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Catfishing Reeds Creek
2006-09-10 04:45:29
Lake Norman, North Carolina - Freshwater Fishing Report
Davidson/Reeds Creek
Two boats fishing for cats in close proximity to each other. Bite was strong from 6:30 AM to midmorning. Little or no wind, clouds in and out until 11:00 AM. Plenty of 3 to 5 pound blue cats and channels caught, with one nice flathead (17.5 pounds) caught by a five (5) year old boy. This made quite an impression on the young lad. Bait of choice for both boats was white perch and crappie filets. Suffient amount of bait in the area and white perch were fairly easy to catch on jigging spoons (white was the best color). Most fish were released as we only keep what we need for food and we release all cats over 10 pounds for breeding purposes. If you don't release the big ones, then you can't have trophy fish.
Fish Species: Catfish
Bait Used: White perch/bream
Tackle Used: Abu-Garcia reel, ugly stick rod and 25 pound Cajun line
Method Used: Slow drift/1/2 MPH
Water Depth: 20 to 40
Water Temperature: 84
Wind Direction: South
Wind Speed: Lite and varied
About The Author: Captain Mac Byrum
Company: Fishing with Mac
Area Reporting: Lake Norman, NC
Bio: Mac Byrum started fishing on Norman in the early eighties from his camper at Wildlife Woods campground. In 1986, he and his wife (Frankie) acquired a little piece of haven on the lake where they retired to in 1999. Mac has been fishing for catfish and stripers ever since, with a little time spent working at his part time job at Denver Sportsman (formally Rob and Don's Sportsman). In the mid eighties Mac joined the Lake Norman Striper Swipers and has been a member ever since. Also, Mac is a charter member of the Carolina's Catfish Club and a past president. His love of fishing and his willingness to share his knowledge of fishing is well known among his peers and those he comes in contact with. If you want to catch fish and also learn the latest techniques, Mac is your guide and teacher.
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