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 Colorado river flathead
#6057100
04/11/11 09:05 PM
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Joined: Feb 2011
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FishermanZ
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Green Horn
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Pulled this monster out of the Colorado this weekend. No scale available, but the general consensus was 50 lbs. + Caught on a limb line. Used an 8/0 stainless hook with a 5" perch. We took some photos and let it go. What a fish.  
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Re: Colorado river flathead
[Re: FishermanZ]
#6057116
04/11/11 09:09 PM
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Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 64
R00
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Re: Colorado river flathead
[Re: R00]
#6057122
04/11/11 09:10 PM
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parttime
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Wow, that is a great flatty!
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Re: Colorado river flathead
[Re: R00]
#6057127
04/11/11 09:11 PM
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Posts: 873
DownAndDirtyBlues
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171 Sea Nymph CC Striper edition
220 Blue Wave CC Classic 200 HPDI
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Re: Colorado river flathead
[Re: DownAndDirtyBlues]
#6057581
04/11/11 10:37 PM
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Posts: 5,725
the big white dually
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thats a real nice one. Colorado has a lot of nice yellow cats in it. its good to hear that you let it go to fight another day
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Re: Colorado river flathead
[Re: JustinB]
#6058079
04/12/11 12:57 AM
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Joined: Apr 2009
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ReelCrazy
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Man oh Man. That is a great catch. Well done on the CPR.
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Re: Colorado river flathead
[Re: ReelCrazy]
#6058184
04/12/11 01:22 AM
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Joined: Sep 2009
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steveiam
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What has happed to you does not define who you are-
HOW you react to what happens to you DOES!
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Re: Colorado river flathead
[Re: ReelCrazy]
#6058188
04/12/11 01:22 AM
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Joined: May 2003
Posts: 8,682
Duckcreek Davy
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wewwweee! Nice. I caught a few flatties myself on a rod and reel this weekend at Sulfur Springs F.C.. They were feeding for sure. My only prob was not preparing for them earlier by catching some bluegill for bait. didn't catch anything near that size.
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Re: Colorado river flathead
[Re: Duckcreek Davy]
#6058468
04/12/11 02:13 AM
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hornedfrog
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that fish looks over 50...did you get the length and girth?
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Re: Colorado river flathead
[Re: tgravley aka lewisvillecatfish]
#6058579
04/12/11 02:31 AM
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Joined: Feb 2011
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FishermanZ
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Green Horn
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No measurements taken. I was pretty unprepared for anything of this size. Also, the fish was out of the water for some time, so I needed to move fast if he was going to live.
Honestly, I think it was a fair bit over 50#. I know pretty well what an 80# bag of quickcrete feels like in my arms and I can tell you that is what was on my mind while I was holding it up for the photos.
After 30 seconds or so holding that fish up, the muscles in my arms started to *burn*.
I can't wait to get out again. Anyone else fish the Colorado below Austin?
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Re: Colorado river flathead
[Re: FishermanZ]
#6058589
04/12/11 02:33 AM
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Joined: Feb 2011
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FishermanZ
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Green Horn
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Also, thanks for all the encouragement and positive comments.
Many thanks!
Rich
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Re: Colorado river flathead
[Re: FishermanZ]
#6058618
04/12/11 02:37 AM
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Posts: 63
katmac
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Great fish and thanks for the live release. luv the yellow cats! nothing beats river yellow cat. Colorado river chain produces some nice fish.
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Re: Colorado river flathead
[Re: katmac]
#6058866
04/12/11 03:28 AM
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Posts: 919
Texas-Z
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That looks like the bridge just outside of Bastrop, is it? Has a little boat ramp and field with RV slots next to it?
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