bulls in Hagg

[catchinalldafish]

Hey thanks to some people on this site i found out there are bullheads in hagg lake now i have a new problem. How to catch them can anyone help me out id like to catch some catfish but its been a while and im not acustomed to cat fishing.

[Adofish]

There are some but I don't believe there is allot. I have caught some in the Tanner Creek arm fishing back in the creek. The ones I have caught there have been on soft plastic baits fishing for bass. They seem to like small zoom lizards fished on Carolina rig.

I would assume power bait catfish nuggets and scent would be a good start if you are targeting them.

[reeldick]

Worms on or close to the bottom. Works every time.

[skeet]

Try in the Sein Cr. arm. Follow the creek channel all the way out into the deeper water of the arm.

[straightweave]

Carolina rig or a slip sinker w/ worms or powerbait below will catch 'em everytime. Find out from ODFW when the spawning cycle is and fish them during that time. Nonstop action.

[SailCat]

I'd have to agree that for bullhead, worms are extremely affective. A slip sinker will better allow the detection of a bite which will allow prompt hook setting to avoid a swallowed hook. These fish are ravenous.

With poor eyesight but highly-developed olfactory senses, it pays to use a little additional attractant on any bait. Since bullheads have an affinity for licorice, pure anise oil is an effective choice.

'See you on the lake.

~MT
The Guide's Forecast

[h20dog]

Excuse my ignorance but, why target bullheads?

[catchinalldafish]

Just something knew i havnt done, mostly i do a ton of steelhead and salmon fishing, and im starting to do alot of trout and bass fishing.

[James in Idaho]

Chicken liver, anise scent, and most important, a slip sinker. Don't "tight line" you want some slack. Let the cat take line, when it stops, then set the hook. Dang, I miss spending all night at Cochiti Lake (north of Albuquerque) fishing for cats.