Rainy day Catfishing

[Cappy]

Normally I don't post my short trips to a fishing hole but since It's been slow here I thought I'd share this lousy day fishing. The lonely channel cat was 18 inches long and yielded over a lb of meat so it wasn't a total bust and a good time despite it all..
http://cappyandpegody.blogspot.com/2016/04/my-fishing-buddy.html

 

[dinosaur]

It's good to know there are others quite willing to fish on rainy days. Sometimes I think we are a dying breed. But, as Daddy always told me, : Son, the time to go fishing is when you can.

 

[Grandpa]

When I was young growing up, there was always work six days a week. But when the rain came, we grabbed the poles and headed for the streams or lakes.

 

[Cappy]

I did it again yesterday in the rain for a few hours it was nice watching the river traffic. Caught a couple more channel cats fore I ran outa worms. I got kinda mad when a gust of wind took my worm box away I had been using that thing for a couple years. I forgot how light they are when empty. It's prolly past new orleans heading for the gulf now I feel bad adding to what is already way too much litter.

 

[dinosaur]

Bye bye worm box. I guess you just have to go get another one. It's happened before, hasn't it? I've watched stuff blow away in the wind numerous times, once in a tornado. It was epic. I'll never forget it.

It's all part of living and wondering why I'm still here. God knows I should be gone a long time ago. Maybe it was so I could impart this information to youngsters. If so, I stand as a beacon with my brothers Cappy and Grandpa.

Don't let them do stupid. I've been there. Didn't like it much.

 

[ppine]

Rain brings low pressure and can wake up the fish. Sometimes the best hour to fish is right after a rain in the first hour of clearing. Rain disturbs the surface and makes fish less wary. I have canvas on my boat and it makes fishing in the rain more comfortable.