BearBryant Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 A lot of fishing talk on here but not any about my favorite kind.......trot lining. Anyone else out there that catfishes? I'm getting geared up for spring break, will be setting lines out soon. Last year I mainly used cut bait (buffalo) and I slated the bluecats but ops won't bite cut bait. The yellow mudcat are hard to find anymore for bait but will concentrate on perch for the ops. Just wanting some catfish talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrenhamFan Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 I try to throw a line or two out every other week or so, depending on how busy I am. I usually use goldfish or perch for bait. Where do you usually go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustoff03 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Lots of good cats are caught up the Angelina River just North of the Neches/Angelina split on drop lines in about 25 feet. Further south on the cuts between the Neches and Steinhagen, trotlines running parallel with the banks are real good using shad in about 8'. We caught a freezer full last year of an avg. size of 2-3 lbs. The cool thing was we could bait up early(5 a.m.) and then bass fish til noon and then run our lines. We averaged 10-15 a day over a two week period. Also caught some descent white perch in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 I don't trot line but a friend said after the recent rains and the water rise at Toledo the catfish have turned on. They caught 160 lbs in less than a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvc184 Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 When I was fishing for Ops I would always use perch/bream/bluegills. The channel and blue cats will eat almost anything from Zote soap, liver, shrimp, stink bait, cut bait, weiners, etc. I always caught most of my ops up against the banks with individual limb lines and not with trotlines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liltex Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 If you can find them I like the white young crawfish and oh yeah you gotta fish em in sw too free lined or under a popping cork.Lot cheaper than shrimp 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearBryant Posted March 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 [quote name="BrenhamFan" post="1192118" timestamp="1330886338"]I try to throw a line or two out every other week or so, depending on how busy I am. I usually use goldfish or perch for bait. Where do you usually go?[/quote] I fish in the Neches river below the Hwy 96 Bridge between Evadale and Silsbee. Mostly where the Village creek empties into the Neches near Vidor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearBryant Posted March 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 [quote name="dustoff03" post="1192169" timestamp="1330897950"]Lots of good cats are caught up the Angelina River just North of the Neches/Angelina split on drop lines in about 25 feet. Further south on the cuts between the Neches and Steinhagen, trotlines running parallel with the banks are real good using shad in about 8'. We caught a freezer full last year of an avg. size of 2-3 lbs. The cool thing was we could bait up early(5 a.m.) and then bass fish til noon and then run our lines. We averaged 10-15 a day over a two week period. Also caught some descent white perch in the process.[/quote]I 've always tried to fish mine perpendicular to the banks. Tie one end off at the bank and another off on a snag in the water. I'm excited about this year. Wish I could get me some yellow mudcats for bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustoff03 Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 [quote name="bearbryant" post="1192318" timestamp="1330948185"][quote author=dustoff03 link=topic=97088.msg1192169#msg1192169 date=1330897950]Lots of good cats are caught up the Angelina River just North of the Neches/Angelina split on drop lines in about 25 feet. Further south on the cuts between the Neches and Steinhagen, trotlines running parallel with the banks are real good using shad in about 8'. We caught a freezer full last year of an avg. size of 2-3 lbs. The cool thing was we could bait up early(5 a.m.) and then bass fish til noon and then run our lines. We averaged 10-15 a day over a two week period. Also caught some descent white perch in the process.[/quote]I 've always tried to fish mine perpendicular to the banks. Tie one end off at the bank and another off on a snag in the water. I'm excited about this year. Wish I could get me some yellow mudcats for bait.[/quote]Up in the cuts we run them parallel where there is a slight bend. Now on the lakes, we come straight off the bank and tie a weight to the other end and let it sink. Usually a coffe can filled with concrete with an eyebolt in the middle. Last Jan. before rayburn got scary low, alot of people were doing good using noodles early in shallow water, I haven't tried the noodle thing yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh89-2 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Go below the Richland Chamber's damn into the Trinity River and set limb lines when the river is high or on the rise. LOTS of big yellow cats and big blues. The very best bait for big yellows is a live bass that is about 10-12 inches long. Not that Smokin baby would EVER use a bass for bait, but yep a birdy told me they are EXCELLENT bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetragichippy Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 [quote name="Smoking Baby" post="1194249" timestamp="1331233190"]Go below the Richland Chamber's dang into the Trinity River and set limb lines when the river is high or on the rise. LOTS of big yellow cats and big blues. The very best bait for big yellows is a live [b]bass that is about 10-12 inches long[/b]. Not that Smokin baby would EVER use a bass for bait, but yep a birdy told me they are EXCELLENT bait. [/quote]In Texas that would be some expensive bait if caught by the game warden....