Getting Close to my MO vacation

[River Rat Randy]

  On 6/22/2016 at 6:33 PM, Alaskageek said:

River Rat Randy.....  Thats a nice mess of cat!!!!  My oldest son (he's 11) is fixated on catfish.  He likes fishing for crappie and white bass, but every fish he hooks he hopes it is a catfish.  The biggest one he's pulled in so far was maybe 2.5lbs so I keep trying to hook him into something a little bigger.  My catfish fishing method to this point has been from the shore,  weight, hook with bait (usually a sponge bait or goldfish) and chuck it out as far as i can and let it sit till something comes along.  I'm not really sure what to look for as far as terrian, current, or underwater structures to fish, hence my limited success in the cat fishing area.  Know you don't want to give up your Pomme hot spot, but would really appreciate a general location on Pomme to try for cats (from boat or shore) as well as any rigging expertise you'd like to share.  Any thoughts on fishing for cats morning vs. evening?

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I've been finding lots of channel cats out cruising shallow flats.  Fresh cut bait is your best bait option.  You may find some spawning on rocky banks by the 4th.

[Alaskageek]

MOPanfisher - never heard that one.... but went out and bought me two yesterday and will keep one rigged up. I'm guessing a good time to throw it would be when they are feeding breaking the surface?

Ranger - looked for some of those jigs, or something close but JAX didn't really have anything that would closely match.  I'll keep looking... maybe sportsmans warehouse.  If not i'm sure I can find them over there at the triangle or maybe the walmart in Boliver... worst case will have to make a run to Bass Pro in springfield.....twist my arm!!!!

River Rat - Thanks for the heads up!  I was planning on trying my hand at cast netting some shad to use for bait....it's been quite some time since i've thrown one but i'm hoping it comes back so we'll see.  Pretty sure dads got a few buffalo in the freezer for bait as well.  Was also thinking of running some jug lines, anchored.  I've never done it before but it sounds like fun.... sorta like a fish trapline!!  The old man has probably 30 or more jugs tied up that he hasn't been able to use since his health went downhill, so thinking it's time to blow the dust off them. 

Alaskageek MO camp should be setup this time next Friday come on by........Can't fricking wait....need some time on the water in a bad way!!!

[MOPanfisher]

AKgeek, I will be working around the lake this weekend, will try to stop by for a minute and say howdy.  What site.

[Ranger520vx]

All white maribou jigs will work too

[Alaskageek]

MOPanfisher - We're gonna be in the WPAR loop, Site 21 of the wheatland campground.  Tents should be setup by about noon on Fri the 1st.  Will have cold beer and hot coffee...... Always!!!!  We'll be camping at that spot until the 6th.  Swing on by.  :-)

Ranger520vx -  Finally did find some white maribou jigs that look close to what you pictured and picked up 1/2 dozen as I expect to loose a few.  :-)

T-Minus 3.5 days and we'll be on the road headed east!!!  Gear is packed, expectations are bursting..... If i had the vacation time, I'd leave today!!!  See you all on the water this weekend!!!!

[Ranger520vx]

Hope you have a good safe trip down this way. I know exactly where your camp site is will try to swing by Friday afternoon and give you what little help I can.

[Ranger520vx]

I hope for your sake that the weather man is wrong for this weekend looks like it's going to be cool with rain and thunder storms.

[Alaskageek]

I've been watching the weather over there like a hawk..... hoping it's a little lighter than they are predicting for this weekend.... but I'm camping either way rain or shine... now lighting might move me to the car for a bit but....... a little liquid sunshine is not gonna stop this Alaskan from enjoying his time down on the lake... never has.... never will!  We are staying for a full weeks so hopefully we will get what we normally do with a mix of great weather, good weather, and OK weather. Looking forward to meeting up with you Ranger.  We will drive safe and I'll try to keep it under 85mph on the way over, but only because I'm with the family in the suburban pulling a jet ski.... If it was just me and my beautiful lady... we'd be cruising along at over 90 in my Dodge Charger!!!!!   That will be this fall!!!

See you all soon!!!

[MOPanfisher]

AKGeek, I will likely hit you up for a cup of coffee over the weekend, if  don't get too far behind in response call..  Keep an eye on that weather though, even though none of us would melt n a warm rain, sometimes they come with hail, and gust fronts and will really do a number on tents, awnings etc. 

[Alaskageek]

I sure will MOPanfisher.......My tent should be fine... was designed for winter camping in Alaska.  My girls test is more of a Walmart special (kids are staying in it)  so  I"m gonna make sure to stake her down nice and tight, bringing an extra trap or three and as always keep an eye on the horizon.  If it looks too bad, we can always escape up to the old man's place to wait it out, he's less than 5 minutes away!  Will be sure to keep the coffee pot going (as usual) and will look for you.