Mind the Chirping

As you may know, this summer marks the return of the Brood XIV cicadas to the Ohio River Valley. http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008804280320

The highest concentration of the bugs will be east of downtown, and there will certainly be a significant effect on the gigantic catfish population in that vicinity. The cicadas are of course a tasty treat, and the overall interaction of the local food chain will be turned upside down by their presence. Medium sized fish will be swarming to the surface of the river to feed on water-skimming and dead floating cicadas. As they do so, they will be actively evading the riverbed habitat of the 30-foot catfish. Meanwhile, the cicadas will become a temporary mainstay of the homeless diet, allowing them no need to fish the Ohio in the summertime heat. With less homeless fishing the banks, less dead homeless will sink to the river floor. The combination of these factors, along with the warm climate, make it likely that the lazy gigantic catfish will lay dormant throughout much of this summer. They will be unlikely to attack, swim freely, or leave the murky depths of the river bottom.

At the same time, these elements will make it much easier for us to potentially sneak up on the mythical creatures within their environs without facing a high risk of attack. This fact, amidst the aforementioned summertime heat, provides the perfect conditions for expeditions!

Details of Summer 2008 Catfish Hunting Expeditions are hereby forthcoming... Our staff is currently compiling a list of equipment and supplies that will be required before voyages can be planned in detail.