EKYFisher01

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Thanks a lot guys! Im getting ready to head out here in about an hour and hopefully Ill be able to come back with some pics or at least a story! ;D NitroMan: Thanks for all the info! Im definately gonna try that out! 38 lbs?! Thats absolutely insane! I dont believe theres anything in that pond that big. But nevertheless that is an impressive fish! Ive been going through the fish records for Kentucky and it says that the biggest blue caught in Ky was 109 lbs on the Ohio River. Thats a CHUNK of a fish! Maybe one day for me! Thanks again guys! EKYFisher

Very nice theory! I have to agree with the idea that the fish are not used to seeing lures and fishing pressure is very little if any and the fact there is little or no cover therefore promoting an adaptation in behavior. A little over ten years ago my father took me to a farm in the central part of Ky in Owen County. We were there for hunting but there was a small pond not too far from the place we set up camp. One of my fathers friends had brought a fishing pole and for 26 CONSECUTIVE casts he caught a fish (Bluegill.) This tiny pond had probably never been fished at all or in any case not in years. The pond was extremely small and was covered by a thin layer of green nasty. This leads me to believe that the idea of fish under the conditions of a small pond that is fished very little or at all will pretty much destroy any decently proportional lure thrown in. The acoustics idea that you have is VERY interesting. Ive always been curious about a fish's ability to hear. I know there are baits that make all sorts of racket. Anyone have any articles or knowledge about a bass's ability to hear? EKYFisher

Thanks for the info! I actually went tonight and the stink bait did absolutely nothing. It ended up ultimately in the garbage outside after a ride home in the back of the truck ;D. The only thing that hit it was a mud turtle that thankfully didnt get stuck by the hook. I caught a couple bluegill and I hooked two MONSTER bass (for the pond standards.) They both got off sadly. The last one I hooked I set the hook like no ones business and when the fish broke water I heard a big "POP" and out came the hook with no bluegill attached. It was the first time I had ever fished with bluegill and I was very pleased with the results I had even though I didnt get the fish in. I learned a lot today and hopefully tomorrow afternoon Ill have better luck! Thanks again! EKYFisher

Haha, kinda a funny story behind this one. Ive been fishing a private pond for several months. Im not the only person that fishes it. The owner of the pond's son was there one day (hes 10) his father is a very close friend of mine but sadly cannot fish or hunt anymore due to having Lou Gehrigs (sp?) disease. Anyways. I pulled up to the pond and his son, one of his friends, and their grand father was there. We started cutting up and laughing. Just giving each other a hard time. We fished for about a hour or so and he caught two and I was still on zero. They loaded up in their truck and headed out around 9pm and I decided to stay for awhile longer. As they were driving away he sticks his head out the window and yells to me: "I HOPE YOU CATCH A ZERO INCH FISH!" I instantly replied: "When I catch the big one in here Ill be sure to bring it down and rub it in your face!" Sure enough, after about another two hours of fishing. I caught NOTHING. A "ZERO inch fish." I just found it to be really funny because most of the time coming out of this pond usually yields double digit fish numbers. As for that night, (the only time ever) a monster of a zero inch fish! ;D EKYFisher

I would have to say that I would certainly mount the fish and take as many pictures as I possibly could. Then I would probably call every single one of my fishing buddies and demand that they come to the house to look at the monster! ;D EKYFisher

Hey guys! I am planning to try my luck at some cat fishing on my next outing (while in the meantime fishing for Bass.) I Bass fish a fairly large private pond that also has a TON of catfish in it. I have several questions about the releasing of catfish. I havent caught a catfish in years. The last time that I caught one I was little and I didnt handle the fish. These cats I believe are Channel Cats (though I could be wrong) and they look to be 25+ inches long and in healthy condition. As far as weight goes thats what I want to find out! Ive done a couple of searches on "Unhooking catfish" and "releasing catfish" and came up with nothing so I thought Id ask the pros! Obviously, I have to remove the hook. Ive got all the tools necessary to do so. But my questions begin after the hook is removed. Once the the hook is out: How do I hold the fish? Do I place my hand in the mouth? Or is there another way to hold the fish or maybe a tool to use? However I am more interested in not using a tool because I am planning on going out tonight or tomorrow. When I release the fish (considering a quick out-of-water time) should I just put it back in and let it do its own thing? Or should I crouch down and place the fish in the water and move it until it moves? What about the opposite situation if the fish has been out of the water for a lengthy amount of time? Is there anything I need to watch out for? I know these are large fish and they are certainly strong. If I were to weigh the catfish where is the proper area to weigh the fish? (I have a Stren analog scale. Has one of those blunt hook kinda things on it.) Bait suggestions? (See below for what I have together so far.) Over the past few days Ive gotten some gear together for hopefully a pretty big cat for the pond standards. I am using two baitcasters both with 14 pound line. I am planning to use some Walmart Premade Catfish bait along with dog food. The catfish at this pond eat dogfood like no other. Everytime I go out I have a bag of dogfood that I throw a couple handfuls to them and I have seen some BIG ones! I also plan to catch a small Bluegill and hook it and throw it out as well. Thanks in advance! Ill let you guys know how it went and hopefully Ill be able to bring back some pictures! EKYFisher

Good deal! I'll have to try them out this afternoon. Thanks for the heads up!