First Flat of the Year

Although I had high hopes all week with the water temps topping out at 64 degrees, they dropped back down to 62 today.

Flow has picked up along with rising water levels.

And the ride in was freaking COLD. </whining>

Our first anchor was in shallower water along a standout current seam. Nothing, but that happens frequently this time of year.

Second anchor was in front of a large snag with the current running right into it.

Four bullhead spread with the far left being in 10 feet of slack(er) water and the other fanned out into 22 fow.

It wasn’t very long in the inside shallow rod acted well odd. When I picked up the rod it was clear there was a fish on it, so I handed it off to my guest. She set the hook like she’s been doing this for years and the rod bend over…the fight was ON!

She wasn’t pulling drag, but she wasn’t coming up either.

The first fish of the year was snagged in the back tail area.

After landing our trophy, we noticed the moon shaped bite mark on her back. Most certainly the chomp marks of a much larger fish. Now the question is, did that happen where we were fishing or did it happen on the migration to the area we were fishing?

There was a bright moon to light our way back to Everts and the water was glass. Perfect night had it been 40 degrees warmer.

Tell them dam Walleyes to leave the flatheads alone.

Catching Flatheads during a full moon with a beautiful women.
You my friend are gaining more of my respect every day.
Great job buddy.

Ron

I thought you were talking about tires- – -it was early and only one cup jerr

Are you telling me there’s muskies in pool 4?

Way to go Brian! Looks like the season’s begun.

Hey Coley, Sweeet Catch and love the red nose(s)!

Last night (Friday) it went from…

* Looks like only a couple hours of fishing until the storm will drive us off the river.

* Should we just channel cat fish?

* Lowarance Sirius Weather warning all night >>STORM LESS THEN 30 MILES<<

* Let’s focus on Flats.

* Great! Hooked up with a little guy!

* Only light rain…we’re good.

* Well we double the size of our first fish!!

* Glad we made the choice to go flat fishing.

* As Chris said “BOOM! That’s the fish we are looking for!!”

* Hurry up and take the pictures! It’s getting heavy!!

* Turned out to be a very good night considering what our expectations where at the beginning of the evening.

Carla it was nice to meet you! Chris, it’s been too long. Thanks for coming down and spending an evening in BrianksWorld!!

Nice,Be down this week to kiss a couple.Bullheads at the shop yet?

Dang!!! Good thing I left those beasts alone Thursday night.

I got to be part of the red nose cool club. I’m a happy lady.

DANG THOSE ARE BIG!!! BKS WORLD ALWAYS

Good luck today looking for torpedoes. I’ll be watching the ski forum for today’s catch.

Chirpski and I made it out for an evening of chatter and fishing.

We ended up with three smaller fish in the boat after Chirp missed 2 BIG fish runs. I’m certain they were close to the state record fish.

Wow you guys are putting the smackdown on them cats

Brian –

Carla & I can’t Thank You enough for letting us share the boat with you on Friday night.

Its just funny how things come together sometimes. We planned this trip over a month ago, if not more? Figured Friday before Memorial weekend would give us a likely shot at catching a flathead, rather than flatheading for walleyes which would have been fun too! Then we get a really late spring and the bite hasn’t kicked in yet. Then we are faced with a shortened evening because of the weather. Seams like the odds were against us but the fish had something else on their mind.

Its much easier to sit through the rain when you are getting action. Fish #1 got us through to the next, and then I don’t think we wanted to stop.

Carla is still excited about the night! Was a lot of fun! And I had a lot of fun learning about another part of the river in your neighborhood, as well as watching Carla connect on hookset after hookset! The hookset is make or break time with these fish and she did awesome!

Thanks again Brian!

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Chirpski and I made it out for an evening of chatter and fishing.

We ended up with three smaller fish in the boat after Chirp missed 2 BIG fish runs. I’m certain they were close to the state record fish.

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BK, I think it was the way you were telling me to set the hook on those first 2. I figured I would do it my own way on the next 3 and all came to the boat. Thanks for a great evening. Anybody looking to catch some Cats give BK a call you’ll have a great time and catch some great fish. Never fished Cats before myself but had a great time. I could be converted to the darkside. Thanks again BK.

Thank you guys!

Some little fish, some big fish…but the company was always great!