September 10 CATFISHING ACTION!

CINCINNATI SKY LINE

Wet a line and stay awhile!

Here are some good catfishing spots for rod bending excitement in the Cincinnati area of the Ohio River. Weather, baits, and river stage information for planning YOUR catfishing time on the water. Tips on where to get live bait. Catching huge channel cats at Lockport, Manitoba Canada. Update as to how I am doing so far this year with my time on the water. There are Blue cats, Flatheads and Channel cats just waiting to be hooked right here in the Downtown Cincinnati area. So tight lines and rod bending FUN to all.

flathead,channel cat and carp in bottom of boat 2 channel cats in boat!!

SEPTEMBER 10th update: I netted 7 gizzard shad at the public ramp; so I had plenty of fresh bait. I had my lines in river at my first spot at 09:05. 09:10 had a bit on the shad, fish stripped it off. Only had 1 more tap before I headed up river. Set up at Hooters at 10:00; at 10:15 I boated a small flathead. He hit the shad, it was only 14 inches. While I was measuring this fish my line got a hard bite; then when I set the hook the fish crossed my other line. Took some time to get this fish into the boat for it was a decent size carp. This fish weighed 6.5 pounds and was 21 inches. I was busy trying to clear up the mess of the two lines when, my 3 rd. rod got hit. It was a small channel cat, only 1.5 pounds. As I had to bringing in my one line that was tangled up there was a small flat head on the hook! It was 1.75 pounds also and had hit the shad. Now I had 3 fish splashing around in the bottom of my boat.
I finally was able to get some photos of the 3 fish before I back in the river. 11:15 hard bite on chicken breast had it coming to the boat when it got off. 11:25 hard run then it stopped, started to wind it in and it took off. The channel was 21.5 inches and 3 pounds.3 ounces. Once again as I was checking this fish rod went down. This fish was another small channel cat of 16 inches. Taking photos of these two fish when the other rod went down hard. I knew I had a bigger fish this time as soon as I grabbed the rod. This channel hammed the chicken breast and gave me a fight. This fish was23 inches and weighed 6 pounds. I put it in the bottom of the boat and got the other fish back in the river. I took some photos of me holding this fish.
12:55 I boated a small channel that hit a smokey, it was only 14 inches. The rod went down again as I was checking that fish, this time it was a carp. It hit a chicken nugget, was 19 inches and was pounds. I forgot to get a photo of it before releasing it That was the last fish of the day as I was worn out by all the action. This was by far the best fishing of this season. Most of the fish were caught with slices of chicken breast or pieces of chicken nuggets. Had more bites but they knocked off the bait. I Plan on getting back fishing this coming Monday.

the big channel cat of the day!

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My Favorite Catfishing Information And Supplies Web Sites

My partner and I came out of this empty handed NO AWARDS or door prizes for either of us at the USCATS Tournament. I did learn a lot about big time tournaments. Here is the Summary page of knowledge I picked up from the CATFISH tournament on the DETROIT RIVER.

Kentucky and Ohio considers Skipjacks rough fish!! This means they can be caught in seines or casting nets for bait. Here is a page of PLACES for Skipjack and Shad that I have learned about.
SKIPJACKS & SHAD

For more information on OTHER BAITS I have used check out
Catfish Bait

For tips I have USED to save a buck or two check out.
Home Made Bobber
Here is my way for hooking up a cheap power set for your portable fishfinder. Here is the CHEAP POWER FOR FISHFINDER link to the information and pictures.

Red River Catfishing

If you want to catch huge channel cats in the 20 to 25 lb range go to Canada. The Red River at Lockport, Manitoba is the place to go! For more info check out
Lockport Experience

huge Channel Cat from Lockport Another Red River Monster!

UPDATED 09-10-09

Catfishing Basic Equipment.

Decent reel with clicker.
10 to 20lb test line for channel cats.
Bag to hold hooks, sinkers, knife etc.
Cooler for food and drinks.
Camera and weighing scale for evidence of the BIG 1!

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