Interesting catch

Lanse couche couche · 08-23-2006, 07:04 AM

Last night I baited a bankline with a hand-sized blue gill on a big treble hook. This morning I went out to check it and there was a 7 inch channel cat on the line. I left him alone because I figured if it could swallow a six inch long blue gill, I don't want any part of it.

Oneshot7 · 08-23-2006, 10:25 AM

lol

mauser06 · 08-23-2006, 02:26 PM

thats crazy.....i dont know what to say!! something wierd happened there!

Lanse couche couche · 08-23-2006, 03:04 PM

The only thing that I can figure is that something bigger tore the blue gill off, but left enough meat on the hook to attract the little channel. I thought for a minute that folks in my neighborhood might have played a trick on me, but they are not that bright or innovative.

PKnTX · 08-23-2006, 03:23 PM

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ORIGINAL: Lanse couche couche

The only thing that I can figure is that something bigger tore the blue gill off, but left enough meat on the hook to attract the little channel.

Don't jump to any conclusions. It's like I tell a waiter when
they look at me in surprise after I order, "I may be little, but
I CAN EAT!!" Your initial fear could be warranted.
Be scareful.

PK

Lanse couche couche · 08-23-2006, 04:53 PM

Gee PK, thanks for contributing to the "pucker factor" when Icheck my line inthefuture.

vc1111 · 08-23-2006, 08:23 PM

Lanse, you fish for cats too?[8D][8D]

Seriously though, I love catfishing.

Lanse couche couche · 08-23-2006, 09:17 PM

Caught a 3 pound channel on the bankpole two days ago. I worked up the nerve to take off the little channel. It is now baited with a six inch chunk of cut bait. I'm hoping for a big flathead or a snapping turtle tomorrow morning. But the way things are going, there will be a 5 inch chub on there when i check it.

chiefks · 08-24-2006, 08:57 AM

You might get a snapping turtle, but I dout you catch a flathead on cut bait. Flatheads like live bait.

Lanse couche couche · 08-24-2006, 12:59 PM

Yep, its wishful thinking in terms of catching a flathead on cut bait although it happens sometimes. The bait was still there this morning which is wild since the river is full of snapping and softshell turtles this time of the year. This evening, I may switch back to live bait.