It’s Ice Fishing for Cats Time!!

  • Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    December 22, 2009 at 3:34 pm #1221729

    What better way to get through the winter months!

    Nice video Dtro!

    Fish ON!

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    December 22, 2009 at 3:52 pm #825625

    I want to try that this winter.

    Ben Garver
    Hickman, Nebraska
    Posts: 3149
    December 22, 2009 at 9:15 pm #825762

    Great video guys!!

    Did a little cattin down here in Nebraska on Sunday. They sure are fun. I’ll try to get some footage of some blue cats if they show up in their usual haunts this year. Some of the blues we get are up to 15 lbs.

    goldy gopher
    Le Sueur, MN
    Posts: 30
    December 23, 2009 at 12:23 am #825824

    I tried once last winter but struck out. Need to give it another whirl this hard water season when I get the chance. This video helps speed that process along.

    Whiskerkev
    Madison
    Posts: 3835
    December 23, 2009 at 2:05 pm #825959

    Some nice eaters. I’ve been wanting to see about a few kitties on the lake here but I have a hard time finding anyone to come along. I think I’d need a 10 inch hole if I got one of the 20 plus fish here on an ice rod would be a challenge.

    dtro
    Inactive
    Jordan
    Posts: 1501
    December 23, 2009 at 2:24 pm #825975

    Quote:

    Some nice eaters.

    Yep, the spot we fish is just packed chock full of those 2-5lb fish. I know a few other places that offer a much better chance at a piggy, but will drive a little further to catch fish all day long. Not only that, even those eaters are more fun to catch that just about anything else MN has to offer.

    It really is a blast!

    I wish I was closer Kev, I love to help you out finding those big girls.

    Whiskerkev
    Madison
    Posts: 3835
    December 23, 2009 at 4:29 pm #826025

    I know where they are. I just have limited time to fish and my ice friends all like to fish for perch. I might take a day and just go myself and see if I can get it working.

    shawnil
    Posts: 467
    December 26, 2009 at 10:24 pm #826782

    Saw that video, very nicely done! I appreciate all of the fun videos that get uploaded to DTRO’s YouTube site. Never fail to entertain, and often some good tips too!

    Thanks Darren!

    Shawn

    dtro
    Inactive
    Jordan
    Posts: 1501
    December 27, 2009 at 12:45 am #826800

    Very nice of you to say that Shawn, thanks.

    I sure have a good time making them.

    The 2009 recap turned out well

    river rat randy
    Hager City WI
    Posts: 1736
    December 27, 2009 at 5:05 am #826848

    I have a new cook book out for mississippi pool 3 and pool 4 catfish over 40lbs. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOso GOOD!!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    December 27, 2009 at 5:43 am #826864

    Randy? Is it true that you had 4 flat tires today?

    Remember, I know where you live…but I guess you know were I live too.

    jerrj01
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 1547
    December 27, 2009 at 7:25 pm #826966

    Looks like a blast. I may have to give it a shot. But people actually fish for cats on purpose?

    stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    December 28, 2009 at 2:01 pm #827136

    Quote:

    I have a new cook book out for mississippi pool 3 and pool 4 catfish over 40lbs. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOso GOOD!!

    I loved the recipe that called for stuffing them with 10 lb walleyes then stuffing it with a 5 lb bass and finally a 2 lb crappie. Cant belive how good that crappie was,had to throw the rest out I was so full.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    December 28, 2009 at 4:53 pm #827214

    Quote:

    Quote:

    I have a new cook book out for mississippi pool 3 and pool 4 catfish over 40lbs. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOso GOOD!!

    I loved the recipe that called for stuffing them with 10 lb walleyes then stuffing it with a 5 lb bass and finally a 2 lb crappie. Cant belive how good that crappie was,had to throw the rest out I was so full.


    See what happens when you save the best for last. I hope your lesson was learned.

    stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    December 28, 2009 at 4:58 pm #827219

    I know,i know.Never eat desert first.

    daveho
    Cassville Wi missippi pool 11
    Posts: 64
    December 28, 2009 at 9:53 pm #827309

    Whiskerkev
    I have a brother that lives in Madison, he would jump at a chance to catch some cats through the ice. He just got serious on cat fishing last year and had very good sucess on channel cats on the Madison lakes. If your looking for an ice fishing partner for cats you could e-mail me and I could give you his name and phone number.
    Dave

    Jerry Hochhausen
    Madison, Wisconsin
    Posts: 275
    January 28, 2010 at 6:41 am #837286

    Hi, I just signed up on the site. I’m DaveHo’s brother. I live in Madison, WI and would love to fish for channel cats through the ice in Madison. I just don’t know where they winter on Lake Mendota. I’m mostly a catch and release fisherman for channel cats. I only eat a few smaller ones. If someone knows where they winter and would like to go out together just PM me or post here and I’ll respond. Thanks

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    January 28, 2010 at 11:41 am #837296

    Welcome Jerry!

    Whiskerkev should be around soon. He’s the expert over your way.

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