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My two boys and I fished Big Lake yesterday(saturday). Caught 4 trout, but only 1, 4lb keeper. Couldn't find out what we were doing wrong?? The water in Turners was OK. Washout and Nine mile cut were dirty. Old Jetties were very nasty....I thought with little wind the Lake would of been beautiful. Anyway, Kids had fun, caught plenty of hardheads, and a few 10 in trout, as long as they are catching something, its all good!!!! I was hoping for a better outcome on the Trout issue...........Oh well, another day

When i with the kids I just hope I don't get hooked, I think the kids just like realing in something and spending time with ol' dad. Sorry about ya'lls trip better luck next time

it may not be that you did anything wrong, you just missed the bite.

The kids had a blast catching hard heads, they were asking to go back today........we'll get em another time

It's all about the kids, but man them damn hard heads, at the beginning of the trip with my kids if I would go ahead and stick my self with a bard and get that over with, cause it is going to happen,:cry:

Rob.....do you "flip" them to get them off? That way you don't have to touch them.

Could you explain that on to me, not sure

Use a J-hook type tool.

hold the line in one hand, and hook the tool around the hook.

Pull outward with both hands.....the fish is now safely between both hands which are about 18" apart.

With a quick circular motion.....you flip the catfish, out away from you and the hook should come free from the fish.

This does not work if the hook is deep into the mouth. In this case---you have to slip your hand up the fishes body until you have your hand up around the three fins so that you do not get "stuck".

Thanks alot Gerald I will be picking a tool up this week

You can get them at Wal-Mart for about 2 dollars. Awesome tool. I have a bunch. I would show you how to use them, but they dont work good with 30 and 40 pound catfish..lol

Gone pick one up Wed. Potlicken Thurs.