2008 Channel Cat Pictures

[Shack]

I think us down here (having the option of flats also) spend all of our time going for flats (or huge majority) on the MN, the Croix and Pools 1-4, leaving the channels second fiddle.

I have seen some huge channels caught down here (Bob Moore last season). Heck the State record was caught down here (in a cloud of question though).

Could one imagine if they just dedicated a whole spring, summer and fall down here to channels. I would bet they would be on top some where’s on the channel leader board. But!!! The flat lure gets the best of us and where and what do we set up for???

Nice fish guys!

On the bonus bass, you would not believe how much that happens up on the Miss. North.

[Scott K]

Shack you have a point, I very seldom fish channels, and the only time I really do is when I run out of live bait. And I have done fairly well with them at those times. Ed fishes for them alot, and look how well he does for them! I think if one tried fishing a solid month of just channels he would pull out some monsters. They definatly are fun to catch!

[crazyice]

Yeah, those screaming runs sure are fun, but low hook up rates seem to be the norm with them, but when you do hook up with a screamer, hang on man!

[fishinJohn]

There is not a good population of flathead near me so I only fish for channels. However I only can fish for about 4 hours a week during the middle of the day. I get skunked more than I get fish but it is still fun. I just got some carp flies so I plan on having a couple lines waiting for channels while I learn how to cast flies. It might make the most of my four hours during the heat, or at least keep me busy while getting skunked.

[DTro]

[Gordie]

nice sleek channel cat dtro how much did weigh? look good and healthy

[Scott K]

With flat fishing being slow lately, I have started to do a little channel cat fishing, and been having some luck. My wife caught a nice 10 lber last night off cut bait. I was fishing live bait and couldnt keep the gar off my hook. Darn overgrown baitfish . We had alot of bites and runs but never caught a flat.

[DTro]

nice sleek channel cat dtro how much did weigh? look good and healthy

Yes, they are really looking good again.

I think both of those were right around 10lbs give or take a pound.

[Ed Carlson]

Here is Chicago Nick with a one of his many ><,sUMo,> kittys from last week up at "Cats on the Red".

Here is another from Mike F Nicks partner in sumo cat hunting, what a brute Eh.

And the born again hard, Leslie..AKA..Da "Catwoman", with one of here many kitty's she took to task on the trip.

That's just 3 from some 200 plus chubby sumo kitty's put in the net last week in 2 1/5 days on the Red.

That's a heap of Kitty's...Eh!!

OK, I just can't resist sneaking just one in of me too. A purdy Cokn'n Kitty.

September is sumo month for sure up North. Lots of good cat'n to do yet. I highly recommend a trip up to see Stu at "Cats on the Red" and hoist up some sumo piggy channels to remember. It's prime sumo time!

[DARK30]

Stu's Playground...home of the Sumo!

[Ed Carlson]

Eh Dark..love the sumo smiley guy!

LOL!!!

[crazyice]

Dang, those are some true sumos!! I would love to get up there and fish for them sometime. Do you mainly use cutbait up there for them?

[Ed Carlson]

There are some seasonal shifts in bait, but yes...cutbait is the mainstay for these sumo's.

[DTro]

Been getting into some nice Channels the past few nights. Here are a few over 10.

[harvey lee]

Nice channels Darren. They were all bigger than my 13 incher. Thanks for a good night of fishing.

[Ed Carlson]

Nice healthy looking kittys!! Good pics too.

They are putting on the pork for winter. Look at how thick they are at the tail.

[HotPocket]

Still good channel bite for me, but no flathead!

[Ed Carlson]

"Cats on the Red" September ><,sUMo,> action with Randy Goodman and crew.

Lots and lots of doubles and triples too...done wore me out Eh!

Lots of great ><,sUMo,> action to be had yet guys!!

[JimBuck]

Wow. Those are some sumo's alright. I think I may have to get out on the river a few more times this year....Nice pics Ed.

[aanderud]

Ed, you're making me jealous! Nice channel cats.

[hanson]

I'm loving that photo!!

Guys who have never fished the Red River just don't understand it... look at the width across the head on that big girl!! Yowzers!!!

[Ed Carlson]

They are Rock'n on the Red right now.

If you can..GO!!!

[MinnesnowtaWild]

The bite seems to be going on hard on the Minnesota River as well.

[MinnesnowtaWild]

This was my first catfish I have ever caught. It was near the end of July at Rapidan Dam on the Blue Earth River.

[Ed Carlson]

Kewl, now your on the board and on your way to being a catfish addict...like the rest of us.