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  1. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 5-22-24

    Things have slowed a little over the past week. All this means is the crazy numbers of fish are more normal/ Water levels remain perfect, water temps are still in the low-60s and the bigger catfish are continuing to move in. There has been rain upstream near Fargo that is going to put the FM...
  2. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 5-16-24

    Catfishing remains fast and furious this week. Water levels are still near perfect, water temps are in the low-60s and the bigger catfish are moving in and bulking up and get ready for the spawn which should still be weeks away. The fish are clean and healthy. The forecast looks very favorable...
  3. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 5-8-24

    Well, this season has started off with a bang! It is proof that stable conditions make for great fishing. Water levels have been the same for weeks until this past weekend when it came up a little from rains which will really put the pre spawn fish into high gear. Water levels are near perfect...
  4. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 5-5-24

    Its Game on for catfish. Everything has been very stable for a few weeks now and the water temps are in the low 50s. Recent rains are bringing levels up just a little for a fresh drink and the fish are responding very positive. Right now there are great numbers of catfish with some big ones...
  5. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 10-3-23

    I guess I lied about last week being the last report. I am done guiding but have been fishing on my own and doing some pattern testing using Humminbird MEGA Live. Water temperature remains in the mid-60s and we have some of the best catfishing of the year right now. Catfish are holding on the...
  6. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 9-27-23

    Water temperature is holding for the time being in the mid-60s. Catfish are holding on the inside corners near deeper drop offs that also have a shallow shelves near them. Set up on these areas and put a couple lines on the shelf and a couple in the deeper part of the OFF current seam. Give the...
  7. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 9-18-23

    We are on a solid cooling water bite now. Catfish are holding on the inside corners near deeper drop offs. The best areas also have a shallow shelf along side of them. Set up on these areas and put a couple lines on the shelf and a couple in the deeper part of the OFF current seam. Give the fish...
  8. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 9-11-23

    One can really tell the days are getting shorter now. Cool mornings and longer nights have the water temperature making it’s annual decent. So far it has been slow but it is more evident every day that the bite is starting up later in the morning than it had been. Not much has changed as far as...
  9. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 8-28-23

    This past week had different weather each day and the fish reacted by moving from ON to OFF to ON current and back. The good news is they have been basically in the same holes but moving laterally day to day. The only way to combat that is to try them both and see what works and pattern from...
  10. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 8-22-23

    The feel of fall is setting in. Water temperature has dropped down to around 70 and all the fronts of the past week have pushed the fish to an off current pattern. This means the slower side of holes, back of inside bends and places the main current pulls away from the spot. It has been fun to...
  11. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 8-15-23

    There appears to be a hiccup in the catfishing the past few days as they are moody. They are there and picking at the bait sometimes taking it and sometimes not. The pattern has not changed all that much in terms of locations with fish still mostly right down the middle of the river. Still...
  12. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 8-8-23

    The past week has been really good for numbers and even some more big fish are showing up. The pattern has not changed all that much in terms of locations with fish still mostly right down the middle of the river. What has changed is we are back to the long sits again. The past few days have...
  13. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 7-30-23

    We seem to be dealing with low water now. Some areas are getting downright dangerous, especially below dams. The catfish are biting and the sit times have shortened down to a more normal 20-30 minutes. Some weather fronts have made the bite for big fish up and down but there are fish to be...
  14. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 7-20-23

    My what a difference a couple weeks can make. I was gone on a family vacation last week but now am back and have been on the river for a week. The pattern is still similar fishing right down the middle of the river but it seems the bigger fish are liking a little deeper water with current on it...
  15. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 7-4-23

    Not much different this week. Post spawn has the fish starting to move to a more summer mid river pattern. The best fishing has continued to be in the middle of the river holes in or near the main current. Sitting on them 25-30 minutes sit has been the key to bigger fish. Goldeye has been the...
  16. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 6-28-23

    GOOD NEWS! It appears the spawn is at the tail end and we got rain to really kick things in. Now that we are in post spawn there will be some skinny but hungry catfish ready to eat. The best fishing has continued to be in the middle of the river holes in or near the main current. Sitting on them...
  17. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 6-19-23

    I hate short bites! It seems the big fish are nearing the end of the spawn but not quite and they will hit the baits but not take the whole hook. Solution, get a bigger hook and thread the bait up onto the shank to make them take it. I am seeing post spawn female fish and the occasional post...
  18. Captainbrad

    RR Red River June 13, 2023

    I am starting to see post spawn female fish so I would say we are somewhere in the middle of the spawn. Numbers seem to be pretty good again this week thanks to smaller fish. Fish are coming in mid-river holes with some faster water on them. Traditional spawn areas such as snags and cut banks...
  19. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 6-6-23

    Water temperature is 79 and the cotton is falling. This means the spawn is on a full two weeks early. Big fish have been spotty but they are there if you keep looking. The good news is there is an abundance of little fish to be caught. The bite has been average again the past week. This heat is...
  20. Captainbrad

    RR Red River 5-30-23

    Water temperature is at 70 just when the best fishing of the year should be commencing and there is nothing but heat in the forecast. This mean they will be going to the nest early this year, a whole two weeks early. At this point it has to just stay hot and make this short. Catfishing has been...

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