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Took the fam fishing today. I was focused on bass. Fly rod and baitcaster. Got follows by some big post spawn fish but as typical with Hagg lake bass, they were noncommital. They would rush the lure or fly but not even take half hearted swipes.
Late in the afternoon, I found a shaded spot, figured maybe some more willing specimens. I found willing specimens of a different species. School of catfish going apeshart in the shallows, maybe getting ready to spawn, I dunno. I rarely fish cats anymore, especially out there, because catfishing is primarily a bait soaking game and I like lures.
I cut my 5 inch baitfish immitations off and tied on the only small fly I brought - a sparkly bedazzled bead head Woolly Bugger. It was the ticket for those kitty cats though! Landed five out of 6 hook ups, including a couple that got foul hooked when they swiped the fly and missed. Crazy action for a short period, and put up a heck of a tussle on my 7 weight. My boy got to fight and land one of the fish - his only fish of the day too, sadly.
If I could catch cats on the fly with regularity...i may be tempted to put bass on the back burner. I don't see that happening though. It sure was fun, albeit unexpected.
Late in the afternoon, I found a shaded spot, figured maybe some more willing specimens. I found willing specimens of a different species. School of catfish going apeshart in the shallows, maybe getting ready to spawn, I dunno. I rarely fish cats anymore, especially out there, because catfishing is primarily a bait soaking game and I like lures.
I cut my 5 inch baitfish immitations off and tied on the only small fly I brought - a sparkly bedazzled bead head Woolly Bugger. It was the ticket for those kitty cats though! Landed five out of 6 hook ups, including a couple that got foul hooked when they swiped the fly and missed. Crazy action for a short period, and put up a heck of a tussle on my 7 weight. My boy got to fight and land one of the fish - his only fish of the day too, sadly.
If I could catch cats on the fly with regularity...i may be tempted to put bass on the back burner. I don't see that happening though. It sure was fun, albeit unexpected.