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh89-2 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 [quote name="thetragichippy" post="1194285" timestamp="1331236005"][quote author=Smoking Baby link=topic=97088.msg1194249#msg1194249 date=1331233190]Go below the Richland Chamber's dang into the Trinity River and set limb lines when the river is high or on the rise. LOTS of big yellow cats and big blues. The very best bait for big yellows is a live [b]bass that is about 10-12 inches long[/b]. Not that Smokin baby would EVER use a bass for bait, but yep a birdy told me they are EXCELLENT bait. [/quote]In Texas that would be some expensive bait [i][b]if caught [/b] [/i] by the game warden.......[/quote][b][i]The important part[/i][/b] ;D ;D ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetragichippy Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 [quote name="Smoking Baby" post="1194346" timestamp="1331239915"][quote author=thetragichippy link=topic=97088.msg1194285#msg1194285 date=1331236005][quote author=Smoking Baby link=topic=97088.msg1194249#msg1194249 date=1331233190]Go below the Richland Chamber's dang into the Trinity River and set limb lines when the river is high or on the rise. LOTS of big yellow cats and big blues. The very best bait for big yellows is a live [b]bass that is about 10-12 inches long[/b]. Not that Smokin baby would EVER use a bass for bait, but yep a birdy told me they are EXCELLENT bait. [/quote]In Texas that would be some expensive bait [i][b]if caught [/b] [/i] by the game warden.......[/quote][b][i]The important part[/i][/b] ;D ;D ;D [/quote] :-X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westend1 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 [quote name="thetragichippy" post="1194367" timestamp="1331241304"][quote author=Smoking Baby link=topic=97088.msg1194346#msg1194346 date=1331239915][quote author=thetragichippy link=topic=97088.msg1194285#msg1194285 date=1331236005][quote author=Smoking Baby link=topic=97088.msg1194249#msg1194249 date=1331233190]Go below the Richland Chamber's dang into the Trinity River and set limb lines when the river is high or on the rise. LOTS of big yellow cats and big blues. The very best bait for big yellows is a live [b]bass that is about 10-12 inches long[/b]. Not that Smokin baby would EVER use a bass for bait, but yep a birdy told me they are EXCELLENT bait. [/quote]In Texas that would be some expensive bait [i][b]if caught [/b] [/i] by the game warden.......[/quote][b][i]The important part[/i][/b] ;D ;D ;D [/quote] :-X[/quote] Haven't trotlined much. I think that is a Republican sport, along with noodling. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustoff03 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 [quote name="thetragichippy" post="1194367" timestamp="1331241304"][quote author=Smoking Baby link=topic=97088.msg1194346#msg1194346 date=1331239915][quote author=thetragichippy link=topic=97088.msg1194285#msg1194285 date=1331236005][quote author=Smoking Baby link=topic=97088.msg1194249#msg1194249 date=1331233190]Go below the Richland Chamber's dang into the Trinity River and set limb lines when the river is high or on the rise. LOTS of big yellow cats and big blues. The very best bait for big yellows is a live [b]bass that is about 10-12 inches long[/b]. Not that Smokin baby would EVER use a bass for bait, but yep a birdy told me they are EXCELLENT bait. [/quote]In Texas that would be some expensive bait [i][b]if caught [/b] [/i] by the game warden.......[/quote][b][i]The important part[/i][/b] ;D ;D ;D [/quote] :-X[/quote]As long as they are Kentucky bass, then it is ok. They don't have a size limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheermom4 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 [quote name="bearbryant" post="1192079" timestamp="1330880041"]A lot of fishing talk on here but not any about my favorite kind.......trot lining. Anyone else out there that catfishes? I'm getting geared up for spring break, will be setting lines out soon. Last year I mainly used cut bait (buffalo) and I slated the bluecats but ops won't bite cut bait. The yellow mudcat are hard to find anymore for bait but will concentrate on perch for the ops. Just wanting some catfish talk.[/quote]My hubby got all of his trot lines out this past week and got everything ready. He is going up the lake this weekend after the marathon to spend Spring Break with the guys fishing and doing 12 ounce curls. He is going to live the high life and do little to nothing cept fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh89-2 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 [quote name="Cheermom4" post="1194855" timestamp="1331307768"][quote author=bearbryant link=topic=97088.msg1192079#msg1192079 date=1330880041]A lot of fishing talk on here but not any about my favorite kind.......trot lining. Anyone else out there that catfishes? I'm getting geared up for spring break, will be setting lines out soon. Last year I mainly used cut bait (buffalo) and I slated the bluecats but ops won't bite cut bait. The yellow mudcat are hard to find anymore for bait but will concentrate on perch for the ops. Just wanting some catfish talk.[/quote]My hubby got all of his trot lines out this past week and got everything ready. He is going up the lake this weekend after the marathon to spend Spring Break with the guys fishing and doing 12 ounce curls. He is going to live the high life and do little to nothing cept fish.[/quote]Dang, you got a sister? Cousin? Aunt? Even a distant Lesbian would do if I get to go "fishing with the boys and 12-oz curls".......LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheermom4 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 [quote name="Smoking Baby" post="1194938" timestamp="1331312879"][quote author=Cheermom4 link=topic=97088.msg1194855#msg1194855 date=1331307768][quote author=bearbryant link=topic=97088.msg1192079#msg1192079 date=1330880041]A lot of fishing talk on here but not any about my favorite kind.......trot lining. Anyone else out there that catfishes? I'm getting geared up for spring break, will be setting lines out soon. Last year I mainly used cut bait (buffalo) and I slated the bluecats but ops won't bite cut bait. The yellow mudcat are hard to find anymore for bait but will concentrate on perch for the ops. Just wanting some catfish talk.