2009 Catfish Tackle Discussion

[Here-Kitty-Kitty]

Ya I will give them a shot and see what they are made of.

[AceintheHole]

I got 2 packs from cc this spring. They are big but look at the mouth of 40lb Flat no problem just grip it and rip.

[Ed Carlson]

The Gami Big River hook is a awsome hook. It was initially designed for South American cats and will not carode in the acidic waters they hang in. The metallurgy involved in the Big River Hooks is impressive, they are "Super Kitty" hooks.

I have been pushing Gami to make them in a 10 O/T and not just in the 12 O/T's they were originally. A 12 O/T works well yet many cat hunters would like to see them a bit smaller.

Gami felt any smaller then that, you should look at the Nautilus Circles instead, and they didn't see the need to compete with there own proven hooks..so they decided to not make the Big River Hooks available any smaller.

[Here-Kitty-Kitty]

I was able to find them in a 10/0

[A.W.Wolfram]

Technically you can turn a treble hook into a legal lure by installing just a bead on the line,

I would love to be there when someone trys to explain that one to a CO.

[DTro]

Well, they do it on Quickstrike rigs all the time

[hanson]

I sure wish they would get that rule clarified soon.

Here's a question that pertains, Dip Bait/Stink Bait tubes... legal or illegal in MN? Treble hook with a big rubber tube

slid over it.

Is it a lure? Is it a hook? How many MN catfisherman have accidentally broke this law? If in fact illegal?

[Here-Kitty-Kitty]

I would have to call it a lure. I have been stopped back in the day ( maybe 4 years ago ) by a CO and he didn't seem to think anything of it. At least he didn't say anything about it, but I did have stink bait with me.I was clearly cattin as well.

[DTro]

I'm going to try going with a hard box this year, scale down on the number of sinkers in box and just replenish as needed with stock on hand.

I'm good to go with hooks for a while

[Slowhand]

I like that, clear quick-box's right on outside. What you keep on the inside; 3 gallons of water, and half dozen bullheads ? Looks your big guns(7/0,8/0) are kahles, yes?

[DTro]

Inside I have my rain gear and other misc items, head lamps tape measure, mutli tool, scissors, scale, the usual

Those are all Kahle hooks. My plan is to use them exclusively this year.

[Slowhand]

Have you used them in past, or just jumping in with both feet, and seeing what happens?

[DTro]

No, but I witnessed first hand about 100 fish caught on them last year...and boy were they hooked good.

Coupled with the fact that these were about a nickel apiece and it's a no brainer.

[Slowhand]

My buddy uses 'em sometimes and they do work, but I seem to have issues when I set the hook with them, so I stick with J's. I know its my fault, but sometimes when you have formed habits they are hard to break...specially when my pea-brain is concentrating on burying the hook.

[aanderud]

A guy I fished with a lot last year had NO trouble setting the hook with kahle hooks, and he gives 'em the onion, sometimes with a 10 foot pole for leverage!

I spent merely 16 bucks on some 300 hooks sized 8/0 to 1/0, we'll see what they bring in. I can't see my hookup ratio being worse than last year, and if for some reason it is, I'll just sell or give them away

[Slowhand]

When my buddy pulled this one in I laughed; and had to sanp a shot.

Testament to a sharp kahle and medium action rod.

[harvey lee]

I purchased 500 kahles from the same fellow. Could not let that deal go without purchasing many years supply.

[hanson]

Everyone's going all in with the Kahles this year, eh?

I must have missed the commercial on TV.

[Slowhand]

Ye I hear ya guys...we're all about the budget hooks; Gamu's are too rich for our blood.

[Here-Kitty-Kitty]

Is that a hardware box?

[DTro]

yep, just a standard tool box

[Here-Kitty-Kitty]

Hmm I like it. Thanks for sharing.

[DTro]

Everyone's going all in with the Kahles this year, eh?

I must have missed the commercial on TV.

It's all about Pro's VS Cons I guess

Time will tell...............

I can tell you this though, keeping an open mind is a recipe for success.

[new_kid]

Just refilled the on hand weight supply this weekend it is not as hard to do when you have the melter and the mold i just hope it is enough for the year i also made a bunch of peramid weights

[DTro]

That box looks heavy