Good job with the permits, they serve a good purpose. If my ticket would have been $35 I would have flipped out. That is crazy. Now I know how they got those new cop cars Remember the cop shop doesn't take debit cards even though it's 2008, but they will still take a bad check Anyway, how has the fishing been down there? I haven't been out Cattin since June. I need to get out around the cities, but I got no boat anymore and all the shore spots around my area are super shallow. One of these days I will make it to pool 2 on the Sipp...If anyone has an open seat ever, hit me up, I am always game and have all the gear needed. Good luck out there!

I just got back from the park for a little daytime fishing before work. Just had 3 small channels, and 1 shovelnose sturgeon that was lost when it jumped out of the water. I was mostly fishing for carp, but I was not disappointed with the cats.

I noticed that there is a lot of trash there people are leaving behind. It's not that hard to put your stuff in an empty bottle or whatever else you can use. I'm a smoker, and I make [PoorWordUsage] sure my cigarettes go back to the car with me.

As for the permits, are they free? Just wondering on this because I will be getting one tomorrow. I am planning on fishing all day tomorrow at the park well into the night. If anyone else plans to be at the park, just look for a young looking guy with a Creekside rod and Quantum spinning reel and that would be me.

As for getting the girlfriend to come fishing, she just always wants to come with. It can get frustrating since she is very new to fishing, and is under-equipped for the river but she still has fun even if she is just keeping me company. I guess I just got her into the thrill of fishing the river at night (something about it is just so peaceful, yet nerveracking at the same time knowing there are monster fish in the river).

TMI!!

permits are free

Got my free permit today, and made sure to use it right away. We found a new spot and it was rockin'. I had a 8 lb. flathead (which is big for me, since I just started catfishing) and my buddy had a 4 lb channel. Also had a 4 lb shortnose gar (record is 4 lbs 10 oz).

Sweet. Near-record fish, multi-species, a new spot, and no worry about a ticket. Can't get much better than that. I hope to hook into something big tonight, but if history has anything to say about it, I might be in for a skunking

Do you need a permit for the dog park now? Only after dark? Thanks.

only after dark, or most likely when the park closes which is probably 9pm or 10pm. it is just for parking down there after dark. the permit covers land of memories and sibley parks too.

^ Correct. Dog park closes at 10:30.

Hey just so I don't have to create a new thread, has anyone heard anything about the Creekside Catfish Series rod? I bought it about a month back and I'm in love with it. The low price got me wondering though if they are cheaply designed or tend to snap ($15 for a 8' MH Action rod).

Sounds like a more typical mass produced fiber glass rod. It should do just fine.

Yeah that was us.

That was a buddy of mine and I

I was the one fishing from shore about 40 yards from you!!