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Post by banksidebandit on Jan 17, 2013 18:00:53 GMT -5
Thanks Katfish, I'll make sure I have a knife handy if I head down there on the boat in case I have to just cut the rope and leave the drift sock...or anchor.
Yea Sean I always have better channel cat luck earlier in the year when the water is still pretty cold. One of my best days fishing was at buckeye lake while casting onto the ice and pulling it off and fishing right on the edge. Could't keep two poles in the water.
I'm definitely down to do some drifting on the big river this spring regardless of what luck we have. Like I said I don't get to fish the Ohio very often but when I do it's always more exciting just knowing that there's huge ones lurking. It seems like all the fishing stories I tell are about the worst nights of fishing I've ever had. People always seem to get a kick out of my bad luck.
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Post by banksidebandit on Jan 17, 2013 0:38:37 GMT -5
Thanks for the info Sean. I've watched a bunch of videos of his and others and I think I have a pretty good idea of how by now. I'll just have to see how it works out when it warms up.
I live in Columbus so the big river is a pretty far drive for me but I'm going to make sure I make a few good trips down there this year. I've never really caught blues of any size and it seems like a lot of ppl drift for them with good success. I'de definitely be interested in meeting up down there sometime this year and hopefully get on some nice ones.
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Post by banksidebandit on Jan 15, 2013 12:17:06 GMT -5
Yea Rollos bucket idea looks nice and a lot cheaper than buying a drift sock. I'll probably take one or two of them when I go and see what works best. I wouldn't mind trying some drifting in the Ohio river once I get the hang of it but I'm mainly targeting lake channels.
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Post by banksidebandit on Jan 14, 2013 22:48:08 GMT -5
Thanks for the info Kip. I'll definitely try the bucket tip. I'll have to mount a few more rod holders on the back before season. I always thought I did well just anchoring off until last year I entered a small catfishing tourney at Buckeye Lake and got smoked! Saw that the front runners were doing a lot of drifting so I'm determined to learn how and go back again this year for redemption.
When drifting should I target the same areas I would anchoring, like structure, holes, and mouths of coves or creeks?
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Post by banksidebandit on Jan 14, 2013 19:34:13 GMT -5
Going to try some drift fishing this year for the first time. We have a small 14ft boat so wondering if it might be a little difficult. Should I run 4 poles off the back or try to stay parallel? And if I drift parallel do I need 2 drift socks?(at the front and back). Also, what size drift sock should I use? I saw a few different drift rigs that I'll experiment with and switch around depending on where I'm drifting. Is a trolling motor necessary to have to stay straight? Any tips or suggestion would help out. I'll probably be targeting channels in lakes mostly. I'll eventually try to drift for blues in the Ohio River but don't live close and normally only make it down there once or twice a year and always bank fish, although this year I might give it a try.
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Post by banksidebandit on Jan 11, 2013 0:34:27 GMT -5
I'm starting to find myself looking for more pink fishing/hunting supplies then stuff for myself.
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Post by banksidebandit on Jan 10, 2013 16:54:33 GMT -5
I have a musky rod that I use a lot for catfishing. It's a Shimano something. It's a good in between rod that I end up using a lot. You can catch channels with it and still feels like it has a good backbone for big Flats, but I have yet to catch anything big on it except a few logs. I have a Quantum Big Cat that I really like but it's not good for channels. St. Croix has some nice musky rods that would be good versitale catfish poles but they are pricey.
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Post by banksidebandit on Jan 9, 2013 0:11:08 GMT -5
Supposed to be a little warmer this weekend, so if it doesn't rain too much and flood the rivers too bad I'll be out. I've been wanting to check out a few spots in a small river by my house and I'll definitely have a pole or two with me.
When you guys target flatheads in the smaller rivers do you set up on one good deep hole or do you jump around a lot?
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Post by banksidebandit on Jan 9, 2013 0:04:59 GMT -5
I'll definitely be getting a few rods here soon Dave a cpl of my buddies are thinking of getting a few as well so I'll be in touch. Sean, I actually painted her one last year. It's not the best rod but works good for channels and smaller flats. I taped it off and spray painted it and put a thin layer of clear coat over it and it turned out good. My buddy had his bow dipped last year and it turned out good so I'm sure the guy would dip rods too.
I showed her pics of a few pink rods and of course now she wants a reel to match. I found a few pics of pink side plates that I could buy for an ambassadeur which would be nice but I can't actually find a place to buy them. I think I'm going to make her stick with baitcasters for the big fish.
I also saw that FINS makes a pink briaded line. It looks pretty nice and has a lot of good reviews online. Sean I wouldn't show the gf unless you plan on buying her some it's a little on the high side.
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Post by banksidebandit on Jan 8, 2013 18:28:26 GMT -5
That rod looks nice. The 1 piece only comes in a Medium action though and I'd rather get her something a little more stiff. But on the other hand if it's Medium action then she can use it more often like when we're targeting channel cats. She has all different size rigs now just nothing pink. Does the shipping cost change with multiple rods or is that the price per rod? I might get a rod or two myself.
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Post by banksidebandit on Jan 8, 2013 1:16:22 GMT -5
Wanting the get the girlfriend a new flathead setup this year that's more pink and girly. She can run baitcasters but prefers spinning reels and I don't know much about spinning reels. Any suggestions on pink gear? Rods, reels, line, etc.
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Post by banksidebandit on May 29, 2012 23:16:12 GMT -5
I've made a few rope lures and caught a few gar on them. I attached rope to a spinnerbait or buzzbait but I have seen people use just the rope. I always have a rope lure with me when I go canoeing and spot fish the gar. I've only caught 3 or 4 on hooks. When I'm catfishing and a clicker starts screaming and then there's nothing on the end of the line I've always blamed it on gar, but I've never been positive.
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Post by banksidebandit on May 17, 2012 22:52:46 GMT -5
I agree with hunted about hooking the fish on the underside when fishing on bottom and on the top when bobber fishing. Through the lip works for both.
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Post by banksidebandit on Apr 27, 2012 15:53:17 GMT -5
I like using isralei carp the most and big suckers when I can catch em. How do you guys get those big suckers? I have caught some in seine nets but never on hook n line. It seems like everytime I get a nice one I catch a good fish on it. I don't know where to get bait size bullhead either or I would use them. I catch them at Buckeye Lake a lot but they are always too big.
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Post by banksidebandit on Apr 26, 2012 17:20:02 GMT -5
I caught that one on an isralei carp. We had a few of them, a few goldfish, and a few bluegills. The one I missed was on a bluegill.
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