08-17-2010, 09:00 AM
<br /> In my quest to find &amp;amp; catch a big flathead catfish on rod and reel, I have been running some limb lines at Parksville to hopefully pinpoint the best spot. Not going well, havnt caught the big fish I was hoping for and seems any spot you put a line has the chance to get bit... 
<br /> Friday afternoon the girls and I started out catching bait, problem was the dang spots would eat the crickets before the bream could get to them! emoBang emoBang emoLaugh After harassing Crazy&#39;s pets, we got a few bluegills, a couple small spots and a single white bass for bait. Started on setting the lines, got done well after dark and figured I would make a drive-by of all the lines on the way back. Found a flattie already hooked from eating the white bass, it went about 12 lbs. <br /> Me and Storm went to check the remaining lines sat morning only to find one small flattie about 6 lbs or so. My baits are getting taken, but hook-ups are not happening. I think I am going to change up the hook situation. <br /> After running the lines, Storm and I headed in but I saw some bass busting top-water off a main point in about 25 FOW and we stopped to chase them. I got two blow-ups on a pop-r, but no hook-up. Storm had one take hers down, but didnt get a hook-set and lost it. Decided to troll back to the ramp with deep crankbaits. Hooked 5 fish, and only got one into the boat, they kept spitting the bait. Fish came near points in 15-25 FOW each time. I will have to try that area again when Im bored and need some spotted bass for the freezer. <br /> <br />
<br /> Friday afternoon the girls and I started out catching bait, problem was the dang spots would eat the crickets before the bream could get to them! emoBang emoBang emoLaugh After harassing Crazy&#39;s pets, we got a few bluegills, a couple small spots and a single white bass for bait. Started on setting the lines, got done well after dark and figured I would make a drive-by of all the lines on the way back. Found a flattie already hooked from eating the white bass, it went about 12 lbs. <br /> Me and Storm went to check the remaining lines sat morning only to find one small flattie about 6 lbs or so. My baits are getting taken, but hook-ups are not happening. I think I am going to change up the hook situation. <br /> After running the lines, Storm and I headed in but I saw some bass busting top-water off a main point in about 25 FOW and we stopped to chase them. I got two blow-ups on a pop-r, but no hook-up. Storm had one take hers down, but didnt get a hook-set and lost it. Decided to troll back to the ramp with deep crankbaits. Hooked 5 fish, and only got one into the boat, they kept spitting the bait. Fish came near points in 15-25 FOW each time. I will have to try that area again when Im bored and need some spotted bass for the freezer. <br /> <br />