Cali Cat Yakers Report 19 AUG 2016

[Remus]

Castin4Fish and I hit the water around 0700 still dark and with plenty fresh bait caught in the pond next to the kayak launch.We made it to the 181 Cove and almost immediately Castin4Fish caught a nice 3 lbs Channel and then his reel bent and the fight was on. A monster Blue Catfish was dragging him around and all I could hear was Mike saying "Oh Shit...Oh Shit. A huge 12 lbs Blue Catfish was at the end of his fishing line not wanting to come aboard without a fight. Eventually Mike wrestled the fish into the kayak. He caught another 4-5 good size catfish that filled his ice chest to capacity. It turned out to be one the best fishing days I had in a long time. Nothing beats fishing with good company.
Remus

[Remus]

Check the video on You Tube
Castin4fish Cali Blue Catfish


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Remus

[rickr]

Thanks for the report Harry.....sure glad Mike didn't turtle sitting side saddle like that....know one of our fellow cat yakkers do that once.

[castin4fish]

Thanks for the report Harry.....sure glad Mike didn't turtle sitting side saddle like that....know one of our fellow cat yakkers do that once.

Luckily my trolling motor on the other side helped with counter weight. Somewhat anyway.
I know filling my ice chest sounds a bit greedy, but I did let more go than kept. This was my first haul since last fall and the neighbors keep asking for fish. Remus and I decided next time we will target rickr's favorite displaced salt water fish. Guides were tearing them up around us. It was a good day. Oh and btw Remus caught and released many fish also.Thanks Remus for the company and pics n video.

[Jimbo_47]

Nice catch Mike, but I think your scale may be off a bit.....Looks a lot bigger than 12#.

[Remus]

Jimbo I agree. Mike was using my old rusty scale. I believe that the fish was close to 20 lbs.
Remus.

[Jimbo_47]

Ah, that explains it!
And Mike, don't feel guilty about keeping any fish. The way I see it, as often as I get to fish I won't make a drop in a bucket with how many fish I keep.
If anyone should practice catch and release it's those guides who are trying to run you over out there!

[FingerMullet]

Great pics & video!!
It sure did look like he was trying to bring in the Loch Ness monster..


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[rickr]

Anyone going out this week or next (during the week)? I am getting the itch and would like to have a baby sitter in case I fall out.

[Remus]

RickR,

I don't know for sure but I may be able to go on Friday 2 SEP I'll let you know.

I totally agree with you. Weekdays are quiet and peaceful.

BTW: I know CPR, got you covered.

Remus

[iron shore]

Don't do it Rick what will you 2wt think You may never catch another fish on your 2wt

[rickr]

Thanks Remus, I put it on my calendar. Might even go out this Friday. I haven't had my yak out in more than a year now and left the hatch off to prevent condensation, while under a tarp, in the back yard. Just finished cleaning out about a gallon bucket of Pecan Shells....Dang Squirrels. At least they didn't chew up my Fish Finder wiring. Got to have that FF to locate the old Cali Cat hole....

Sure will miss iron shore's fish counting abilities. Poor old Ron had back surgery last month and won't be able to be out and about till Oct/Nov.

Mike, you need to invest in a scale. That Blue, my friend, is closer to 25# Isn't he about the size of that 30 you caught a while back?

[Yakdat]

Meetings scheduled for Friday, if the weather holds, plan to be out on Saturday.

[Remus]

I wish I could make it this Friday but Saturday may work for me.
Remus

[rms2005]

Nice catch. i had the opportunity to go monday and ended up backing out cause of the water, sat at home and watched the sun pop out and got sad.
did y'all weight that fish? I know pics can make them look bigger/smaller, sure looks quite a bit bigger than 12lb

[Jimbo_47]

Sure will miss iron shore's fish counting abilities. Poor old Ron had back surgery last month and won't be able to be out and about till Oct/Nov.

What's up with all these back surgeries? I had back surgery last October and haven't had my kayak in the water for close to a year now and I'm going to have to have another back surgery pretty soon when the VA can figure out a date.
Looks like my kayak fishing days are still on hold for a while longer.
At least I can watch the reports guys!

[castin4fish]

Dummy me I had a digital scale in my kayak box on my trailer but wanting to get home in a hurry I forgot. Judge for yourself. Aug 2016 and OCT 2015. Oct cat weighed 30#. Need to get out on Fridays more often. It was quiet other than guides passing buy which never bothered us. They stay away from the hole with their down-riggers for some reason Cant make Friday the 2nd since I gottta dove hunting excursion. Would like to hit Saturday with Yakdat but have to mow my three acres of grass burs since the rain enhanced their growth. Hopefully be back out soon.

[Remus]

I agree with the rest of the folks. I vote for 30lbs easy...

Remus

[rickr]

Looks like twin sister fish to me...both had good size gut and the length appears the same nearly.

[TL]

Nice fish. Makes me want to go back to Calaveras.

[iron shore]

Bill you haven't posted in so long thought you gave it all up.

[TL]

Ron, I check the board from time to time. I retired in June and bought a boat. I take the kayak out to run the Medina or Guadalupe but that's about it. I hadn't been on Boerne lake this year. I have been thinking about running north to LBJ or Inks and do some striper catching..