2023 Fresh Water Catch

Duckmauler dhc · Apr 26, 2023

The little man decided he wanted to be the guide and get control of the front of the boat today and he put his dad and uncle on some good ones!

turkeyfoot · Apr 26, 2023

Duckmauler dhc said:
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The little man decided he wanted to be the guide and get control of the front of the boat today and he put his dad and uncle on some good ones!

Nice pics reminded me of an Alan jackson song

UncleFester · Apr 26, 2023

My youngest son has been wanting to fish on the boat, but due to crazy work schedules he hasn't been able to yet. This past Sunday we went to Lake Wylie then last night we put in at Betty's Ford on Lake Norman. Haven't catfished in a lil bit, been busy walleye and striper fishing. The Sunday Wylie trip was basically piddling around watching my granddaughter catch shellcracker and white perch all by herself. Son did catch a 20lb blue and about 10 good channel cats. Last night on Norman we targeted catfish. It took a while to figure out where they were and what they wanted, but once we did it was fun. They weren't interested in cut bait or live bait. Every single catfish came off of chunks of chicken breast. Had a 34 a couple of 23/24s, 19, 17 and a 14lb blue and a lone 8lb channel. Did catch a 21 inch hybrid on nightcrawlers off the bottom. Had one on that we couldn't slow or turn, would have been nice to land it. Still a fun night, but I'm paying for it today.

Stop staring at my cheeks...

dc bigdaddy · Apr 27, 2023

you get all them clean yet??

UncleFester · Apr 27, 2023

dc bigdaddy said:
you get all them clean yet??

Heck no I didn't...I delegated down. My son cleaned them all. He lost a freezer full of food so he kept those. I would have more than likely released the majority of them, but he was in need.

Helium · Apr 27, 2023

catfishrus · Apr 27, 2023

I caught this one out of my pond this week. I didn't weigh it. Guessing 7-8 lbs. Dang fish done cost me over a $100 this week buying more tackle...LOL.

Duckmauler dhc · Apr 27, 2023

Fished the first 2 hours this morning trying to make the buzzbait and the frog work and it just wasn’t happening. Picked up the white swim jig and the rest was history. Gave them a beating today and had perfect conditions for post spawn fish!

catfishrus · Apr 28, 2023

Number two for the week.

hclaye25 · Apr 29, 2023

Fished Lake Norman this afternoon for bass. Only had 3 bites and landed one spot that was just over 2Lbs. My youngest landed this 12lb catfish while fishing for bass. He was super exited. Great time and a great memory. This is what it’s all about!

Aaron871 · May 1, 2023

Took the boys from work fishing…
Epic day with good friends.

timber · May 1, 2023

Nice fish. Looks real foggy in the background

jcannon · May 1, 2023

Aaron871 said:
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Nice fish, I know exactly where that is...

agsnchunt · May 2, 2023

jcannon said:
Nice fish, I know exactly where that is...

Yep. Recognize the water.

Duckmauler dhc · May 4, 2023

After a couple of slower days earlier in the week this afternoon things picked up! Dad and Me put 25 or so in the boat today with a lot of flat bellied 4 pounders!

YanceyGreenhorn · May 5, 2023

Was supposed to rain all weekend and we were bummed but the forecast has changed. Gonna go set bank poles again tonight. Wind will be much calmer. If we catch any snapping turtles, they gon die. As long as they meet the minimum legal length of 12” of course.

turkeyfoot · May 8, 2023

Nice and cool at 3600 feet today snagged quick limit

Deerhuntr · May 8, 2023

Finally got out again and snapped a few photos. Had a great afternoon chunking a Carolina rig on some stump covered flats. Caught 13 with biggest being 4 pounds. Water temp 68-70 degrees mostly 6-12 feet deep.

appmtnhntr · May 8, 2023

turkeyfoot said:
Nice and cool at 3600 feet today snagged quick limit

You’re my trout hero.

turkeyfoot · May 8, 2023

appmtnhntr said:
You’re my trout hero.

Shoot man I need get up to one them spots you hit this year I love fishing new water and you always on em.

v8stang289 · May 9, 2023

Couple small bass from the weekend. Was going good until I broke my ultralight rod after getting snagged, then lost the top half of my medium rod when it came loose and the line broke.
Was time to come home after that.