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rivercats

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Channel Cats?
« on: May 11, 2018, 10:25:27 AM »
Anyone getting channel cats yet? How's the bite in Dunnville and fishmasters?

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Re: Channel Cats?
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2018, 01:30:29 PM »
They started getting them about a month ago. Should still be lots of cats around. Good Luck!


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Re: Channel Cats?
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2018, 01:34:06 PM »
We caught some last week, cut bait worked best and get there early if you want the prime spots.

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Re: Channel Cats?
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2018, 09:14:04 PM »
Thanks we tried on the weekend and no channels, just mudcats. Better than a skunk

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« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2018, 01:28:55 PM »
Seen quite a few caught off the pier in Port Burwell over the weekend. Kids were having a blast Next few weeks should be good!!!!!! :D

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« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2018, 02:08:37 PM »
Seen quite a few caught off the pier in Port Burwell over the weekend. Kids were having a blast Next few weeks should be good!!!!!! :D

Hey thanks for the heads up. I fished the dams on the weekend and didn't get much. I will try the Erie piers. Thanks :thumbup:

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Re: Channel Cats?
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2018, 12:07:21 PM »
Anyone still hitting cats out there? Headed to Grand this weekend and will try for channel cats. Will post results.

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« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2018, 07:16:28 PM »
Anyone still hitting cats out there? Headed to Grand this weekend and will try for channel cats. Will post results.

I get them all year in the lower river but more in the spring. Landed a 5 pounder the other day, so yes we are still getting them. Cut suckers was the bait.

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« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2018, 09:54:46 AM »
I float fish for them all summer long downstream from caledonia to dunnville, its a blast, lots of surprises too, wallys, bass, mooneyes, drum, carp, suckers, but for the most part channels, not the giants you get below dunnville in the spring, but a lot of fun, fish average about 3 lbs, 5 lbr is on the large size, but my pb for the upper river is close to 10, so theres some good sized residents 

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Re: Channel Cats?
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2018, 06:59:17 PM »
I got the big one below dunnville bottom fishing never tried float fishing. What do you use for bait?Thanks.

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Re: Channel Cats?
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2018, 09:54:43 AM »
Try a whole worm wacky rig it on a small hook and drift it down the deep pools you will catch everything carp bass walleye and catfish. GL

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Re: Channel Cats?
« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2018, 01:25:33 PM »
I cant find anything that beats a half a dewey when the water is warm, cut bait definately shines before mid may, but a live leech comes close, have fun

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Re: Channel Cats?
« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2018, 06:21:14 PM »
Thank you will post pics next time out but too hot right now