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Moses lake cats?
« on: May 06, 2016, 11:57:39 AM »
Never fished for cats so I have no idea what I'm getting into. My buddy and I got a wild hair to try fishing for cats. If anybody has any info they would like to share threat would be great!
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Re: Moses lake cats?
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2016, 12:09:33 PM »
Ive never targeted them but catch quite a bit trolling for walleye all over the lake. Good luck.

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Re: Moses lake cats?
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2016, 04:34:54 PM »
Worm off the bottom way back  in the potholes. Caught some so big I've stopped swimming in that spot.
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Re: Moses lake cats?
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2016, 07:38:20 AM »
Worm off the bottom way back  in the potholes. Caught some so big I've stopped swimming in that spot.

lmao that's  :chuckle:
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Re: Moses lake cats?
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2016, 02:42:47 PM »
Thanks guys. Kinda figured that's where we would start. You guys have a preferred depth?
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Re: Moses lake cats?
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2016, 03:24:46 PM »
Thanks guys. Kinda figured that's where we would start. You guys have a preferred depth?
3-20 feet
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Re: Moses lake cats?
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2016, 04:39:17 PM »
Night crawlers work, chicken livers are better. Don't know if the sell stink bait here, but that also works. I always did my best tight lining with  a 1/0 hook or similar trebel and an 18" drop so the bait sits just above the bottom. 1/2 oz or better depending on depth.  Also bobber and shallow water works too, depends on the water temp. All my experience is with Midwestern cats but they aren't hard to figure out.

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Re: Moses lake cats?
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2016, 05:59:09 PM »
check out the get together at the mouth of the palouse at lyons ferry. If i remember right it is from like the 3 or 4th of June to about the 11th. Rasbo know what is going on there
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Re: Moses lake cats?
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2016, 07:07:33 PM »
Back where I come from, catfishing was my favorite.  I would use chicken livers, old clams or old mussels.  Just hit a grocery store and ask for clams and mussels that have already opened.  Then use thread to wrap them on your hook.  I always fished directly on the bottom and would tie a glow stick about a foot or two away from my bait.  Worked like a charm.  One day I will get into it again, here in Washington.
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Re: Moses lake cats?
« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2016, 07:58:53 PM »
A glow stick?!

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Re: Moses lake cats?
« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2016, 08:40:34 PM »
A glow stick?!

Yep.  Light attracts fish.  especially bottom fish.  It did where I used to fish at.  Don't know bout here in Washington.  Hell, I don't even know if that would be legal here.
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Re: Moses lake cats?
« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2016, 08:46:31 PM »
Oh yea forgot to ask day vs night?
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