Saturday Trip Report

[snagged in outlet 3]

Got out after the rain.   Pretty warm and water temp 61.   I caught a few dinks spots and smallies then a couple decent ones.   Hooked something big and knew right away it was a smallie.  I figured a drum.   But this cat smoked a crank and wrapped in some wood.   I got it and it 23 inches.  I didn’t weigh it.  
Then a big drum towed me around forever.   I wanted my crank back😆.  I finally got it in the net but I threw right back out of the net.   Unfortunately I’ve weighed a few and I would say it 7-8 pounds.   Fun day but not a lot of target species.   Pics for @Johnsfolly   

 

[BilletHead]

10 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Got out after the rain.   Pretty warm and water temp 61.   I caught a few dinks spots and smallies then a couple decent ones.   Hooked something big and knew right away it was a smallie.  I figured a drum.   But this cat smoked a crank and wrapped in some wood.   I got it and it 23 inches.  I didn’t weigh it.  
Then a big drum towed me around forever.   I wanted my crank back😆.  I finally got it in the net but I threw right back out of the net.   Unfortunately I’ve weighed a few and I would say it 7-8 pounds.   Fun day but not a lot of target species.   Pics for @Johnsfolly   

 

                   Love me some flathead catching. Really surprised you touched it.  

[snagged in outlet 3]

27 minutes ago, BilletHead said:

                   Love me some flathead catching. Really surprised you touched it.  

Thought about eatin it.  

[Johnsfolly]

2 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Thought about eatin it.  

Hoped that you washed your hands😅.

Nice photos Pete👍

[rps]

As slimy, nasty, and off putting as they are, I admit I have enjoyed every accidental flathead catch I have made. Never kept one for me, but I have given more than one to close by fishermen.

Then I spent 10 or more minutes trying to clean the line, the net, my hands, and even my rod tip.

[snagged in outlet 3]

13 hours ago, rps said:

As slimy, nasty, and off putting as they are, I admit I have enjoyed every accidental flathead catch I have made. Never kept one for me, but I have given more than one to close by fishermen.

Then I spent 10 or more minutes trying to clean the line, the net, my hands, and even my rod tip.

Funny you say that.   I cut my line off it was so slimed up.    He actually flopped and broke my measuring board.  Knocked about 3” off it.   He sure whacked a crank bait.  

[snagged in outlet 3]

11 hours ago, Johnsfolly said:

Hoped that you washed your hands😅.

Nice photos Pete👍

He was a fine specimen.   Not a mark on him.  

[Johnsfolly]

30 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

He was a fine specimen.   Not a mark on him.  

I still haven't caught a flathead, but I haven't pushed to target them either. Have only caught incidental channels and blue catfish.

[Terrierman]

17 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Thought about eatin it.  

That one is a nice eating size.

[snagged in outlet 3]

5 hours ago, Johnsfolly said:

I still haven't caught a flathead, but I haven't pushed to target them either. Have only caught incidental channels and blue catfish.

I recommend dragging a crank bait behind a log in an Ozark river😆