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Post by rcbbracing on Apr 30, 2011 20:04:58 GMT -5
what are your thoughts this time of year? been a weird spring again...I guessed tappan and clendening are probably holding about 58-60 degrees but I might being kind of optimistic...thinking I'm gonna fish one of these two lakes a few nights this coming week...anyone know the lake temps or have a guess as to where and how the flatheads will be feeding this early?
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Post by ducky on Apr 30, 2011 21:06:24 GMT -5
I would not fish at nite yet, we caught 2 lake flats so far the one i caught a few weeks ago and biggie caught a 25 thursday both fish came from a transition spot we fish where flats seem to hold close to a shallow long running bay but still in close to water in the 12 to 15 foot range, both fish were caught between 6 and 7 pm.i caught mine on a big live shad biggie caught his on goldfish. I think we wil be catching fish in 2 weeks prety well. water temp at atwood today was 62.
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Post by catmaster12 on May 1, 2011 7:33:37 GMT -5
I wouldn't fish at night either they are up in the day while the sun is still up so it is warmer. We haven't caught a flat yet but a few channels and in the day. We caught ours on chubs though.
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Post by Varmint_Sniper on May 1, 2011 13:36:09 GMT -5
Seen a 31lb 13oz flathead caught last night outta a MWCD Lake on a bullhead .
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Post by catfishhunter on May 1, 2011 16:59:22 GMT -5
was that the big fish at the cripple tourney?
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Post by Varmint_Sniper on May 1, 2011 18:45:52 GMT -5
was that the big fish at the cripple tourney? Was the only Flathead weighed in |
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Post by Smoothkip on May 4, 2011 0:14:39 GMT -5
Here's the 31# caught. Shelby wanted to get here pic taken with it since dad didn't produce. Lol.  |
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Post by Seanstone on May 4, 2011 0:27:22 GMT -5
Don't feel bad I have met Mr. skunk several times this year. I blame it mostly on fishing too early, but it never hurts to try. I'm still looking for my first flathead, I finish college this Thursday, so I'll try to get him this weekend.
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Post by Skyline1506 on May 4, 2011 8:14:50 GMT -5
I agree with ducky, dont be afraid of deeper ledges and daylight this time of year. Last year I caught 75 percent of mine before dark
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Post by Varmint_Sniper on May 4, 2011 16:05:42 GMT -5
I'll be heading out Sat. to do some fishing in daylight and maybe stay ater dark also not sure yet but i will have a live bait on in the day time and will have a smaller cut bait on also and see if this cold weather make's them want a smaller bait that was the only thing i didnt try last sat at the tournament was to down size a bait on 1 pole and see if it made a difference
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Post by Varmint_Sniper on May 4, 2011 16:06:23 GMT -5
Look's like Shelby got a brand new hat that need's broken in lol
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