Bank Fishing for TROPHY CATFISH at a POWER PLANT LAKE - Balloon Float Rig
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ส.ค. 2024
- Powerton Lake is one of Central Illinois’ most well known Trophy Cat fisheries! Today, I make the walk back to target the BIG Blue Catfish that swim in these waters. I’ll be throwing big baits and even trying a new rig in my attempt to land a new PB!
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Great Video! Brings back a great memory. A very kind cat fisherman once asked to show me how to do it down there. So I met up with him and did “The walk” lol. By the end of the day he put me on my PB 4 times cause I never caught a Blue before. 14, 30, 33, 48. Just an awesome day and forever grateful to the dude.
Powerton is a challenge every trip. Especially from the bank!
Very long walk. Love that spot though hoping to catch something big there this weekend!
Have fun!
i know that walk , you did great,.
Thanks brother
Just found your channel. It's nice to find a local guy . Keep up the content !
Glad ya found my channel! Always great to have local viewers.
Looked like a great time, and that balloon rig was new to me. Very interesting stuff! Thanks Jake!
Thanks, Daniel. I may do a video on that rig.
As always helluva job buddy. My son and I made that long hike once last winter and got skunked.
I walked that path twice before I got a fish on the board. Now that may not seem like a lot but if you know the walk you’d know otherwise! On the other hand, had I walked it for the last 20 years, just think of the memories!
Thanks for keeping up with me! I appreciate ya, flatty!
Love the video you and cat fish Dave are my favorite ones
Putting me up there in the ranks! I was watching Catfish Dave before I even thought about starting a channel! So thank you!
I like that coors light hat, a man with good taste!
Rocky Mountain Kool-Aid!!!!
Lol heck yeah man! Keep up the good work, I enjoy watching your videos.
Glad to hear it, Jacob! I’ll do what I can! Good Lord willing and the fish cooperate!
That walk is no joke been there done that
It’s a long one!
Nice job Jake.
Thanks, Art!
That was a beautiful day!
Wasn’t too shabby!
Checking out one of your old powerton videos while prepping Christmas dinner
I’ve got several powerton videos
@@jigginwithjake2796 I'll be seeing them soon. Browsing through the catfish play list now.
Enjoyed this video, Jake. Very interesting rig, too.
I may do a video on that rig!
Good to meet you guys on the water last sunday. Great vid 👍
Hey Tim! Definitely good to meet you fellas as well! Appreciate ya stopping by my channel and thanks for watching. Hopefully we run into each other again in the future. If you hit Springfield, let me know!
Even though you had some technical issues, i still enjoyed your video. I will have to give Powerton a try, soon.
Thank you Haze! It’s worth the walk if you have a good day.
I love that popper jig hat rack that you have at your house that is cool as hell
Very nice work man!!!
Thanks buddy! Check your pm!
I’ve walked it many times man
Great video
Thank you, Chris! Sorry I had tech issues on this one.
Great video Jake. Stay at em bud 😎🎣
Thanks Paul! Headed back after em tomorrow!
Hey was that 19 pounder catfish making a sound?
Prolly doing a little crocking.
Never got around to goin there. This made me wanna get out there even more!
It’s worth the walk when you have a good trip. But that walk back after a skunk is brutal!
Keep grinding man. We'll fund those monster before next winter.
You know it man! Only one way to learn a new lake! FISH IT!!!!
I haven't made it out to powerton yet but it is definitely on my list, I heard it's either really great or really bad but when it's good I've seen some monster blue come from there
And that’s a fact! It’s feast or famine out there. Oh and that walk back carrying a skunk SUCKS!
Enjoyed the video. I’m ready to get out there and catch some. As soon as I get a vehicle running I’m going to. Nice catches and great video.
Good luck out there, Jo!
Nice fish! I think I'm going to head up there tomorrow morning and try my luck. I've been to Lake Springfield a few times last week and didn't even get a bite.
Powerton holds some monsters! Good luck, Jars!
Where is this
Do you always have pretty good luck at this lake?
Ehhhh. From the bank is hit or miss. Been a lot of big fish taken out. Coupled with the irregular warm water discharge in the winter. It’s definitely not the lake it used to be.
