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Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:44 PM

Old School Catfishing

A fishing trip last week began as many do, with a telephone conservation. I called my long time friend Jason Barber who guides for about anything that swims on his home waters of Cedar Creek Lake to get an update on the fishing for a radio show.
Cedar Creek Lake guide Jason Barber with a good ‘mess’ of channel catfish he and Luke landed using cane poles and fishing off the bank. Courtesy Photo

A fishing trip last week began as many do, with a telephone conservation.

I called my long time friend Jason Barber who guides for about anything that swims on his home waters of Cedar Creek Lake to get an update on the fishing for a radio show.

“How is the catfishing? The channel cats should be in shallow water big time about now, right?” I quizzed. “You bet! They are a dime a dozen around docks, bulkheads and shallow vegetation on just about any type catfish bait you choose to use. With all the fresh water, we’ve been loading up on blue catfish using fresh cut shad. Let’s pick a time for you to join me and we will stock your freezer with blues”, was Jason’s reply.

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