River fishing Tips and Tricks...Catfish

[SaltwaterSlick]

I mostly lake fished for 'em, but right now would be a good time to river fish for Ops in the backwaters when the rivers are at flood stage. They spawn up in the shallow water and they feed there too because the shallow water is warmer.

This one weighed 86# and was caught in 3 feet of water in late Feb.





These 4 weighed 214#, 66, 56, 48 and 44 pounds. Near shore in the upper bird roost on Livingston...

[LivinADream]

Put a few lines out in a drainage by the house this week for giggles and grins. Didn't catch much but the kids had a blast. Biggest was a shade over 13, smallest is the fish he's holding, maybe 2-4lbs.

[RiverRat1]

Nice catching.

No real fishing for me this year. River is way too low. I may just relax and sit on the dock a few days this week.

[Tejas Wildlife]

Put a few lines out in a drainage by the house this week for giggles and grins. Didn't catch much but the kids had a blast. Biggest was a shade over 13, smallest is the fish he's holding, maybe 2-4lbs.

All those little gaters came from a Big Momma Gater. Just sayin'

[LivinADream]

All those little gaters came from a Big Momma Gater. Just sayin'

All them little kids came from a big momma too. I don't think momma gator wants that smoke! 😉

[Tejas Wildlife]

All them little kids came from a big momma too. I don't think momma gator wants that smoke! 😉

For sure!!! Hahaha. Great photos

[SaltwaterSlick]

Put a few lines out in a drainage by the house this week for giggles and grins. Didn't catch much but the kids had a blast. Biggest was a shade over 13, smallest is the fish he's holding, maybe 2-4lbs.

Now it don't get no better'n that right there! ...well 'cept them gators! Great pics. Makin' memories right there!!!

[bsills]

One thing I’ve been hunting for and u successful finding is bank poles, y’all ordering online or got a local source?


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I make my own bank pole with this fiberglass rebar, Works great.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/GREENBAR2X-3-8-IN-X-10FT-3-GFRP/5015645427

[Greenheadless]

I make my own bank pole with this fiberglass rebar, Works great.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/GREENBAR2X-3-8-IN-X-10FT-3-GFRP/5015645427

We used to make them out of SCH40 PVC pipe. I like the idea of fiberglass rebar as well, but wonder about the ‘prickly pear’ effect after a use or two?

[Draco]

I make my own bank pole with this fiberglass rebar, Works great.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/GREENBAR2X-3-8-IN-X-10FT-3-GFRP/5015645427

What size do you like ?

[LivinADream]

We used to make them out of SCH40 PVC pipe. I like the idea of fiberglass rebar as well, but wonder about the ‘prickly pear’ effect after a use or two?

They definitely have the fiberglass prickly pear effect, I weather leather gloves when using them. I have 10 out of schedule 40 3/4" pvc and 15 out of the fiberglass rebar. I much prefer the rebar, much easier to stab in the bank when it's hard packed.

[LivinADream]

What size do you like ?

Not sure what he's using, but I think mine are 3/8". 1/2" pex slides over it pretty snug with a little bit of help from a heat gun. I put about 2" on the line end to keep them from splintering and use leather gloves when putting them out or picking them up. I'll take some pictures when I get home from the lake.

[bsills]

Draco I like the 3/8 10’

[Draco]

Thanks guys. I think these will work for me better than pvc as our dirt river banks are pretty tough soil.

[txhunter90]

What’s the trick to keep bait alive while running the river for a couple of days??