Flatheads

LiquidSteel · 08-04-2008, 10:53 AM

Ive read that flats prefer live bait over cut bait. And I know that they primarily live in the rivers and larger lakes. Are there any lakes around Omaha that have flatheads in them? Ive heard that Two Rivers has some but Ive only pulled out channels.

fishhunter44 · 08-04-2008, 12:14 PM

We target flatheads a lot out here, and when we do, we use the liveliest bait we can find. You'll still catch a flathead occasionally with cut bait or a crank, but if you're targeting them specifically, you'll want to use live bait. They are the biggest predators out there. If I lived down there, I'd be fishing the Missouri river like you wouldn't believe.

flathead_hunter · 08-07-2008, 01:22 AM

yeah, they do prefer live bait like blugills,goldfish,creekchubs or what not. last year i think all the flathead we caught were on cut bait kind of strange. the fish in my avatar was caught on a big piece of drum while chasing them bruiser blues.. hope this helps any

FlatCat81 · 05-14-2009, 02:03 PM

Wherspan has some Flatheads, and Channel Cat. I have got some good hits on live bluegills. A good spot to fish at Wherspan is along the sides of the submerged road. There are some ditches that really produce.

Zorinsky as I understand it has some more elusive Flatheads.

However, as most people in this post have stated fishing a river access point is going to be your best bet. Live or Cut.

**holdemplyer** · 05-14-2009, 05:58 PM

I've heard that there at flatties in both Z and W, but never caught one there, but I've also never targeted them there either. BO obviously has flatheads. Don't think that a big 10" white perch is too big, or an 8" gill, or a 15" carp...... Flatheads will eat what ever they can get in their mouths.

I've only fished the Mo a few times, so can't really help there.

Kenny, I don't know how big your cat rods are, but make sure they are at least "heavy" action. I won't fish BO for flatheads on anything less. Both of mine are spooled with 20lb test fireline.

Phishful Thinking · 05-19-2009, 12:31 PM

They can be caught on cheese too. How many time in a fishes life do they get a chance to sample some of the finer cheeses out there? Gorgonzola works great, or spray some cheez-wiz on your live bait of choice.

fishman34 · 05-19-2009, 01:27 PM

Goldfish work decent, as well as small carp

but the big money bait is 7-9 inch white bass, on one of these

and more times than not, it will produce one of these:

cutbaitking · 05-22-2009, 09:34 AM

i've seen krusty pull a heck of flattie out of zorinsky!

08-04-2008, 10:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
LiquidSteel LiquidSteel is learning about bow hunting Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 851 Thanks: 273 Thanked 39 Times in 27 Posts	Flatheads Ive read that flats prefer live bait over cut bait. And I know that they primarily live in the rivers and larger lakes. Are there any lakes around Omaha that have flatheads in them? Ive heard that Two Rivers has some but Ive only pulled out channels. __________________ I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me to do.

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fishhunter44 fishhunter44 has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Overton NE Posts: 624 Thanks: 11 Thanked 39 Times in 31 Posts	We target flatheads a lot out here, and when we do, we use the liveliest bait we can find. You'll still catch a flathead occasionally with cut bait or a crank, but if you're targeting them specifically, you'll want to use live bait. They are the biggest predators out there. If I lived down there, I'd be fishing the Missouri river like you wouldn't believe. __________________ idofishing.com reporter

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FlatCat81 FlatCat81 is busy, busy, busy! Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lincoln Posts: 120 Thanks: 89 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts	Wherspan has some Flatheads, and Channel Cat. I have got some good hits on live bluegills. A good spot to fish at Wherspan is along the sides of the submerged road. There are some ditches that really produce. Zorinsky as I understand it has some more elusive Flatheads. However, as most people in this post have stated fishing a river access point is going to be your best bet. Live or Cut. __________________ Alice: But I don't want to go among mad people. Cheshire Cat: Oh, you can't help that. Most everyone's mad here.

05-14-2009, 05:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
holdemplyer holdemplyer is thinking kastmaster equals trout Director Join Date: May 2007 Location: hunting for Kenzies MA gill!!! Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 5,336 Thanks: 645 Thanked 960 Times in 632 Posts Blog Entries: 2	I've heard that there at flatties in both Z and W, but never caught one there, but I've also never targeted them there either. BO obviously has flatheads. Don't think that a big 10" white perch is too big, or an 8" gill, or a 15" carp...... Flatheads will eat what ever they can get in their mouths. I've only fished the Mo a few times, so can't really help there. Kenny, I don't know how big your cat rods are, but make sure they are at least "heavy" action. I won't fish BO for flatheads on anything less. Both of mine are spooled with 20lb test fireline. __________________ I Reject Your Reality And Substitute My Own! Gone, but never forgotten.

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fishman34 fishman34 is getting an itch, on his trigger finger! Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Broken Bow/Lincoln Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 1,402 Thanks: 141 Thanked 267 Times in 185 Posts	Goldfish work decent, as well as small carp but the big money bait is 7-9 inch white bass, on one of these and more times than not, it will produce one of these: __________________ Whackin' Woodies Waterfowl Crew To a worm, digging in the hard ground is more relaxing than going fishing...

08-07-2008, 01:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
flathead_hunter flathead_hunter is waiting for july catfishing Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: nebraska city Posts: 354 Thanks: 8 Thanked 44 Times in 32 Posts	yeah, they do prefer live bait like blugills,goldfish,creekchubs or what not. last year i think all the flathead we caught were on cut bait kind of strange. the fish in my avatar was caught on a big piece of drum while chasing them bruiser blues.. hope this helps any

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Phishful Thinking Phishful Thinking is rabid, so if you see me fishing your spot, stay clear! Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lincoln, NE Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 1,252 Thanks: 366 Thanked 251 Times in 175 Posts	They can be caught on cheese too. How many time in a fishes life do they get a chance to sample some of the finer cheeses out there? Gorgonzola works great, or spray some cheez-wiz on your live bait of choice.

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cutbaitking cutbaitking is whether you say you can or you can't........you're right. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: outdoors Posts: 243 Thanks: 198 Thanked 49 Times in 45 Posts	i've seen krusty pull a heck of flattie out of zorinsky!

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