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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: Carp Commander on May 11, 2015, 04:48:13 PM

Title: 2015 Catfish
Post by: Carp Commander on May 11, 2015, 04:48:13 PM: 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?
Title: Re: 2015 Catfish
Post by: rasbo on May 11, 2015, 04:52:46 PM: looks like fun
Title: Re: 2015 Catfish
Post by: Carp Commander on May 11, 2015, 04:55:01 PM: Couple more pictures to prove that I (Dad) caught some as well.
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Post by: Badhabit on May 11, 2015, 04:58:13 PM: Looks like a few meals there!! Is there a limit on catfish? Those smolt eating sons of guns.
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Post by: bowhunterforever on May 11, 2015, 05:05:11 PM: Nice fish :tup: I need to get down there soon and catch some
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on May 12, 2015, 12:02:13 PM: Real nice cats! :tup:
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Post by: quadrafire on May 12, 2015, 12:22:14 PM: Man those are nice.
Fishing from a float tube? Looks fun.
What are you baiting with?
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Post by: h20hunter on May 12, 2015, 12:24:27 PM: 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? :chuckle:
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Post by: 92xj on May 12, 2015, 12:26:03 PM: I've got a queen bed if you'd like that better than a couch.
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Post by: h20hunter on May 12, 2015, 12:28:02 PM: 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.
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Post by: Gobble Doc on May 12, 2015, 12:58:10 PM: Growing up in Richland as a kid I have some good memories of catching those cats. Nice fish.
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Post by: hunt_fish on May 12, 2015, 01:50:18 PM: 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.
Title: Re: 2015 Catfish
Post by: pjb3 on May 13, 2015, 08:10:30 PM: 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...
:tup:
Title: Re: 2015 Catfish
Post by: T-Bone on May 14, 2015, 06:55:48 AM: Quote from: pjb3 on May 13, 2015, 08:10:30 PM
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...
:tup:

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.
Title: Re: 2015 Catfish
Post by: Carp Commander on May 14, 2015, 12:40:06 PM: Quote from: quadrafire on May 12, 2015, 12:22:14 PM
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.
Title: Re: 2015 Catfish
Post by: mwhunter on May 14, 2015, 06:08:02 PM: Chicken guts used to work best for me messy but they couldn't resist
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Post by: Trapper John on May 14, 2015, 06:39:48 PM: Nice looking cats :tup: :tup: :tup:

I'm back from the east coast and ready to go any time :yeah: Just let me know
JC :hello:
Title: Re: 2015 Catfish
Post by: rasbo on May 15, 2015, 09:32:55 AM: Quote from: Carp Commander on May 14, 2015, 12:40:06 PM
Quote from: quadrafire on May 12, 2015, 12:22:14 PM
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.
Just remember that you can only use the non-edible parts of game fish.

you can use any part of the fish if its dead...