Bluegill & Shell Crackers 5-13-2006

[jwateacher3]

Tried to get some bream and shellcrackers at my fishing hole Sat morn, but couldn't get any thing to hit my crickets or twisters. So I decided to try red worms and right off tthe bat I hooked into this monster catfish. I could not weigh it, but I think it would go 20 lbs. I was using 4 lb test and set the drag loose and faught that fish for 30 min before I could get him in my net. I am not much of a catfish eater but I gave him to some guys who were happy to get him. May be the bream will come back by next week.

 

[JerDog]

Well done, way to play the fish out. If you have your drag set right, and pleanty of line you can handle any fish in the water. That might be a world record? Anyone got the stats on a cat with 4lb test?

 

[rsimms]

Sorry. You've got a long way to go. IGFA 4# Line Class record for a blue cat is 47 lbs., 9 ozs. For a channel cat it's 34 lbs., 8 ozs. BTW, Polo-dog is after the 2# Line Class Record for a flathead. Current record on 2# line is 33 lbs. even. Go Polo-dog!

 

[craazyboutbass]

Wow! Awesome! 4 pound test line 20-30 pound cat!

 

[polo-dog]

I may throw some this summer for them if I can get on some big ones but early winter is when I know just where they are. Ya just never know though.