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Channel Cat? #12240495 05/11/17 03:22 AM
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G'day fellas,

Caught this cat at the Trinity River. I was thinking it was a channel cat but some bloke told me it was a blue since channels don't get that big. I know they grow bigger than this but I just wanted to double check.


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Re: Channel Cat? [Re: Capt'n Seabass] #12240644 05/11/17 10:41 AM
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That looks to be a blue to me.

Re: Channel Cat? [Re: Capt'n Seabass] #12240676 05/11/17 11:34 AM
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Blue catfish

Re: Channel Cat? [Re: Capt'n Seabass] #12240720 05/11/17 12:07 PM
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Looks like a Blue to me.


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Long straight anal fin tells me it's a blue. Channels will have a shorter slightly rounded anal fin.
Color isn't always the defining factor as I have seen male channels during the spawn that were bluish and almost black. Generally channels will be more greenish yellow with or without spots on the sides.


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Blue , a very nice looking one too !

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Blue Cat and a nice one at that! cheers


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Blue for sure and a dandy!

Re: Channel Cat? [Re: Capt'n Seabass] #12244887 05/14/17 02:22 PM
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Nice fish.

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Channel Catfish
A Body with dark spots (spots may be absent in large adults)
B Outer margin of anal fin rounded, and anal fin with 24 to 29 rays

Blue Catfish
A Body without dark spots
B Outer margin of anal fin straight, and anal fin with 30 to 36 rays

It is a Blue. I have caught Channels that were a grayish, almost Blue color, mostly in Lakes & tanks / ponds. Small Channels in the river are usually olive with spots.

Also, remember that there are hybrids. I have caught a few Channels that even though their body said "Channel", there head sure did resemble (almost mimic) a Yellow (flat shovel type head).

I believe the largest Channel in Texas was a 36# out of Pedernales River a long time ago. I would have to check back on that though.


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Nice Blue good job!

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Give it the hot oil test!!!

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That's a blue and a real good one!


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Originally Posted By: Timmychanga
Looks like a Blue to me.




+1 .... Where you find this picture at..i want one of these


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I beileve mr changa drew it himself saw it in another post I thought it was very cool myself kudos mr changa and ps I want one two it would be awesome to have this on a canvas . Nice work !

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