Channel Cats

[zippyFX]

I had a nice evening on the water tonight. I got out this evening for two hours, my wife thought I was nuts, it was cooler than usual and raining steady. Well, it gave me a chance to try out my rain gear. I stayed warm and dry, I could not ask for more.

A buddy and me tried for Channel Cats off of Victoria Island in Ottawa but the water level high, fast, and the water was on the cool side. Over the winter I had bought stink baits, dip bait, some catfish chunks they did not work. I tried pinched worms and cut minnows again nada. I was not happening.

Tonight because of the rain and the limited time I had I decided to keep it simple at a new location and just used pinched worms. I had snelled a half dozen hooks on leaders last night and I was glad I did because I did not have to fumble with lines in the rain and in the dark.

The location and the bait did the trick. I often fish with two rods with me. I bait and toss one line in and get the next one ready to toss in if the line on the first rod needs re-tying or maintenance. The action was so regular I never got the second rod ready.

I caught 5 cats the largest was 20 inches (guessing about 3.5 pounds). I lost 3 to flipped hooks and snags. Not bad for two hours. Still having fun with my ultra light gear as well... love feeling all the head shakes and runs!