NICE 👍👍 the Cats sure know how to put a good bend in the rod ✌

@Winkiedoodles

Ай бұрын

Thanks Bill and always good to hear from a Catfish King! Those smaller cats were a hoot on an ultralight rod. If I had a Catfish river like you do I'm pretty sure I'd have to buy a Heavy action rod to tangle with those giants. Have a wonderful week, Don

Love those little puppies, Rudie and Leila 😍so sweet and lots of company!! Well, you got slimmed with catfish today. They are really fun to catch but we always threw them back too. It’s always amazing to hear them “croaking”!! There must be an awful lot of catfish in that pond.

@Winkiedoodles

Ай бұрын

Thanks Sis. Yes, it probably has a great number of catfish. I was just out pulling my Pitt Boss around the back yard a short distance so I could put the riding mower back and said to myself NO MORE hikes in hot weather hahaha. Old age and worms for sure 😆😆😆 xxxxxoo RTR Don

Love your dogs. My 90 lb knuckle head is loving yet has a mind to do what he wants. ❤ Thanks. Jeff

@Winkiedoodles

Ай бұрын

Ha, love your description of your 90 lb knucklehead, Jeff. We've always had little guys and gals and they seem to enjoy tricks and learn quickly from each other, especially at a young age. My KZread channel actually started as WinkieDoodles and was a way to show our family and friends the antics and adventures of Winkie the papillon and the "Doodles". That bunch, through the years has included Corky (Shih Tzu), Louie (lop eared rabbit), KC (cockatiel), Tinkie (papillon), and Rudie and Leila. We've lost all the originals except Winkie and he will be 20 years old in a month or so. These precious little family members are only with us for such a short time. 😪😪😪. Don

The catfish is a different species but it puts up good fights when it is big and it is voracious and attacks everything when it is hungry. excellent video congratulations. greetings, a big hug, blessings.

@Winkiedoodles

Ай бұрын

Thanks as always, Virgillio. A lot of anglers specialize in catching catfish and they are plentiful in almost every body of water. Really huge ones 100 kg + are in major rivers and large lakes. As for me, I run into the crazy things all the time using artificial lures. They fight like tigers! Glad you liked the show and have a blessed week. Don

Heck yeah, you had a great day!!!❤ 👍

@Winkiedoodles

Ай бұрын

Thanks Charlie! Add up the panfish, bass and kitties and I was a busy boy for sure. It might be worth another trip later in the season but I hope it doesn't get choked with lily pads like it was during the drought. Have a great week, Don

Great job Don. Catfish and hush puppies time…

@Winkiedoodles

Ай бұрын

Thanks, Rick. Many years ago I used to deliberately fish for catfish. Yes, cat filets and nuggets can be excellent! These days I just order the catfish special at our favorite small restaurants and enjoy them immensely. Glad you enjoyed the show; have a wonderful week. Don

@rickbrown7067

Ай бұрын

@@Winkiedoodles Don I’m heading out for my first float tube trip this weekend since hip replacement! Can’t wait!

@Winkiedoodles

Ай бұрын

​@rickbrown7067 wow, please let me know how it went! I'm using a new FFM.com lightweight system for my tubes fish finder. I'll show it in a video shortly. Don

Is there a web site that shows where the MDC ponds are located

@charleywalker2982

Ай бұрын

MO Fishing app on your phone shows them.

@Winkiedoodles

Ай бұрын

Ken, although it can be a bit of a pain to navigate, mdc.gov breaks down the state by county and lists conservation areas. I usually Google map the area on satellite view to see the pond(s). Have a great week, Don

@Winkiedoodles

Ай бұрын

On second thought, I agree with Charlie. The MO Fishing app is probably the easiest thing to use to research the places because it also gives an estimate of the driving distance. I've been trying to scout several new locations but the results have been lackluster. I think the drought took a toll on a lot of our waters.