Fishin the Mississippi

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   I've been fishin the Mississippi up here in northern Minnesota the last few days.  I caught 3 Suckers, 2 nice Smallmouth Bass I had to release as there season don't open until next Saturday, lost a Walleye.  Then just as I was going to reel up my line my rod tip started dancing.  I hit the button on my electric reel to set the hook, nothing their.  There must have been a lot of slack in the line because them my rod started jerking.  I hit the button again to set the hook.  This time my drag started screaming.  Here's what was on my line.  A 7lbd. 25 inch Channel Cat.  Never had a fish fight so hard before.  Really put my rod to the test.

A couple hours earlier my dad tide into his only fish of the week.  It made 3 or 4 drag screaming runs.  A 9 1/2lbs 32 inch Northern.

That was fun.  No we're gonna gear up for cats and see if we can get more.

Bill

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wildbill69 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .30/06 SpringField Joined: 11 September 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 446	Post Options Post Reply Quote wildbill69 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Fishin the Mississippi Posted: 25 May 2010 at 13:26
	I've been fishin the Mississippi up here in northern Minnesota the last few days. I caught 3 Suckers, 2 nice Smallmouth Bass I had to release as there season don't open until next Saturday, lost a Walleye. Then just as I was going to reel up my line my rod tip started dancing. I hit the button on my electric reel to set the hook, nothing their. There must have been a lot of slack in the line because them my rod started jerking. I hit the button again to set the hook. This time my drag started screaming. Here's what was on my line. A 7lbd. 25 inch Channel Cat. Never had a fish fight so hard before. Really put my rod to the test. A couple hours earlier my dad tide into his only fish of the week. It made 3 or 4 drag screaming runs. A 9 1/2lbs 32 inch Northern. That was fun. No we're gonna gear up for cats and see if we can get more. Bill
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Rockydog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator Joined: 13 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3191	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rockydog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 May 2010 at 14:08
	Bill, Nice catch! I grew up about 4 miles, as the crow flies, from the Mississippi River about 250 miles downstream from you. Caught a few of those myself. Mississippi River cats about an hour out of the water cornmeal battered and deep fried in hot lard. Accompanied by potato salad, sweet corn on the cob, home made whole wheat bread, lemonade and a peach pie. Boy, my mother could cook and catfish was a favorite around our house. Thanks for the memories. RD
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Irish Bird Dog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby Too many Joined: 01 March 2009 Location: Midwest Status: Offline Points: 5574	Post Options Post Reply Quote Irish Bird Dog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 May 2010 at 17:18
	never fished in that "crick" but I do duck hunt those waters down near/across from Wabashaw on the WI side.
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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 May 2010 at 23:44
	IBD, lots of grump old men up that way.

Irish Bird Dog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby Too many Joined: 01 March 2009 Location: Midwest Status: Offline Points: 5574	Post Options Post Reply Quote Irish Bird Dog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 May 2010 at 02:53
	there is one less when I'm not down there
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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 May 2010 at 02:56
	Sophia was in the movie. and Ann Margret. I figured you were hanging out there just to get a glimpse. PS Daryl Hanna to! all on the banks of Wabashaw