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Boar Grand Master

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I can't get those cats outa my head. Ice fishin just aint cutting it. dennis did canopy ever show you that channel I caught at stu's? At the time my scale said 26lbs, when i got home I took a 20lb weight and it weighed 2lbs light. Have him show you the picture and you'll say 30. 28, 30 who cares. Man there are huge channels up there, and I can't wiat to get back there early june. 20 to 30 pushing 40 pound cats, OH MY!!!! CANT WAIT FOR JUNE. Stu I can smell em from here. Later boar.

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Man you got hooked! smile.gif
Sam did show me some pics of a big channel cat.He said he couaght it but let you hold it for the pic.JK smile.gif
I find myself waiting for open water too.The one thing that gets me through is being able to catch a few cats through the ice.
I am going to get up to Stu's one of these days.

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Steve Foss Grand Master

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I have fished with Stu McKay, otherwise known as the Highlander. So many channels over 20lbs, so little time. That is why I toss and turn the night away, dreaming of the day I get back to Lockport to engage my E-cat #3 and Ambassadeur 6500 C3.

Ahhhhh. grin.gif

Stu, my man, you still out there? Still busting the chops of those kids that ruin your outboards? rolleyes.gif

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[This message has been edited by stfcatfish (edited 02-04-2004).]

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CANOPY SAM Veteran

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I dream about it, and I haven't even fished for cat's up there yet! Boar, do you know if the greenbacks are in the river with the cats in early June? It'd be fun if we could spend a little time after 13-20 lb. walleyes after finishing up with hundreds of pounds of cats! Maybe Stu could answer that question if he see's it? Or anyone else that's familiar with that stretch of river.

I'm truly anxious for the cats, but I couldn't pass up a chance at the largest walleyes in the world - if they're there in June.

Dennis, I'm guessing you've got a prior engagment for that second weekend in June, but if not you should really plan on this trip. Dark said he was interested in going, and I'd be more than happy to pull that little duck boat of yours up there if you wanted to tag along? After all, you are the epitome of a catfisherman. You need this trip under your belt at least once! Just think, you could spend something like 20+ uninterupted hours riding in a truck with me. Now who could possibly pass up an opportunity like that?

Can't wait Boar! Giant catfish are what dreams are made of......ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzz....ZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzz......ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzz.........ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzz....ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ........ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.......Sound familiar?

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Canuck Rising Star

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Sorry Sam the greenbacks will be out of the river by June. The season open the 8th May and U may get one the 1st couple of days of the season. We have alot more snow this year therefore there should be lots of flow and if there is flow there are kitties. Ever try the 7000 instead of the 6500. The kitties have torn too many of my 6500s so I have switched to the 7000. If U can't make it til June the kitties will have to just satsify U and I am sure they will.

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Thanks for the quick answer Canuck. I had hoped they'd still be up there, but I suspected they'd already be out of the river. Too bad! I've caught some really nice walleyes during the fall run, and seen some absolute hogs get pulled out as well. I think I can be satisfied with just under 20 catfish between 25-40 lbs. though. TeeHeeHee...

I are there any tried and true techniques to catch the "bigger" fish in the river? Our group, like most, will be strictly catch and release only of course. I'm just curious if some of you folks that know the river up there are aware of any particular bait, size, color, or presentation that consistantly produces the larger cats.

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25lb is NO problem but 40 I would only dream. Have seen several in the 35 though. The heavier kitties are in Sept but June is a good month too. Check just prior to coming up and I will let U know their bite of choice at that time. It probably will be cut whole sucker. Sugguest U freeze some up and bring them up because they are scarce at that time of year. Yes there are a few areas where the hogs hang out but we have NO problem in sharing.
I am off to blow Stu out of his driveway. It blew like crazy the last couple of days and he is blown in. We were supposed to be going out for the greenbacks but so be it.
Jim.

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I too am loosing sleep over warm weather.. Them cats are calling me in my sleep... I woke up the other morning reeling up the window blind string.... LOL.. that was a sight.. LOL LOL..

When is opener this year up there Canuck, May 8? I want to start making plans now for opener, I always have something come up and miss it.. but not this year..I hope!!!! I need to try to beat my 30# record. Maybe you will have time to go out in the RP. It is the least I can do for ya after helping us out with the sucker heads...

I better call for reservations soon...

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Red River & Minnesota River,for Channel Cats, Flatheads & Walleyes
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Canuck Rising Star

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Opens 8th May. If U are coming up for the opener make sure U bring gear for the eyes cause they should be still in the river out by the Notch. And Yes we will make it for at least a couple of hrs on the water.

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Thanks for the info Canuck! Look forward to meeting you up there this spring. I'll buy you a cold one and we can swap catfish savy. I'll give a you a ring when the time comes.

See ya'

Hey, just outta curiousity, I've had great luck with fresh cut sucker myself, but I've heard that fresh cut big river chubs are even better? Any truth to this? It really makes a difference on the Flatheads down here - not that I would be an expert on Flatheads, but I still know it makes a difference. River Flatties really love a big lively river chub over a sluggish store bought sucker. Smell or taste maybe?

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Sam: I can't really say about river chubb vs sucker as I personally havn't used river chubb because they are not readily available up here. I have always had a good supply of suckers so have stayed with them until they turned to goldeyes. I take a whole sucker and cut into 1" steak pieces and use that. I would be nice to spend some time on the water with a few of UALL or at least on the dock swapping war stories.

I posted a thing under RedRiver as I messed up and had posted earlier that Manitoba's season opened in the south on the 8th May, well I was WRONG it usually opened the 2nd Sat in May but this year it is the 15th May so maybe the eyes will be out of the river by then, I HOPE NOT.

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