Big Cat Safari 2007

[hanson]

Here we go guys...

I compiled and maintained last years Big Cat Safari 2006 (photo board) topic and will do the same again this year. Check out the following link for last year's ginormous flatheads. Simply mind bottling.

Last year's Big Cat Safari 2006 Photo Board

Here's the deal, Big Cat Safari 2007 is the 40lbs and over club. There's no money involved, no prizes, no contest, no fame, but you get your picture on the internet looking silly holding a big fish!

I'll be continually updating this first post as fish come in so all the photos will be in the same spot.

So here we go... Big Cat Safari Fish of 2007!!

Date: April 16, 2007

Angler: Kevin (DARK30)

Location: Minnesota River

Weight: 41 Pounds!!

Walleye rod with 6lb Trilene! Atta boy!

Date: May 21, 2007

Angler: Kyle Baynes (Kyle

Location: Minnesota River

Weight: 41 Pounds!!

Date: May 23, 2007

Angler: Gary (PierBridge)

Location: Mississippi River

Weight: 42 Pounds!!

This fish is Gary's personal best! Congrats!

Date: May 28, 2007

Angler: Kyle Baynes (Kyle

Location: Minnesota River

Weight: 42 Pounds!! 45" x 28 3/4"

Date: June 4, 2007

Angler: Ed Church (ec30_06)

Location: Minnesota River

Weight: 45.5 Pounds!! 47" x 28 1/2"

This fish is Ed's personal best as well!

Date: June 4, 2007

Angler: Chris Baynes (Kyle's younger brother)

Location: Minnesota River

Weight: 40 Pounds!! 45 1/2" x 27"

Guess what? Another Personal Best! Congrats!

[DTro]

That's a good start!

Don't forget the "football"

[DARK30]

Geez. That pic reminds me of that old Bigfoot video Dtro...I'll send ya a better one

[rushing]

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Geez. That pic reminds me of that old Bigfoot video

Dtro...I'll send ya a better one

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Sasquatch30

[hanson]

We've got updates guys!

- Dark30 with his April fish!

- Kyle B with another one!

- Chris B with his PB!

- ec30_06 with his PB!

These fish are all qualifiers for In-Fishermans Master Angler 2007 Contest. Qualifying fish must be 42" released flathead cat and 30" released channel cat. Check out In-Fish if you guys feel like registering.

[Ralph Wiggum]

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These fish are all qualifiers for In-Fishermans Master Angler 2007 Contest. Qualifying fish must be 42" released flathead cat and 30" released channel cat. Check out In-Fish if you guys feel like registering.

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Just printed off the form

[hanson]

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Just printed off the form

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Atta boy!

I just got a Certificate and Patch back for my White Bass I sent in about a month ago. Now I'm wondering how many more I can qualify this year.

I must have caught 15 or more qualifying crappies this late winter that I never entered. You have to do it within 30 days I think.

Also got a honey hole of a bluegill spot up north that I might have to hit. Average gill size in this pond is 9 1/2"!! My brothers friend pulled a legitimate 12" bluegill out of this place about a week ago. I never thought I'd ever see a 12" gill in MN. Don't even ask where!

[harvey lee]

Chris, this thread seems to allow one to still post. Darren could sticky this one since the the first to the top.

Edit completed. Hi Hanson, nice day to ya.

[Shamu]

Awesome fish there guys. I hope that I will got one bigger than 23 lbs

[Larry FlatCaster]

send them in Hanson. they might allow. I know that i was close with my 30inch walleye and they sent me my 3 patches for walley channel and flat.

[icehole10]

I know these probably don't compare to the 40-50inch flatheads, but I thought I would post them anyway

[Grant]

those channels are nothing to sniff at- hopefully I can make it up to your neck of the woods at some time before the hardwater season... what did you use for bait on those pigs?

[icehole10]

These were caught on chunks of cut suckers. If we don't get some rain I'm not sure how much longer I'll be able to get my boat in the water. The river has dropped a good four feet in the last week or so. It could get a little expensive if you know what I mean.

[Catfishunter]

hanson i know the place the 12" gill was got from so you won't be all alone out there this winter.

[Wiskers]

Me too... I got a few last winter for the first time ever..

[mplspug]

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I know these probably don't compare to the 40-50inch flatheads, but I thought I would post them anyway

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It's all relative and those are beautiful channels. I don't know a flathead guy that would turn his nose up at those fish, especially since they usually target both species.