RR Red River 6-11-25

[Captainbrad]

It has been a trying week for those of us who catfish a lot. For me, lots of stress and even a little sleep lost but things appear to be looking up. The water has fallen back and leveled out. The weather appears to be shaping up some and the fish seem to reacting positively. All in all numbers of fish have been ok but very lacking big fish.

Right now, I have two patterns that are coming together. 1. Deep holes right in the middle, sit at least 30 minutes and even longer. This has been an all or none endeavor but it has produced good numbers and a few really great fish. 2. Less shallow holes more out of the current than in. These require a shorter sit and be quicker on the move. I seem to be sorting more small fish with this one.

Bait has shifted to the deader baits, being 2-3 day dead sucker more than fresh.

The forecast looks pretty good for now. Water temps are holding in the high 60s meaning spawn should get rolling shortly.

Redrivercatfish.com

 

[CatDaddy]

Good report @Captainbrad , thanks for sharing your knowledge. Question: When you say 2-3 days old, I assume you mean refrigerated dead, not frozen dead? Frozen turns suckers and goldeye mushy and I prefer not to use them unless I don't have anything else.

 

[Captainbrad]

Good report @Captainbrad , thanks for sharing your knowledge. Question: When you say 2-3 days old, I assume you mean refrigerated dead, not frozen dead? Frozen turns suckers and goldeye mushy and I prefer not to use them unless I don't have anything else.

I mean killed and packed tight in ice. Drain the water to keep the bags from taking on water. When the guts start popping out of the bottom they are most of the time to old. Frozen bait is inferior except when the water temp is over 80.

 

[CatDaddy]

I mean killed and packed tight in ice. Drain the water to keep the bags from taking on water. When the guts start popping out of the bottom they are most of the time to old. Frozen bait is inferior except when the water temp is over 80.

Thank you for the clarification!