2008 Channel Cat Pictures

[mplspug]

Another Red River fatty. Well done! That's a real good looking fish.

[topcat3820]

Dandy male for down South, Tyler... you REAAALLY need a new net by the looks of it, though ... either that, or that's your goldeye net in the pic

[TylerS]

Yeah...the net was never meant for cats. At least that's what I realized when the cats didn't fit in it any more. Good thing they're easy to lip

[Tyler Holm]

Ty S, your killing me with those hogs!

[TylerS]

And how could you tell it was a male? I'm sorta new to this catfishing thing.

[Rugbyguy]

That cat is enormous! Wow!

[topcat3820]

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And how could you tell it was a male?

After a few thousand, you can tell pretty easily... before and during the spawn, males will develop a broader head and thicker mouth. also, the males will usually be darker, almost black. Females will be lighter colored and will start to appear pink, becoming more pronounced as the spawn progresses.

If you're still unsure, the females will also have 2 openings (you have to open the urogenital pore... ) , males will only have one (I REAAAALLLY don't need to know THAT badly ).

According to ichthyologists (in nerd-speak )...

"-Catfish are sexed by looking at the genitals. Two openings are present on the belly (ventral) side of the catfish: the anus and the genital opening. The opening toward the head is the anus, while that toward the tail is the genital opening.

-Male catfish have a genital opening that is raised and nipple-like in appearance.

- Female catfish have a genital opening that is rounded and flat. Immediately before spawning, the female

genital opening may be swollen and reddish with folds of skin appearing on each side."

Like I said, stick with the coloration & the size of the head and jaws .

Here's a female...

[TylerS]

Very interesting topcat. I appreciate the info.

Here's another pic from this morning. Got 5 cats between 10 and 14 pounds. Towards the end, had one rod go off and was reeling it in when my second went off. Lucky for me a fellow down the way was kind enough to reel it in. First true double of the spring. Nice chunky buggers, too.

[HuskerBen]

11 lbs, 4 oz 5/16/08 Minnesota River

[DTro]

Here's a couple from last night:

[muc33]

Wow, that first one is a HOG Dtro!!! Not that the second is small, but the definate back bend says PIGGY! Nice! I don't think I will be able to touch the board til after I get back from Canada June 9th, but then I will see if I can put some numbers up!!!

[Shack]

Nice Ballers Dtro

[PFUNK]

One of over a dozen crow river cats from the other night. Really snapping with the full moon.

[gatorhunter]

Lockport, Manitoba Friday May 23, 2008. 39.5+ inches and over 30 lbs. Caught corking with sucker cut bait.

[DTro]

WOW!!!!

[aanderud]

OMG! A 30 pound plus channel cat! Holy smokes, I didn't know they got that big! Nice one.

[Sandmannd]

Very nice kitty Gator!!!

[Lowblazah]

this 10lb'er took a big lively bullhead...swallowed it whole.

[DTro]

[Wiskers]

Speaking of big piggies. These are my two biggest Channels. 34# and 35#. Man what HOGS!!!!!!!!!!

Man I miss them Piggies!!!!!!!!

[crazyice]

All I can say is WOW!

[Larry FlatCaster]

Are we throwing up our best ever's or 2008 Cat photo's?

[hanson]

Are we throwing up our best ever's or 2008 Cat photo's?

Maybe start a separate topic for Personal Best Channel Cats and a separate topic for Personal Best Flathead Cats. Could be interesting... eh?

[Larry FlatCaster]

Done!!! Sweet

[Whisker Warrior]

Here are a couple Channels i caught the last 24hrs...the 1st is my PB.....13.4lbs(30x21) oink! oink!