[/quote]My hubby got all of his trot lines out this past week and got everything ready. He is going up the lake this weekend after the marathon to spend Spring Break with the guys fishing and doing 12 ounce curls. He is going to live the high life and do little to nothing cept fish.[/quote]Dang, you got a sister? Cousin? Aunt? Even a distant Lesbian would do if I get to go "fishing with the boys and 12-oz curls".......LOL[/quote] ;D ;D ;D ;D His friend did tell me if I wanted to drive up during the week to stay a few days I was more than welcome. I told him hell no I was not going up there to be the cook or maid plus I had to work. Let them have their fun while I go shopping and have dinner and drinks with friends here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 [quote name="Cheermom4" post="1194855" timestamp="1331307768"][quote author=bearbryant link=topic=97088.msg1192079#msg1192079 date=1330880041]A lot of fishing talk on here but not any about my favorite kind.......trot lining. Anyone else out there that catfishes? I'm getting geared up for spring break, will be setting lines out soon. Last year I mainly used cut bait (buffalo) and I slated the bluecats but ops won't bite cut bait. The yellow mudcat are hard to find anymore for bait but will concentrate on perch for the ops. Just wanting some catfish talk.[/quote]My hubby got all of his trot lines out this past week and got everything ready. He is going up the lake this weekend after the marathon to spend Spring Break with the guys fishing and doing 12 ounce curls. He is going to live the high life and do little to nothing cept fish.[/quote]Be sure to give a report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheermom4 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 [quote name="mat" post="1194994" timestamp="1331317377"][quote author=Cheermom4 link=topic=97088.msg1194855#msg1194855 date=1331307768][quote author=bearbryant link=topic=97088.msg1192079#msg1192079 date=1330880041]A lot of fishing talk on here but not any about my favorite kind.......trot lining. Anyone else out there that catfishes? I'm getting geared up for spring break, will be setting lines out soon. Last year I mainly used cut bait (buffalo) and I slated the bluecats but ops won't bite cut bait. The yellow mudcat are hard to find anymore for bait but will concentrate on perch for the ops. Just wanting some catfish talk.[/quote]My hubby got all of his trot lines out this past week and got everything ready. He is going up the lake this weekend after the marathon to spend Spring Break with the guys fishing and doing 12 ounce curls. He is going to live the high life and do little to nothing cept fish.[/quote]Be sure to give a report[/quote]I sure will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 [quote name="Smoking Baby" post="1194938" timestamp="1331312879"][quote author=Cheermom4 link=topic=97088.msg1194855#msg1194855 date=1331307768][quote author=bearbryant link=topic=97088.msg1192079#msg1192079 date=1330880041]A lot of fishing talk on here but not any about my favorite kind.......trot lining. Anyone else out there that catfishes? I'm getting geared up for spring break, will be setting lines out soon. Last year I mainly used cut bait (buffalo) and I slated the bluecats but ops won't bite cut bait. The yellow mudcat are hard to find anymore for bait but will concentrate on perch for the ops. Just wanting some catfish talk.[/quote]My hubby got all of his trot lines out this past week and got everything ready. He is going up the lake this weekend after the marathon to spend Spring Break with the guys fishing and doing 12 ounce curls. He is going to live the high life and do little to nothing cept fish.[/quote]Dang, you got a sister? Cousin? Aunt? Even a distant Lesbian would do if I get to go "fishing with the boys and 12-oz curls".......LOL[/quote]Does this explain why we haven't seen a report from you in a while? 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetragichippy Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 [quote name="westend1" post="1194372" timestamp="1331241510"][quote author=thetragichippy link=topic=97088.msg1194367#msg1194367 date=1331241304][quote author=Smoking Baby link=topic=97088.msg1194346#msg1194346 date=1331239915][quote author=thetragichippy link=topic=97088.msg1194285#msg1194285 date=1331236005][quote author=Smoking Baby link=topic=97088.msg1194249#msg1194249 date=1331233190]Go below the Richland Chamber's dang into the Trinity River and set limb lines when the river is high or on the rise. LOTS of big yellow cats and big blues. The very best bait for big yellows is a live [b]bass that is about 10-12 inches long[/b]. Not that Smokin baby would EVER use a bass for bait, but yep a birdy told me they are EXCELLENT bait. [/quote]In Texas that would be some expensive bait [i][b]if caught [/b] [/i] by the game warden.......[/quote][b][i]The important part[/i][/b] ;D ;D ;D [/quote] :-X[/quote] Haven't trotlined much. I think that is a Republican sport, along with noodling. :o[/quote]Nahh......throwing a line out, leaving, coming back and expecting food...... 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vhs Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Making some lines tonight...may drop'em in the river tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vhs Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Anyone have any luck using shad in the Neches??? ... I use to run lines on Livingston and we killed'em on shad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvc184 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 [quote name="vhs" post="1195982" timestamp="1331521140"]Anyone have any luck using shad in the Neches??? ... I use to run lines on Livingston and we killed'em on shad[/quote]I think that if you put it in front of them, they will eat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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