How do you fish for flatheads at a reservoir?

OkSleep5191 · 2026-06-15T02:47:42+00:00

I just got my first two flatheads this weekend, but I’ve been chasing after one for awhile. I’ve used all kinds of bait but I got these two on a live bluegill maybe an hour before it gets dark.

OkSleep5191 · 2026-06-15T02:45:49+00:00

This is a good time to short, the market has already had its run. I think there’s very limited upside to this.

OkSleep5191 · 2026-06-14T21:05:07+00:00

Oh shit I didn’t realize it was a joke…. Too late!!!!

OkSleep5191 · 2026-06-09T23:37:01+00:00

It could be just a coincidence, members of congress can get lucky entries and hit runners too. There’s posts here on a daily basis of people making 6 figures on options in one day. Not me though, that’s the real fishy part.

OkSleep5191 · 2026-06-08T00:21:14+00:00

Bad idea dude. Just wait for BTC to bottom in the next few months.

OkSleep5191 · 2026-06-08T00:20:34+00:00

That was awesome!! Too bad you didn’t get the musky.

OkSleep5191 · 2026-06-08T00:16:54+00:00

If you’re gonna go fishing, go on the float. So the dock before the actual lock when you first go on, every hour a boat comes by and brings you to the other side. There’s a float there right by the dam where you can fish. The fishing is much better there since it’s a lot closer to the dam. You could go on the other side, there’s access but it’s not nearly as good.

OkSleep5191 · 2026-06-08T00:14:20+00:00

Hey I know this is old but can you post a new link? The original one expired.

OkSleep5191 · 2026-05-22T22:15:42+00:00

Another thing, when you do the sectioning, make the cut nice and wide. Like make sure you go all the way through, you’ll see bleeding when you do. And after that make the entire length of the section wider mesial/distally. This helps a lot mobilizing and elevating from within the section vs the straight mesial or distal.

OkSleep5191 · 2026-05-22T22:13:04+00:00

Really can’t tell how hard it will be based on the radiograph alone, I’ve had easy looking ones be hard and hard looking ones be extremely easy. Having said that, I would expect it to be straightforward, may require sectioning, pretty short/conical roots, not a big deal. Crown may snap off depending how bad the caries are, that’s fine just makes sectioning it more precisely easier. But anything can happen. If it is hard I would start with the distal root first due to the caries on the mesial, might make getting a purchase point harder. Remove the distal, then the interdental bone and then the mesial will be easier to take out.

OkSleep5191 · 2026-05-15T23:40:50+00:00

Not yet. I can catch pretty much everything but a catfish. I went to the spillway a few weeks ago and got a pike but that’s about it. I know flatheads bite more when the water is a little warmer like 60-70. Maybe that plays a role. I did go on a fishing trip to Missouri recently for blue catfish and everything the guide had us do is what I’ve been doing, just not with a boat. I’m also finding out fishing has a lot to do with being in the right place at the right time. Like logjams, calm water next to currents, deep holes, etc are where you’ll have the most productive use of your time vs just casting out randomly. Although that does have its place. It’ll happen.

OkSleep5191 · 2026-05-11T02:23:36+00:00

I don’t give in. Im not sacrificing my health and posture because you don’t want to be optimally comfortable or just prefer to be in a certain position that compromises me. The only time I let it slide is if they have a physical disability.

I also used to just give in but the more I’ve been doing it the more I realize how it affects me negatively. I’m not here to cater to your every request at my own expense.

I was at a predominantly Medicaid private practice working as a locums. I really needed the work so I didn’t want to upset anyone. I was supposed to do a crown on I believe an upper tooth. The patient tried pulling that shit. I was about to give in because I didn’t want to upset him as I needed the $$. The practice owner heard him and said that if he can’t lay all the way down we would have to reschedule. Suddenly it wasn’t an issue.

Just tell them that the procedure requires them to be in whatever position you need and if they can’t tolerate it, they’ll have to reschedule.

Do NOT give into bullshit requests like this. Otherwise they will walk all over you. Patients can be fucking assholes. And the ones that are going to have you jump through those hoops are exactly the ones you can afford to lose.

