Mississippi River Catfishing on Trotlines

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3 жыл бұрын

Today I was just killing time and decided to run some trotlines on the river. The water was high and swift which made things difficult but I caught a few really nice Blue Cats. I decided to transplant the biggest one back to my private pond. I do not know if she can survive in a 3 acre pond or not. Have any of you tried this successfully? Let me know in the comment section if this will work or not. So far, she is still alive and well.

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@FishingwiththeRiverhobo1292 Жыл бұрын

Reminder of when my dad and I used to set trot lines 👍

@davidgingerich2230 Ай бұрын

You not very hungry throwing them fish back. Mr. Nice guy. I'm hungry

@larryevans9588 7 ай бұрын

My. Kind of fishing. You are great ! Love it !

@buffalorider3579 2 жыл бұрын

I make my own trotlines also but have used the Walmart ones before too. I don't use the cheap hooks. Eagle Claw makes a circle hook with an oversize eye for trotline use that I've had good results with. I think it's model number is L198G. I order them from Memphis Net & Twine. Size 4/0 catches the size fish I like to eat.

@midsouthoutdoors7321 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip. I haven't heard of Memphis Net & Twine. I will look them up.

@Cogzilla 2 жыл бұрын

How is the big one doing in your pond? We like fishing the river for sport, but don’t keep any. I may try to transplant some to my pond.

@midsouthoutdoors7321 2 жыл бұрын

I put that one in and several others from another lake. They are all still kicking. I have a lot of bluegill for them to eat and I am about to order some Golden Shiners too. They have plenty to eat.

@randellarmstrong1465 2 ай бұрын

Haven't done this in a long time

@danielthrasher7052 2 жыл бұрын

And thats why I use the number 7 size hook does big fish are not going any where but in my boat.

@homeostasis4me485 9 ай бұрын

And now, that cat single handedly eats ANYTHING under 4 pounds, of any species, in that pond. Once every 4 days or so.

@bingoshack Жыл бұрын

Caught and ate 58lbs out of a river and was great But if caught from a pond would be differebt

@larryevans9588 7 ай бұрын

You can stop them otters budy an you no what i mean.

@midsouthoutdoors7321 7 ай бұрын

Haha I did

@Cogzilla 2 жыл бұрын

How long do you leave your lines out before checking them again?

@midsouthoutdoors7321 2 жыл бұрын

Baited in the late afternoon and checked them at first light. So all night.

@JustMike2791 2 жыл бұрын

gd otters ate every fish out of my 2.25 acre pond years ago and I couldn't do a damn thing about it due to Indiana DNR regulations. For a few years after that ordeal I trapped them successfully and with enthusiasm in other parts of the country as there was no season on them in Indiana....

@midsouthoutdoors7321 2 жыл бұрын

I was successful in getting rid of mine too. At least for now, they are gone. They were very bad for a while. They can devestate your fish population quickly.