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 Re: Mono question
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10/04/16 11:21 PM
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🍀El Gato Azul🍀
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Guys, if this is the kind of fish I am talkin about, you can use a 135lb wire leader with 100lb power pro main line and chances are you will still have major problems catching it... And the question of " can a fish be this smart " ? the right one can... Yes I've been there... just my  though...  true dat buddy  if a big yella gets in his hole you ain't pullin him out with a crane!
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Re: Mono question
[Re: MercuryJump]
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10/04/16 11:45 PM
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liljim_1
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What they said 😎 And this time of the year with these water temperatures get ready to have your [censored] handed to you
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Re: Mono question
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10/05/16 12:12 PM
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BrianTx01
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I use 80# Cabela's Salt Striker clear mono and have never broke a leader yet. The most common point of a brake for me is main line right above the swivel. It you check for abrasions and retie as needed you should be good to go. I am personally not a fan of braid. I use 30# Yellow Salt Striker mono for main line.
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Re: Mono question
[Re: MercuryJump]
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10/05/16 12:13 PM
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BrianTx01
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A lot of people use Big Game but to me it has too much memory.
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Re: Mono question
[Re: MercuryJump]
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10/05/16 02:29 PM
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liljim_1
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Prime,
Depending on how close he is to the hole a sky- track might be an option
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Re: Mono question
[Re: 🍀El Gato Azul🍀]
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10/05/16 07:09 PM
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Big Zee
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Guys, if this is the kind of fish I am talkin about, you can use a 135lb wire leader with 100lb power pro main line and chances are you will still have major problems catching it... And the question of " can a fish be this smart " ? the right one can... Yes I've been there... just my though... true dat buddy if a big yella gets in his hole you ain't pullin him out with a crane! The size you talking about you need #120 braided twine 640 lb break, Leader line #42 braided twine 325 lb break, a 5/0 swivel and a 20/0 j hook, a nice big perch and something to tie to. Then the fight is on, just you and the cat. NO rod or reel, just that twine in your hands. That's how I learned to catfish. We've caught more big yellow cats out of the rivers around here I can't even count no more. Now that's old school catfishing there.  Can a catfish be that smart....Yes sir they can. How do you think they get that big.
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Hebrews 11:1
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Re: Mono question
[Re: 🍀El Gato Azul🍀]
#11866221
10/05/16 07:40 PM
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OPTIMUS PRIME
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Guys, if this is the kind of fish I am talkin about, you can use a 135lb wire leader with 100lb power pro main line and chances are you will still have major problems catching it... And the question of " can a fish be this smart " ? the right one can... Yes I've been there... just my though... true dat buddy if a big yella gets in his hole you ain't pullin him out with a crane!
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Re: Mono question
[Re: liljim_1]
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10/05/16 07:41 PM
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OPTIMUS PRIME
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Prime,
Depending on how close he is to the hole a sky- track might be an option
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Re: Mono question
[Re: Big Zee]
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10/05/16 07:43 PM
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OPTIMUS PRIME
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Guys, if this is the kind of fish I am talkin about, you can use a 135lb wire leader with 100lb power pro main line and chances are you will still have major problems catching it... And the question of " can a fish be this smart " ? the right one can... Yes I've been there... just my though... true dat buddy if a big yella gets in his hole you ain't pullin him out with a crane! The size you talking about you need #120 braided twine 640 lb break, Leader line #42 braided twine 325 lb break, a 5/0 swivel and a 20/0 j hook, a nice big perch and something to tie to. Then the fight is on, just you and the cat. NO rod or reel, just that twine in your hands. That's how I learned to catfish. We've caught more big yellow cats out of the rivers around here I can't even count no more. Now that's old school catfishing there. Can a catfish be that smart....Yes sir they can. How do you think they get that big. 
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Re: Mono question
[Re: MercuryJump]
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10/09/16 07:14 PM
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HumanSeine
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I don't use mono while catfishing and don't think catfish are line shy at all. I could be wrong but I do catch a good number of catfish almost every week. Now if I fish with goldfish I get more gar bites. I prefer to use 30 pound power pro for most of my catfish trips.
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Re: Mono question
[Re: HumanSeine]
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10/10/16 01:11 PM
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Big Zee
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I don't use mono while catfishing and don't think catfish are line shy at all. I could be wrong but I do catch a good number of catfish almost every week. Now if I fish with goldfish I get more gar bites. I prefer to use 30 pound power pro for most of my catfish trips. I grew up being told that cats can see your fishing line. Try to use line that they don't see. I was taught when you tied your line don't leave any extra hang. The cats see them they say. After of many years of fishing like that, I agree with you that cats are not line shy. I use orange line to help me see it better, and noticed they still bite. I also see light bites much better and helps catch more fish. If your in the right spot, you'll catch cats.
Hebrews 11:1
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Re: Mono question
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10/11/16 12:24 AM
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MercuryJump
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Ok, I flagged down a guy in a bass boat and he checked it out with his electronics. It's a drop off that goes from 12 to 35 feet with a big hole going back underneath. I didn't tell him what I was looking for, but he said he swore the big log in the hole moved. lol
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Re: Mono question
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10/11/16 12:43 PM
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Big Zee
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Sounds like you found the honey hole. Hang on you got a nice fight come your way.
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