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I am trying to earn my way into the secret message board. I need to impart some useful tips. I will endeavor to impart what little fishing wisdom I possess. The first tip I can start with may or may not be known to many of you.
I picked up some of these bobbers on ebay. I think that they are the best catfishing bobbers there are. They are especially sensitive and betray the very subtle tease of Channel Catfish.
http://blackwarriorlures.com/product/llmb1875/
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Hope you don't get disappointed with the "secret" board when you get there. Posting solely for the sake to gain access may leave you disappointed. I have fished with a similar bobber for cats.
I fish UL primarily and the one problem I have encounter is visibility of the bobber at dusk and dawn. Currently I use a weighted foam neon yellow or red.
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Now you've only made me more curious! [  ]
I have found that the tips of the bobbers are indeed hard to see. I have wondered about painting them with a fluorescent paint.
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I agree 100%.
The yellow cigar bobber with the lead weight towards the hook. The smaller the better.
The only bobber I will use other than a slip bobber for walleye.
Excellent castability also!
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Not enough water in Utah Lake to float a 18" bobber!
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Unfortunately, you are darn near correct.
Everyone cross fingers for a good snowpack this winter.
On the plus side, I don't think there has ever been a better time to buy a used boat off of KSL!!!
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Those cats fight like a freight train (especially the big ones) and when hooked they always head for structure like big rocks, bushes, trees, and I've had them get hung up in the motor of my boat! I can just see those long bombers getting hung up to easily and it could cause the loss of a big channel. I agree with the cigar bobers, they work great for most areas of the lake but I don't use any around bushes or trees.
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Interesting observations. I very seldom use bobbers unless I want to suspend a bait a foot or so off the bottom to avoid rocky snags. I like to use them while fishing with gkids --"Hey... we had five bobbers out and now there are only four!?" I usually just use the run-of-the-mill red and white bobbers.
I did an early a.m. shift for cats today with my crew... really early, like 4-6:00 am under a full moon from shore. It was really nice and the cats were biting. I fished two lines on the bottom and the boys fished with bobbers. No trouble seeing the bobbers in the full moon light. We used wb and chubs for bait... caught 10 or so all fat, healthy, feisty, and 25 to 27 inches long. I lost one, a 36 incher, that broke off in the rocks before I could get a look at him.
Also, check out my comfy chair (pic attached). I'm too old to sit on hard rocks with my big butt so I rigged up a nice double holstered fighting seat. Works great but may need to add a beverage holder and maybe a samich tray.
And, I bought some small flash lights at Wal Mart for a buck apiece. They come with batteries and they throw a pretty good light. I usually have a head lamp but I can't find the little hole in the end of the hook where you tie the string. I can hold one of these small plastic lights with my teeth and it helps to tie a hook on. If I still can't find the hole I just fetch one of the twins over to tie a new hook on for me. Got 'em trained.
This next cold spell should turn the biggun's on so expect some 30+ers to be posted up from the south.
Good times are comin'.
BLK
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Chair looks great. How is the catchin' in your front yard?[  ]
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Put a big rock on it when your busy helping someone get one in, or if your reeling one in on your other rod ha ha.
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Yellow Cigar Bobber huh? Can you post a link to one? I like that I am learning when I was trying to do the teaching!
In defense of my bobber, I love using them. If you haven't tried them, you ought to give 'em a try. Nothing wrong with another tool in the toolbox right?
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[quote ice_sled]Not enough water in Utah Lake to float a 18" bobber![/quote]
Ain't that the truth brother! I have found success with these floats at Spring Lake & Salem Pond too.
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[quote bigfish6] Those cats fight like a freight train (especially the big ones) and when hooked they always head for structure like big rocks, bushes, trees, and I've had them get hung up in the motor of my boat! I can just see those long bombers getting hung up to easily and it could cause the loss of a big channel. I agree with the cigar bobers, they work great for most areas of the lake but I don't use any around bushes or trees.[/quote]
Well, your mileage may vary, however I have caught a lot of cats and when I can use these bobbers, I use them above all others. Thanks for responding!
