(Contest winners:Left to right. Bob Moore,Owner of Moore’t Bait and tackle, Flaco651 2nd place channel, Dtro 1st place Flathead, 1st place channel, Larry 2nd place Flathead)
As Moore’s Bait and Tackle Monthly contests continue to grow in popularity among the Twin Cities catfishing group, the competition gets steeper. With 25 contestants going head to head Saturday night, there were bound to be some very nice fish caught, in the third of five contests being held over the summer.
Most of the contestants were partnered or grouped up, Some in boats other’s from shore. With each group focusing their tactics for a specific species, while some were going for the mixed bag.
It was a beautiful night for fishing, with temps in the 80′ during the day and settling down into the 60’s in the evening.
It would seem the big ones were staying up late or getting up early being caught in the wee hours of the night.
Channel cats were in Full swing with a few double digit fish coming in
In the Flathead Catfish division:
DTRO: (Team Dtro/Flatcaster) First place Flathead
45.5in length by 29in Girth at 44lbs
Larry AKA Flatcaster (Team Dtro/Flatcaster) Second place Flathead
41in length by 27in girth at approximately 32lbs.
In the Channel Cat Division: It was Dtro and Flaco651 taking First and second place with channels
Dtro: First place channel:
33.5in length by 19in girth at 14.5lbs.
Flaco651: Second place channel:
28in length by 19in at 10lbs. (data possibly missrepresented)
The next contest is scheduled for Saturday August 11, 2007. With people already signing up. You can sign up with Bob at Moore’s Bait and Tackle. Weather your someone just starting out in Catfishing or a 50 year veteran these contests are a great way to meet fellow anglers and test your skills in a low pressure setting.
A tip of the hat to all contestants, and from all of us to Mr. Bob Moore. Thanks for hosting these events Mate.
Last note: Contestants Please feel free to post your pictures of the fish caught for this contest in this thread