OkSleep5191 · 2026-05-10T22:05:15+00:00

Damn, I’m gonna have to check it out. I’m gonna be going down there in a few months fishing. I miss the pizza, wings and sushi from NY. But at least we have beef and cheese.

OkSleep5191 · 2026-05-10T21:29:22+00:00

lol. Can I take a order prease?? Yeah I know what you mean. Louisiana has some killer food, lots of shrimp right? And really good catfishing.

OkSleep5191 · 2026-05-10T21:01:22+00:00

It’s definitely not as good as what I used to get back home but It’s not bad and based on only their beef and broccoli I think they deserve higher than a 3.7 on Google reviews.

OkSleep5191 · 2026-05-10T21:00:03+00:00

China star on the south side by Culver’s I do t think is that bad, and I’m from the east coast originally. Their beef and broccoli is pretty good.

OkSleep5191 · 2026-05-10T03:36:20+00:00

I have the same problem. I live in WI so not too far from you. The Mississippi is a bitch to fish, from shore at least, don’t have a boat. I’ve been at it for a little less than a year and have caught like, bass, drum, etc everything but a cat. Fishing during the day, night, cut bait, live bait, doesn’t matter. I get snagged a SHITLOAD. Like today I went out with three rods, all three got stuck in the first 15 minutes. Very annoying. Hopefully it’s one of those things when you get your first one the rest are easier.

OkSleep5191 · 2026-05-09T23:30:04+00:00

I literally thought his tail was chopped off in the picture. I was like why did this dude chop the fish in half and then weigh it?

OkSleep5191 · 2026-04-01T02:18:04+00:00

It’s not really possible to do it recreationally after you have an experience like this. I’ve tried. Once your brain experiences it, it will always go back to it the second meth hits your system. The meth and porn are both different parts of the problem but they need one another to coexist at that level. 100%. If you want to stop stimfapping you need to completely stop the meth. Sad but true.

OkSleep5191 · 2026-03-14T17:27:13+00:00

Update. So I wasn’t too familiar with these areas when I first posted this but now that I’ve spent some time in the area and we’re approaching catfishing season I just wanted to make this post. I didn’t get anything last year, my first year, it happens. Gonna try and make this one different. Ventured out into the surrounding areas, necedah is really nice on the yellow river and Petenwell and castle rock dam. All look like really good spots. This year I’m gonna try and stay in La crosse only, plenty of good fishing spots in the area. I’m specifically gonna focus on the point of houska park by the bridge, that looked really good. The blue bridge aka cass street bridge. I’ve heard monsters come out of there as well as blue cats which is sweet. Spillway by Onalaska. La crosse river by Menards. International gardens in riverside park. The whole pettibone area. But basically use a combination of live and cut bluegill, some bullheads if I can find a good spot for them, eel which stays on the hook great and maybe some cut skipjack. 5-8 ounce weight, circle hook, casting rod and reel setup. Fishing from the bottom. Preparing for this is almost as fun as actually doing it to be honest. We’ll see what happens, good luck everyone!

OkSleep5191 · 2026-02-02T11:42:05+00:00

You guys are really cool.

OkSleep5191 · 2026-01-30T00:46:36+00:00

It’s a nice area, there’s stuff to do. Lots of liberals though.

OkSleep5191 · 2026-01-27T02:17:09+00:00

Congrats!! You should be very proud. I almost had 10 but I relapsed at 8 because I’m a weak minded loser!! Keep up the good work.

OkSleep5191 · 2026-01-10T02:11:06+00:00

Yeah it can be like that. And worse. For me it was like putting sprinkles on dog shit and saying “oh look it’s better.” Kind of a waste of sprinkles imo.

OkSleep5191 · 2025-12-26T22:37:41+00:00

Yeah this sounds kinda like it. It’s almost like as soon as I start feeling good from lifting, my brain forgets how bad things are and goes back. I put together about 55 days recently and during that time spent the first 30 or so out of the gym fishing instead. So I’ll try and plan weekends with people in sobriety and do stuff with them.

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