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     Thomas L. Constant,Jr.  BOC PALADINUsername: Riverratsc Post Number: 786 Registered: 8-2003  Rating: N/A |
What kind of cats are in Badin? What's the biggest fish caught there that any one knows of? Most importantly where would I take a really big fish to weigh in?  Thomas "River Rat" Constant Gaffney,South Carolina"The Broad River Catfisherman" | ||
| gary williams BOC INITIATE Username: Stonewall Post Number: 39 Registered: 3-2003  Rating: N/A |
look under yadkin impoundments who fishes them?lots of info!a quick answer to your question is channels,blue and flatheads.tomahawk fishes badin on a regular basis,he catches some good fish there too!i fish there some but not as much as he does. "throw in every thing you have on the attack" "leave nothing in retreat" | ||
| Robert Tomasek  BOC PROTECTORUsername: Tomahawk Post Number: 347 Registered: 3-2002  Rating: N/A |
Thomas what you need to do is buy a saltwater scale that goes over 100lbs. I have one that's very accurate and it goes up to 105lbs. It was about 85.00 but well worth it. As for certified scales you'd have to go to HWY 49 Sporting Goods, I think they have a scale. | ||
| Mark C. Woodward BOC PALADINUsername: Katnip Post Number: 441 Registered: 9-2002  Rating: N/A |
Tomahawk, How old is Badin Lake and how big is it? Tight Lines! Perform CPR on those Trophy Kats: Catch-Photo-Release! | ||
| larry elliott  BOC SQUIREUsername: Mycat Post Number: 107 Registered: 12-2002  Rating: N/A |
Hay Mark. Badin was constructed in 1917 by the construction Company of America (ALCOA) on the Yadkin River. The reservoir covers an area of 5,350 acres, has 115 miles of shoreline, a maximum depth of 190 feet. Water fluctuations are minor. A large part of Badini Lake's shoreline adjoins the Uwharrie National Forest which received its name from part of the oldest mountain range in NOrth America, the Uwharrie Mountains. In 1961, Presiident John F. Kennedy designated 43,000 acres of Montgomery, Randolph and Davidson Counties as a National Forest. I intend to start fishing Badin this spring as well as Tuckertown. Will keep you posted.   | ||
| Mark C. Woodward BOC PALADINUsername: Katnip Post Number: 442 Registered: 9-2002 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Larry! Now, another question: How long have Blue catfish been in thr reservoir? Were they intenionally stocked, or introduced otherwise? I'm curious about the lake specifics because the state record Blue came form there. Thanks again for any info, and Tight Lines! Mark Perform CPR on those Trophy Kats: Catch-Photo-Release! | ||
| Susan Dille BOC PALADINUsername: Fishingal Post Number: 430 Registered: 7-2003  Rating: N/A |
Sorry, I can't give ya specifics but you can always come and try your luck a Badin this Spring at the gathering. It's a beautiful Lake. Went for the first time last summer. Word of advice though. If you're takig a boat use the northern part o the lake. The southern section is known for speed boats, jet skiers, and water skiers. NC GATHERING APRIL 2,3, and 4 2004 | ||
| Mark C. Woodward BOC PALADINUsername: Katnip Post Number: 443 Registered: 9-2002 Rating: N/A |
There is a chance I will make the gathering Susan, but I won't know probably until the week of. I'm not worried about boaters....I'll be fishing only at night when they're all sleepy heads in bed! Perform CPR on those Trophy Kats: Catch-Photo-Release! | ||
| Robert Tomasek BOC PROTECTORUsername: Tomahawk Post Number: 349 Registered: 3-2002 Rating: N/A |
Hey Mark I started fishing Badin in 90 and didn't start seeing them until 93. Someone told me that they were catching them in the 80's though. I didn't start fishing for them until 94. I think the growth rate for blues on Badin is above average because of the large amount of baitfish in the lake. As for them being stocked don't know how they got in there. I haven't been able to get out latly, because of the weather. Just for your info most of the blues I catch on Badin come from the river section. I have caught them on the other side of the lake but there real hard to locate. Might be going out in the morning don't know yet, see-ya. If you have any more questions e-mail at my house Roberttomasek259@msn.com | ||
| Mark C. Woodward BOC PALADINUsername: Katnip Post Number: 444 Registered: 9-2002 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Tomahawk. I hope to get that way sometime this year, hopefully the gathering. I was just real curious because of the record being caught out of Badin. That 83 lber has to be at least 25 years old, probably closer to 30. Thanks for the info, and hang one if ya head out tomorrow! Perform CPR on those Trophy Kats: Catch-Photo-Release! | ||
| Susan Dille BOC PALADINUsername: Fishingal Post Number: 432 Registered: 7-2003 Rating: N/A |
