Out tonight …

  • flatheadwi
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 578
    June 6, 2004 at 8:04 am #1219136

    Got going early and worm fished a spot that looked promising – the bait was definitely there, so we decided to fish it – typical spot above a snag. No bites by 10:30 and some good steady rain. We decided to leave and maybe hit a spot on the way back. Since we thought the night was kind of a wash, we decided to go “off the wall” and try a spot that was quite different from our typical (narrow) view of good flathead water. We had a hunch or hope that it might be the kind of spot they’d head to when they’re out on the prowl. We had a short supply of bait, but managed to get a 16,19, and 21 out of them – and the 21 was on a dead one we threw out in desperation. I also lost a roughly twenty pounder at the boat (never had that happen before – need to sharpen my hooks). A couple of pics:

    Learned a bit tonight – try those spots you have hunches about!

    Happy Hunting,

    Matt

    Jeremiah Shaver
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 4941
    June 6, 2004 at 6:18 pm #307570

    I’d love to catch a catfish that big….If you ever need an excuse to go out, let me know!!!! I’ll return the favor anytime!!!

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    June 7, 2004 at 4:33 am #307618

    Those are some cute Kitties!

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    June 7, 2004 at 5:08 am #307620

    Sweet deal there buddy…

    Keep’m comming

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    June 8, 2004 at 12:59 pm #307843

    ‘Morning FlatheadWI! Couple questions. On your website, you have a picture on the 2003 page of a cat with a highlighted circle on the cats back. What was the story there?

    Also, on the first picture above, I notice the coke can. Is it true that when a flat drips some slime in your drink that it revitalizes you and you can fish longer? Which generally means more fish…less sleep needed?

    flatheadwi
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 578
    June 8, 2004 at 11:26 pm #307930

    Hey Brian,

    The pics on the site all have captions if you hold the mouse over the picture for a few seconds. That one came in with the hook into the top of his head – How I sure do not know, but it got hooked there. Hit like a normal flat, though.

    I refuse to divulge the healing properties of flathead slime – don’t want them to go the way of the Rhino…

    Went out again the next night (Sunday night) and we got a twenty and a twenty one from the same spot – interesting that they’re all in that same size range.

    Happy Hunting,

    Matt

    smokey420
    kendall,wi.
    Posts: 86
    June 8, 2004 at 11:44 pm #307945

    just wondering what pool you were on?
    was the water high?

    flatheadwi
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 578
    June 10, 2004 at 7:12 pm #308214

    Pool 7 – not as high as it is now, by a foot, but high.

    smokey420
    kendall,wi.
    Posts: 86
    June 10, 2004 at 11:56 pm #308236

    i’ve never been on pool 7 just 8 and 9.with the high water
    the no wake law is probably be in affect by this weekend.
    i’m thinking of trying 7 but i don’t no nothing about it.
    whats a good landing to lauch from and in what direction
    from there?any ideas would help.

    Jeremiah Shaver
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 4941
    June 11, 2004 at 4:07 pm #308315

    Hey Guys….this fish is NOTHING like those above, but a nice channel i got a few weeks ago.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    June 11, 2004 at 5:00 pm #308324

    Looks mighty tastey to me Mr. Slop!

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