Scouting new Catfish holes

Water to rough to jig fish and I was on the Arkansas River to bait some new spots. Nimrod still high and falling. I tested the waters with an ultralight rod & reel using 6 lb line. Fished night crawlers on #6 Bream hook and a split shot. I caught them every cast for about 8 hours and left them biting. Kept a limit (20) and released several times that many. Was hoping to find some goods ones for guided trips when my home lake is not good. Hard to believe no big ones but good pan sized ones must be stacked up like cord wood there .:fish


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Originally Posted by Buckrub

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SUPPER they sure beat an empty stringer.:twocents

Me and Dad used to fish for them that way lot's of fun nice catch Congrats!

That's the best eating ones. Nice catch.

Good mess. The little ones taste just like catfish, maybe better.

Good eaters.

great size

Double WOW!!! Great fishing the Arkansas River!!

Good eaters there CA

Y'all can have the big ones, bass or catfish, I'll take those any day.

I've caught less and smaller and still had a great day fishing. You may get beat in a tournament with those, but they can't be beat for fun and eating.

Good eating ones.

good eating size!

Nimrod, i have read alot about you. My hats off to you for the time you share doing the great deeds in life for other people. Attachment 165784Attachment 165785

Now go fry those potato chips up. Hot Springs

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fun to catch and eat but not so fun to clean, slimy suckers, nice mess CA!!!

What do you use to bait your spots with?

Rice

Good eaters! Whole fried. Fillet on the plate.

Thats what my daddy calls them..

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nice catch congrats

Good catch CA.