Very First Post is a Vent...In a good way

[jbart]

Had just enough bait to set my trotline and one noodle jug. Found the noodle this morning with the largest flathead I have ever handled (25-30lbs). Got off trying to get him in the boat.......Did get six good channels off the trotline though.

Vernon Lake BTW

[meaux fishing]

well at least now you have a big one that got away story... welcome to the cajun

[Bluechip]

Stay after them....we welcome the report.

[DUCKGOGETTER]

Stay after them suckers man nothing like some good ole fried flathead. Thanks for the report and welcome to sc!

[Jordan]

welcome to SC. I fish vernon also. They got catfish in there that makes 25-30lbs look like minnows. PM me if you need help.

[skinman]

Sounds like you need more jugs... That's some fun fishing. I'm going to take my kids jugging for the first time this summer. Maybe we will get lucky...

[basinmaster]

Get yourself a Short handle gaff and some gloves. I recently lost a 50lb Blue on a jug because I was unprepared for such a large fish. It broke the hook while wrastling with him at the boat. If you fish jugs with live bait you will catch some big fish.

[Garfish]

Welcome. At least you caught a few. Losing the big one will keep you going back for more.

[jchief]

Welcome to SC.

Fish noodles at Toledo. Very fun.

[DannyI]

Welcome to SC, I use a large net, very large, at Toledo Bend. Big enough to put a 90 lb cat in. Never lost a fish using it. Net the fish, then pull that sucker in the boat using the net.

[jbart]

Thanks guys. Definitely going to get a net. It was bad enough losing one that big but it made it worse since it was the only one I had out.

[gckid]

Originally Posted by DannyI

Welcome to SC, I use a large net, very large, at Toledo Bend. Big enough to put a 90 lb cat in. Never lost a fish using it. Net the fish, then pull that sucker in the boat using the net.

i also use the circle hooks. fish are always well hooked in the corner of the mouth