Daplumma Posted May 19, 2007 Report Posted May 19, 2007 Went out on the boat for some big cats today.They were calling for cloudy and rain so it should have been a great day.Turned out to be bright sunny,windy and clear as a bell.Not so good but might as well give it a try.Just set out the lines and "Fish on"! It was Arts line with a big Makeral head on it but he had a hook stuck in his hand or something so I grabbed the rod. Did not feel like a little kitty and when we got her to the boat we both knew we would need a bigger net!Art took the Boga Grip and leaned out over the side and pulled this baby into the boat.No measurement or weight just wanted to get this girl back in the water.Just a couple of quick pics.If I was pushed for a weight I would say 35-40 lbs.Heres a couple of pics.. My PB for Catfish,sorry team 6 Its not a channel cat or that would be some serious inches! Joe
motv8tr Posted May 19, 2007 Report Posted May 19, 2007 Dang that's a BIG fish...so what happened to Art again that he couldn't handle it Maureen
bassmaster4 Posted May 19, 2007 Report Posted May 19, 2007 thats one big kitty wtg congrats on the pb
Joey Posted May 19, 2007 Report Posted May 19, 2007 WOW, that's a whole lotta kitty At least somebody was paying attention Way to go on your PB. Joey
crappiesteve Posted May 19, 2007 Report Posted May 19, 2007 Congrats Joe,and like you said, Art no where to be found,He was so scared of that big Pussy Cat. What a wuss Steve
tjsa Posted May 20, 2007 Report Posted May 20, 2007 YEEESSHHHH!!! Thats a serious bend in that rod, good thing it was hooked on the muskie rod. And that for sure ain't no kitty, more like a leopard.
Greencoachdog Posted May 20, 2007 Report Posted May 20, 2007 'Bout time ya found the Blues! Ya aint gonna find'em in no skinny water, that's for sure. Excellent report and pic! Catfish stealin' is a "Walk the Plank" ofense around these parts, I wouldnt've blamed Art a bit if ya had to swim home. Next time ya get one like that, get a magic marker and put freckles on that baby... the Canucks will never know the difference, that's what I'm gonna do!
Daplumma Posted May 20, 2007 Author Report Posted May 20, 2007 'Bout time ya found the Blues! Ya aint gonna find'em in no skinny water, that's for sure. Excellent report and pic! Catfish stealin' is a "Walk the Plank" ofense around these parts, I wouldnt've blamed Art a bit if ya had to swim home. Next time ya get one like that, get a magic marker and put freckles on that baby... the Canucks will never know the difference, that's what I'm gonna do! Dawg,If I thought you wouldn't squeal me out that woulda been a channel cat bro!Just wait till we find the Flatheads downriver! Joe
oxcowboy Posted May 20, 2007 Report Posted May 20, 2007 WOW!!!! that sure is a dandy of cat, good job joe. keep up the good work. jason
crappiesteve Posted May 20, 2007 Report Posted May 20, 2007 Joe,was that monster caught out of the new boat?And that cats girth,is as big as your waist.LOL Steve
aplumma Posted May 20, 2007 Report Posted May 20, 2007 Well I was tying on a hook and had 3 oz of lead dragging it into the meat of my hand when that fish struck. It was pulling the tip of the rod down towards the water and the drag was steady slippin out so Joe got to catch the 1st fish of the day. It just so happened to be this great big monster of a fish that had already spawned out. Now for the story that Steve wants to hear....... Well when I saw that fishin thinggy bend way over towards the water I just raised my skirt up and ran towards the front of the boat screaming for Joe to get that ugly animal off my fishin thinggy.... and Yes thats the new boat out their with the radio playing and the twin 318's idling at a low rumble and the gas gauge going from right to left. Art
Guest Johnny Bass Posted May 20, 2007 Report Posted May 20, 2007 That is one HUGE catfish! It must have gave you a royal battle! I though the blues were part of the channel cat family anyways.
Spiel Posted May 20, 2007 Report Posted May 20, 2007 Now for the story that Steve wants to hear....... Well when I saw that fishin thinggy bend way over towards the water I just raised my skirt up and ran towards the front of the boat screaming for Joe to get that ugly animal off my fishin thinggy.... Art ....LOL, somehow I imagined it happening just like that!
ccmtcanada Posted May 20, 2007 Report Posted May 20, 2007 Wow!! Those are some huge Channel Cats!!! Congrats on the PB ....awesome report and great pics! Just took another look....yep...those are channel cats..... GO TEAM 6!!!!!
Jen Posted May 21, 2007 Report Posted May 21, 2007 All I have to say is WOW, omg... Now that is a fish! WTG Cheers, Jen ( so glad it didn't make it into the channel cat category... that one would have been hard to beat)
Roy Posted May 21, 2007 Report Posted May 21, 2007 Great report and an even greater fish! I'm doing a survey...what tune was playing when the fish hit?
Row Boat Posted May 21, 2007 Report Posted May 21, 2007 Man...if I was catching cats like that, I'd be calling that my catfish rod that I occasionally use for ski fishing... Thanks for the post ! RB
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