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Author:
sbehuniak09
Date:
Jul 21, 2012
Subject:
Big Catfish- A Continuation of the Wacky Senko Experiment
Message:
So I was using the Wacky Senko tonight at the Seymour Quarry and I caught 3 small crappies, a FAT 12" LMB and then this guy. I was presenting the worm slower than I ever had and used a different technique. This fish was without a doubt the biggest fight of my life. I have caught roughly 5 catfish before and none were close to this big. My foot is a size 12 wide and the fish dwarfed it. I had no real measuring gear with me but I estimate it's length in the 20" range and its head was bigger than a softball. I'm not exactly sure what kind of catfish it is. I researched how to tell the difference last night actually and I'm still stumped on this guy. [img:93831fcf9d]http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/309422_10151931690745258_2012073484_n.jpg[/img:93831fcf9d] [img:93831fcf9d]http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/181127_10151931708765258_1245174335_n.jpg[/img:93831fcf9d] [img:93831fcf9d]http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/531685_10151931709205258_374890696_n.jpg[/img:93831fcf9d] I know the tail looks like it is forked, but it also looked to be pretty beaten up. There was a cut on the tail and in person the tail looked like it maybe had been bitten by something. I would also estimate it's weight to be roughly 5 lbs. I have 8lb test and I was worried it might snap during the battle. I would have taken many more pictures but it was dark and I had hardly any light. I also wanted to get it back in the water alive and well. Taking it off the hook was scary because I'm not sure what the best way to go about this is? Can they actually stab you? I know almost nothing about catfish but this was quite a nice surprise and a thrill! As usual any comments and advice will be welcomed!
Author:
SAP284
Date:
Jul 21, 2012
Message:
It's hard to see from the picture but my guess is a channel cat. 20" is pretty darn big, I caught one that was 24" and 13lb this year and it was a monster. Stay away from their spines, they can puncture you and hurt like hell. The funny thing is that the safest place is its mouth lol. You can hold it by the tail and use something to take the hook out though and you should be ok. The actual whisker things are not dangerous, they are for them to sense things. 3 things that I recommend you get on your next trip to the store are measuring device, scale, and boga grips :D
Author:
Michael
Date:
Jul 21, 2012
Message:
That's a brown bullhead. The reason why you see its tail like that is because catfish are currently nesting. A 5 pound brown bullhead is rare and would beat the current state record.
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