rockfish Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Never caught one that was this colour before and maybe a blue cat ? My fishing partner Michelle also got her first channel cat a bit before mine but a couple lbs lighter. Other than those late in the day after the rains, just caught a decent 2 lb smallie, a goby and a rockbass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMahon Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 It's definately a channel cat! We don't have blue cats in Canada! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfish Posted September 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 (edited) Thanks, I heard there may be possibles around here but figured it was just a channel cat. Edited September 8, 2010 by rockfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 (edited) On a blue you need 30 rays on the anal fin and a squared leading edge. Channels have 24 - 29 rays and a roundes shape to the anal fin. In the L Erie watersheds there have been a number of incidental catches of blues conforming to the accepted description of the species. Most likely causes for the extension of their range would be warming water temps and artificial connection tween the Ohio and Mississippi systems and the Great Lakes. Edited September 8, 2010 by bigugli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burtess Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Most likely causes for the extension of their range would be warming water temps and artificial connection tween the Ohio and Mississippi systems and the Great Lakes. Thats impossible.... everyone knows that no fish can pass around that electric barrier Burt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman87 Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 those are some long cats, great job man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfish Posted September 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 those are some long cats, great job man Thanks, they put up decent battles and was hoping my 10 lb mono would hold without getting scraped up on bottom. We still haven't gotten out to the harbour for a fish yet but u are too busy answering phones, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfish Posted September 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 On a blue you need 30 rays on the anal fin and a squared leading edge. Channels have 24 - 29 rays and a roundes shape to the anal fin. In the L Erie watersheds there have been a number of incidental catches of blues conforming to the accepted description of the species. Most likely causes for the extension of their range would be warming water temps and artificial connection tween the Ohio and Mississippi systems and the Great Lakes. I wondered if u were just fibbing to me on Sunday, Bruce. Too bad we had that cold front and the water was back up another 4 feet so after the fish relocated it was hard to find the bite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Nice channel cats! Good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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