Hey Mark, is that a blue cat yer holdin in yer pic or a channel? I've seen a lot of channels but never a blue. (That I know of anyway) The side and dorsel fins don't look the same on the one your holdin as the one's I usually catch. That's why I'm askin. NC GATHERING APRIL 2,3, and 4 2004 | ||
| Mark C. Woodward BOC PALADINUsername: Katnip Post Number: 445 Registered: 9-2002 Rating: N/A |
Susan that's a 58 lb. Blue. Once they get above 8-10 lbs they can be hard to distinguish because the channels loose their juvenile tell-tale spots. The way you can distinguish between the adults is to count the rays on the anal fin. Blues have more than 28 (usually 30), channels 28 or less. Tight Lines! Perform CPR on those Trophy Kats: Catch-Photo-Release! | ||
| Susan Dille BOC PALADINUsername: Fishingal Post Number: 436 Registered: 7-2003 Rating: N/A |
I thought it was a blue, I just wanted to make sure. The way I could tell was the dorsal fin was different and it didn't have the long lower fin. Thanks. NC GATHERING APRIL 2,3, and 4 2004 | ||
| Thomas L. Constant,Jr. (Riverratsc) BOC PALADINUsername: Riverratsc Post Number: 990 Registered: 8-2003 Rating: N/A |
What kinds of baitfish are in Badin? Is their any white perch or yellow perch? Thomas "River Rat" Constant The blues are a good thing and feeling flat ain't bad either. | ||
| Susan Dille (Fishingal) BOC PALADINUsername: Fishingal Post Number: 500 Registered: 7-2003 Rating: N/A |
I know you can find shad. I don't know about Pearch though. Dorry I can't help ya more. NC GATHERING APRIL 2,3, and 4 2004 | ||
| OMAR EDWARDS (Olfatcat) BOC INITIATE Username: Olfatcat Post Number: 2 Registered: 7-2003 Rating: N/A |
THERE ARE LOTS OF THREADFINS, LOTS OF GIZZARD SHAD, LOTS OF WHITE PERCH, LOTS OF BREAM, LOTS OF CRAPPIE AND LOTS OF BLUE BACK HERRING. JUST CHOOSE OR CATCH YOUR BAIT. I FISH THE J&J CATFISH TRAIL AND WE FISH BADIN AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. WE HAVE SOME BIG WEIGH-INS. THE LARGEST SO FAR IN OUR TOURNAMENTS IS 129.20 LBS FOR FIVE FISH BUT THESE WERE FLATHEADS. WE ALSO HAVE SOME VERY BIG BLUES WEIGHED IN. THERE ALSO BEFORE WAS AN 86 POUNDER A BLUE CAUGHT ON A JUG OR TROTLINE. IN OUR TOURNAMENTS THERE IS ROD AND REEL FISHING ONLY. WE HAVE A TOURNAMENT SATURDAY MARCH 20 STARTING AT 7AM TO 3PM AT CIRCLE DRIVE ON LAKE BADIN. REGISTRATION STARTS AT 6AM. YOU CAN LOG ONLINE TO WWW.CHAMPIONSHIPFISHINGTVSHOW.COM OR CALL 828-428-0601. I ALSO WANT TO APOLOGIZE FOR A FELLOW MEMBER OF THE CAROLINA'S CATFISH CLUB I KNOW HE DIDN'T MEAN TO ADVERTIZE ON THIS SITE. YOU CAN LOOK AT THE SITE FOR FREE AND EVEN COME TO THE MEETINGS FOR FREE IT'S YOUR CHOICE TO JOIN IF YOU WANT TO. YOU CAN LOG ONLINE TO WWW.CAROLINASCATFISHCLUB.COM. WE ARE JUST REGULAR OLD GUYS THAT ALSO LOVE TO CATFISH HERE IN NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAROLINA. ANYONE IN THE AREA CAN COME TO THE MEETINGS FOR FREE AND JOIN IN THE TALK AT THE MEETINGS FOR FREE. THERE IS NO OBLIGATION TO JOIN. THANKS, OLFATCAT OMAR EDWARDS GET IT IN THE BOAT!!! | ||
| Thomas L. Constant,Jr. (Riverratsc) BOC PALADINUsername: Riverratsc Post Number: 1003 Registered: 8-2003 Rating: N/A |
Thats Omar. I'll take my castnet. Thomas "River Rat" Constant The blues are a good thing and feeling flat ain't bad either. | ||
| Susan Dille (Fishingal) BOC PALADINUsername: Fishingal Post Number: 505 Registered: 7-2003 Rating: N/A |
Hey Omar Welcome to BOC. Are you gonna come to the gathering? NC GATHERING APRIL 2,3, and 4 2004 | ||
| Lane Walker (Ookie) BOC INITIATE Username: Ookie Post Number: 5 Registered: 9-2003 Rating: N/A |
Went to Badin on Sunday. Despite the high winds, cold, and large whitecap waves I still caught some fish. Largest was a 6 pound catfish, smallest was a little tiny perch. I also caught a PURPLE bluegill. Never saw one of those before. I found a cove that was sheltered from the extreme wind and waves and whilst relaxing there I spotted a flock of wild turkeys, a muskrat, several turtles, and a hawk or eagle type bird that caught a large bluegill. I ended up bringing 4 catfish home to use as fertilizer on my tomato garden and when I got home I found that 3 of them were still alive despite being out of water for almost 2 hours. I have a goldfish pond out back that one of those blue herons found last fall and ate all 30 of my goldfish. So I put the catfish in there. 3 Ponds, each with a 3-5 pound catfish in it. I will have to go back to Badin this Sunday and try again. Still need fertilizer for my tomatoes. | ||
| Randy harris (Caprandy) BOC INITIATE Username: Caprandy Post Number: 19 Registered: 7-2004 Rating: N/A |
Two blues caught on Badin one 55lbs the other 75lbs Kerr lake Website has guys name and he'll send you pics too | ||
| Ryan Chapman (Ryanty22) BOC INITIATE Username: Ryanty22 Post Number: 2 Registered: 5-2011 Rating: N/A |
ANYone know of some good shore spots at Badin? I live in Indian Trail and am thinking of taking the kids to badin to try for some nice cats |
