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Who says catfish gear can't catch big fish!!!! #11080039 09/03/15 02:34 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 996 Alvarado, TX M Minnowkiller OP Pro Angler
OP Minnowkiller Pro Angler M Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 996 Alvarado, TX	Well started school started for me this past Monday and I've definitely taken advantage of my free time doing some fishing down here at the coast, catching some nice specks, flounder and the occasional slot redfish, but today was different. We took a stroll down to our campus pier for a little flounder fishing, naturally I'm going to throw my redfish rods out while I try for flounder, I have 2 12' ugly sticks with an Abu 6500 spooled with 30lb mono. Caught a couple flounder when all of a sudden one of my big rods starts screaming! Took off, set the hook and the fight was on. This fish almost spooled me on the first run but finally gained some line back and dug in for the long haul. Total it took me about 45min to get it in and when I did it was a huge surprise. The whole time I was thinking I had a 50"+ redfish that picked up the live sand trout I had on the line but when I got it to the bank it was a 5'8" bullshark!! Biggest shark anyone has seen caught off the campus pier, and my biggest from the bank. I just want this to be a wake up call for the doubters of a good catfish setup, CATFISH GEAR CAN CATCH BIG FISH!!! PB 35lb flathead

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Re: Who says catfish gear can't catch big fish!!!! [Re: Minnowkiller] #11080085 09/03/15 02:54 AM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,097 saginaw,tx M mjmetro0719 TFF Team Angler
mjmetro0719 TFF Team Angler M Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,097 saginaw,tx	Cool catch! Mike

Re: Who says catfish gear can't catch big fish!!!! [Re: Minnowkiller] #11080191 09/03/15 03:47 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 76 Galveston County M MudCat'83 Outdoorsman
MudCat'83 Outdoorsman M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 76 Galveston County	Way to go Ag! Gig em Class of 2014, Oceanography, Chemistry U.S. Army E5 ret, OIF 2004, OEF 2008

Re: Who says catfish gear can't catch big fish!!!! [Re: Minnowkiller] #11080206 09/03/15 03:53 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 996 Alvarado, TX M Minnowkiller OP Pro Angler
OP Minnowkiller Pro Angler M Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 996 Alvarado, TX	gig em Last edited by Minnowkiller; 09/03/15 03:54 AM. PB 35lb flathead

Re: Who says catfish gear can't catch big fish!!!! [Re: Minnowkiller] #11080396 09/03/15 12:10 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,923 Fort Worth B BrianTx01 TFF Celebrity
BrianTx01 TFF Celebrity B Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,923 Fort Worth	We are believers here. How did you rig the up? That's a nice fish Sea Aggie. Fighting Texas Aggie Class of 2001 Proud UNT Alumni

Re: Who says catfish gear can't catch big fish!!!! [Re: Minnowkiller] #11080732 09/03/15 02:39 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 996 Alvarado, TX M Minnowkiller OP Pro Angler
OP Minnowkiller Pro Angler M Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 996 Alvarado, TX	How did I rig the up? PB 35lb flathead

Re: Who says catfish gear can't catch big fish!!!! [Re: Minnowkiller] #11080905 09/03/15 03:57 PM
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CoC Angler Pro Angler C Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 929 Ladson, SC	nice SirHerbertC

Re: Who says catfish gear can't catch big fish!!!! [Re: Minnowkiller] #11081715 09/03/15 09:38 PM
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 3,588 stubby77 TFF Team Angler
stubby77 TFF Team Angler Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 3,588	Nice job now that a fish

Re: Who says catfish gear can't catch big fish!!!! [Re: Minnowkiller] #11081825 09/03/15 10:36 PM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,354 Fort Worth M Marine 2/3 Extreme Angler
Marine 2/3 Extreme Angler M Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,354 Fort Worth	I see you killer!!!

Re: Who says catfish gear can't catch big fish!!!! [Re: Minnowkiller] #11081830 09/03/15 10:40 PM
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central texas Outdoorsman C Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 153 Belton	Miss the coast fishing, when I was in the service we would go 5 days a week. Lots of good sharks , but never a bull shark . Congrats ! Guns 2 worst enemies rust & politicians !

Re: Who says catfish gear can't catch big fish!!!! [Re: Minnowkiller] #11083573 09/04/15 06:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 889 O onebaddj Pro Angler
onebaddj Pro Angler O Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 889	Nice catch! I always use the same tackle for cats as I do saltwater fishing. always gotta be prepared! MALIBUTEE X-13. " I wasnt born with enough middle fingers"

Re: Who says catfish gear can't catch big fish!!!! [Re: Minnowkiller] #11083783 09/04/15 08:09 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,923 Fort Worth B BrianTx01 TFF Celebrity
BrianTx01 TFF Celebrity B Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,923 Fort Worth	Originally Posted By: Minnowkiller How did I rig the up? Leader, hook, bait, etc. Fighting Texas Aggie Class of 2001 Proud UNT Alumni

Re: Who says catfish gear can't catch big fish!!!! [Re: Minnowkiller] #11083810 09/04/15 08:18 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 996 Alvarado, TX M Minnowkiller OP Pro Angler
OP Minnowkiller Pro Angler M Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 996 Alvarado, TX	Ohhhh I gotcha, I had like a 3ft heavy duty mono redfish leader, 4oz spider weight, prob about a 14/0 circle hook with live sand trout PB 35lb flathead

Re: Who says catfish gear can't catch big fish!!!! [Re: Minnowkiller] #11084004 09/04/15 10:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,351 Sachse,TX B BankfishinDave Extreme Angler
BankfishinDave Extreme Angler B Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,351 Sachse,TX	Great fish, Nice work man!!!!

Re: Who says catfish gear can't catch big fish!!!! [Re: Minnowkiller] #11084115 09/04/15 11:45 PM
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WillieRip Extreme Angler W Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,253	Wow! 14/0! Black Warrior Lures Slip floats that get'em in the boat! blackwarriorlures.com

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