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speaking of freshwater catfish
Posted on 8/23/16 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 8/23/16 at 3:22 pm
any of you guys ever do any catfishing in lake pontchartrain? I've pulled in some decent size gafftops but never caught any blues or channel catfish. Did a little research and stumbled upon this article.
I imagine some of the big ones from the Pearl and Mississippi make their way in from time to time.
I imagine some of the big ones from the Pearl and Mississippi make their way in from time to time.
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Posted on 8/23/16 at 3:24 pm to Sofa King Crimson
I've caught a number in the Tchefuncte but I've never tried in the lake
Posted on 8/23/16 at 4:00 pm to reds on reds on reds
During the winter you can catch enough in the Tchefuncte to almost sell commercial.
Posted on 8/23/16 at 4:10 pm to Sofa King Crimson
I think there are more in Maurepas than Lake P
Posted on 8/23/16 at 4:26 pm to wickowick
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I think there are more in Maurepas than Lake P
people noodle in lake Maurepas.
Just stay out of my des allemands spot. god i love those little bridge cats.
Posted on 8/23/16 at 5:24 pm to wickowick
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I think there are more in Maurepas than Lake P
I know some people that fish there with soft shell crabs for blue cats.
Posted on 8/23/16 at 5:46 pm to Sofa King Crimson
Interesting read have caught at bay house in Matagorda Tx. We were wondering how the hell so many catfish got into the bay.
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Posted on 8/23/16 at 6:08 pm to Sofa King Crimson
Actually blues do fairly well in brackish water
And yes
And yes
Posted on 8/23/16 at 7:26 pm to Sofa King Crimson
There are definitely a lot of blues/channels and some big mud cats in and around Lake Pontchartrain. I grew up on Irish Bayou and would target blue cats from late October - February. The colder the better. While you can definitely catch them in the lake the marsh and bayous around the lake will hold some numbers of very nice cats.
My favorite technique is to find any bayou that has relatively deep water (at least 6' but the deeper the better), has a good tide running through and is draining off of a large flat or out of ponds. They tend to stage in the deepest water closest to this area. Also look for sharp bends in the bayou where the tide is undercutting under the marsh bank.
For bait I will use a combination of things. I like to use cocahoes, mullets or quartered crabs since this will also catch specks and reds as well as cats. Chicken liver has been the best producer for me as far as finding catfish goes. (cut pogey is also great but i have a hard time getting fresh ones in the winter)
One key is to move around a lot. I will throw out 2-3 lines wait 10-15 minutes then move to the next spot. In most instances there are only a few cats around any one area - at least where I fished. I will rarely sit idle more than 20 minutes unless i am getting bites.
My favorite technique is to find any bayou that has relatively deep water (at least 6' but the deeper the better), has a good tide running through and is draining off of a large flat or out of ponds. They tend to stage in the deepest water closest to this area. Also look for sharp bends in the bayou where the tide is undercutting under the marsh bank.
For bait I will use a combination of things. I like to use cocahoes, mullets or quartered crabs since this will also catch specks and reds as well as cats. Chicken liver has been the best producer for me as far as finding catfish goes. (cut pogey is also great but i have a hard time getting fresh ones in the winter)
One key is to move around a lot. I will throw out 2-3 lines wait 10-15 minutes then move to the next spot. In most instances there are only a few cats around any one area - at least where I fished. I will rarely sit idle more than 20 minutes unless i am getting bites.
Posted on 8/23/16 at 10:30 pm to Sofa King Crimson
I know plenty people run bird lines for catfish in Lake P. I caught a 10 lb blue doing that a few months ago.
Also, the damndest thing happened the other day. I was at the mouth of my river coming in to lake P, and a school of fish pops up under me on the fish finder. I'm thinking some kinda bait fish. I toss the castnet in, and it's a school of channel cats. Bunch of pain in the arse little ones, and 3 2-3 lb keepers. Was not fun trying to empty that net.
Also, the damndest thing happened the other day. I was at the mouth of my river coming in to lake P, and a school of fish pops up under me on the fish finder. I'm thinking some kinda bait fish. I toss the castnet in, and it's a school of channel cats. Bunch of pain in the arse little ones, and 3 2-3 lb keepers. Was not fun trying to empty that net.
Posted on 8/24/16 at 7:49 am to Sofa King Crimson
Man frick a catfish!
Posted on 8/24/16 at 9:56 am to fishfighter
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I know some people that fish there with soft shell crabs for blue cats
What a waste of soft shell crabs.
Posted on 8/24/16 at 10:12 am to Nado Jenkins83
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Just stay out of my des allemands spot. god i love those little bridge cats.
That spot isn't exactly a secret.
Posted on 8/24/16 at 10:19 am to fishfighter
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I think there are more in Maurepas than Lake P
I know some people that fish there with soft shell crabs for blue cats.
I notice you didn't call em friends....
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