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RE: PAODJ Article
2012/05/09 18:23:30
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Very nicely done JEB...:) I used to use shrimp quite a bit. Good cat bait for sure.
Keep them coming....;)
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RE: PAODJ Article
2012/05/09 18:26:34
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Interesting article JEB, Nice job....Congratulation again
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RE: PAODJ Article
2012/05/09 23:28:45
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Nice article. Ive also used chicken and even pieces of steak. Basically whatever leftovers from dinner.
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RE: PAODJ Article
2012/05/10 07:26:50
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Cut up bluegill is a good bait.
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RE: PAODJ Article
2012/05/10 10:25:54
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So the egg sinker goes between the rod and the barrel swivel?
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JEB
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RE: PAODJ Article
2012/05/10 10:56:20
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ORIGINAL: cbeagler
So the egg sinker goes between the rod and the barrel swivel?
Yes, it allows the fish to run w/o feeling the weight. plus the roundness of it "helps" to prevent it from snagging up as much in the rocks.
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RE: PAODJ Article
2012/05/10 10:57:34
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Thanks guys ! It is a fun thing to do, I enjoy writing.
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RE: PAODJ Article
2012/05/10 12:23:04
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I prefer to tie my weight on a leader/slip rig setup. I use 8lb test for the leader and 30 lb test for my main line. Allows the fish to still run without feeling the weight. Also, the majority of snags are due to the weight itself not the hook. This setup ensures the weight leader breaks off before the hook does, that way you dont have to keep losing those expensive gamagatsu octopus hooks...best catfish hooks out there in my honest opinion
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RE: PAODJ Article
2012/05/10 19:29:04
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EXCELLENT read! Brings back memories of catching Cats on the shores of Lake Erie (Lake View, NY) with friends, beach fires, and cold beer. Shrimp was our favorite bait. Used Chicken Liver once and caught a Blue. Never did catch one (Blue)since that night.
Keep up the great work!
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RE: PAODJ Article
2012/05/10 20:06:04
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ORIGINAL: Snag_826
...best catfish hooks out there in my honest opinion
I completely agree. We've used the big 8/0 Gamakatsu Circle hooks for huge blue cats on the James River. Our best is a little over 50 pounds. We use cut up shad and the hooks are still super sharp after repeatedly being jammed through the bait and catching many fish.
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JEB
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RE: PAODJ Article
2012/05/11 09:03:03
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ORIGINAL: Snag_826
I prefer to tie my weight on a leader/slip rig setup. I use 8lb test for the leader and 30 lb test for my main line. Allows the fish to still run without feeling the weight. Also, the majority of snags are due to the weight itself not the hook. This setup ensures the weight leader breaks off before the hook does, that way you dont have to keep losing those expensive gamagatsu octopus hooks...best catfish hooks out there in my honest opinion
SNAG: Good point. I use that style when I am drift fishing the rivers from the boat, I use a pencil lead or bell sinker and tie off with thinner line so it breaks off there. I didn't get into that in the article. Thanks,
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RE: PAODJ Article
2012/05/15 15:36:20
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Great article all around jeb! Great to see some credit being given to us river rats haha. Look foreward to any other articles you send our way.
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RE: PAODJ Article
2012/05/15 23:08:11
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I got one more finished and another in the works. However, both will be later in the year. One deals with squirrel hunting and the other on ice fishing and ice safety. Hopefully the editor likes them and they get published.
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