High water cats

  • chris
    northern Illinois
    Posts: 51
    #1696554

    Just wondering how everyone deals with high water when fishing for channels and flats. I would imagine you are looking for slower current but does anybody have any other tips, I am struggling even to get little fiddlers and it looks like the high water is going to be around for a while.

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13294
    #1696616

    We tried a little on the croix yesterday. Set up on a few current seams. Figured other fish (food) are using those seams the cats should be using the also. Good plan but didnt catch any cats.

    FishBlood&RiverMud
    Prescott
    Posts: 6687
    #1696627

    Found myself seeking out these little chubby prespawn bundles of joy and did quite well working deep cut banks laden with wood and heavy current. Roughly 20′-30′ deep for the bigs, right off the bank break.

    Seriously dirty water conditions… Many a 20′ log hit the boat this weekend. Lots of floating debris too.
    Cleaning of live every 5-10 minutes.

    Probably 20 over 10#, biggest 18#.

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    FishBlood&RiverMud
    Prescott
    Posts: 6687
    #1696668

    I would highly recommend books from Brad Durick to anyone looking do better in difficult conditions.

    mr-special
    MPLS
    Posts: 696
    #1696972

    saweet bud
    i got out last friday and got skunked. did have a couple fish on but lost one halfway to the boat and another to a snag

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