evening catfishing in the dog days

[joe79]

Hello all,

Im fairley new to fishing, wasnt a big past time of my family's, I bass fish ponds all the time aand now thanks to all the wonderful people here i have my boat ready to go and dont know what to do.
My plan is i have four pole holders on the boat i was going to rig each one with a double hook set up 2oz weight on bottom with chicken livers or live minnows, my big question is where do i go when i leave the dock? What am i looking for to best position myself shallow or deep, creeks,?

I am on a resivoir lake in greensboro,nc 25ft deep at the dam not sure water temp but warm to the touch

 

[jigngrub]

Re: evening catfishing in the dog days

Does your boat have sonar (fish finder)? If it does try drifting creek channels, points, and submerged humps.

Don't worry about trying to stay in one place, the cats will track your bait down if they're hungry. You'll cover more water by drifting too.

I'd try the 10-15' deep water first, if that doesn't work you can try shallower or deeper.

Drop your baits straight down until they hit bottom and reel up the slack, as you drift your sinker will bounce accross the bottom stirring up mud which will attract feeding fish. If you start getting snagged too much reel your line up one or 2 cranks of the reel.

Be sure to turn your navigation lights on 1/2 hour before dark and watch out for other boaters.

Relax, have fun, and let us know if you catch anything.

 

[joe79]

Re: evening catfishing in the dog days

Does your boat have sonar (fish finder)?

Relax, have fun, and let us know if you catch anything.

I do have a fish finder, although old and cheap, it works. Its an eagle and other than reading depth I have no idea what I'm looking at. Thanks for the tip I atleast have a starting point now