Big channel cat while trolling for steel

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2015/10/12 20:15:57 (permalink)

Big channel cat while trolling for steel

Caught this trolling for steelies on Saturday. 35" fatso.


post edited by zippyduck - 2015/10/12 20:18:02
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    Divemaster
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    Re: Big channel cat while trolling for steel 2015/10/12 20:19:01 (permalink)
    Dang, nice catch man! How much did it weigh? I got a pretty nice one in May casting spoons for eyes at night, thing was 32" 21 pounds. Pic of mine: http://www.roughfish.com/...lt/files/image_312.jpg
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    Re: Big channel cat while trolling for steel 2015/10/12 21:28:28 (permalink)
    Jumpin Jimini Cricket with things like that swimmin around steel country, no wonder the boys have been seeing a reduction in the tribs.  I don't know if that thing is alone or, if it eats a lot of Steelhead but, I'm bettin noooo salmonid  is gonna chance finding out and, steers clear of the area. 
     
    Did that thing have the heart pumpin while ya was reeling it in, Zippy?

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    Re: Big channel cat while trolling for steel 2015/10/13 01:24:58 (permalink)
    I thought I was snagged for a while then 15 minutes later got the first look at it and about freaked out. I kept it together and had the wife head for deep water, which saved the day. 10# mono is tougher than I thought.
     
    Never weighed it as my scale is screwed up. I was guessing in the 25# range.
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    Re: Big channel cat while trolling for steel 2015/10/13 06:39:17 (permalink)
    Congratulations Zip that is a dandy and while we are on the subject, a little more about that second fish if, ya don't mind?  Looks like a mighty happy camper holding that one too.

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    Re: Big channel cat while trolling for steel 2015/10/13 10:12:34 (permalink)
    Catfish like that one are beasts.  Nice fish.
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    Re: Big channel cat while trolling for steel 2015/10/13 10:37:45 (permalink)
    Nice cat.  There are a few of those that size swimming around Arthur, and they only bite on rods with super light line so they can LOL while they destroy your gear and swim off.  Pretty sure Erie has most of the top channel cat records for PA.  
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    Re: Big channel cat while trolling for steel 2015/10/13 20:03:55 (permalink)
    I hooked into something way tooo heavy for my noodle rod and 6lb test about a week ago at 16-Mile. Hit the lure hard within a couple moments of it hitting water and I couldn't stop him till the hook got spit.
    Not sure what it was, but I would bet it was a big ol' cat.
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    Re: Big channel cat while trolling for steel 2015/10/13 21:56:44 (permalink)
    BeenThereDoneThat.
    Congratulations Zip that is a dandy and while we are on the subject, a little more about that second fish if, ya don't mind?  Looks like a mighty happy camper holding that one too.


    Yes it is. First year in Folly's end and loving it.
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    Re: Big channel cat while trolling for steel 2015/10/14 22:14:42 (permalink)
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    Nice cat.  There are a few of those that size swimming around Arthur, and they only bite on rods with super light line so they can LOL while they destroy your gear and swim off.  Pretty sure Erie has most of the top channel cat records for PA.  


    I have caught quite a few in Moraine, but never any over 30". Lost one that was probably close to this one.
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    Re: Big channel cat while trolling for steel 2015/10/15 19:22:09 (permalink)
     
     
    The tribs are a hot spot after big rains in the summer months.Fish high muddy water the cats are unreal
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