3 personal bests in one day.

  • Jeff mattingly
    Lonsdale, Mn
    Posts: 515
    #1708525

    Well my co-worker and I have been trying to figure out catfishing this summer. We have dedicated ourselves to strictly catfishing. We have tried pools 2 and 4 as well as the MN river. We have had some to little success. Numerous skunk days with some days only catching a couple. We have both spent a lot of money on catfish gear. It’s been tough but the last 2 days we finally started figuring things out. We went out on pool 2 yesterday and caught 9 channels with six of those in the 4 to 8 pound range. Well today on pool 2 I got to enjoy fishing with my dad, which doesn’t happen as often as it should. He loves catching catfish and he was hopefull after hearing about the day we had yesterday. Well it turned out being the best catfishing day the both of us have ever had. I caught my PB flathead 30lbs. My dad caught his PB flathead 25lbs and PB channel cat at 15lbs. We also landed 7 more in that 2-9 pound range. Thanks to all the cat guys on IDO for sharing their expertise, and helping the common angler. All the big cats were caught on cut bait. Secret 7 and sudden impact also put fish in the boat. We worked current seems with rock and wood nearby. Hopefully the pictures aren’t rotated.

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    Jeff mattingly
    Lonsdale, Mn
    Posts: 515
    #1708527

    My old man…

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    Steve Root
    South St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 5651
    #1708530

    How fun is that! Sounds like a great day waytogo

    SR

    pool2fool
    Inactive
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 1709
    #1708531

    Heck yes. Congrats!

    Morel King
    PLAINVIEW MN
    Posts: 522
    #1708537

    Feeling pretty envious of you right now ! nice fish ,i always enjoy my time on the water with my pa especially when ur slamming em

    tomr
    cottage grove, mn
    Posts: 1291
    #1708545

    Wow what a great day of fishing!! Congrats waytogo

    Alagnak Pete
    Lakeville
    Posts: 354
    #1708566

    Nice work. Were you guys down river a few miles as well? I feel like I spotted those bright shirts and fancy new boat, perhaps with the top up.

    Jeff mattingly
    Lonsdale, Mn
    Posts: 515
    #1708575

    Thanks every one it was a special day for sure. We were down river as well. Bright shirts yes, new boat with the top up, not us. We were in a white lund explorer.

    Jeff mattingly
    Lonsdale, Mn
    Posts: 515
    #1710075

    It’s official I’m addicted to catfishing. Beat my PB again today on pool 4. 32lbs caught on cut bait on a current edge. Surprised how well my timer worked on my phone leaned up against the wind shield of my boat. Tight lines everyone.

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    nhamm
    Inactive
    Robbinsdale
    Posts: 7348
    #1710101

    Yes!!!! Great whiskers man toast

    FishBlood&RiverMud
    Prescott
    Posts: 6687
    #1710378

    Nice work Jeff. Probably that time of the year to start growing my big fish beard too!

    waytogo

    FishBlood&RiverMud
    Prescott
    Posts: 6687
    #1710381

    Surprised how well my timer worked on my phone leaned up against the wind shield of my boat.

    I use a camera app on my Android called camerazoom. It has a time lapse setting that works great to capture your catch. I usually set mine to take pictures every 2 seconds and after fish is released I cancel the timer and look at photos, pick the best one. Works very well.

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