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Look who crashed my party...
#13532759
04/24/20 03:56 PM
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 39,372
Dan90210 ☮
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Jr Deputy Dan
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I thought some eater blue cats might make for a good dinner. Haven't targeted catfish in a while. So I headed off to my favorite bank fishing spot. Was able to make bait pretty quick. Shad everywhere. So I got set up and after 3 hours of nothing. One of the rods ticks. Just a bit. Then goes slack. Freaking turtle. I grabbed the rod and hit it hard just to shake off The unwanted reptilian. I immediately get lit up. Something huge goes on a run like I've never seen before. The drag is absolutely screaming in the fight is on. 35 mins later...this guy joins me on the bank. What a rush!!! For reference I wear a size 15 shoe. Fish was released and swam off looking strong.
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Re: Look who crashed my party...
[Re: Dan90210 ☮]
#13532765
04/24/20 03:59 PM
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Joined: May 2011
Posts: 21,992
Caribou
TFF Guru
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Dan wears a size 6.5 ladies shoe and I won’t be convinced otherwise.
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Re: Look who crashed my party...
[Re: Caribou]
#13532810
04/24/20 04:28 PM
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Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 3,435
🍀El Gato Azul🍀
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Dan wears a size 6.5 ladies shoe and I won’t be convinced otherwise. That’s good stuff right there Caribou! I met Dan at the ramp and the guy is a giant...I’m 6’2” and he was looking down at me. Not sure about his shoe size though! Lol...Nice fish Dan! Bet it pulled like a movie chair!
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Re: Look who crashed my party...
[Re: 🍀El Gato Azul🍀]
#13532864
04/24/20 05:00 PM
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Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 12,189
tmd11111
TFF Guru
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Dan wears a size 6.5 ladies shoe and I won’t be convinced otherwise. That’s good stuff right there Caribou! I met Dan at the ramp and the guy is a giant...I’m 6’2” and he was looking down at me. Not sure about his shoe size though! Lol...Nice fish Dan! Bet it pulled like a movie chair! Admit it, you looked.
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Re: Look who crashed my party...
[Re: 🍀El Gato Azul🍀]
#13532919
04/24/20 05:33 PM
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 39,372
Dan90210 ☮
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Dan wears a size 6.5 ladies shoe and I won’t be convinced otherwise. That’s good stuff right there Caribou! I met Dan at the ramp and the guy is a giant...I’m 6’2” and he was looking down at me. Not sure about his shoe size though! Lol...Nice fish Dan! Bet it pulled like a movie chair! Bruh the fight was insane!! I was out gunned with my Wal Mart team catfish ugly Stik and 17lb test. lucky for me this dude was pretty much in open water there was nothing for him to wrap me on. I really never felt the need to put a whole lot of pressure on him or a need horse him in. There was an elderly couple out for a walk and they came by to watch the battle. The old lady was funny.She just kept saying oh my oh my oh my oh my. When I finally got it in she asked what is it? I said "Well....clearly its a goddamn lake monster!! " She said, "Oh my!" Did not get anything for eating... but it definitely made the day!! Freaking rush seeing that giant mouth come up.
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Re: Look who crashed my party...
[Re: Dan90210 ☮]
#13532931
04/24/20 05:40 PM
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Joined: Sep 2005
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Uncle Zeek
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Dan, something not right with you. I'll take a flathead for eating over most other kinds of fish. You coulda filled your freezer with prime fillets!!
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Re: Look who crashed my party...
[Re: Uncle Zeek]
#13532968
04/24/20 05:55 PM
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Joined: Nov 2009
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Dan90210 ☮
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Dan, something not right with you. I'll take a flathead for eating over most other kinds of fish. You coulda filled your freezer with prime fillets!! Yes Zack...I hear you. And I'm all about keeping catfish, especially now! Times are tough right LOL Fish are nutritious, delicious and when harvested responsibly are a renewable resource. That said big ones like this are special fish, not common...I wouldn't feel right killing it. Hopefully some kid catches it.
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Re: Look who crashed my party...
[Re: Uncle Zeek]
#13533279
04/24/20 09:33 PM
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Joined: Oct 2006
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Bigbob_FTW
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Big Sprocket Bob
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Dan, something not right with you. I'll take a flathead for eating over most other kinds of fish. You coulda filled your freezer with prime fillets!! Yep. Excellent eating.
FJB
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Re: Look who crashed my party...
[Re: Dan90210 ☮]
#13533548
04/25/20 01:27 AM
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Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 2,106
Ledeez
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Nice pescado!
Teamgetsome$$$
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Re: Look who crashed my party...
[Re: Dan90210 ☮]
#13533564
04/25/20 01:39 AM
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Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 2,030
littlewheel
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Extreme Angler
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Shannon Wheeler Lake Fork Channel Catfish Guide Cheeseologist at Stubbys Cheesebait 903-987-2315
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Re: Look who crashed my party...
[Re: Dan90210 ☮]
#13533637
04/25/20 02:39 AM
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Joined: Jun 2010
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Catfish Lynn
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Dan, looking at the fish with X amount of your shoe beside the head (but not fully), if you did not weigh it, looks to be between 24 to 35., maybe up to a 38 pounder.
And yes, that would be a lot of meat, whether for you, or other families (wondering about their next meal) as well, in this Corona Chaos.
Lynn aka "Catfish"
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Re: Look who crashed my party...
[Re: Catfish Lynn]
#13533770
04/25/20 07:07 AM
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Dan90210 ☮
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Dan, looking at the fish with X amount of your shoe beside the head (but not fully), if you did not weigh it, looks to be between 24 to 35., maybe up to a 38 pounder.
And yes, that would be a lot of meat, whether for you, or other families (wondering about their next meal) as well, in this Corona Chaos. Hi Lynn I taped the fish out using the rod to be 39/40 inches. So likely right around 30lbs is my guess.
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Re: Look who crashed my party...
[Re: Dan90210 ☮]
#13533793
04/25/20 10:21 AM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 75,759
banker-always fishing
Pumpkin Head
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Pumpkin Head
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Yes Sir they can make a BIG SPLASH at any party! Bet the fight was a good one.
IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: Look who crashed my party...
[Re: Dan90210 ☮]
#13534010
04/25/20 03:01 PM
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 3,846
Osbornfishing
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Excellent fish and great job on letting it go. Eating it would have been fine, but this way someone else has the chance at a fish of a lifetime.
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Re: Look who crashed my party...
[Re: Catfish Lynn]
#13536279
04/27/20 04:59 PM
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Joined: Sep 2019
Posts: 128
Riverrat9
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Dan, looking at the fish with X amount of your shoe beside the head (but not fully), if you did not weigh it, looks to be between 24 to 35., maybe up to a 38 pounder.
And yes, that would be a lot of meat, whether for you, or other families (wondering about their next meal) as well, in this Corona Chaos. I was going to guess 24-27 pounds. Super nice catch on R&R and good on releasing it.
PB flathead 34.5 lbs - I know it's small but it was still the record for Lake Travis when I caught it! PB Blue 58.5 lbs jugline 43.5 lbs on R&R which was the other Lake Travis record when caught.
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