Catfish anyone?

[straw hat]

The wife and I fished 3 days and went to a few bluffs where we often get into some wintering cats and a few crappie. Two of the bluffs had nothing. On the last two bluffs we caught 1 cat that weighted 1 1/2lbs. On the last bluff we caught a total of 16 cats. All between 2 and 5 lbs except for two smaller ones. We also managed a few keeper crappie there as well. 

Water conditions varied a lot from place to place. Some areas were relatively clear but had a tannic acid appearance. Others were sort of dingy with limited visibility. Water temps varied from 55 to 67 F. 

 

[Heretolearn]

Just curious, but what was the water temperature where you ended up catching them?

Thanks!

[straw hat]

58F!

We caught six more cats last Tuesday but they were smaller.

[sitting fishing]

On 11/22/2024 at 6:56 AM, straw hat said:

58F!

We caught six more cats last Tuesday but they were smaller.

are you using shad for bait?

[straw hat]

You may not believe this but we only use large shiners for bait. We went again last week and caught 4 more cats, 3 very small walleye and 5 keeper crappie. Can't wait for the weather to get better.