Thread: These fish were unhelpful today

The catfish however, were in their usual fine form. Actually ran me off from a spot where I was catching a few crappie. And to cap it off, the ONLY color bait that showed signs of being the hot ticket today - I only had one - while I had my back turned dealing with a fish on other side, it came up GONE. Brand new $7 Bandit. Don’t know if it was a gar or a big cat, but when I turned around and said that board is running funny-
Had about 6 inches of chewed up line and no lure


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Certainly how my luck goes. If I only have one of something they are hitting. I might as well reel it in and cut the line, toss it overboard. That way I know where I lost it.

Originally Posted by J White

The catfish however, were in their usual fine form. Actually ran me off from a spot where I was catching a few crappie. And to cap it off, the ONLY color bait that showed signs of being the hot ticket today - I only had one - while I had my back turned dealing with a fish on other side, it came up GONE. Brand new $7 Bandit. Don’t know if it was a gar or a big cat, but when I turned around and said that board is running funny-
Had about 6 inches of chewed up line and no lure


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Prolly a gar. Got me to thinking. You need a steel leader….

That would beat losing baits allright.
But then you would have to deal with them boatside
Years ago I was a diehard paddlefish snagger, and we would catch some huge gar as well. Super heavy tackle, and no other lines to tangle. But usually in the dark, and man those things are strong and go crazy at the boat! Usually be soaking wet by the time you got loose from them. I remember dealing with some probably over 4 foot long.
Found out my homemade gaff is no good on them, too armored to penetrate. Arrived at the combo of a glove on one hand and a ball pein in the other. Grab em by the snout and adjust their noggin till they agreed to be still.


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Sheesh. Y’all remind me not to try to steal any of J white’s bandits.

I noticed a lot of followers
And a lot of short strikes Saturday too. Been that way for 2 months. Just not agrees I’ve and in the feed yet I suppose.


Wannabe…


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Originally Posted by Wannabe...

Sheesh. Y’all remind me not to try to steal any of J white’s bandits.

I noticed a lot of followers
And a lot of short strikes Saturday too. Been that way for 2 months. Just not agrees I’ve and in the feed yet I suppose.


Wannabe…


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Well, you aren’t trying to feed them crankbaits, so it’s an uphill battle there back when it was so miserable hot, from midday though evening it was ON up here. Get the depth right and hold on. You know they’re wanting it when you pull them in with gills torn and hanging out the side. But this cooler snap has it all catawampus.


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Did ya get some baits ordered Jeff?

Originally Posted by BuckeyeCrappie

Did ya get some baits ordered Jeff?

No Sir, have not yet. I’m like a squirrel darting around burying nuts. But will get it done. I did notice that all brands, all sources seem to be trending upward on price ?


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