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Channel Cat?
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05/11/17 03:22 AM
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Capt'n Seabass
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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]
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05/11/17 10:41 AM
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Drawout
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That looks to be a blue to me.
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Re: Channel Cat?
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05/11/17 12:56 PM
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Muzzlebrake
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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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Re: Channel Cat?
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05/11/17 03:32 PM
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Nickbyrd
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Blue , a very nice looking one too !
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Re: Channel Cat?
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05/11/17 08:32 PM
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banker-always fishing
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Blue Cat and a nice one at that!
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Re: Channel Cat?
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05/11/17 09:58 PM
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Dan90210 ☮
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Blue for sure and a dandy!
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Re: Channel Cat?
[Re: Capt'n Seabass]
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05/14/17 02:38 PM
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Catfish Lynn
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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.
Lynn aka "Catfish"
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Re: Channel Cat?
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05/15/17 02:16 AM
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mjmetro0719
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That's a blue and a real good one!
Mike
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Re: Channel Cat?
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05/15/17 02:26 AM
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Wildman of the navidad
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Looks like a Blue to me. +1 .... Where you find this picture at..i want one of these
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Re: Channel Cat?
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05/15/17 03:29 AM
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Nickbyrd
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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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