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Post by Skyline1506 on Feb 22, 2011 11:01:01 GMT -5
Just looking for some opinions on the matter.
Do you guys start targeting flats as soon as the water thaws or do you wait for the water temps to come up.
The reason I ask is one of our best flatty spots at tappan was unthawed and in large all around it, we took a cruise down yesterday to see if there was any thaw, we were planning on going today for some channels but fell threw due to getting to where we needed with all this snow. Just seeing it thawed kind of got me thinking, but normally we wait until the temps come up and we can get the boat out.
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Post by Smoothkip on Feb 22, 2011 11:30:04 GMT -5
I like to start Flathead fishing when the water gets around 48 to 50 degress. That seems to be the magical number for me. Last year my first Flat came April 4th, water temp was 48 degress, but i know Rollo is on the river catching them before that.
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Post by catalac on Feb 22, 2011 12:00:21 GMT -5
i usually base it on or around the 1st week of april. i always target channels first and then after a week or so i get the itch for flats, i usually start out on the creek/river/spillway type areas because the water is warmer. also using cut bait in these areas you can very easily hook into a flattie.
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Post by stangcrazy85 on Feb 22, 2011 12:41:51 GMT -5
man we all got the itch lol some of us can sucessfully scratch it sooner than others i will be starting my flat cat outings toward the end of march and from there on all hell will break loose
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Post by gryan1966 on Feb 22, 2011 12:46:23 GMT -5
As long as Im not freaking colder than snot Im willing to sit there and fish, I probably wont catch anything but its better than sitting at my job lol
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Post by bigcatpat on Feb 22, 2011 16:56:32 GMT -5
I start at 50*.I,v e never had any decent numbers until 55*+ though!
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Post by katfish on Feb 22, 2011 17:18:31 GMT -5
I Usually start as early as possible but don't get many flats till the water warms a bit.
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Post by ducky on Feb 22, 2011 19:08:31 GMT -5
Once water temps hit 50 degrees im out at the lakes, Our first lake flathead was caught on april 10th 21 pounds and on the 11th i caught a 36 pound flat. fish during the day for flathead, might as well pack up after the sun gose down, we didnt catch a lake flathead at night until april 20 or 21st, what ever the first day of turkey season was in. as for channels im fishing for them every chace i get right now.
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Post by loanwizard on Feb 23, 2011 17:45:46 GMT -5
Ducky, that was why I come to these sites. Everyones says night night night and I have to believe these fish are out during the day. Especially when they first wake up. Thanks.
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Post by Varmint_Sniper on Mar 26, 2011 19:31:23 GMT -5
Well Guy's it wont be long and we will be chasing them and telling storie of the 1s that got a way let it all begin ......Sniper
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