Greetings All:
Well, with this heat wave we have been experiencing here in the Midwest, I, along with other anglers I know have turned to the night bite fishing on the Mississippi River. With high humidity and a scorching Sun, fishing during the day has become a big no-no for me. Heading out at dusk and fishing into the wee hours of the night has produced some great catches this last week. Excellent numbers of catfish along with some great bass fishing was well worth losing some sleep over.
Fish those backwater areas along with the channels that lead to them with dip bait and you will catch a bunch of tasty catfish. For you bass anglers, try tossing top water lures near structure and hold on. Frog type lures working very well when fished slow on the surface.
Give it a try, night fishing the Mississippi, it's a wonderful way to beat the heat and catch some great fish.
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Monday, July 22, 2013
Friday, July 12, 2013
WEEKEND LOOKING GOOD ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER!!!
Greetings All:
If your planning on doing some fishing on the Mississippi River this weekend, look for some good fishing available. Lots of white bass from Pools 10 to 13. Hit those steep tapering rocky shorelines by casting jigs. White hair jigs have worked well for me this week in the 1/4th. Ounce size. I have also been working the flooded sand flats with excellent results.
For you catfish anglers, hit those backwaters with that stink bait. Lots of cats hitting well. Bass anglers using plastics are doing well also. Fish weed edges and also downed timber. Spinnerbaits also catching some nice bass.
Weather looking good this so hopefully you can get out and enjoy.
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
If your planning on doing some fishing on the Mississippi River this weekend, look for some good fishing available. Lots of white bass from Pools 10 to 13. Hit those steep tapering rocky shorelines by casting jigs. White hair jigs have worked well for me this week in the 1/4th. Ounce size. I have also been working the flooded sand flats with excellent results.
For you catfish anglers, hit those backwaters with that stink bait. Lots of cats hitting well. Bass anglers using plastics are doing well also. Fish weed edges and also downed timber. Spinnerbaits also catching some nice bass.
Weather looking good this so hopefully you can get out and enjoy.
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Monday, July 8, 2013
NIGHT TIME CATFISHING A REAL BLAST!!!!
Greetings All:
If you have never fished for catfish at night you are missing a real treat. With the hot weather here the night time bite has been very good. Get into those backwaters that you would normally fish and you will be surprised at how much better the action is after dark. One thing I want you to keep in mind though is that after dark, everything will look different as you make your way into these areas. No matter how well you know an area, it looks completely different. With that in mind, use caution and run slow.
As far as the catfishing, use a good quality dip bait and the cats will love it. I have been getting out the last few nights to beat the heat and have done very well with many nice catfish being caught. Keep your bait on or near the bottom and the catfish will find it. One last thing, bring along some bug spray if there is no breeze to help fight off the bugs. I have been using one of those buckets that contain repellant. You simply lite the wick and set it on the floor of your boat. The smoke it produces works well to deter the skeeters and gnats.
If you have never tried night time catfishing, now is a perfect time. Once you try it and see the results you will be hooked on it.
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
If you have never fished for catfish at night you are missing a real treat. With the hot weather here the night time bite has been very good. Get into those backwaters that you would normally fish and you will be surprised at how much better the action is after dark. One thing I want you to keep in mind though is that after dark, everything will look different as you make your way into these areas. No matter how well you know an area, it looks completely different. With that in mind, use caution and run slow.
As far as the catfishing, use a good quality dip bait and the cats will love it. I have been getting out the last few nights to beat the heat and have done very well with many nice catfish being caught. Keep your bait on or near the bottom and the catfish will find it. One last thing, bring along some bug spray if there is no breeze to help fight off the bugs. I have been using one of those buckets that contain repellant. You simply lite the wick and set it on the floor of your boat. The smoke it produces works well to deter the skeeters and gnats.
If you have never tried night time catfishing, now is a perfect time. Once you try it and see the results you will be hooked on it.
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
UPCOMING HOLIDAY WEEKEND FISHING ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Greetings All:
Well, here we are on the door step of another Fourth of July holiday. Many folks are hitting the road for their favorite recreation areas along the Mississippi River. For you folks planning on doing some fishing this holiday, you can get a few fish even though the river is high and dirty.
Look for some excellent catfish action in the many backwaters and slough areas on dip baits. G&S Cheese bait has been doing well for me with many nice cats coming in. Get deep into the flooded areas and fish near flooded structure laying in the water. If you do not get a bite in 15 minutes or so, move to another snag location and try again.
For you bass anglers, both small mouth and largemouth bass are hitting topwater baits early and late in the day. Work the weed areas with a varied retrieve for best results. Another method working well is both plastic worms and lizards fished weedless in heavy cover areas.
One last thing, bring along bug spray as the Buffalo Gnats are terrible. Also the ticks and skeeters.
Happy Fourth of July to all. Enjoy the holiday weekend and stay safe.
Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
Well, here we are on the door step of another Fourth of July holiday. Many folks are hitting the road for their favorite recreation areas along the Mississippi River. For you folks planning on doing some fishing this holiday, you can get a few fish even though the river is high and dirty.
Look for some excellent catfish action in the many backwaters and slough areas on dip baits. G&S Cheese bait has been doing well for me with many nice cats coming in. Get deep into the flooded areas and fish near flooded structure laying in the water. If you do not get a bite in 15 minutes or so, move to another snag location and try again.
For you bass anglers, both small mouth and largemouth bass are hitting topwater baits early and late in the day. Work the weed areas with a varied retrieve for best results. Another method working well is both plastic worms and lizards fished weedless in heavy cover areas.
One last thing, bring along bug spray as the Buffalo Gnats are terrible. Also the ticks and skeeters.
Happy Fourth of July to all. Enjoy the holiday weekend and stay safe.
Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
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