Wingdikes: Why I Fish them
I started fishing wing dikes for one reason and one reason only: Safety.Oh and they are also a great place to catch all species of fish. […]
February 2016
What Is A Current Stream? Why You Should Fish It.
A current seam is the change in speed in river current where the main flow of water is obstructed by some object or structure in the river. It is also a prime spot to fish for big blues looking to ambush bait in the current.
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My Dad: The Reason For My Fishing Addiction
My Dad & Me I still remember like it happened yesterday: The day I got hooked on fishing and became an addict. I could not have been very old because I was fishing with the […]
What Rods Do You Use?
People always want to know what rods I use to fish for Catfish on the Missouri River. In this post I detail my go to rods, that I can’t live without. […]
What Reels Do You Use?
Everyone has a favorite brand of reel and they are usually expensive, but I have a good mix of inexpensive and higher cost reels. Cat fishing should not break the bank. Here is a list of the reels I use. […]
What Monofilament Do You Use?
I mainly use braid, but I have decided to give Monofilament a try because it is inexpensive and I found it easier to manage when you are not very good at using a bait cast reel. This post list the brands I prefer to use. […]
Channel Catfish From The Bank Using A Bullhead
My friend caught this nice channel off the bank using a live bullhead as bait. This was before I had a boat and the master schooled the student on how far to cast and where to cast my bait. […]
20# Flathead On Fresh Cut Goldeye
20# flathead catfish caught on a goldeye head in a 30 foot hole on the Missouri River in Nebraska. The hole was on the tip of a wing dike. As always this fish was released to fight another day. […]
19# Flathead On Fresh Cut Carp
I caught this 19# flathead on a chunk of fresh carp in a 30 foot hole behind a wing dike near a current seam. If you know me, then you know this fish was released to fight another day. 100% Catch, Picture & Release on catfish. […]