[Guest]

We fished Monday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and it was very slow. We caught 6 crappie (4 trolling and 2 spooning) and 1 bass. At 12:34 I hooked a flathead and at 1 o'clock I got it up beside the boat. We have caught a 30 and 35 pounder before but this one dwarfed them. It measured 12 inches from one corner of the mouth to the other corner and 8 1/4 inches between the eyes. It was close to four foot long. When I stuck the scale in it's mouth it ripped free and the spoon poped out. It was the last fish of the day......Art

 

[Franklin J]

Wow........I seen a guy 3 years ago at Lake Martinez catch one that was 61 pounds.........and that fish measured 49 inches............sounds like your fish was between 50-60 if was almost 4 feet...........

 

[fishwrestler]

Great cat! What were you using for bait? My brother and I are heading up there on Thanksgiving morning to get some crappie and cats for the dinner table. (I'm not a big turkey fan.) A couple of questions. Is the lake pretty busy on that day? Should I get my minnows and water dogs the day before or will there be a place open? (This one kind of stupid but you never know). Thanks for the help.

Mike

 

[Guest]

Rosevelt Flathead

I wish I could have gotten a scale on him. I would guess 45 to 50 but I don't see them enough or at all to say. The flat was caught on a 3/16th ounce Luhr-Jensen spoon and Berkley 10/4 flamegreen Fireline in 29 feet of water. Usually there are quite a few people that camp out up here for Thanksgiving but I would not let it stop me from coming. I have trips booked for Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving so maybe I'll see you. I'm not sure about the bait stores so I would get it in advance.....Art

 

[MRBASS]

Way to go Art,bet you had a fight on your hands with that one!!

 

[fishwrestler]

Thanks for the info Art!