Greetings All;
With the river open now and with many anglers heading out, its a great time to start fishing those freshly thawed backwater slough areas for the hungry catfish that are available there.
Every year as the ice melts those dead fish that have been frozen in the ice over the Winter months sink to the bottom and the catfish are there in huge numbers to gobble them up. Look for those dark bottom bay areas that warm up quickly and enjoy some fast catfish action. As far as bait, I like to fish fresh smelt right on the bottom and have been having excellent results.
Cast the bait out and after it sinks to the bottom, take up the slack in the line, leaving just a little. Leave your reel bail open and wait for the bite to happen. When the catfish takes your offering, close your bail and give it a moment to get the bait in its mouth before setting the hook.
Right now is a great time to get out and fish for these hungry catfish that are feeding heavily in a backwater slough near you on the river. Its a bite that many anglers are not even aware is happening.
Regards: Lastcast Mike Cyze lastcast13@yahoo.com
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