Fishing

[Doc Sharptail]

https://i.imgur.com/X2THwMr.jpg

Caught this nicely speckled Channel cat down at Sturgeon Creek yesterday.
Lure is a 3/8 oz William's Wabler in silver electroplate finish.
I have caught some walleye and pike, but all were too tiny for eating purposes.

That catfish went for bottom as soon as the hook set. Quite a bit of fight there for his size- 3 1/2 to 4 lbs.

Regards,

Doc Sharptail

[lyman]

that will make a good supper

[Doc Sharptail]

I release them. The strong taste is a little too strong for me.
My great grand parents gorged on breaded deep fried cats though- a big favorite treat for them.

Regards,

Doc Sharptail

[Johnny P]

Son and daughter-in-law went fishing this past weekend in an oxbow lake. Fishing with Beetle-Spin lures, and everything was hitting it. Caught bream, crappie, catfish, and a couple of gar.

[lyman]

Beetle Spins are a go to catch all lure,

[Doc Sharptail]

https://i.imgur.com/tCqdyme.jpg
O.C. Nikkor 35mm f2 at f5.6 and 1/250 sec with the camera's on-board flash.

Finally some eaters. Three pike from Sturgeon Creek- all about 3 to 3 1/2 lbs.
Water temp is still very warm at about 65 F. Once the water cools down a bit, the larger fish, and walleye will become a lot more active. Pictured with the oft-mentioned Finn filleter, which is about 18" from base of the birch handle, to the tip. End result is 12 medium/small boned pike fillets, which are gonna make a decent supper for Mrs. and I.

Store bpought walleye prices are crazy right now, with fresh, unfrozen medium sized fish going for 16-18 dollars per pound. Nothing wrong with pike fillets, as long as they are properly boned and prepped. I actually like the taste of these, and my stomach is rumbling just typing about it...

Regards,

Doc Sharptail