Headed down for some catfishing

[OzarkFishman]

This weekend will be a first for me. I am going to the lake without my kids, my wife or any friends ... just me, my dog and cat-fishing.

I plan on setting some lines and rod and reel fishing as well. 

With the temps still being hot, I am assuming the lake temp hasn't changed much. Are the catfish switching to a fall pattern yet?

Hoping they are still summer fish and cruising mud flats (I mainly target Blues).

I will post pics if successful. Enjoy the cooler weather this weekend.

[fishinwrench]

What part of the lake ?   The upper Osage has been excellent for blues all Summer. Haven't heard anything in the last couple of weeks but nothing has changed so it's probably still good.

[OzarkFishman]

34 mile marker on the Osage ... I can see the Hurricane Deck bridge from the dock.

Thanks for the news wrench. Figured the temps haven't changed, so fishing is just like in July.

 

[Old plug]

Watch yourself at night.  A guy from church drove his cigarette boat head own into a bluff there week before last. Split his scull wide open Died a few days later never regained concoius

[fishinwrench]

40 minutes ago, Old plug said:

Watch yourself at night.  A guy from church drove his cigarette boat head own into a bluff there week before last. Split his scull wide open Died a few days later never regained concoius

Yeah, completely sober too. 🤔

I don't understand people that just keep on going at speed when they cannot see what's in front of them.   

The very instant that you realize that you can't see..... Phucking STOP!    

When my kids were little, one of their favorite things to do was throw a towel over their head and take off running across the house 😡  The object was to keep taking turns doing it until somebody was bleeding or bawling.  One went asshole over appetite down the stairs, another knocked over the Christmas tree, and then a mirror got broken and nearly cut her nose off.  Still they kept being amused by that game.  That's evidence of brain damage !    Same deal with flying down the lake in total darkness.  

[snagged in outlet 3]

6 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

When my kids were little, one of their favorite things to do was throw a towel over their head and take off running across the house 😡  The object was to keep taking turns doing it until somebody was bleeding or bawling.  One went asshole over appetite down the stairs, another knocked over the Christmas tree, and then a mirror got broken and nearly cut her nose off.  Still they kept being amused by that game.  That's evidence of brain damage ! 

Is that inherited from your side of the family or your wifes???

[OzarkFishman]

Crazy stuff happens on this lake all the time. It’s become (or has been) part of the lake. 

We love our night rides, but it is just early morning Jon boat line sets and late evening line checks/resets this trip.

We have done well off the dock, best we’ve ever done (both set lines off dock and rod/reel).  I’m hoping to slay them off the dock (there is a massive mud flat with an old road running under water). It’s pretty good sometimes and average other times. 

I set a goal to hand line a catfish. I will keep it close to the dock to try and limit it to less than 10 pounds. I’m stoked to try it out. It may fail miserably, but I think it will be a blast. 

[fishinwrench]

5 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Is that inherited from your side of the family or your wifes???

The way things work around here is that if only one parent tells them to knock it off then the command isn't valid.  It's only valid if both parents gang up on them about something.  Apparently that's the way it works with DAUGHTER'S.

So since my wife didn't back me up when I told them to "QUIT",  it is HER fault.   And that's why I didn't lift a finger to fix the Christmas tree mess, or clean up any broken glass.  I did fetch a band-aid, but technically I wasn't even required to.

[snagged in outlet 3]

12 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

The way things work around here is that if only one parent tells them to knock it off then the command isn't valid.  It's only valid if both parents gang up on them about something.  Apparently that's the way it works with DAUGHTER'S.

So since my wife didn't back me up when I told them to "QUIT",  it is HER fault.   And that's why I didn't lift a finger to fix the Christmas tree mess, or clean up any broken glass.  I did fetch a band-aid, but technically I wasn't even required to.

That doesn't explain whose gene pool that behavior comes from.  I'll assume yours since you avoided it all together. 

[fishinwrench]

Blaming genetics on every action (or stupid decision) is opening up a whole new train of thought for me.  I need more time to ponder this. 😅