OzarkFishman Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 I went to Finley today from 11 to 1. I took one of my wrestlers (I coach) and his little brother. They have not fished much so I wanted to get a lot of bites. I threw some small plastics, but most of the time we just threw nightcrawlers. We caught a lot in a short time. Somewhere between 25 - 30 fish. Most of the fish were average longears and gills, but a few of the gills were 7.5 - 8+ inches. The best part was that we did not gut hook a single fish (that is amazing considering these boys have not fished more than 2 or 3 times before). The bigger gills were hanging in the shadows close to cover. OzarkFishman
smallmouthjoe Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 Beautiful fish. Sounds like a good time, thanks for the report. By the way do you coach at Ozark?
RSBreth Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 The Finley has TONS of panfish, from Bluegills to Rock Bass, Longears and the occasional Crappie. Good for kids, and us big kids. Nice report.
OzarkFishman Posted July 18, 2009 Author Posted July 18, 2009 I do coach at Ozark (junior high and high school). RS, you are correct about the panfish. I caught two 13 inch black crappie from the same stucture this spring right in the park. Also, don't forget about the green sunfish. Later in the summer you can catch some monsters. OzarkFishman
smallmouthjoe Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 I do coach at Ozark (junior high and high school). Do you teach chemistry? I'm sorry I'm just trying to figure out who you are. I went to Ozark and graduated in 03. Curious that's all.
OzarkFishman Posted July 18, 2009 Author Posted July 18, 2009 I graduated in 02 from Blue Springs just East of KC. Needless to say, I wasn't there when you were. I teach Math and PE. I went back today to finish off the nightcrawlers. Went through a bunch of dinks, then a fish started pulling drag. When I got it in it was a catfish (my first ever from Finley). Next cast I caught a bluegill well over 8 inches and maybe closer to 9. I will attach pictures later. OzarkFishman
smallmouthjoe Posted July 19, 2009 Posted July 19, 2009 Where did you catch that cat at? I've fished the Finley for a long time and never even heard of catfish being in there.
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