2009 Channel Cat Photo’s

  • Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    #1221321

    This year, pick up a wide mouth jar of Secret Seven Stink Bait and share it with a friend! Moores Bait and Tackle and Everts Fishing Resort have it in stock!

    What are friends for?!

    Jakob
    Keymaster
    Rogers
    Posts: 1282
    #760545


    mstrumar
    Posts: 439
    #760565

    Hey Brian!!! Make sure you save me a spot in here….
    Eventually it WILL warm up right

    Mary

    Jack Naylor
    Apple Valley, MN
    Posts: 5668
    #763994

    Managed this Channel while jigging down river. 23 inches.
    Mistakingly thought I had a big Sauger.
    Who said jig and plastics were only for walleye/saugers?
    Jack

    blacksportsman
    Fridley, MN
    Posts: 156
    #765292

    A couple from last week and one from today. Haven’t gotten a new digital cam yet, so I’ve been using the cell phone cam.


    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    #765318

    Nuttn wrong with them pictures!

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    #765320

    See you there on Saturday Manny.

    If I see any other IDOers there

    Or maybe I will just with them.

    life1978
    Eau Claire , WI
    Posts: 2790
    #765335

    Nice fish Manny. Looking forward to catching up with you and Marcus sometime this year.

    dan-thiem
    Zumbro Falls Mn.
    Posts: 387
    #765366

    Very nice fish Manny! I’d like to wet a line with ya again sometime too!

    Here’s one from Sunday.

    larry_haugh
    MN
    Posts: 1767
    #766334

    Quote:


    I’m hoping to throw a few pix on here tomorrow night. I found a few new spots today, I’ll be putting in some hours tomorrow. We’ll see what happens…


    Good luck Mate!! let us know how you do.

    DaveL
    Stacy, MN
    Posts: 94
    #766438

    All great looking spring cats.

    I’m hoping to get at least one good pic up soon.
    Might call it a short day at the office and get out today.

    Did you hear something? Is that the River calling?

    landscats
    North Dakota, USA
    Posts: 360
    #766871

    OK now the itch just got worse. I can’t wait for the river to go down to safe levels. Nice fish guys.

    DaveL
    Stacy, MN
    Posts: 94
    #767970

    Here’s a couple from this week end.

    17 lb 34 inch caught with fresh cut sucker steak from the gut pocket of an 18 inch sucker on a 10/0 Lazer Kahle hook.

    I also used for the first time Team Catfish size 5 sinker slide with a 5oz. bank sinker.

    Second fish is a 9 lb 28 inch caught using the same set up.

    Also attached to the set up is 65 lb Power pro with a WHITE Berkley big game rod and (you can laugh now) a Rhino RSC 5 spincaster reel.

    It was the first time I had used the sinker slides and I think I like them. Not even one tangle with my leader line while using these.



    dtro
    Inactive
    Jordan
    Posts: 1501
    #768169

    Those are beauts Dave!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    #768225

    Nice fish there Dave!

    Were the sinker slides from TEAM CATFISH possibly?

    It was dark…the cats couldn’t see what color rod you were using.

    Seriously I like the fact that there’s a PFD in your photo’s. I’m glad you are helping to set the standard in fishing safety.

    larry_haugh
    MN
    Posts: 1767
    #768244

    Nice Fish! Sinker slides are pretty slick. I’ve been using them for a few seasons, and I’m trying to remember a time where they fouled up and can’t at the moment.

    life1978
    Eau Claire , WI
    Posts: 2790
    #768286

    I haven’t fouled up my slides either.

    DaveL
    Stacy, MN
    Posts: 94
    #768292

    Quote:


    Nice fish there Dave!

    Were the sinker slides from TEAM CATFISH possibly?

    It was dark…the cats couldn’t see what color rod you were using.

    Seriously I like the fact that there’s a PFD in your photo’s. I’m glad you are helping to set the standard in fishing safety.


    Sinker slides are Team Catfish (oops).

    PDF is the first thing on when I get in the boat, after all it has my safety lanyard clipped to it and the boat won’t go without it.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    #768307

    Quote:


    after all it has my safety lanyard clipped to it and the boat won’t go without it.


    The only way to go at night AND it makes your fish bigger!

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    #768768

    The picture looks fine. Boy they are healthy this time of year. Apparently there is no shortage of food for them.

    JasonP
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 1372
    #770034

    caught this fat fella back in January. Im sure he was at least 10lb. his face and whiskers were deformed from old age.

    channelcatben
    South Minneapolis
    Posts: 363
    #770884

    Minnesota River, 4/24/09. Chub head on a 3/0 octopus. White rod.

    Moores Bait
    Posts: 328
    #770900

    Ben, is that another PB out of your spring honey hole? Congrats on the nice fish, good to see you again after a few quiet weeks.

    channelcatben
    South Minneapolis
    Posts: 363
    #770928

    Actually, Bob, it’s #2 all time for me. But yeah, that’s the spot. Thanks for the chubs.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    #770947

    Nice! I tried finding the spot the other day. I still must not have found it. All I got was nibblers and a sheepshead. That and dirty underwear from a hen turkey that popped up ten feet in front of me and flew across the river.

    ms big fish
    Shakopee, MN
    Posts: 5
    #772240

    Here is my first one of the season

    33″x18″ 14lbs

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    #772249

    Nice one to start with!!

    62special
    South Metro
    Posts: 18
    #772252

    Nice fish Jennie! Tony has taught you well.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    #772295

    Sure it is….the first one of the 2003 season.

    I kid! Nice way to kick off the season. Don’t waste any time with the little ones.

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