@@jigginwithjake2796 I wonder why that is. I plan to check it out sometime soon. I live only 45 minutes away. I have good luck at Washington county lake. Catch tons of channels 15lb and under, 15lb being a Biggin for that lake
Good video bud keep on pushing brother
You know it!
Heck ya!
Psssh! 33.25#
🎤⤵️
you are the 2end TH-camr having issues with GoPro I was going to get one but now I am thinking of just getting a good phone and just use it. that first Cat was a nice one I am going to try and get one this year
Hit me up on Facebook or Instagram. I’ll explain more. Cause I think you’d be better with a GoPro.
Thats a nice blue even at that weight the first one, i wish iowa had blue cats id love to hook into one
Thanks Shaggy. I appreciate ya watching.
Having the opportunity to catch them from a variety of lakes is a blessing here in Illinois. If you ever decide to make a trip over, pm me and I’ll try to help with some info.
What is the lake called
Powerton
Atleast ya had some action ol hooked catfish seems to have that place figured out that dudes had hella luck there this year
Yeah. Hooked seems to beat em up out there. Thing is I’ve been 3 times total. I’m guessing he’s got way more time on the water up there. Time on the water goes a long way!
Nice meeting ya today man
Definitely! Pleasure meeting all of you fellas as well.
Appreciate ya tracking me down on TH-cam!
@@jigginwithjake2796 anytime man.
Hopefully we run into each other again soon! Y’all take care!
Witch tower you by
First tower
My gopro hero 6 black external mic stopped working as well. When I researched it I learned its a well known internal hardware issue with hero 5 and 6's that cant be fixed. Highly reccomend switching to a DJI Osmo action. A brand new one is only $199 and it has cheaper accessories, a better audio adapter, plus an additional front screen and the exact same film quality.
Thanks for the info blono I’ll look into it for sure.
LMAO that walk is brutal Buddy ask me how I know.. ;)
You’ll have to send me a pm.
Man I can't wait to get out and hit the water! You'll get a pig out if there for sure!
August to June! Love every minute in between! Now mid June to early august.. not so much! But the best is yet to come!
Giant head pieces!
Giant!
Bon voyage! 🤣🤣🤣
@@jigginwithjake2796 lmfao yeah that was a good one too.
Where is this
where is that place sir?thanks
Is that the 9.5 ft Whisker Seeker FMJ (Heavy) 2 piece?
Doctoor Dan!!! What’s up buddy! It is the 9’6” FMJ from Whisker Seeker
What month is this? February?
Yeah. That was February trip
@@jigginwithjake2796 dude!!! Im so happy! Went fishing and I caught a fish! My very first winter fish! I don’t care if I only caught one.
The first is always the hardest after that one at a time. Great video. Congrats 👍 . What's that fish saying or was that you?
Burp burp burp
I fished out there once and caught a 20 pound catfish
Long walk!
Don't they allow boats out there this time of year. When are boats allowed? Any idea. Thanx.
Yeah. I think boats are allowed mid February. But, I don’t have a boat. So, don’t quote me on that.
@@jigginwithjake2796 Thank You
Have horrible luck, 4 times all the times I went I was using carp, and no fish plus plant was running I’ve practically given up there
That walk back after a skunk is brutal! But, I will say this. The walk back after a victory is #epic! Don’t give up on it, Joseph!
Sup jake? Where's that power plant located at?
Hey Pervis. That’s Powerton. In central Illinois.
Just found your channel flipping fishing videos around, I love outdoors fishing included and why not give you my 👍🏻 and subscribe if that helps why not 🤙🏻 see you around buddy 🤙🏻 tight lines.
Glad you found my channel, Wilfredo! Glad to have you onboard!
Likes and comments are always helpful! Appreciate that!
I have two 14-ft Meat Hunter heavy rods paired with a TLD 25 Shimano reel and a Penn special senator 113h2 both have 40 lb test mono I also have two 12 ft slime cat rods heavy paired with two pen Squall 30s level wine reels they have 60 lb test mono do you think I have the gear for out there or you think it's too much would appreciate your thoughts