03-17-2014, 01:48 AM
I had to make the trek from Garden City to Logan for the weekly Walmart trip(ugh!). Since there is nothing more hellish than following my wife around the store like a pathetic boob, I decided to leave her with my problem child and take the two others fishing for an hour or two to cutler marsh and try our hands at some cold weather cat action.
Went across from the church in benson at first and only had one tiny bite on a worm and bobber setup in about 20 minutes so we pulled up stakes and headed to benson marina. It was loaded with fisherman so we turned around and went to try the north end of the marsh.
Still using the worm and bobber rig, we all cast out and sat back to soak up the sun and hope for a nibble or two. After about 10 minutes, my 10 year old daughters bobber took off like a rocket and after a couple minute tussle she brought in a big ol' whisker fish! She was so excited as this was her first channel cat ever. Probably about 6-7 pounder.
After that, my 17 year old son moved in on us and pitched his rig out in the same hole. About 5 minutes passed and his bobber took off on a run too! He ended up bringing in a big kitty too, about 8-9 pounder I'm guessing! Now the bragging between the two begins!
I gave it my best for the next 20-30 minutes until my wife called and said she wanted a ride home! Dang woman!!
Anyway, lots of fun for an hour or so and a big catfish feast is the plan for St.paddy day. Who woulda thought that these big boys would be out and about so early in the season? Looking forward to late may through June now for the spawners!
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Went across from the church in benson at first and only had one tiny bite on a worm and bobber setup in about 20 minutes so we pulled up stakes and headed to benson marina. It was loaded with fisherman so we turned around and went to try the north end of the marsh.
Still using the worm and bobber rig, we all cast out and sat back to soak up the sun and hope for a nibble or two. After about 10 minutes, my 10 year old daughters bobber took off like a rocket and after a couple minute tussle she brought in a big ol' whisker fish! She was so excited as this was her first channel cat ever. Probably about 6-7 pounder.
After that, my 17 year old son moved in on us and pitched his rig out in the same hole. About 5 minutes passed and his bobber took off on a run too! He ended up bringing in a big kitty too, about 8-9 pounder I'm guessing! Now the bragging between the two begins!
I gave it my best for the next 20-30 minutes until my wife called and said she wanted a ride home! Dang woman!!
Anyway, lots of fun for an hour or so and a big catfish feast is the plan for St.paddy day. Who woulda thought that these big boys would be out and about so early in the season? Looking forward to late may through June now for the spawners!
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