Catfish by the dozens

Really had fun today - went out at 11AM with magic bait and minnows (time of day when I have the lake to myself - which is what I like because of health reasons).

I lost count but I landed about 2 dozen channel catfish - trouble is most were 1/2 to 3/4 size - which I threw back.

I kept 5 that were close to 1 lb and I did get one that was 2 lb 2 oz (yes I checked weight :)

Several crappie fishermen came by (under the hwy 89 bridge) - but the crappie were not biting (only saw two small crappie - one on jig - one on minnow)

Actually the catfish would bite very fast - for 10 minutes or so - then stop for 20 minutes or more i.e. they were moving in and out - under the bridge.

A fun day and I promised the 6 catfish that I kept to the kid that lives behind my house (his dad will clean them tomorrow)