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Post by kross2011 on Sept 2, 2014 20:44:46 GMT -5
Trying to get some big flats in ga any tips on bait to try? I've used brime crappie and big shiners
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Post by mexicanthreat on Sept 2, 2014 23:39:44 GMT -5
Try out carp and bass.
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Post by morgan on Sept 3, 2014 7:17:43 GMT -5
Try suckers, a lot of people here like them
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Post by kross2011 on Sept 3, 2014 9:26:25 GMT -5
When you say suckers what ya mean
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Post by morgan on Sept 3, 2014 14:06:38 GMT -5
When you say suckers what ya mean sucker fish. I'm not sure about where you are but here we have what are called northern hogsuckers. They are usually in any water from small rivers down to 10 foot wide streams. Most people cast net them but some people also like to catch them on a small hook and piece of nightcrawler. Most of them in my area are 5-20 inches long. I'll get a picture up in a second. |
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Post by morgan on Sept 3, 2014 14:08:08 GMT -5
 just google them, here's one I found on Google images |
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Post by kross2011 on Sept 3, 2014 19:31:06 GMT -5
Never heard or seen then down here found a place today that sells mullet it's dead tho
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Post by morgan on Sept 3, 2014 20:32:47 GMT -5
I would say live or very fresh cut bait for flatheads. Also things that are native to the water you are fishing in.
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Post by kross2011 on Sept 3, 2014 20:48:10 GMT -5
The problem is people use brime to much and now the flats are getting sick of it. I mean I had one hit last week hit a shiner.
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Post by morgan on Sept 3, 2014 20:51:28 GMT -5
I've never heard of flatheads getting sick of a certain bait. Are you fishing a lake or river? That could mean that you are just fishing a spot that a lot of other people fish also, which means that it is probably overfished. Maybe not though. Maybe someone could chime in on this one because I'm unsure
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Post by kross2011 on Sept 3, 2014 20:56:07 GMT -5
It's a tornanenrs lake they hold a tournament very Friday and it's open as a pay lake during the week but the cats have to stay in the lake so I know it's not over fished cause the fish never leave but I do think their getting a bit tired of the same bait.
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Post by morgan on Sept 3, 2014 21:03:20 GMT -5
I'm not sure we support pay lakes here, I don't but I'm not going to judge anybody. In all honesty I would say anything that is live and at least hand sized or bigger that you can catch in the waters you fish should be fine. I've never heard of flathead getting sick of a bait, they are eating machines lol. It might just be a slump. They are very elusive fish and even the best flathead anglers go a long time without a run every now and then. Don't get discouraged in your angling abilities. If it has worked for you in the past, chances are it will probably work for you again. Spend time on the water, more time with lines in the water is the only way to catch more fish!
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Post by morgan on Sept 3, 2014 21:04:14 GMT -5
Oh, I forgot bullheads! I've been using them with success the last few days after someone suggested them
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Post by kross2011 on Sept 3, 2014 21:14:23 GMT -5
I don't just use pay lakes haha I spend most my time on the chattahoee
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Post by Skyline1506 on Sept 4, 2014 11:03:29 GMT -5
a paylake would be the most overfished and pressured body of water on the planet, it has nothing to do with the fish not being takin out
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