Fall 2020 Flathead Catfish

[mo65]

   Finally made it over to my brother's place to get some fall river fishing in. The bite was slow, but we did get a few nice cats, it was great just to get out on the river.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlrDBHYPtaE&fbclid=IwAR0z4Ue90FLj4nv_jH0G7jD4k9qhQS1qiSXYOfOCh3RZLDgEiGf4fw1brWo

[Swami805]

Looks like a fun time, thanks for the video!

[Dominick]

Nice going Moe.  Dominick

[foakes]

Thanks for entertaining us, Mike!

Great video!

Best,

Fred

[Crow]

Looks like a great trip !

[Hardy Boy]

Looks like a fun day fishing. I think you need more rod holders ........................


Cheers:

Todd

[festus]

That's some nice catfish.  I didn't realize you could find skipjack herring in Ohio.

[steelfish]

after those catfish saw those many rods holders they didnt have any option other than surrender and jump to the boat   


great video Mo.

[mo65]

That's some nice catfish.  I didn't realize you could find skipjack herring in Ohio.

   You betcha Chester...the river here is full of skips.

[oc1]

Really nice Mo.  That was a huge one your brother caught.
-s

[Ron Jones]

Ona an extra narrow Jigmaster!
Looks like Mo got his bears trimmed a little bit.
I hate cleaning cat-fish that size, but they are great eating fish.
Way to go
The Man

[Midway Tommy]

Well done, Mike!  

If you can stand the weather and find the holes, in another month or two they'll be wintering, and with high tech electronics you can sit over 'em and reel in one biggie like that first one after another. November & December open water are great flathead times because they are concentrated in smaller areas.  

[Benni3]

Great going man,,, liked the show,,,, that was a monster flathead,,,,,, how much drag was you using,,,,,,,,

[Donnyboat]

Thanks Mike, love watching some action, & viewing a boat with nice rods & reels, all killers for sure, cheers Don.

[mo65]

Great going man,,, liked the show,,,, that was a monster flathead,,,,,, how much drag was you using,,,,,,,,

   Thanks Benni! If you're referring to the drag on the big one my brother caught, he hooked that one on a stock Abu 6500. It is spooled with 30lb. mono with drag set around 10lbs. With a fish that size it can sometimes take a while to get it in the boat on the Ambassaduer, but setting the drag higher will most times end in disappointment, either busted line or ruined gears.