Speed run to Lindon 8-1-19

[Piscophilic]

And while it would be nice to be catching some bigger (contest) fish, I have had all I can handle with some a bit smaller. They are very active and fight long and hard in the warmer waters of summer.

No kidding. I've been out about once a week this summer and I literally have cat fishing elbow!

There ARE some over-thirties (inches) in Utah Lake.

I know they are still there. Last year I went back through my logs and tried to estimate how often I ran into cats 30" or longer in UL. Comparing that to the approximate numbers of cats I'd caught each season, I estimated that I get a 30" class fish about once in 100 cats landed. So I set my goals for this year accordingly. I set out to catch 300 cats hoping that would lead to 3 fish 30" or longer. I am well on my way to the first goal and way, way behind on the second. (and it has been a blast!)

I do keep tweaking things a bit each trip to find the right combination to yield larger fish, but I am mostly hoping the law of averages will catch up with me before Oct 15[]

There has been a great increase in the number of folks actively fishing specifically for catfish in recent years.

I had a friend in my office about an hour ago. He reads a facebook page about UT hunting and fishing and he said there has never been as much "chatter" about UL catfishing as this year. He thinks the carp reduction efforts should get credit for the increased catch rates/interest.

I told him the cats like YOY or dead carp just fine, so I wasn't sure if the reductions had a big impact on the cats numbers. I told him the most notable thing I see from the carp numbers reduction is a lot of BIG carp. Years ago most adult carp I saw/caught were about 5 pounds. No it is hard to find one under 10 pounds!

I'd like to think I can take some of the blame or credit for that.

You can take a lot of the blame for my increased interest in catfish!

Glad you and your spouse are getting to spend some quality time on the water together this year.

Thanks! We have fished together more this year that the first 35 years of our marriage combined. It is really great to see her interested and having fun.
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