Biggest Catch

[Soupy_1us]

Blue Catfish caught on the Ohio River just below mile marker 866 above Dekoven,KY 67 lbs ,on "Shad" Reel used "Penn 309 with 72 lb test line and 30lb test hook leader 04/05/06. Best 40 minutes of my life!

[Catbird]

That is one heck of a catch there Ron. I hope to hook into one that big someday. Congrats!

[Schoe]

That is a real dandy Ron. I hope to catch one that big one of these days. There's a few of coming down to Ky. Lake on the 13th of April for a few days. We will be staying at the Waters edge Campground. If your not too far from there please consider stopping by. There's always room for one more.
Again, congrats on the nice Blue, Schoe

[wewamohawk]

hi ron thats a real nice blue cat i sure would like to get one like that good luck from the mohawk

[gofish]

thats a dandy. what depth would you look for the bigger ones at ky.lake this time of year?caught a bunch of 10-15 lbers last year but would sure like to play with a big-un.

[Soupy_1us]

Depends on the water temp. I don't fish the lakes much anymore, I try to stay on the rivers.. These last "big 'uns" I've caught was about 15 to 20 feet in water temp of 51 degrees.. They were on the sides of the "holes" not in them, lot of current. But, have found them on the sandbars early in the mornings 4 to 8 foot of water.I have heard that they were running pretty good at the Uniontown,KY dam.. Sorry, I can't tell you more about that, I just don't do dams. Something about being sucked under that I don't like.
This past week I have been hitting the ditches that run along the Ohio River. Total so far this week is 41 from 2 lbs up to 15lbs mostly channels.

[Soupy_1us]

Schoe:
I'm about 65 miles North of the lakes. Would love to come down this weekend but, The river is risin' and the cats are bitin' gotta catch 'em when ya can. Maybe next time. Thanks for the invite. Soupy

[Schoe]

Ok Soupy maybe another time. If things work out we probably will be back down that way a couple times this year .Keep us posted on the success you are having. Good luck, Schoe

[Illinoisgiller]

Nice cat soupy, Welcome to the WIF!!!
Schoe, You may be back down there a couple more times??? I hope there will be forthcomming reports on the nice gills that I have heard of on the gravel bottom bays of Kentucky lake.

[gofish]

illinoisgiller i found 3 different beds 2 shallow and 1 deep(12 ft) biggest ones were almost 9 1/2 inches.young boy was catching 13 to 14 inch yellow perch off the dock at the resort.didnt know there were big ones there.look out next year i know a shallow weedy bay........

[wewamohawk]

schoe i would sure like a mess of yellow perch and lady mohawk always get some when we go up north to see the young ones i am glad to hear you guys had fun on the lake the mohawk

[gofish]

wewamohawk,getting back from a week of fishing 5 am to 730 pm nonstop(except for visiting with schoe/tee/and catbird) then cleaning fish for 2 more hours a night.fishings the last thing i want to do right now.my boys had different ideas though.took the oldest yesterday and youngest today.ended up with way too many bluegill, a few crappie and around 20 perch from 11 to 14 inches.middle boy has his heart set on trying for stripers so said hed wait till next weekend.at least one had pity on dad lol.