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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 17:45:30 GMT -5
Caught these Saturday night and made a video. The underwater shots are pretty cool.
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Post by Bump on Aug 26, 2014 18:20:19 GMT -5
Alright man well done!
Care to tell us about your set-up and tactics?
Very interested to know...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 14:46:30 GMT -5
Sure, I look for deep holes near shallow stretches, structure, rivers or creeks dumping in, or anything that just looks right. Stay away from the easy to get to popular spots like black rock. I use heavy spinning gear and round baitcasters with 50-65 lb braid. Then a 10-15 ft top shot of 50 lb mono for abrasion resistance. They like to run for cover and will shred straight braid as they run for cover. I use #8-10 circle hooks with more 50 lb leader, swivel, sinker slide and cushion sinkers. You can catch them on lighter tackle but you'll lose fish if you can't control them as they go for cover. They aren't bothered by current at all. Some spots in the spring when it's raging I use 8 oz bank weights. When the water is low and warm I do better at night. We use mostly live and cut sunnies. Nothing rotten for flatheads. The bigger the better. Any legal fish will work. Suckers, chubs, trout, crappie or even bullhead cats. July it shuts down for the spawn and mostly catch little ones but it picks up again in august. Fall is good but I'll be too busy hunting.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 14:46:54 GMT -5
double post
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Post by Bump on Aug 28, 2014 15:59:15 GMT -5
What exactly is the "top shot"? I understand using the mono leader to swivel but i usually just have the mono leader to swivel then the main line which is braid.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2014 3:27:56 GMT -5
It's just a longer piece of mono tied straight to the braid with a improved Albright knot. Thats the knot I like. I usually use 10-15 ft. After I started doing it I lost less fish. Before I used it my line would randomly snap while fighting a catfish. Braid is great for casting and getting a bunch of line on your reel but sucks for abrasion resistance. I Get the best of both worlds this way.
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Post by zigtherat on Mar 19, 2015 12:26:10 GMT -5
Thanks for the tips and insight on your technique. Great Down song in the vid!
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Post by cmack on Mar 20, 2015 7:39:33 GMT -5
Have you ever tried catfishing in the Brandywine? I have wanted to give it a shot but I do not know where to start.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2015 8:05:31 GMT -5
There's a few channel cats here and there in the brandywine. Caught some in the honey took area years ago and down below marsh creek.
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