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Monday, July 8, 2013

In The Flow (+Catfish fishing tips)

1. Making a living as an act of service and gratitude.
2. Meditate daily, @ 6:00am if possible.
3. Exercise, start by walking.
4. Eat mindfully...track weight. Goal 151.5lbs.
5. Daily log entry in evening.

Notes for 7/7/2013

1. Sunday...no work on making a living.
2. 3rd day in a row...keep it up. Need to get up/go to bed earlier...sleep 1-2am..up 9-10am
3. Nonstarter so far.
4. Didn't need second helping @ dinner. Still too much food late. getting sweet snacks.
5. This week, daily.  Check to see if can blog w/Nook.

The Day:

Fished with Alex @ Lake Ellen. He wants to go cat fishing. I'm checking it out and want to try the Haw, the Eno, some ponds and then maybe Carr Lake (???Island).


So far,,,,Rigs, Knotts, other good ideas:

slip sinker catfish rig
                           Primary for catfish

santee cooper catfish rig
 Keeps the bait off the bottom, particularly good when drifting.

santee rig drift fishing

You can certainly use the same setup for both applications by using an no roll sinker or egg sinker but making some minor changes will greatly reduce the number of “snags” or hang ups as well.
Instead of using an egg or no roll sinker consider switching and using:
Team Catfish Smooth Operator Sinker or DIY Snagless Drift Fishing Sinkers and a Team Catfish Sinker Slide

When drift fishing use a Team Catfish Sinker Bumper between the weight and the barrel swivel. This will help prevent weakening the knot are causing the line to weaken due to constant rubbing and banging onto the knot and line around the swivel.
The use of these style sinkers when drift fishing will help to greatly reduce the amount of “snags” or hang ups when you are drift fishing. It won’t completely eliminate the problem but it will help to reduce them it.

how to snell hook
The easy snell is commonly used when attaching circle hooks to leader line. It can be used to tie any hook on the fishing line or leader line though. The snell is actually knot a knot but a “wrap” Despite it being so simple and easy to tie the snell is one of the strongest fishing knots.

Use the same setup for both applications by using an no roll sinker or egg sinker but making some minor changes will greatly reduce the number of “snags” or hang ups as well.

Instead of using an egg or no roll sinker consider switching and using:
Team Catfish Smooth Operator Sinker or DIY Snagless Drift Fishing Sinkers and a Team Catfish Sinker Slide

When drift fishing use a Team Catfish Sinker Bumper between the weight and the barrel swivel. This will help prevent weakening the knot are causing the line to weaken due to constant rubbing and banging onto the knot and line around the swivel.
The use of these style sinkers when drift fishing will help to greatly reduce the amount of “snags” or hang ups when you are drift fishing. It won’t completely eliminate the problem but it will help to reduce them it.

palomar knot

The palomar knot is used for attaching hooks or terminal tackle to line. It can be used to tie any terminal tackle the the line where you have an open end. The palomar knot is a “go to” knot for most anglers because it is so easy to tie but it is also one of the strongest fishing knots to use.

trilene knot

The Trilene knot is a great knot to use when attaching terminal tackle to fishing line, especially when you don’t have an open end of the fishing line available (like tying a swivel to end of the primary line with the hook already on the end of the leader). This is a great knot for  attaching leader lines to swivels after you have attached a hook to one end of the leader.


Additional Ideas:
  
Makes it easy to change weights (Cabelas?)

 
No-Roll sinker keeps line from twisting
(1-1.5oz)

 
Circle Hook, Hooks mouth, not into stomach

Peg Float (1-1.5")

Bait: 

YouTube: Hotdogs & Hot dog tool

Best Ever Catfish Fishing tip, Hot dog bait rig for Channel Blue Flathead Wels Ginch Cats

Coat Hanger Bait rig - Best Cut/Whole Bait Rig For freshwater or saltwater or squid trolled baits.




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