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Fishing => Member Fishing Reports and Photos => Topic started by: mo65 on September 26, 2018, 02:22:56 PM

Title: Fall Catfishing Trip
Post by: mo65 on September 26, 2018, 02:22:56 PM
   Spent the weekend at my brother's place for some catfishing, but the weather kept us in the house most of the time. We modded a few reels, serviced a few, and located lots of lost tackle. How does stuff end up in the oddest of places?? At any rate, here's a video he made of some of the fishing. We got wet and muddy, but caught some nice medium size cats, and got to test some projects that we've been working on. 8)

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4B0JFqQKXA
Title: Re: Fall Catfishing Trip
Post by: xjchad on September 26, 2018, 03:10:56 PM
I'd love to do some catfishing soon!  Great video guys!
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Post by: Reel 224 on September 26, 2018, 03:11:51 PM
Mike: Looked like a nice time spent with you brother, nice video and narration. The big blue was nice one...........................Joe
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Post by: Ron Jones on September 26, 2018, 05:39:30 PM
Looks like a lot of fun. Fishing is supposed to be relaxing.
Ron
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Post by: Midway Tommy on September 26, 2018, 05:47:44 PM
Nice vid, Mike! Looks like you were doing what you should be doing, relaxing & having a good time.  :)
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Post by: Dominick on September 26, 2018, 06:27:13 PM
Yo Mo way to go.  Dominick
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Post by: 54bullseye on September 26, 2018, 09:05:28 PM
Great video Mo I would love to try it sometime !! We only catch Hornpout or Bullhead here in Mass.  Nice Fish !!!  John
Title: Re: Fall Catfishing Trip
Post by: Rivverrat on September 27, 2018, 12:43:52 AM
The Ohio River is one I've always wanted to fish. Some of those clips clearly showed the likely spot those cats you caught came from. My heart speeds up as I get excited, every time I get to see a new river & am able to read it.
 
  Every river is a book & few are not a good read.  Many turn the pages much to fast. Liked that Vid...  Jeff
Title: Re: Fall Catfishing Trip
Post by: mo65 on September 27, 2018, 01:10:18 PM
Quote from: Rivverrat on September 27, 2018, 12:43:52 AM
Some of those clips clearly showed the likely spot those cats you caught came from. My heart speeds up as I get excited, every time I get to see a new river & am able to read it.
 

   That is interesting you say that Jeff! My brothers biggest concern is reading the river. The seams, the eddies, the mud lines, all determine where we'll fish. By the way...his name is Jeff too! Glad you enjoyed the video. 8)
Title: Re: Fall Catfishing Trip
Post by: foakes on September 27, 2018, 02:23:22 PM
Thanks, Mike —

Great video work!

Best,

Fred
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Post by: Darin Crofton on September 27, 2018, 03:35:13 PM
Great video, dinner!!!
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Post by: steelfish on September 27, 2018, 05:44:35 PM
nice video Mo,

can I ask, whats the small reel your bro is using?
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Post by: happyhooker on September 27, 2018, 09:30:25 PM
Boy, you guys got into some nice cats.

Frank
Title: Re: Fall Catfishing Trip
Post by: mo65 on September 27, 2018, 09:45:53 PM
Quote from: steelfish on September 27, 2018, 05:44:35 PM
nice video Mo,

can I ask, whats the small reel your bro is using?

   Hi Alex. That's an ABU Garcia 5500C. He has been using those a lot lately, with circle hooks. Just lets the rod load and very seldom misses a fish. I serviced a few of them for him, added carbontex drags and power handles. I guess I'm old fashioned...I like a reel with a bait clicker...and good ol' J hooks. I love swinging that rod for the hookset. 8)
Title: Re: Fall Catfishing Trip
Post by: steelfish on September 27, 2018, 11:30:47 PM
nice a good old thrusty abu 5500c  !! (my favorite for light surf fishing is a 6500c3)

because of the longer power handle and the colors of the sideplate and darker spool color, I though he was using a ultra narrow accurate valiant 400
like this one
https://fishingreelreviews.net/review/accurate-valiant-bv2-400-2-speed/

Title: Re: Fall Catfishing Trip
Post by: newport on September 28, 2018, 12:04:14 AM
Nice! I enjoy catfishing. Blues and Flatheads are on my bucket list.
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Post by: Bill B on October 07, 2018, 09:16:43 PM
Greta video brother...Bill
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Post by: STRIPER LOU on October 07, 2018, 11:38:23 PM
Very kool vid mo! Got some good eatin there Bud!!!

.............Lou
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Post by: Crow on October 08, 2018, 12:48:11 PM
Thanks for taking us along !