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Title: Anyone up for a night catfishing trip?
Post by: rtspring on April 30, 2012, 09:07:21 PM: Tri cities area, I have a good spot, I go almost every night.
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Post by: KFhunter on April 30, 2012, 09:13:20 PM: flatheads?
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Post by: rtspring on April 30, 2012, 09:15:08 PM: Channel Cats
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Post by: runamuk on April 30, 2012, 09:23:22 PM: wish I was closer .....
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Post by: firefighter4607 on May 01, 2012, 03:10:52 AM: RT what time do you go at night?
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Post by: sirfunkeybut on May 01, 2012, 05:34:53 AM: Where at more specifically? You could pm me if you don't want to post it here. I might be down next weekend if money permits :tup:
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Post by: rtspring on May 01, 2012, 12:45:48 PM: I go at about dark, just enough daylight to get set up.

I fish from the bank down around Bateman Island....
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Post by: rasbo on May 01, 2012, 12:58:29 PM: I would if I was over thaat way in a heartbeat
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on May 01, 2012, 01:00:18 PM: What kind are they ? Bullheads ? and how big are they ?
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Post by: sirfunkeybut on May 01, 2012, 04:04:46 PM: Ill pm you Thursday and let you know if I can make it Friday or Saturday night, I figured with the rever high here in Yakima it would be high there too. Either way I need to get out and get me some kitty fish.
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on May 01, 2012, 04:30:04 PM: guess no one has a clue what they are catching :dunno: :chuckle: guess a catfish is just a catfish :chuckle:
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Post by: rtspring on May 01, 2012, 06:21:40 PM: These are Channel Cats, average about 5 lbs, its hit and miss right now with the water all screwed up.
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on May 01, 2012, 07:48:35 PM: Never knew we had channel cats ....I may need to come visit sometime...I love catching channel cats ...I always used liver or a couple whole nightcrawlers and shot them with air and then dipped them in Vanilla extract ....how you doing it ?
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Post by: rtspring on May 01, 2012, 08:08:33 PM: Chicken livers
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Post by: goosegetter79 on May 02, 2012, 07:47:28 AM: Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on May 01, 2012, 04:30:04 PM
guess no one has a clue what they are catching :dunno: :chuckle: guess a catfish is just a catfish :chuckle:

3rd post down says channel cats :dunno:
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Post by: kckrawler on May 02, 2012, 07:53:14 AM: Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on May 01, 2012, 07:48:35 PM
Never knew we had channel cats ....I may need to come visit sometime...I love catching channel cats ...I always used liver or a couple whole nightcrawlers and shot them with air and then dipped them in Vanilla extract ....how you doing it ?

What is the air and vanilla extract all about? :dunno: Tastes much better if you dip them in buttermilk, corn meal, and into the fryer! :tup:
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Post by: 92xj on May 02, 2012, 01:59:52 PM: I fish out there from the boat often. With the water doing is deal right now, its kinda iffy on catching. Once it clears back up, I have found a few holes that I sit over in the boat. Let me know whenever you want to go and I can pick you up from shore. I put in right by the house on the pasco side of the river and have a 1 minutes boat ride to where you are sitting on the bank...
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Post by: Ripper on May 02, 2012, 05:59:31 PM: Sounds like fun, I wish I lived closer.
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Post by: asmith on May 03, 2012, 03:58:35 AM: Too bad I have to work this weekend or I would head down there. I have been looking for some places around here to get after the cats again. For bait, I have always used clams or mussels. Just go down to your local grocery store and ask for the day old ones that they cant sell anymore. Works awesome, and chicken livers too. Good luck, let us know how you do.

Aaron
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Post by: whackemstackem on May 04, 2012, 09:35:32 PM: I would love to go anytime this weekend. You name the time and place and I'm there. Here kitty kitty kitty:) :drool:
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Post by: sirfunkeybut on May 05, 2012, 12:45:20 AM: My awesome piece of crap ranger broke down on my again. I broke two starters in two days :bash:
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Post by: doyourtime89 on May 05, 2012, 07:16:02 AM: What is the average size of the cats you are catching?
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Post by: Machias on May 05, 2012, 09:38:20 AM: He mentioned 5 lbs. I'm up for a trip down there once or twice this month. I'll send you a PM and see if we can figure out a day. Thanks for the offer!
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Post by: rtspring on May 05, 2012, 06:07:55 PM: Gonna head out there tonight about 7 30 , I have been sick as hell but need to get out of the damn house. Feeling a little better.

Machias, sounds good send me a pm and we can come up with a date and time....
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Post by: smalldog on May 06, 2012, 02:21:11 PM: I love cat fishing. I use to cat fish in Lake Tapps years ago, but the property is all bought now. They would lower the lake in the winter and I would make a big bonfire in the middle of the night and cat fish. I live in western washington and all the good spots are all gone. You are lucky that you can do that. Good Luck!
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Post by: rtspring on May 06, 2012, 07:07:18 PM: Im out fishing now if anyone wants to join me. Pm me illgive directions, right around bateman island
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Post by: buckhorn2 on May 06, 2012, 08:55:24 PM: tryed to send a message but your in box is full hope they are biting.
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Post by: doyourtime89 on May 07, 2012, 07:20:25 AM: How did you end up doing last night?
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Post by: rtspring on May 07, 2012, 11:26:53 AM: read my psot about SKUNKS! you will find out all you need to know.....

RTSPRING

The water really needs to shape up from the snow melt off, Next few weeks it should really start to pick up....
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Post by: Gobble Doc on May 07, 2012, 08:51:47 PM: RT, I tried to send you a PM but your box was full. I grew up in Richland in the 70's and 80's and used to fish cats at night. Thought we could compare notes. Back then it was easier to get down to the Yak.
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Post by: rtspring on May 08, 2012, 09:00:47 AM: I have cleaned out my inbox. sorry for the hassle for those that tried to message me...
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Post by: hunt_fish on May 09, 2012, 07:56:16 AM: I'd be down to do some catfishing. I still haven't fished over there at Bateman's yet. I'd be open to do it the weekend after this one if you're going then.
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Post by: Gobble Doc on May 09, 2012, 12:54:45 PM: One time I tried to walk out on Bateman on a warm summer night and I've never seen so many mosquitos. It was brutal. I didn't even stop walking just to stay alive.
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Post by: BLUEBULLS on May 09, 2012, 03:04:50 PM: watch out for the huge, dead, bloated pig with no head that floated up against the bank out by the point.... it's nasty! :chuckle: