Nice day at Lake Chabot Vallejo 3/4

Sorry Sonny
WTG Dave
Thanks for the pics.

I like how you have that pole comofoulage with the surroundings.

Sonny Secret Bait for catfish at that lake are Hot Dogs with a Chili or Nacho Sce.

I like how you have that pole camouflage with the surroundings.

Probably from my hunting habits!  

Sonny Secret Bait for catfish at that lake are Hot Dogs with a Chili or Nacho Sce.

I've heard people catching them on Hotdogs but Chilli or Nacho???  Sound yummy though 

Awwwwwwwwwwwww Sonny!    They can feel you coming for them I guess    I been having nutting but skunks too though    Pics are AWESOME!!!  That place looks pretty sweet!  What are the fees?  Very close to Sara's place, I should hit it up soon!

Awwwwwwwwwwwww Sonny!    They can feel you coming for them I guess    I been having nutting but skunks too though    Pics are AWESOME!!!  That place looks pretty sweet!  What are the fees?  Very close to Sara's place, I should hit it up soon!

Nice launch ramp, no fee whatsoever!

Sonny - I think catfishing may be better in the summer or fall when the weather/water is warmer. Lafayette res has some big cats who often hold in the south end or near the dam. I fished there with some yahoos from Pittsburg in a PB who pulled in several in the 5-10# range on chicken livers. BTW, when I was carpooling with Flyaker last month, he said carp were better eating than catfish (less muddy tasting). I don't eat cats or carp so wouldn't know.  Scott

Sonny - I think catfishing may be better in the summer or fall when the weather/water is warmer. Lafayette res has some big cats who often hold in the south end or near the dam. I fished there with some yahoos from Pittsburg in a PB who pulled in several in the 5-10# range on chicken livers. BTW, when I was carpooling with Flyaker last month, he said carp were better eating than catfish (less muddy tasting). I don't eat cats or carp so wouldn't know.  Scott

It's all depend on the locations where you caught them and what's their diets.  My friend's sister knows how to prepare Carps and it's delicious but way too many bones for me! 

he said carp were better eating than catfish (less muddy tasting).

This is the time of year for eating catfish, at least out of a typical pond. Very tasty. By the end of June they start picking up off flavors that are pretty foul.  Larger, deeper, lakes with a lighter algae bloom might be more forgiving. Never tried carp ...


Ben

Hard for me to accept that I caught the only catfish in that lake.  But then again that was in the 80's bank fishing. The fish was 37"long. My uncle always remind me that I still hold the record between us uncles and cousins. BTW, if it helps at all in anyways, I used clams for bait.

Jedmo

Carp put on a hell of a fight , great pics. you'll get your kitty soon Sonny you've put your time in