Which catfish do you like to pair with large new worlds?
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i like the spotted pictus cats, i think they only get about 6 inches, some sites say 10in so i dunno, as for that channel cat, i know the state record is like 50 pounds.
Yeah the state record here is around 40 pounds, as I fish for them often I'm well aware of their potential size, but I promised a friend I would keep them as long as I could, when that time comes they'll go to the 3 acre pond 
i been trying to catch them for the longest time. Any pointers?Originally posted by cubano
Yeah the state record here is around 40 pounds, as I fish for them often I'm well aware of their potential size, but I promised a friend I would keep them as long as I could, when that time comes they'll go to the 3 acre pond
Channel Cats?
8lb test on a spinning rod, #2 - #4 hook, sliding bell sinker on the line above the hook with a split shot about 10" up the line from the hook to stop the bell sinker from sliding to the hook.
Bait: Nightcrawlers, Corn, or sometimes Chicken liver.
Fish on the bottom still in slower moving water.
For larger channels and flatheads in rivers its a whole different story, but for average size channels in ponds, lakes, dams, and creeks thats the easiest way.
ps. Fish from may - oct, dusk and dawn are great times, as well as during the night or during the day in thunder storms.
Bright Clear days suck for catfishing.
Hope that helps.
8lb test on a spinning rod, #2 - #4 hook, sliding bell sinker on the line above the hook with a split shot about 10" up the line from the hook to stop the bell sinker from sliding to the hook.
Bait: Nightcrawlers, Corn, or sometimes Chicken liver.
Fish on the bottom still in slower moving water.
For larger channels and flatheads in rivers its a whole different story, but for average size channels in ponds, lakes, dams, and creeks thats the easiest way.
ps. Fish from may - oct, dusk and dawn are great times, as well as during the night or during the day in thunder storms.
Bright Clear days suck for catfishing.
Hope that helps.
what about winter time? I wanted to plan a trip with my gf to catfish. I tryed fishign for them where the bass were douring the day with some chicken gizzards, no luck. ONly time i came close to catching one was at night with fish liver. it took my line out and it finally broke, not sure if it was a cat but i dont think they got trout that big in the lake so..
whats the "winter" weather like there in CA? Im from PA, and winter is a no no for fishing for catfish here in the below freezing weather
