Catfishermen???????

[trout]

Anyone else think the Catfish is the greatest fish to go after?
I do, still throw a few OREO Cookies in the river in honor of Ol TOAD! My biggest is only 39" but I'm still trying for a 40 pounder.

[Fish]

Anyone else think the Catfish is the greatest fish to go after?

Nope. Not me. ;)

Bowfin or bust baby!!!

Actually, my fav to target is Smallies, but nothing beats a sheepshead or Dogfish as far as fight # 4 #.

[Ðe§perado™]

I love catfishing....Flathead is the ultimate predator!!!

[bill_gfish]

Bowfin? Catfish bait, isn't it? Just kidding. Catfish are my favorite to go after. Inland lakes mostly. Gonna try to do some river cattin in 2003.

Bill

[Ðe§perado™]

I'm going to try out the Ohio River and the Muskingkum river this coming year.

[bill_gfish]

I fished at the New Richmond boat ramp area for 12 hours this last sept. and got skunked, from bank. 3 1/2 hr. drive. Thinkin about checking the Maumee out in dif. spots. It is only 1 1/2 to a spot I'd like to check out in Defiance. Will def. be back to the ohio though.

Bill

[Ðe§perado™]

Wow, that's alot of hours without a bite.

[Fish]

Bowfin? Catfish bait, isn't it? Just kidding.

I expected that from the cat guys. :D

In all seriousness tho, a dogfish puts all other fish to shame #4# man.
;)

jmo. ;)

[Ðe§perado™]

I haven't caught a dogfish on a rod before. how do you catch them?

[bill_gfish]

It was a GFO tourny-get together. Had great company on the bank. BS'd most of the night. Would of traveled the bank a little but the company was good and a can't see your face fog came in so I decided to stay put.

I've caught 2 dogfish at Fletchers pond in mich. and I will agree they are pure muscle fish, head to tail. It was about 3 lbs. and would of guessed it to be a 6 lb. smallie. While getting the hook out it crapped the nastiest smelling fish crap I've ever seen all over me.

Bill

[bill_gfish]

Both I caught came on a lizzard texas rigged.

Bill

[Ðe§perado™]

LOL :D

[Fish]

Originally posted by Ðe§perado™
I haven't caught a dogfish on a rod before. how do you catch them?

Not sure how to target them to tell you the truth.

I caught a couple on a 6" purple worm.

These guys are on steroids! I'm telling you, pound for pound, they put all others to shame.

[mrfish/OH]

I remember seeing a few dogfish when we lived in Rochester,NY in the 60's. My dad caught some on vacation at Fair Haven Park- Lake Ontario. Seems like they were despised back then, so were carp for that matter.
Catfish, I like them....now. Didn't used to, but they are sort of interesting to go after. Bluecats from the Ohio River are fun this time of year. My fishing buddy & I got a nice one in November. We're still trying to catch another one this year, but conditions have to be just right where the big ones live.
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[flathunter]

I am known as the best catfisheman in the state, bar none....


Just kidding, But I do love to fish for cats, if you want to check out my Ohio catfishing website click the below link!



http://thefishfinder.com/members/jack/

[katfish]

Catfish are fun and a respectable fish to pursue.

Flatheads can frustrate the good fishermen but persistence goes a long way. These big mean predators can cause some excitement when they pull your string!

I can't remember seeing a 50 pound dogfish:eek:

[Ðe§perado™]

I haven't seen one either Robby. LOL :D

[Fish]

I can't remember seeing a 50 pound dogfish

LOL.

Probably won't either. :D

I just meant for the size and was just yankin all you catfisherman's chains a bit.

I have never caught a huge cat, but I can imagine how great the fight would be. It would be better than a bowfin though.
I hope to get into it as it does seem exciting/addictive!

[bill_gfish]

If dogfish got to be 50 lbs. I'd change my liscence plate to "DAWGFISH" LOL Just razzin ya a little katfish. No doubt you have the big catfish experience. Catfish are my fish of choice, used to be bass but pound per fish average is better with cats.

Bill

[Nut]

Catfish are great fun. Give ya a heck of a fight most of the time. My best has been around 5 lbs. Not big compared to others but for me it was a trophy. Yep I put it back that time.

But catfish fillets in a deep fryer are delicious.:D

[bill_gfish]

when I started learning about catfishing the right way this year a friend of mine told me that when he gets tired of catching 5-10 lb catfish he'll take up knitting. 5 lb. catfish are nice to catch, sure everyone wants to catch monsters but most don't have the opportunity. My biggest to date is a 10.8 lb. blue. That ain't bad for the lakes around here.

Bill

[Fish]

I did catch a Catfish once. I'm not good at being able to look at catfish and telling how many pounds as easy as I am with Bass, but I would say it was about 4-5 pounds.

I caught it while slowrolling a spinnerbait. It put up one heck of a fight. It was hard to bring in as far as it felt like I accidentally snagged a fish and was bringing it in sideways.

Being a bassman, I like joking around with you catfisherman, but I can see how you guys love it so much. :)

I get a thrill out of catching anything, anysize.

[bill_gfish]

I used to bass fish every fishing chance I had but once I started catfishing I got hooked on that. I still love to bass fish but I can't seem to average 5 lb. fish like catfishing. Got alot of farm ponds I fish around here, I started fishing I lake for saugeyes this year, casting from shore, seems like bass fishing to me.

Bill

[j_blocker]

I have nothing against cat fish, and enjoy catching them, they are still fish after all, and i enjoy catching all fish, but I think that a bluegill puts up the best fight pound for pound than any other freshwater fish, but once again steelhead come in a mighty close second for me. Can you guys imagine a 40lb plus bluegill?

I can.............and it would make your drag burn out.

Jason

[catslayer]

catfish is the only fish that i target . 4and 5 pounders was the norm for me untill last year i went to the ohio river and cuaght a 10 # flathead . now i plan on living on the river every weekend this summer. i do all my fishing off the bank maybe this summer i can meet up with some other catfishermen and spend some time on the river bsing and catching cats.



Good fishing to all and to all a good night

[Ðe§perado™]

Catslayer, I guess we can hook up this coming year and get a few cats. Just let me know.;)

[bill_gfish]

sounds like a plan to me. When the big giants awaken I say we get some together for a night a bankin.

Bill

[catslayer]

look forward to meeting and fishing with you all . cant wait till spring.