I'm glad this one got away!

Rebbasser · 12-06-06, 11:59 PM

Flyrod and I headed out to Canyon Lake about 10 this morning to be greeted by 10-15 MPH SW winds(according to the weather report)-yeah, right. Headed to the north bank, and both of us agreed-10 to 15 MPH my ***! It was at least 25 whith higher gusts. I have a 5 speed 71-lb thrust Motorguide TM and we had to keep it on 4 to hold our position and 5 to move against the wind. Picked up 2 on a Smokey Joe colored Cordell Spot, but decided after getting pounded by wind and wave for an couple of hours to find some more fishable water. Moved back into a creek and worked our way around that-didn't pick up another fish until about 2 when Flyrod got a nice keeper on a 4" watermelon ringworm. I switched to a watermelonseed Yum Dinger and picked up a couple small ones pretty quick. I decided to fish a little deeper so just let the dinger sink. I moved it a little, felt a thump and set the hook. The rod bowed, the drag pulled, and I thought I had a toad. It got into a flooded tree so we had to manuever the boat to get it loose. As we moved around the tree we saw it-it was in the 5-7 lb range, except it wasn't a bass-it was a big 'ol catfish! Got it untangled, and just as I was reaching over to pick it up the line snapped, so I didn't get catfish slime all over me, the boat, or Flyrod. I was glad that fish got away!

We finished up around 5 with 9 fish, 8 LM and one smallie. And wouldn't you know it-by the time we headed back to the ramp the wind, which had been dropping all afternoon, went to almost a dead calm? Never fails, does it

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Regardless, Flyrod and I had a great time and I'm looking forward to our next trip!

skeeter944 · 12-07-06, 10:57 AM

awesome! that sounds like a great day reb!

Super Fluke · 12-07-06, 09:35 PM

Cats taste good

Captmikestarrett · 12-07-06, 10:47 PM

If you rub your hand down the side it will be covered with catfish boogers.. Very cool..

Capt Mike

ToPwAt'R GuY · 12-07-06, 10:56 PM

I know how that is. Earlier this summer I caught 5 cats on one trip on the dinger. Its funny how things can happen like that.

skeeter944 · 12-07-06, 11:54 PM

i watched a buddy of mine catch a 3lb cat on a ratltrap. that thing fought like a 10lb bass! we didnt know it was acat until it we saw it and we were like,"wow"!

Deacon · 12-11-06, 01:49 PM

That happened to me a few times over the past yr. Cats really like a craw patterened trap! I was rippin in some tules and got slammed hard. I thought to my self this was a big bucketmouth. After a couple minute fight I felt the 'roll" I knew right then it was a cat. It weighed close to 9lbs. Was a really fun fight but to bad was wrong species......

12-06-06, 11:59 PM	#1
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	I'm glad this one got away! Flyrod and I headed out to Canyon Lake about 10 this morning to be greeted by 10-15 MPH SW winds(according to the weather report)-yeah, right. Headed to the north bank, and both of us agreed-10 to 15 MPH my ***! It was at least 25 whith higher gusts. I have a 5 speed 71-lb thrust Motorguide TM and we had to keep it on 4 to hold our position and 5 to move against the wind. Picked up 2 on a Smokey Joe colored Cordell Spot, but decided after getting pounded by wind and wave for an couple of hours to find some more fishable water. Moved back into a creek and worked our way around that-didn't pick up another fish until about 2 when Flyrod got a nice keeper on a 4" watermelon ringworm. I switched to a watermelonseed Yum Dinger and picked up a couple small ones pretty quick. I decided to fish a little deeper so just let the dinger sink. I moved it a little, felt a thump and set the hook. The rod bowed, the drag pulled, and I thought I had a toad. It got into a flooded tree so we had to manuever the boat to get it loose. As we moved around the tree we saw it-it was in the 5-7 lb range, except it wasn't a bass-it was a big 'ol catfish! Got it untangled, and just as I was reaching over to pick it up the line snapped, so I didn't get catfish slime all over me, the boat, or Flyrod. I was glad that fish got away! We finished up around 5 with 9 fish, 8 LM and one smallie. And wouldn't you know it-by the time we headed back to the ramp the wind, which had been dropping all afternoon, went to almost a dead calm? Never fails, does it ? Regardless, Flyrod and I had a great time and I'm looking forward to our next trip! __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

12-07-06, 09:35 PM	#3
Super Fluke BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jupiter Posts: 1,029	Cats taste good __________________ Oregon state record smallmouth

12-07-06, 10:47 PM	#4
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	Try this If you rub your hand down the side it will be covered with catfish boogers.. Very cool.. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

12-07-06, 10:57 AM	#2
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	awesome! that sounds like a great day reb!

12-07-06, 10:56 PM	#5
ToPwAt'R GuY BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: missouri Posts: 930	I know how that is. Earlier this summer I caught 5 cats on one trip on the dinger. Its funny how things can happen like that.

12-07-06, 11:54 PM	#6
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	i watched a buddy of mine catch a 3lb cat on a ratltrap. that thing fought like a 10lb bass! we didnt know it was acat until it we saw it and we were like,"wow"!

12-11-06, 01:49 PM	#7
Deacon BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 314	That happened to me a few times over the past yr. Cats really like a craw patterened trap! I was rippin in some tules and got slammed hard. I thought to my self this was a big bucketmouth. After a couple minute fight I felt the 'roll" I knew right then it was a cat. It weighed close to 9lbs. Was a really fun fight but to bad was wrong species......

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