oates Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 (edited) Managed to bag a decent cat whilst fishing for bass in the river. I'm new to working Mepps spinners - caught pike and bass, is this a rarity or can this lure catch cats too? Mepps #4 silver Edited July 21, 2012 by oates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 Spinners are super versatile. Under rated and not sexy enough for some but they work for just about anything that swims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funfishing Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 Catfish do indeed hit spinners regularly. I caught one this week on a spoon too. Funny you say that spinners are underrated, as many anglers I talk to say it's their #1 lure. I've caught more game fish on spinners than any other lure. 50c spinners from the dollar store to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotsky Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 I caught a nice Bullhead with a Mepps Syclops, didn't expect that either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunatic Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 mepps #3 black fury catches everything. sm bass,lm bass,pike,rock bass,docks,logs,rocks,boats,weeds. i replace them often and just replaced one today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikehunter Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Nope, not at all a rarity. Caught many cats and some big fiesty ones too in the Lower Grand on Mepps. My favourite, which is hard to find, is a dressed Brown Trout Mepps #4, tipped with a piece of worm was always my go to lure. Can't find it everywhere but Bass Pro and LeBarons usually had them in varous sizes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2fish85 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 I as well have caught catfish on Mepps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oates Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Heres a look at him with the gobbled up spinner! Good to know it can work on Cats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oates Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 side question: I have caught cats between 1-5lb in the grand and thames. I heard there are 10lb ones in there or maybe more, is there a more proven technique to get the big guys or is it just rare to find them so big? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funfishing Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Spinners work, but they are by no means the most consistent way to catch catfish, which you probably already know. Seems they will readily take just about any organic bait. I would assume the bigger ones are coming upstream from Lake Erie to spawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernpike56 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 mepps #3 black fury catches everything. sm bass,lm bass,pike,rock bass,docks,logs,rocks,boats,weeds. i replace them often and just replaced one today AGREED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobowski Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 side question: I have caught cats between 1-5lb in the grand and thames. I heard there are 10lb ones in there or maybe more, is there a more proven technique to get the big guys or is it just rare to find them so big? A big chunk of sucker meat on a a circle hook. Use a heavy sinker and let it sit on the bottom. This is what most guys use on the grand for big channel cats. The fish in your pic is a bullhead catfish. They wont get much bigger then a couple of pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oates Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 A big chunk of sucker meat on a a circle hook. Use a heavy sinker and let it sit on the bottom. This is what most guys use on the grand for big channel cats. The fish in your pic is a bullhead catfish. They wont get much bigger then a couple of pounds. Cool! Bullheads are just smaller or do they look different. Which tastes better BTW? With most fish, I find the small ones taste better than monsters anyway. He did fight like a little Bull driving down into the water digging his head left/right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 We accidently got a 12 pounder and a 27 pound catfish on the same day ytolling a orange j-11 rapala in a river. Was surprised at this. those are some pretty strong fish. I actually have some pics somewhere with the lure still in his mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oates Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 We accidently got a 12 pounder and a 27 pound catfish on the same day ytolling a orange j-11 rapala in a river. Was surprised at this. those are some pretty strong fish. I actually have some pics somewhere with the lure still in his mouth. 12lb fish on the end of the line, serious bicep curl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 12lb fish on the end of the line, serious bicep curl! Try a 27 pounder!! It was a load. Here is what a 27 pound catfish looks like with a J-11 in its mouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oates Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Try a 27 pounder!! It was a load. Here is what a 27 pound catfish looks like with a J-11 in its mouth ahh...my 10lb test may not win that one. I think i'd panic with that monster on the line, amazing catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 ahh...my 10lb test may not win that one. I think i'd panic with that monster on the line, amazing catch. It was caught on 10 pound test mono. 7ft rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdylan Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 It was caught on 10 pound test mono. 7ft rod. Mepps black fury and Blue Fox (3 or 4 diff ones) are my go to lures caught everything on em including many many Musky!! Every spring these are what I buy as well as Gulp and jigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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