Trophy Blue Cats

<BODY BGCOLOR="#669966" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="6fa00582dkerkg.jpg" LINK="#0000BF" ALINK="#80028F" VLINK="#660099"><script> (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create', 'UA-47423994-1', 'fortunecity.ws'); ga('send', 'pageview'); </script> <center> <br> <div> <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="http://ad.broadcaststation.net/ads/show_ad.php?width=728&height=90"></script> </div> </center> <bR> <div>  <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>Some Helpfull Hints on Trophy Blue Cats</U></B></FONT></div> <div> <B><U>Where To Catch Trophy Blue Cats</U></B><B>          <IMG SRC="2e3dd5b0.gif" border=0 width="221" height="91" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>To catch blues on drop-offs, work your rig directly beneath the boat,</B></div> <div> <B>keeping your line perpendicular to your rod tip. Fishing this way</B></div> <div> <B>increases sensitivity to strikes. Move along the drop-off, using a</B></div> <div> <B>trolling motor, wind, or current to drift along the channel. When you</B></div> <div> <B>locate fish, work the area thoroughly, as several cats may congregate in</B></div> <div> <B>one area.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Humps also attract blues. Pinpoint the structure with sonar, then narrow</B></div> <div> <B>your fishing area down to a few choice zones--points, pockets, rock</B></div> <div> <B>beds, etc.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Other blue cat hot spots in lakes include drops and ledges near</B></div> <div> <B>tributary mouths, perimeters of inundated ponds, deep riprap around</B></div> <div> <B>bridges and causeways, and in cool months, warm-water discharge areas</B></div> <div> <B>near power-plant facilities. When fishing these sites, remember that</B></div> <div> <B>blues are typically near schools of shad or herring, regardless of the</B></div> <div> <B>season. Watch your sonar for schools of baitfish, then fish at or below</B></div> <div> <B>the depth where baitfish are holding.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Baits Of Choice For Catching Blue Cats</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Stout tackle is a must for subduing monster blues. Rods should be 8- to</B></div> <div> <B>12-foot, heavy-action models. Reels, whether level winding or spinning,</B></div> <div> <B>should have drags in good working order. Hooks should be no smaller than</B></div> <div> <B>5/0 to 9/0, and you'll need plenty of sinkers to hold your bait on</B></div> <div> <B>bottom. Use top-quality line, 30- to 100-pound-test.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Shad and herring are, of course, the baits of choice. These are often</B></div> <div> <B>available through bait dealers, but where legal, most anglers catch</B></div> <div> <B>their own using a hand-thrown cast net. You can use these baits live or</B></div> <div> <B>dead, whole, or cut into fillets or chunks.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>An egg-sinker rig works fine in most situations. Run the sinker up your</B></div> <div> <B>main line, and tie a sturdy barrel swivel below it. To the other eye of</B></div> <div> <B>the swivel, tie a 24-inch leader to which you've tied a hook. Impale a</B></div> <div> <B>baitfish, or piece of baitfish, on the hook, leaving the point of the</B></div> <div> <B>hook exposed.  </B></div> <div> <B>  </B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> Hoped we have helped you. If you have any tips on</B></div> <div> <B>Trophy Blue Cats, E-mail them to us.</B></div> <div> <B>  </B><A HREF="mailto:tomsgreatoutdoors@earthlink.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:tomsgreatoutdoors@earthlink.net"><U><B><IMG SRC="0ba78500.gif" border=0 width="120" height="80" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </BODY>