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Going for catfish. Any we don't use tomorrow will go into the freezer.
This video does a really good job of showing the highs and (mostly) lows of winter steelheading on the fly. It’s a masochistic endeavor, but I love it. I can’t wait for the season to start.
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Get a foldable net, you're welcome.
Also add some pole holders, you can attach them using well nuts.
I am going to drop some more brush piles after work. I'm going to run a catfish pole on the bottom and a suspended bait under a bobber.
The bait you ask.......grasshoppers
The bait you ask.......grasshoppers
I went there. Just around the bend looked perfect. A bunch of submerged trees and then a ledge. I was out for 3 hrs and got nothing. I started out trying to fish a drop shot. Had a line with a tube jig on it, then split off a line with the weight. It was picking up too many weeds so I got pissed off and switched to a spinner bait. I ran that along the ledge and trees and still nothing. Then I switched to a shad rattle bait. Nothing! At least I’m getting better at tying knots.
Whats the water temp like up there? Have you tried catching live bait?
You can make them as well our of jars.
I plan to keep minnows, but I need to get the tank, and old deep freeze, prepper and get some pumps.
I spent most of last week in Colorado, but then we stopped at Palo Duron Canyon for a couple of days on our way back to Texas. It is the countries second largest canyon, second only to the Grand Canyon. For you Texas, it is worth making the trip!
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I will definitely go back, but next time I think I will camp and stay for several days. Lots of area to explore with hiking or horses, and they have some mountain biking. I only had time for one trail ride on my mountain bike, but it was pretty sweet!
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@Jdog93 I will definitely go back, but next time I think I will camp and stay for several days. Lots of area to explore with hiking or horses, and they have some mountain biking. I only had time for one trail ride on my mountain bike, but it was pretty sweet!
Chicken livers for catfish. Put a big weight at the bottom of the line and tie hook about 12 inches above the weight. Throw the bobber away.
You're welcome.
What are you fishing for?
This time of year when nothing is biting, try whole kernel corn from a can. Buy the cheap generic corn. It's a harder shell and will stay on the hook better. If you want to go big use bacon and eggs. ( that's a worm and then 2 pieces of whole kernel corn)
There are supposed to be bass, pike and walleye in there. I’m definitely going to bring some worms next time I go back. I’ll throw some corn on there too.
Lol I know
I picked up some little goodies for river fishing because I’m too cheap to buy yet another bag or chest pack strictly for fishing. I have a great back pack that holds 3L of water so I threw on a dual retracting line to hold my hemoststs and end nippers/knot tool. Inside that little pocket is a knife, opposite strap pocket holds my bud and lighter. On the top of the bag there’s a grab handle that I put a magnetic net leash on. This is awesome as it’s on your back as you’re hiking around out of the way but when you reel one in it’s a quick breakaway and you’re ready. I’m the bag itself is TP, food, fly box, tippet, second reel with sinking line... Also got a good deal on some used breathable waders finally which will make the hiking and ability to layer up/down much better.
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@Thefifthscallop did you buck up and get a good hip or chest bag for fishing? I went out a while ago with none of the little items and it was really annoying having to take off bag so often or store sharp tools in a rain jacket or neoprene bib. I think this will be way better.
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@Thefifthscallop did you buck up and get a good hip or chest bag for fishing? I went out a while ago with none of the little items and it was really annoying having to take off bag so often or store sharp tools in a rain jacket or neoprene bib. I think this will be way better.
Know a really easy way to not have to buy packs and bags?I picked up some little goodies for river fishing because I’m too cheap to buy yet another bag or chest pack strictly for fishing. I have a great back pack that holds 3L of water so I threw on a dual retracting line to hold my hemoststs and end nippers/knot tool. Inside that little pocket is a knife, opposite strap pocket holds my bud and lighter. On the top of the bag there’s a grab handle that I put a magnetic net leash on. This is awesome as it’s on your back as you’re hiking around out of the way but when you reel one in it’s a quick breakaway and you’re ready. I’m the bag itself is TP, food, fly box, tippet, second reel with sinking line... Also got a good deal on some used breathable waders finally which will make the hiking and ability to layer up/down much better.
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In the beginning I bought a sling pack to store all the stuff I thought I needed, and then I slowly realized I needed a tiny bit more space. I bought a nice waterproof backpack a few weeks ago to get ready for the rainy season. Not only will it keep all my stuff dry in the rain, I can wade a lot deeper if I need to without getting the bottom of my bag wet anymore. I really try and keep the items with me to a minimum. Water, 2 boxes of flies, extra leader and tippet material, nippers and forceps,(which I have attached to my right shoulder strap), a net, and toilet paper(if you’re not carrying that with you, I suggest starting) and finally some plastic bags for said shit tickets and any other trash I find on the bank. It all fits in my 35 liter pack nicely with plenty of room for a jacket if I may need it. I fit one box of flies in my chest pouch along with my leader/tippet spool and phone. Everything else goes in my backpack until I need it.I picked up some little goodies for river fishing because I’m too cheap to buy yet another bag or chest pack strictly for fishing. I have a great back pack that holds 3L of water so I threw on a dual retracting line to hold my hemoststs and end nippers/knot tool. Inside that little pocket is a knife, opposite strap pocket holds my bud and lighter. On the top of the bag there’s a grab handle that I put a magnetic net leash on. This is awesome as it’s on your back as you’re hiking around out of the way but when you reel one in it’s a quick breakaway and you’re ready. I’m the bag itself is TP, food, fly box, tippet, second reel with sinking line... Also got a good deal on some used breathable waders finally which will make the hiking and ability to layer up/down much better.
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I did 5 more bundles of willow branches. Ranging from 8 feet tall to 4 feet tall. Sunk the 3 tallest ones on a creek that's about 13-15 feet of water and the 2 small ones in 8 feet of water off a point out in the main lake.
Shoveling clay mud into sandbags sucks. So does pruning willows. I really need to fill the sand bags at the ramp before I do this.
I also forgot water and became dehydrated because it was hot today and I'm an asshole who didn't drink enough water.
These fish better get to my brush piles if they know what's good for them.
I think I have like 7 or something so far.
Shoveling clay mud into sandbags sucks. So does pruning willows. I really need to fill the sand bags at the ramp before I do this.
I also forgot water and became dehydrated because it was hot today and I'm an asshole who didn't drink enough water.
These fish better get to my brush piles if they know what's good for them.
I think I have like 7 or something so far.