Who's gonna be on Talquin tomorrow?

[skiff89_jr]

Gonna be out on Talquin tomorrow on a j16 Carolina Skiff. Any other members gonna be out there?

[jonboatfisher]

I plan on going Friday if wind isn't too bad. Hope you catch em. Post a report, we all love to see pics. Good luck.

[skiff89_jr]

Well after a very very long day of unfortunate events, I finally made it to the Lake around 8. Mrs. Pat at Lake Talquin Lodge said that the regulars weren't catching much lately but that is expected for December on Talquin and this warmer winter isn't helping either. Got to where the fish were holding and starting trolling. Wind was blowing pretty good out in open water, but of course that's where the fish were so we tuffed it out for a little while with only 1 small one. Moved around and around still no keepers. Starting trolling crankbaits with the outboard for stripers and still nothing.......seen a boat about a hundred yards away headed in that direction to see if they were having any luck and as we were pulling up they had 2 fish boatside. Began conversating and they said they had 8 channel cats within the hour they had been there. Of course I didn't have any of my catfish gear with me, but we rigged up our poles the best we could with what we had. All we had for bait was an old can of Vienna Sausages in the boat Got set up and before too long the ultra light's drag was screaming. 5Lb channel, then 4Lb and then a 3LB. Not too bad for turning a bad day of crappie and striper fishing into a good day of catfishing. Thank God for the 3 mexican's on a 12ft Carolina Skiff that pointed us in the right direction

[skiff89_jr]

Lake Talquin 12-18-12 Channel Cats - YouTube

[TnT]

That picture of the boat trailer tire looked way too familiar to me...had the same thing happen to me going home from Talquin at Thanksgiving...Glad you made it back home safely and had some meat to show for your efforts.

[Speckanator]

Enjoyed the video. Cool lens too!

[chuckauten]

I have been doing good on channels while the crappie are regrouping. Didn't go yesterday because of the wind, but I have caught over 60lbs in two days. Released a 10 and 7 lb

[skiff89_jr]

I'm trying to get better with the whole video thing. Maybe i'll have it all figured out by february/ march

[TnT]

What kind of set up do you have for video??..Looks better than what my videos do.

[skiff89_jr]

I have a GoPro camera. It videos really good quality. I'm working now on a setup to where it will be mounted on the front of the boat and will video everything so we won't have to pick it up and all the good stuff.