Catfishing (real fishing)

Litguy, I sent you a private message.

Hit the Stevens Point Flowage this afternoon from 2-5.  Handing out minnow samples and circle hook piercings.  I could only convince 5 very stout cats to attend.  All nice sized around 5 pounds.

March came in like a minnow but out like a catfish.  ElGato and his son were out on the Catfish Corridor Sunday midday.  The boys were chucking minnow snacks to the residents.  I arrived after a couple hours with fermented beverages to see how things were going.  WOW!!  The boys only had 4 rods out because of the action.  Pretty constant for hours.  68 willing participants to the FREE circle hook piercings.  Plenty of mud on the bellies yet, cats can still be found in the winter holes, for now. Same photos as before because these are cookie cutter sized fish.

Wow did that single degree night lock up some fishing areas.  El Gato and I started out at 10 this morning to new grounds.  First spot we crawled over the mound to find out she is iced over.  Second spot, open water.  Hour in and only a few nibbles.  Third spot breezy ice rafts cruising past.  Still no contestants agreed to participate.  Back to familiar grounds, Catfish Corridor.  Marvin's Flat, ICED OVER.Back to the truck and over to Ralph's Rock!!  Finally open water and some active participants.  When all said and done we chatted with 12 nice eater cats.

I would use partial rotted minnows.  Our cats are pulling out of winter holes in the Corridor.  Still responding to sour minnows.

Is anyone having any success in SE Wisconsin for the channels yet? I don't typically bother with them until the water temps are 50+. I would like to take a shot at them if anyone can share anything to motivate me. Very much appreciated. Feel free to message me if you like.

Tight lines!

Jimmy

Oscar and I hit the Catfish Corridor this afternoon for a few hours.  Chatted with 15 after a snack of rotted minnows.  Seemed like they slipped deeper again after the cold snap.  No pics but here are some classics to wind you up.

No, no I didn't lol. 🤦‍♂️thanks lol

Did you happen to read the second post down from yours?  I believe the catfish corridor they speak of is near Point.