Ah, the good ‘ole days, baiting a hook with a fat juicy night crawler, casting it out to what you think is the deepest spot on the lake, and waiting. I was rummaging through some old files on an external hard drive of mine, and came across some old pictures.
I haven’t caught a catfish in so long. Makes me want to set aside an outing to dunk some bait this summer. With the lake right behind my GF’s townhouse, I just might have to do that, while I fire up the BBQ and grill some steaks.
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| Thee biggest catfish I have ever caught. (No idea why I’m wearing a batting glove. HAHA) |
I had a different system. I always thought adding the bobber helped keep the bait off of the bottom a tad. The fish never minded it. In Illinois, you’re allowed 2 rods per angler. I used to soak some bait with my spinning rod, and cast lures with my baitcaster or other spinning rod.
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| Nice little Channel Catfish at Mallard Lake. |
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| Catch and Release |
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These photos are probably 10+ years old, and they brought back some really good memories. If I find any more good ones, you can bet, I will most definitely share them!
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