Tri-County canal 4-3-07

Took a couple buddies with me out to the canal on Tuesday after we hit Harlan on Monday. The wind was really howling, probably 30-35mph, but we hung in and found a few places to hide. We only managed 6 crappies and one big drum, pretty slow. The water was 55, but that could change after this real cold weather comes through. After that, I expect the crappies to start moving up to get their collective groove on. I think now they’re hanging out in deeper water getting ready to move up. This weather will hold em there for a while yet, but it’ll be on in a few weeks.

But did you catch any fish Brian!?

Well, I did catch half of the crappies, and the drum. But as we say, the drum doesn’t count!

No…no..good fish..

What species is that that the fish is holding Brian

Iowa Mudduck.

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Iowa Mudduck.

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Now that funny I dont care who ya are

Oh, I almost forgot…..drum ARE good for something……BAIT!! Flatheads love em!

Really? I’ve only used them a couple times.

..and it’s always been early or late in the year when the bite has been slow.
Since I can only use two lines, normally they both have suckers/bullheads on…but when it’s slow, I’ll drop a worm down and whatever I catch that is legal…I’ll put on a cat hook and go back to nipping…er…spelling error…napping.

If you can get them to stay alive, they make great flathead baits! But I’ll always know them as a white carp, too- I hate em!

They make a great oil slick …………….. oh, shouldn’t say that. Small whites are great big kitty bait, too.

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Small whites are great big kitty bait, too.

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Most definitely!

All Drum are good for are to KICK around!!!!!!