Flathead catfish

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This summer has posed problems for me. The lakes I fish have been flooded over 1/2 the time and are currently 9 feet over pool.

I have fished when the lakes go down near pool and have had limitted success.



I fish with rod and reel and my opportunities have been reduced by repeated flooding rains.



One of my goals this year was to get a 60+ pound flathead but my biggest was only 49.



I even braved the horrendous boat traffic to get one on Labor Day!



Hopefully the lakes will subside from the 2 recent hurricanes and I can get a little fishing in before cold water shuts them down.

All these flathead were released after weighing and photos to grow, spawn, and hopefully thrill another catman.
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