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Catfish #468329 04/01/17 12:25 AM
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 368 Missouri T Turtlemtn OP
OP Turtlemtn T Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 368 Missouri	I caught a pound and half CC today on a small black fat-boddied fly. It was chilly and overcast today, and nothing was doing in the pond. That was my only strike.

Re: Catfish Turtlemtn #468332 04/01/17 05:06 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,068 Likes: 280 Hurst & Bowie, Texas D Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker
Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,068 Likes: 280 Hurst & Bowie, Texas	Well, at least you go to go fishing. I'm stuck in Fort Worth for the weekend. Last edited by Dave Davidson1; 04/01/17 05:06 AM. It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color. Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done. Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP

Re: Catfish Dave Davidson1 #469619 04/14/17 10:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,604 Likes: 859 Grovertown, Indiana esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,604 Likes: 859 Grovertown, Indiana	Dave, doesn't Ft. Worth have an aquarium? I'm sure you could find someplace selling a Snoopy rod/reel combo. www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).

Re: Catfish Turtlemtn #469732 04/17/17 06:57 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,068 Likes: 280 Hurst & Bowie, Texas D Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker
Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,068 Likes: 280 Hurst & Bowie, Texas	We made it for the weekend. Biggest BG landed was almost 11 inches. Charlene hooked another one that looked bigger but got off at the bank. It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color. Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done. Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP

Re: Catfish Turtlemtn #469773 04/17/17 12:01 PM
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 368 Missouri T Turtlemtn OP
OP Turtlemtn T Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 368 Missouri	That's a BIG BG in my book. My pond is producing 9" BG this year, and they're the biggest I've ever caught. On a light fly rod, they are a hand full.