Thread: What do you think? (Image from Jordan)

Something that is VERY common at Jordan now and has been for at least 20 years is the grouping up of White Catfish in the Winter under bait. They did it when there was Hybrids and when there was Stripers. Judging by the bait, depth, H2O temp, that is almost certainly what you see there. I use shad for bait exclusively and that is the surest way to confirm the species. If you were to drop shad alive or dead down there or probably any catfish bait (like shrimp, cut bream/crappie, etc...) your answer would come in a few seconds. You can catch as many as you can stand to pull up when you see them like that. They are 2-6 pounds and not a terrible way to salvage a tough fishing day.

Thanks for that, Greggo!. Having caught a few white perch last fall and learning how destructive they are, I started keeping a heavy rod and a filet knife to make cut bait. I haven't caught once since!

That would depend we put in at the ramp off of W H Jones rd (its off Pea ridge Rd) and paddle to the s-turns.very deep channel through there. We also put in at the Farrington point ramp and fished the bridge right there for crappie . The 64 bridge is also good but that ramp is closed for 2 months. There is an old ramp at the Information center that we might try to get to the 64 bridge. I haven't fished it much with my Yak but want to fish it more.

any kinda predator fish followin schools of bait like that, in this temp water, are just pickin off the ones that are dyin an fallin out of the school. when the water is this cold the shad are continuously dyin. the big fish don't haveta chase, just wait. and thus, here's a tip for fishin water this cold: kill ya minnow or cut it in half, or use cutbait. I've had some great days this time of yr usin cut crappie for bait.

Originally Posted by Yak-It-Up

That would depend we put in at the ramp off of W H Jones rd (its off Pea ridge Rd) and paddle to the s-turns.very deep channel through there. We also put in at the Farrington point ramp and fished the bridge right there for crappie . The 64 bridge is also good but that ramp is closed for 2 months. There is an old ramp at the Information center that we might try to get to the 64 bridge. I haven't fished it much with my Yak but want to fish it more.

Thank you. I would like to hook up with you guys sometime if possible. Let me know of any trips. Thank you again.

Originally Posted by TIGMASTER;25 .80451

Thank you. I would like to hook up with you guys sometime if possible. Let me know of any trips. Thank you again.

Sure thing TIGMASTER that would be great. I think we are fishing Upchruch or Williamson pond for the afternoon bite on Saturday , that is I can dig my yak out of the snow...lol also going to Roland's Monday Welcome to join us it is Hemi and my self so far.

Originally Posted by fishdoc

any kinda predator fish followin schools of bait like that, in this temp water, are just pickin off the ones that are dyin an fallin out of the school. when the water is this cold the shad are continuously dyin. the big fish don't haveta chase, just wait. and thus, here's a tip for fishin water this cold: kill ya minnow or cut it in half, or use cutbait. I've had some great days this time of yr usin cut crappie for bait.

This is valuable information, but would be illegal on Jordan. I read you are not allowed to alter the body ( cutting,cleaning, stretching) of regulated fish. This killed my idea for the "Fish Maximizer Length Enhancement Device" (TM ).

use bream or whiteperch then. or like I said, kill ya minnow. I've been in fishin situation where a freshly killed minnow would out fish a live one 5 to 1.