hotsky Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 (edited) I would like to do some fishing for cats next weekend in Dunville if the weather is nice. Tried a local spot today and didn't get anything. Has anyone tried this year? Edited April 7, 2014 by Gray_Wolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Court R Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Water still to cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotsky Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 It is usually a certain temp when it happens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishing Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 They start to bite when water temperature is above 5 or 6 °C, and it's only about 2 °C now. So wait for just a few more days, we will be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhousesoccer Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 What do you guys use this time of year when it's cold? I'm assuming you're bottom fishing with some sort of 3-way rig with a dropper and some smelly cut bait? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Until the water hits about 40 degrees, the best bet is freshly dead minnows on a jighead. Only caught some bullheads so far out that way myself.. but channels have been caught there already this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 When Rich speaks you are wise to listen. I thought it was 43 degrees though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 I never was too precise on the temps HTHM.. you may be dead on. For me it's when all the fringe ice and snow is completely gone and the currents have slowed down that it's time to run the cut baits. Ps thanks for the props! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistaredone Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Google jeep death wobble. Just cost my budy 5 grand to fix his Rubicon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Is that a new cat fish method? Me thinks you posted this in the wrong thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 dead bait with lots of patients. We are at 50 degrees F right now and the bite is slow with muddy water and semi swift flow. Most fish caught on the dark flats or wind blown area. Back swirl areas should also be looked at as the fish kill from sever temperatures will pile up food for them to eat. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Landry Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 (edited) Google jeep death wobble. Just cost my budy 5 grand to fix his Rubicon That was random! Lol Edited April 12, 2014 by Ryan Landry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistaredone Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Lol! That was supposed to be on a towing thread?? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormdunker Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 What's jeep got to do with cats?? Dun ville is with 2ns as in Dunnville. LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotsky Posted April 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 I'm guessing he meant to post that in a Jeep thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 dead bait with lots of patients. We are at 50 degrees F right now and the bite is slow with muddy water and semi swift flow. Most fish caught on the dark flats or wind blown area. Back swirl areas should also be looked at as the fish kill from sever temperatures will pile up food for them to eat. Art The situation's a little different here Art. Your fish are residents. Ours are migrating from Lake Erie for a couple months, never to be seen again. Along with their migration comes a massive migration of emerald shiners which stay put til the water hits about 43 (thnx HTHM). The key areas right now are simply slack water. The river's been raging since March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmaster Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 The Cats are now Bitting just so you all know ...water Temp was 44 to 45 yesterday ...my shore line was packed with Carp and Cat Fisherman yesterday Get Out and Enjoy Fishmaster Bait & Tackle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 ^^ there's the man we really needed to hear from here lol, have at 'er.. i'll be going this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherpete Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 If you go bring lots of weight - the river is flowing faster than I have ever seen it - I was using two 3oz weights on Friday night and still getting pulled downstream in a hurry. Lots of debris being pulled along the bottom as well - weeds, sticks, leaves - covers your weight and cutbait pretty quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Interesting we have a winter kill of shad in the river that is like ringing the dinner bell. They live year round in the Potomac river due to the fact it flows to Saltwater. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 The situation's a little different here Art. Your fish are residents. Ours are migrating from Lake Erie for a couple months, never to be seen again. Rich, lived in Port Rowan for a few years back in the early 70's, A few guys , me included , would fish channels all summer right up to duck season surf casting lake side off Hasting's Ave, best spot was where the old creek channel comes close to the lake. Wade a few yards out to the first bar and cast, come back to shore and set up in a rod holder and wait, some evening the action was very good. Can't see that they are still not there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afraz Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Is the grand still flooded with high water ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirkydog Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Piggott Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Lot of cats caught today in the derby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afraz Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Lot of cats caught today in the derby The derby is already on ?!?! How are people managing with high water and terrible current.. Oh well one more exam to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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