New personal best for a friend of my nephew’s. And not a half bad night for our first trip. After several hits and one small one we moved and got one more hit – and it was a big one. 51 pounds big. His previous pb was 27, so he was naturally quite stoked!
What a way to start the year! That’s a beauty and congrats to your buddy 
WOW!! 
Very nice fish, don’t see any wounds on it, nice and clean.
It’s going to be tough to top that one!
Question session!
What’s the water temp?
Bait?
What type of area were you fishing?
I’m headed out tonight. After seeing yours, I’m stoked to stay out LATER! LOL! 
Water temp 54, caught in a small side channel in about 6 fow, on a BIG bluegill. We had moved at 10:00 and had just mentioned that we were going on an hour in the new spot with no hit before this one hit.
Nice fish!
I am starting to see some pictures being posted on Facebook too of flatheads, although the ones I had been seeing were upper teens to 20 pound fish.
Wow, great fish! I’ve been waiting for the water temps to creep up a bit, but obviously thats not necessary.
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I’m headed out tonight. After seeing yours, I’m stoked to stay out LATER! LOL!
Awesome cat
Same here – was waiting for the temp to go up, but I guess that isn’t necessary..going out on thursday.. last year I hooked into what I thought was a cat and when I set the hook I thought I hooked a log until it started swimming away and I had no control and snapped my 10lb line..I now have a cat rig with a ugly stick and 20lb line..:) 
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Water temp 54, caught in a small side channel in about 6 fow, on a BIG bluegill. We had moved at 10:00 and had just mentioned that we were going on an hour in the new spot with no hit before this one hit.
Perfect!
Since the walleye guys are still snagging them in the wintering holes, I’m thinking I’ll try those first.
Have bullheads will travel.
I am going to wait for the next 70 degree+ day before I try for flats. Sunday water temp was 54, but I bet it jumped quite a bit yesterday. Now it looks like we are moving back into another cool stretch where water temps will moderate.
Unless my nephew wants to go tonight.
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Water temp 54, caught in a small side channel in about 6 fow, on a BIG bluegill. We had moved at 10:00 and had just mentioned that we were going on an hour in the new spot with no hit before this one hit.
Perfect!
Since the walleye guys are still snagging them in the wintering holes, I’m thinking I’ll try those first.
Have bullheads will travel.
This guy had a sizable channel in it’s gullet – the tail was still sticking out of his throat. I’d put it at about 2-3 pounds, and he was going after a slab bluegill too. They’re definitely into some eating!
The professor strikes again.
BK – how’d you do on P4?
Edit: D’oh, I believe you were referring to going out TONIGHT, not last night 
Nice fish. I guess I know they’re biting in my area now. 
WOW! Congrat’s, what a way to start the season! Thanks for sharing.
Nice fish! Gotta love that smile!
Now thats a nice fish!
Sweet fish. Way to start the year.
Very nice fish!
Well done!
That is one pig of a flathead Matt.Nice to hear that you guys are on them so early in the season.
My pursuit of a monster flathad had a setback. I had open heart surgery three weeks ago today. My recovery is coming along I think in a couple more weeks I may try fishing, as long as my son-in-law pulls up the anchors.
Dave
Holy Smokes! Nice fish! 
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