This looks similar to a channel catfish, however that depends on the size. A channel cat has spilt tale and in my opinion would be more so than this fish. The channel cat when it is small does have spots along the back and sides. The also are a more slender fish than this fish appears to be. If this fish weighs upward of 3 pounds I don’t think it is a channel catfish. The spots are pretty large for a small channel cat.The photo may be distorted in such a way auto make it hard to tell.

Do the helix 9 and 10 have to be matched to a specific I Pilot trolling motor. My dealer does not want to order a helix without knowing if there is a difference from one I Pilot to the next. Thanks!~