2015 Catfish

[Carp Commander]

Kind of surprised no one has started a Catfish thread yet. Been good fishing for a month but really starting to get HOT!

Here is a couple from today's trip. We caught 22 in about 4 hours.

Is anyone else out catching any?

[rasbo]

looks like fun

[Carp Commander]

Couple more pictures to prove that I (Dad) caught some as well.

[Badhabit]

Looks like a few meals there!! Is there a limit on catfish? Those smolt eating sons of guns.

[bowhunterforever]

Nice fish I need to get  down there soon and catch some

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Real nice cats!

[quadrafire]

Man those are nice.
Fishing from a float tube? Looks fun.
What are you baiting with?

[h20hunter]

One of the things I miss from my midwest upbringing....some fresh catfish! Who wants to put me up on couch city for a weekend? 

[92xj]

I've got a queen bed if you'd like that better than a couch.

[h20hunter]

Man that would be fun sometime.....take up a member like 92xj on an offer....bring an extra cooler....just slay 'em! Be eating good for awhile! Do they have a limit on them? I know from watching the Rasbo cat thread there have been some pretty big hauls.

[Gobble Doc]

Growing up in Richland as a kid I have some good memories of catching those cats.  Nice fish. 

[hunt_fish]

Hmmm might have to hit the yak this afternoon if I don't have to work over today. Haven't been out catfishing yet this year, been too busy walleye and crappie fishing.

[pjb3]

I moved here from TN, any noodleing there?
 I do miss cat fishing, love them 50 LBS'er
I would not mind coming out for some nice fresh cat if your offering places/help/etc...

[T-Bone]

I moved here from TN, any noodleing there?
 I do miss cat fishing, love them 50 LBS'er
I would not mind coming out for some nice fresh cat if your offering places/help/etc...

You have channel catfish to  over 20 lbs. just North of you at Lake Terrell; best fished via boat. I lived in Ferndale for 7 years and one guy was an expert at catching them and the large rainbows with orange PowerBait.

[Carp Commander]

Man those are nice.
Fishing from a float tube? Looks fun.
What are you baiting with?

I am strictly a cut-bait fisherman when comes to catfish. Just about anything will work, some better then others, depending on the day. Just remember that you can only use the non-edible parts of game fish. I was at the Palouse River last weekend and it seemed like perch bellies was the key but make sure you have a variety. Keep it fresh on ice is also key.