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[quote Boatloadakids]Interesting observations. I very seldom use bobbers unless I want to suspend a bait a foot or so off the bottom to avoid rocky snags. I like to use them while fishing with gkids --"Hey... we had five bobbers out and now there are only four!?" I usually just use the run-of-the-mill red and white bobbers.
I did an early a.m. shift for cats today with my crew... really early, like 4-6:00 am under a full moon from shore. It was really nice and the cats were biting. I fished two lines on the bottom and the boys fished with bobbers. No trouble seeing the bobbers in the full moon light. We used wb and chubs for bait... caught 10 or so all fat, healthy, feisty, and 25 to 27 inches long. I lost one, a 36 incher, that broke off in the rocks before I could get a look at him.
Also, check out my comfy chair (pic attached). I'm too old to sit on hard rocks with my big butt so I rigged up a nice double holstered fighting seat. Works great but may need to add a beverage holder and maybe a samich tray.
And, I bought some small flash lights at Wal Mart for a buck apiece. They come with batteries and they throw a pretty good light. I usually have a head lamp but I can't find the little hole in the end of the hook where you tie the string. I can hold one of these small plastic lights with my teeth and it helps to tie a hook on. If I still can't find the hole I just fetch one of the twins over to tie a new hook on for me. Got 'em trained.
This next cold spell should turn the biggun's on so expect some 30+ers to be posted up from the south.
Good times are comin'.
BLK[/quote]
This is a great reply sir! Thanks! I love the chair. Thank you for replying.
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You bet,how about a picture instead.
The yellow bobbers,with the lead ring, are awesome if you don't need to hang your bait more than 5 or 6 feet. Any longer than that and casting becomes difficult. They are cheap and very little resistance is felt by a fish as the bait is being taken.
If your offering needs to be deeper than 6', I use Thill slip bobbers with a bead and slip string. Thill bobbers are super efficient also. I use them for perch and walleye that are 20 or so feet deep.
Have fun.
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Hey Lynn,
It sounds like you had a good trip from the bank. Good for you! I haven't even thought about fishing for a month or so[:/]
Have you given up trying to launch your smaller aluminum boat?
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Hi Jim--
I have been launching my tin tub with no problems by driving out on the bedrock between first spring and the launch channel. That is the only place I know of where I can get deep enough on solid ground to launch. Tubers and toons, of course, have no problem.
I would not recommend launching near the first spring -- see attached pic. I arrived just after 9 p.m. last night, no moon yet, and I thought I could see a vehicle "parked" near the spring. When the moon topped out over Hobble Creek Canyon I could see it was an "embedded" vehicle. I thought the owners might still be around and I was willing to give them a lift if needed but they were long gone. Went back out this a.m. and again at noon and truck was still there. It's gonna be a tough one to get out... can't pull it forward and can't pull it back. No solid ground to jack it up. I wish them well and I hope they get out later today.
During the past few days with a full moon I have been doing regular night shifts at the spring. Fishing has been good but the 36 inchers continue to break off. The cats are active and feeding near the rocks by the springs and fishing from the shore has been good. After the coming cold spell the feed will be on. I'll be there. Hope you can make it out again.
Good time comin'.
Lynn aka BLK
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Thanks for sharing the pictures. I think they need a buddy with a big winch!
I saw the picture of your rig launching when you posted it. I wouldn't try that, you are a brave soul!
Keep catching them and the 36" monster will eventually make a mistake[ ]
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Thank you very much!! I will definitely try those out sir.
I appreciate the reply. There is a lot of human capital on these boards. [reply][/reply]
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Hey Lynn,
Sounds like you're still having lots of fun... Hey I heard there are concerns that the south is cheating by fertilizing the waters there in Utah Lake to make the catfish grow... Is there any truth to that rumor??? JK...
Think I've had my four wheeler and tractor stuck worse than that truck before, I had to get a jack on a tie, then put other ties under the wheels and drive it out a tie at a time... No wonder my dad worries about me taking his stuff... Later J
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