Is anyone else ready for big cats?

I spooled up ultra light reels yesterday. I may have to catch some bluegill and crappie before the flathead start. After that they become bait gathering devices

I also spooled 2 channel cat reels. I got some #1 kahle hooks snelled on to see how I like them for channel cats.

I got new line for my flathead reels. Its still early but I will get ready. I'd like to find this flathead again. I hope he stayed where I released him





The lakes are still frozen but the bays that are thawed now will be my first targets.
They will have the warmest water.

I drove around Salt Fork yesterday. I decided I may try by the ranger station first since that water warms early.

Salt fork is a good flattie spot eh? I plan on going in July

oh man I cant wait to get into some cats!!

Yea I got my gear out, pulled out the boat im itchen to go !! I've been out over here try ing to catch bait no luck shad blue gills nothing . I gave up and went bought some shrimp. We have icebreaker at Findley lake on 27th im mentally allready fishing!!

Yeah, I have to agree that catfish are my first love and I can't wait to latch into some big fat flatties. I have been picking up a few nice channels at Lake Snowden while crappie fishing with minnows. No monsters but had one at 6+ pounds the other evening. Good fun on the crappie rods for sure! I have everything ready to go just need at least 55-60 degrees to get going.