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Re: Catfishing the almighty palouse river
« Reply #195 on: May 10, 2019, 06:16:37 PM »
@JJB11B  got a pic of it? Grew up in the midwest and fat carp 9n ultralight gear is very nostalgic for me.

Biggest Carp I’ve ever caught. Just up the snake from the Palouse. Use to fish cat there every Memorial Weekend.

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I know exactly where that is, that's a great spot across the mouth of the "little river" river is a huge mud flat
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Re: Catfishing the almighty palouse river
« Reply #196 on: May 14, 2019, 10:04:33 AM »
I know exactly where that is, that's a great spot across the mouth of the "little river" river is a huge mud flat

I think that was my first year fishing Cat. That was on our bait pole that we were fishing for peamouth and squaw fish to cut up. Catching that carp and dragging it across the mud on an ultra-lite was a kick in the pants. Buddies-Moms-Boyfriend  :o had a boat that he and buddies brother would fish out of, while buddy and I were left to the bank. Buddy got a boat from a coworker that year (for free) and we were off the bank after that. I think we pulled more fish off the bank though!  :dunno:

If you fish that area at all it is very recognizable and not much of a secret... why I wasn't too worried about posting a picture.  ;)
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Re: Catfishing the almighty palouse river
« Reply #197 on: May 14, 2019, 12:08:55 PM »
Went up the Palouse River yesterday, surface watertemp was 63 degrees according to my stuff. water was clean looking too, wind was blowing hard enough that my anchors kept pulling free
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Re: Catfishing the almighty palouse river
« Reply #198 on: May 14, 2019, 12:16:15 PM »
Went up the Palouse River yesterday, surface watertemp was 63 degrees according to my stuff. water was clean looking too, wind was blowing hard enough that my anchors kept pulling free

How was the fishing? I'm headed out aunday
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Re: Catfishing the almighty palouse river
« Reply #199 on: May 14, 2019, 12:23:19 PM »
Went up the Palouse River yesterday, surface watertemp was 63 degrees according to my stuff. water was clean looking too, wind was blowing hard enough that my anchors kept pulling free

How was the fishing? I'm headed out aunday
it was blowing so hard I left, no fish only got about 20-30 minutes of actually fishing in, I was by myself and fighting the wind trying to anchor up, or use my trollling motor. I got too frustrated and headed home
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Re: Catfishing the almighty palouse river
« Reply #200 on: May 15, 2019, 01:22:00 PM »
I'll be up there the 4th thru 7th of june,if you guys are are around stop by

Hey Rasbo, we'll be there the 3rd thru the 8th or 9th of June.  See you soon.

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Re: Catfishing the almighty palouse river
« Reply #201 on: May 16, 2019, 10:12:25 AM »
I'll be up there the 4th thru 7th of june,if you guys are are around stop by

Hey Rasbo, we'll be there the 3rd thru the 8th or 9th of June.  See you soon.

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Re: Catfishing the almighty palouse river
« Reply #202 on: May 31, 2019, 09:26:28 PM »
I’ll be over June 20-23! What size line and hooks does everyone recommend? Never caught a “real” cat

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Re: Catfishing the almighty palouse river
« Reply #203 on: May 31, 2019, 10:15:50 PM »
Scott from YJ took my dad and I out a few weeks ago. Had a good time but the cats weren't interested. Scott switched us up on the fly for some action and the walleye were biting good.

The cabins were real nice!
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Re: Catfishing the almighty palouse river
« Reply #204 on: June 01, 2019, 05:02:51 AM »
I’ll be over June 20-23! What size line and hooks does everyone recommend? Never caught a “real” cat
I use 4/0 circle hooks and 12 pound

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Re: Catfishing the almighty palouse river
« Reply #205 on: June 01, 2019, 03:45:47 PM »
I’ll be over June 20-23! What size line and hooks does everyone recommend? Never caught a “real” cat
I use 4/0 circle hooks and 12 pound

Thanks Rasbo!

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Re: Catfishing the almighty palouse river
« Reply #206 on: June 03, 2019, 06:23:04 AM »
There is more wooden debris in the snake and inside the mouth of the Palouse than I have ever seen before, I wine yesterday and there were ski boats and jet skis and kayaks everywhere and it made fishing it a pain
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Re: Catfishing the almighty palouse river
« Reply #207 on: June 04, 2019, 08:45:01 AM »
  :yeah:
I'm working in Lewiston this week and the river seems to be moving fast and has alot of debris from what I can see. That's probably not helping the temperature come up for catfishing... :dunno:

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Re: Catfishing the almighty palouse river
« Reply #208 on: June 04, 2019, 08:54:41 AM »
Surface Temps in the mouth of the river just past the state park was 75 degrees according to my electronics on Sunday
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Re: Catfishing the almighty palouse river
« Reply #209 on: June 09, 2019, 08:51:08 AM »
Bent my prop,cold water really slowed things up. Lotta wind.

 


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