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Title: Moses lake cats?
Post by: 6haase6 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!
Title: Re: Moses lake cats?
Post by: bowhunterwa87 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.
Title: Re: Moses lake cats?
Post by: Bennick16 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.
Title: Re: Moses lake cats?
Post by: Blacklab on May 07, 2016, 07:38:20 AM: Quote from: Bennick16 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.

lmao that's :chuckle:
Title: Re: Moses lake cats?
Post by: 6haase6 on May 07, 2016, 02:42:47 PM: Thanks guys. Kinda figured that's where we would start. You guys have a preferred depth?
Title: Re: Moses lake cats?
Post by: Bennick16 on May 07, 2016, 03:24:46 PM: Quote from: 6haase6 on May 07, 2016, 02:42:47 PM
Thanks guys. Kinda figured that's where we would start. You guys have a preferred depth?
3-20 feet
Title: Re: Moses lake cats?
Post by: northwesthunter84 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.
Title: Re: Moses lake cats?
Post by: Da stump 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
Dale
Title: Re: Moses lake cats?
Post by: asmith 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.
Title: Re: Moses lake cats?
Post by: Prohunter270 on May 07, 2016, 07:58:53 PM: A glow stick?!
Title: Re: Moses lake cats?
Post by: asmith on May 07, 2016, 08:40:34 PM: Quote from: Prohunter270 on May 07, 2016, 07:58:53 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.
Title: Re: Moses lake cats?
Post by: 6haase6 on May 07, 2016, 08:46:31 PM: Oh yea forgot to ask day vs night?