Willowcats?

[riverrat56]

Saw them being used on the Mississippi river on Midwest Outdoors this morning, are they just little bullheads or are they a differnt species?

[slick814]

They're a different catfish family member, samller than a bullhead. I didn't see if Ted T. mentioned whether or not to watch for the sting... them bad boys pack a big kick for such small fish. They work great on the river for 'Eyes, never tried them elsewhere, though... only Pepin & the pools...