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#4156703 - 11/16/09 10:34 AM
53.8# Yellow cat on ultralight crappie rig
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 09/24/09
Posts: 72
Loc: Conroe, TX, USA
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I took a day off from flounder fishing to do some crappie fishing at my boat slip in Conroe where we live and caught this 50#+ Yellow cat on my ultra-light crappie rig. The fish was 48" long and we weighed it on a 50# scale that topped out at 53.8# but we know it weighed more. Your comments welcome! 
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#4156709 - 11/16/09 10:36 AM
Re: 53.8# Yellow cat on ultralight crappie rig
[Re: Crappieman51]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 10/16/05
Posts: 769
Loc: Kyle
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How long did you have to fight him? You obviously know how to tie a good knot!
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#4156729 - 11/16/09 10:41 AM
Re: 53.8# Yellow cat on ultralight crappie rig
[Re: waitinforabite]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 11/25/08
Posts: 1643
Loc: Academy TX
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Way to go! Great fish, hooked a big yellow also this weekend and never was able to turn it, broke of 65lb power pro! Wish we had gotten it in. Congrats on this fish once again!
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#4156735 - 11/16/09 10:43 AM
Re: 53.8# Yellow cat on ultralight crappie rig
[Re: waitinforabite]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 09/24/09
Posts: 72
Loc: Conroe, TX, USA
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It was about a 30 minute fight. He pulled line and I kept taking up the slack till he finally came up. I was sure I had a big carp till he finally showed himself. It was so much fun and people kept gathering and watching to see what it was. I'm glad a person in a few slips from me had a gaf. No one had a big enough dip net to get him in. It was 8# test line on the ultra-light reel also. The LORD just wanted me to have him is all we can think.
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#4156776 - 11/16/09 10:54 AM
Re: 53.8# Yellow cat on ultralight crappie rig
[Re: Crappieman51]
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TFF Team Angler
Registered: 01/10/09
Posts: 3813
Loc: San Antonio
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Dang, that is a heck of a story! Congrats on a great fish!
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#4156810 - 11/16/09 11:04 AM
Re: 53.8# Yellow cat on ultralight crappie rig
[Re: Crappieman51]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 05/06/08
Posts: 645
Loc: Arlington, Texas, America
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Awesome!!!!!
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#4156893 - 11/16/09 11:26 AM
Re: 53.8# Yellow cat on ultralight crappie rig
[Re: KjG]
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Registered: 06/19/09
Posts: 1115
Loc: Saginaw, Texas
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That is Awesome that must have really been fun to reel in. Great Catch!
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#4157178 - 11/16/09 12:48 PM
Re: 53.8# Yellow cat on ultralight crappie rig
[Re: Crappieman51]
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TFF Celebrity
Registered: 09/26/05
Posts: 7268
Loc: Bedford TX
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......Your comments welcome! HOLY POOP!!!!!   (my comment) Congratulations on a great catch    . You obviously know what your doing to land that giant on ultralite tackle. That's gotta be a record of some type for tackle.
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#4157298 - 11/16/09 01:16 PM
Re: 53.8# Yellow cat on ultralight crappie rig
[Re: BAMAboy]
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Registered: 06/17/08
Posts: 705
Loc: Burleson Texas
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WTG great fish on 8lb line no less congrats..
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#4157860 - 11/16/09 03:42 PM
Re: 53.8# Yellow cat on ultralight crappie rig
[Re: Crappieman51]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 02/13/09
Posts: 831
Loc: Coleman County
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Greatness bud!!! I 'magine that was a fine scrap on an ultra-light! Looks like fish fry or two you put together there.
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#4157932 - 11/16/09 03:57 PM
Re: 53.8# Yellow cat on ultralight crappie rig
[Re: Philpot]
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Registered: 08/04/09
Posts: 111
Loc: Grapevine, TX
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Awesome fish from an inspiring fisherman.
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#4157974 - 11/16/09 04:10 PM
Re: 53.8# Yellow cat on ultralight crappie rig
[Re: grapevinekid]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 09/28/07
Posts: 818
Loc: Coppell TX
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THAT is a good fishing report! Congrats.
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#4158224 - 11/16/09 04:58 PM
Re: 53.8# Yellow cat on ultralight crappie rig
[Re: CatfishMike]
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Green Horn
Registered: 11/09/09
Posts: 16
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nice catch
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#4158378 - 11/16/09 05:47 PM
Re: 53.8# Yellow cat on ultralight crappie rig
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Registered: 11/23/08
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First off congrat's & good job! Second, has anyone noticed how many crappie fisherman catch trophy yella cats? I've heard of this so many times.
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#4158384 - 11/16/09 05:51 PM
Re: 53.8# Yellow cat on ultralight crappie rig
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Registered: 06/25/09
Posts: 802
Loc: East Texas
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That had to be a helluva fight & even more fun 
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#4158428 - 11/16/09 06:06 PM
Re: 53.8# Yellow cat on ultralight crappie rig
[Re: BossHawg]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 05/01/08
Posts: 1269
Loc: Biloxi, MS
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Yellows like to pick off crappie. I used to catch flatties while crappie fishing dock lights in Georgia....they would always have one or two crappie in their bellies when I cleaned them.
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#4158636 - 11/16/09 07:03 PM
Re: 53.8# Yellow cat on ultralight crappie rig
[Re: Kyle46N]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 06/15/09
Posts: 1247
Loc: Heidenheimer,Tx
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Dang,I need to start fishing for Crappie,Nice fish!
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#4158666 - 11/16/09 07:09 PM
Re: 53.8# Yellow cat on ultralight crappie rig
[Re: Jared Nic]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 11/25/08
Posts: 797
Loc: Cleburne
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Great Catch!!!! I sure could use one that big to put in the tank to eat all the mud cat....
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#4159072 - 11/16/09 08:47 PM
Re: 53.8# Yellow cat on ultralight crappie rig
[Re: BassKicker74]
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Registered: 11/09/09
Posts: 16
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 you are a god... lolz
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#4159134 - 11/16/09 09:02 PM
Re: 53.8# Yellow cat on ultralight crappie rig
[Re: big red 13]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 09/19/09
Posts: 2154
Loc: Red Oak, Tx. (North Texas)
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You done good!
That wasn't luck that got that cat in.
Jig or minnow?
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#4159238 - 11/16/09 09:32 PM
Re: 53.8# Yellow cat on ultralight crappie rig
[Re: steveiam]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 10/16/05
Posts: 769
Loc: Kyle
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That there would be my fish of a life time, at least in fresh water. I would have lost it for sure. Good thing you had a gaff.
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#4159303 - 11/16/09 09:55 PM
Re: 53.8# Yellow cat on ultralight crappie rig
[Re: Tall Tale]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 05/01/08
Posts: 1984
Loc: Arlington TX
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WOW! This has got to be some sort of IGA record or something!
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