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Author:
TurtleKiss
Date:
Apr 30, 2012
Subject:
DEEP docks 4/29
Message:
RobO invited me and his buddy Ed to try for stripers at the docks yesterday morning. My expectations are always low at this place because in the half dozen times we've been there I've never seen a striper that came remotely close to keeper size (10" is pretty standard.) But whatever...great company & fun times regardless. Yet again, the striper mission failed miserably, but we caught fish. Collectively, we caught an 8" striper, 2 white perch and 5 fat white catfish. I originally thought they were giant bullhead due to the squarish tails, but after doing some research I learned that the white cats have white chin barbels, grow slightly larger and tolerate salinity a little better. The 2 species can look very similar in appearance if you don't know about the white barbel thing. We used sandworms, bunker chunks and squid. Nothing wanted the squid. The biggest cat was the one I caught on Rob's bunker setup when he left briefly to get something from his car. Thanks Rob - leaving your rod unattended guarantees results! Here's my (new PB!) white catfish - 4lbs 11oz: [img:ef8541fa0c]http://dinghbat.com/bull1.jpg[/img:ef8541fa0c] The tail in the previous pic looks forked, but it was only [i:ef8541fa0c]slightly[/i:ef8541fa0c] forked...there was actually a cut in the fin. Take note of the white chin barbels: [img:ef8541fa0c]http://dinghbat.com/bull2.jpg[/img:ef8541fa0c] Different cat...roughly 3 lbs: [img:ef8541fa0c]http://dinghbat.com/bull3.jpg[/img:ef8541fa0c] The DEEP docks are the hottest spot on the river if you're trying to avoid catching a keeper striper.
Author:
hila2006
Date:
Apr 30, 2012
Message:
Does look like a large hornpout(bullhead), thanks for the difference look.
Author:
JimiChanga
Date:
Apr 30, 2012
Message:
Yes I totally agree with you there TK. A very nice place to fish if you don't want to catch fish. Years back my wife, my neighbor and I went in fall on the "Harvest Moon" incoming tide at dusk, high tide at 11Pm, sounds like the "perfect time"? Well my neighbor and I fell asleep on the docks for several hours and not a single hit. We were using cut bait sandworms & squid. NOTHING AT ALL! But like I said a nice place to fish.:wink: JC
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