Creed's Catfish 12-29-2006

[rsimms]

Took the "Simms Girls" and their respective boyfriends out on the water today. Tried trolling for crappie a little while... not much happening there yet. Headed for my bluegill hole for catfish bait. Took a while to figure them out but Priscilla turned into a Bluegill Catching Machine... she wore us all out. Started catfishing... Chad has fished with me a time or two, so I told him to teach Creed how it's done. Creed dropped his first bluegill and Chad was giving him instructions on how to "keep a tight line and 'thump' the bottom." His line hadn't been in the water a minute when the Shakespeare doubled over with Creed holding on for dear life. It was one mean fish, but the battle was won. 25 lbs. and FYI, Creed said this was probably the second fish he's caught in his entire life. emoBeer I figured nailing a good one right off the bat was either a real good thing, or real bad. Came closer to bad... we catfished about three hours and we (Chad) only caught one other fish... about a 10 lber. Chad had another real good fish on but it came unbuttoned. But everybody got a big kick out of getting at least one good "picture fish." After they left I went back in Wolftever messing with the crappie. I think every single piece of wood I threw at (32nd oz. jig) had at least 2 or 3 crappie on it... sometimes more. Sadly most were small, what I call "treetop fish" ... I caught 20 or 25 in about an hour and had six keepers (that didn't get kept).

 

[Guest]

That's a great looking catfish. Might be big enough to get his TARP certificate? Did you guys get a length on it? Sorry about the big crappie not cooperating with you. At least you caught quite a few of them though.

 

[rsimms]

whisler11 - 12/29/2006 9:25 PM
That's a great looking catfish. Might be big enough to get his TARP certificate? Did you guys get a length on it?

Yea, we did measure... it was 36 inches to the fork. He will be getting a TARP Certificate.

 

[Guest]

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[drumking]

Good looking fish and family, Richard. emoThumbsup emoThumbsup
I hope to get back on the Crappie next year. Wait, it's almost next year right now. Where did this year go?emoScratch emoRolleyes emoGeezer

 

[Fat Albert]

<font color="#6600ff">As most always Richard it was a good report.  but the pictures were great....glad you all had a good time...</font>

 

[WLG]

emoThumbsup emoThumbsup emoThumbsup Great report and great pics. thanks for sharing!!!!

 

[shsimons]

Cool stuff Richard. Always enjoy seeing the pics of nice blue cats. Thanks for sharing your reports.

 

[Liveliner]

Nice!

 

[Fishin Fool]

Good looking fish there Richard. Did you even get a bump or two trolling for crappie? It's getting close to the time when they should be in the creek channel in Harrison Bay.

 

[rsimms]

Fishin Fool - 12/31/2006 12:28 AM
Good looking fish there Richard. Did you even get a bump or two trolling for crappie?

Caught two VERY little dinks... heard a report from a friend who said he caught 18 today trolling Hiwassee River channel, not creeks or bays but main channel.

 

[DHaun]

Thanks for the Report! Great smiles and great pics! Always great to see you and your girls on the water emoThumbsup I hope my kids still go with me when they are in college.

 

[Guest]

Paulj and I came by ya'll just as someone was lifting a good cat into the boat. We fished right out in front of you a couple times. We even commented when the big cruiser came by with the big waves that they better turn that boat with the 5 people in it into those waves or they might go swimming. Paulj even said that was one of your holes but it still never dawned on us that it actually was you.emoDoh emoDoh Sorry brother,next time we'll stop and say hi.
Good report and I know ya'll had fun.

 

[Guest]

Paulj and I came by ya'll just as someone was lifting a good cat into the boat. We fished right out in front of you a couple times. We even commented when the big cruiser came by with the big waves that they better turn that boat with the 5 people in it into those waves or they might go swimming. Paulj even said that was one of your holes but it still never dawned on us that it actually was you.emoDoh emoDoh Sorry brother,next time we'll stop and say hi.
Good report and I know ya'll had fun.

Cheez