Ok Guys ! Here's one for you that ought to get things going. Most of us have heard since we were young that most cat fishin is done at night. Well, I understand that when it comes to the flathead but what about the blue cat ? Is the fishing any better at nite or are they just opportunistic feeders and feed equally well during the day. Are their feeding habits dictated by the length of day and water temp or any other combination of circumstances ?
What I'm trying to do here is get some very knowledgeable thoughts on the behaviors of these fish and how they act and live below the dam. Do the bigger blues act and feed differently than the smaller blues and if so why ? I know I'm pressing for alot of info here but I cant seem to find the answers I'm looking on the internet when it comes to fish in a specific area like the tailrace. I realize they primarily feed on shad - does that include live shad or is the head or head and sides the preferred meal ?
These may be elementary questions for some but remember this is only my 2nd season and I'm still learning. My belief still stands that the larger fish are for releasing to catch another day and the smaller ones are to keep for the freezer. There just aint no place like the tailrace ! Paul
What I'm trying to do here is get some very knowledgeable thoughts on the behaviors of these fish and how they act and live below the dam. Do the bigger blues act and feed differently than the smaller blues and if so why ? I know I'm pressing for alot of info here but I cant seem to find the answers I'm looking on the internet when it comes to fish in a specific area like the tailrace. I realize they primarily feed on shad - does that include live shad or is the head or head and sides the preferred meal ?
These may be elementary questions for some but remember this is only my 2nd season and I'm still learning. My belief still stands that the larger fish are for releasing to catch another day and the smaller ones are to keep for the freezer. There just aint no place like the tailrace ! Paul