16 lb flathead catfish

Got 3 catfish last night - one at 4AM - about 1 lb channel on magic bait - let it go - re-baited.

This morning I had about a 2 lb channel on another magic bait yoyo - was going to keep it - was going to net it from boat - after I ran trotline - but when ran trotline got a 16 lb 3 oz flathead - then I forgot to 'net the Channel catfish so when I picked up the yoyo from the fishing pier it got off

I got lucky - I don't have to clean any fish - cause I gave the flathead to my neighbor's relatives visiting from Missouri (one's that helped catch bream)




In video I said flathead wrapped around trotline - but that was stupid (was still excited :) - I know why it's tail is all red - the trotline weight and line to it are very close to the end hook on the trotline - where I got this flathead i.e. he beat his tail up on the trotline weight and the line to the weight - the hooks are too far apart for him to get into the next hook and I have a lot of tension on the line.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• flathead
• catfish
• bream
• bait
• lake
• conway
• arkansas

[24pointbuck]

I found out that it is illegal to fish with bream, that is stupid. Its because its a game fish I guess. I use them anyway

[ARKIEPRINCE]

It's legal in Arkansas but there is a size restriction. Bream under 4" can be taken by any means i.e. you can use cast net. Bream larger than 4" MUST be taken with hook n line

[darkwolf919]

The hell is a "bream" anyways. I've heard their perch, I've heard they're a type of carp. If I catch a small fish, it's BAIT, no matter what the hell it is. lol

[ARKIEPRINCE]

Bream is a type of perch - not a carp. In Arkansas (and most states) it's not legal to use just any small fish. Arkansas Game n Fish has a list of 'bait fish' that are legal

[ARKIEPRINCE]

I have three different size fish traps but to be honest I catch most of my bream on rod n reel (fly rod) - and red worms (bait thieves get crickets off to easy)

I chum with range cubes - presoaked catfish feed and sinking dog food - in same area ever day and I catch a lot of bream. After I finish bream fishing - I use cast net to get some shad and shinners (they like my chum too much :(

e.g. I prefer bream and only use shad and shinners when bream are not biting fast enough

[cjw10987]

Learned to fish on Lake Conway. Use to put in at the Old Highway 89 Landing and fish the lower portion of the lake near the Palarm Creek Channel. Lots of Cats, Crappie and Bass. I loved that Lake. This was back in the 70's

[ARKIEPRINCE]

I live near the hwy 89 landing and fish that same area. I caught my first fish out of this lake in early 50's - before the lake had crappie (and not many bass). I always lived in town but promised some day I would retire and live here e.g. now living my dream and catching all the catfish I need :) :)

[rednecksniper1138]

@catfishslap trust me catfish populations are super high. It would take a miracle to kill them off. I think it was good for him to keep it. I only keep mine if they're around that size. If it was a biggun I'd say let him go though

[semco72057]

I don't know if you have been down around Lake Village, but you can get some Catfish down there so long on Trout Lines until you can lift them up by their gills and their tails still touches the ground. The problem is there are snakes down there larger than the fish. I went with a group down there and we had enough catfish to feed a school that one trip.

[rednecksniper1138]

@ARKIEPRINCE Bream is another name for panfish like bluegills is it not?

[classicmodernreview]

DAM where did you catch that !!!!!!???????

[classicmodernreview]

@darkwolf919 HaHa you thought a bream was a type of carp haha dumbass !!!!

[gutturtle]

"Thanks...even though you will supposedly throw me back in...you torture me first while talkin' crap about me...I CAN'T BREATHE!!!!!!!!!!"

[mj63142]

wat u use?

[catfishslap]

should have let him go next time he would have 30lbs but no u wrether kill him and eat him thats why fish populations or going down