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My first Cat!


Aquaman01

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It was nothing like Scott's beast, but it was my first and I LIKED IT! Just a 28" Channel Cat, but man - that thing fought like a pit-bull on crack!

The more I fish The Missy, the more I love it!

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Aquaman01; Way to go. That is a very nice channel in any book. Yes they can fight with the best of any fish. I guess that is one of many reasons I fish cats all the time. Good luck

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Oh..oh my.
Thanks for the encouragement, smile.gif and the motivation to find a length/weight conversion.

Um...I'm not one for false modesty - I find it wussy and rude. I honestly thought a channel under 30" was if not common, at least not exceptional. After checking it out I know a little better, and HOLY dump - I GOT LUCKY! GOOD FOR ME!!! WOO HOO!!!! 14.4 lbs!

Scott's giant - holy smokes - on Ultra Light tackle - vastly impressive!

Okay, info to share - 6lb. Moss Green Ironsilk - 1/2oz.bell pegged slip with a tiny split shot. The rod didn't matter 'cause I wasn't tending it (I was re-tying my son's rig)I just kinda ran to it when it started rattling. Big fat crawler on a #2 black Eagleclaw circle hook.

The circle hook performed well, but the cat's rolling twisted off the snellknot. Didn't break until I was trying to figure out where the heck you grab those things after I had it on the bank.

That line had good tensile strength, but the knotting leaves a little to be desired, I think.

Mississippi River, Monticello.

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Nice Kitty Aquaman01,
My biggest ever was only 31" and went 18lbs, so that is a great cat. You're one up on me so far, I haven't even gone catfishing yet this year. Maybe you should show me where to fish next time we're out.

Talk to ya later

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Hey! nice cat aqua, havent even been out yet. ya got me drooling. I cross the Red every day for work and I can smell em down there but can't get to them yet. Good job! later boar

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Hey Aquaman, that is one nice fish!!! I have been doing the catfish thing for a good 10 years, and my biggest one so far is 15 so I have to say that is one hell of a first fish!
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