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 Re: 30 Inch Channel Cat?
[Re: BrianTx01]
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03/15/12 06:39 PM
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TxPacker4
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The biggest I've caught was a 12lbr from Texoma that was 28"
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Re: 30 Inch Channel Cat?
[Re: BrianTx01]
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03/15/12 11:31 PM
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The current TPWD lengths for a big fish award are:
Blue 36"
Flathead 45"
Channel 30"
This is also the min length fo a fish to certified as a catch an release record. I think manh of us have caught a 36"+ blue. There are probably a few that have caught a 45" flathead.
The big question is....has anyone caught a 30" + channel? I've gotten 2 this year on that lake that keeps whoopin you
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Re: 30 Inch Channel Cat?
[Re: BrianTx01]
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03/16/12 01:14 AM
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I went fishing for the first time since last August and caught the biggest channel cat I have ever seen. Our 36 inch diameter met could barely get it in. We didn't have a scale with us but I have to say it was about 13-15 pounds. Caught it on a cut perch head on a jug line at Hubbard Creek Lake.
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Re: 30 Inch Channel Cat?
[Re: BrianTx01]
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03/16/12 01:19 AM
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ive caught some really big channels at my lake by accident with road runners, everyone there fishes for crappie and bass. Three weeks ago I decided to try my first jug lines out with some waterdogs and I got a BIG channel, in the 34 inch range. I should have weighed it but I was more interested in eating it. 6 people ate comfortably that night and there were leftovers.
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Re: 30 Inch Channel Cat?
[Re: BrianTx01]
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03/16/12 01:33 AM
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i caught a 27 inch out of LBJ when i was down there
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Re: 30 Inch Channel Cat?
[Re: Berkley "Buck"]
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03/17/12 03:30 PM
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32.5" 15.1# lake record for fayette lake I have several others around 26" that we're 8 to 9 #s
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Re: 30 Inch Channel Cat?
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03/05/14 02:08 PM
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Bump...in relation to Fish Hauler's big but not big enough for catch and release record channel catfish. I think I am going to send some emails to see what it take to get that lowered to 25".
With the risk of an AlbertKing scolding...what is a trophy channel in your opinion...and what would make a channel cat worthy of release. None of us would think twice about filleting a 8# blue...should an 8# channel get CPR treatment?
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Re: 30 Inch Channel Cat?
[Re: BrianTx01]
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03/05/14 02:33 PM
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I don't think the length needs to be lowered. It just makes the big fish award that much sweeter.
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Re: 30 Inch Channel Cat?
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03/05/14 03:01 PM
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I don't think the length needs to be lowered. It just makes the big fish award that much sweeter. +1
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Re: 30 Inch Channel Cat?
[Re: BrianTx01]
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03/05/14 05:08 PM
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TheFishWhisperer
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In my pond I have about ten channel cats that are 15-22 lbs. I'm guessing a few of them have to be over 36".
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Re: 30 Inch Channel Cat?
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03/05/14 06:51 PM
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The biggest I've caught was a 12lbr from Texoma that was 28" Did you get it recorded for the record? Got a pic would love to see it! The current record was almost 29" at 10.80. Heck, I did not realize this was an old thread but would still love to see pic!
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Re: 30 Inch Channel Cat?
[Re: Cooltex]
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03/05/14 07:13 PM
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I don't think the length needs to be lowered. It just makes the big fish award that much sweeter. +1 Got to set the bar high enough so it is a special accomplishment. Too low and everyone gets a ribbon. 30 inches is perfect.
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Re: 30 Inch Channel Cat?
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03/05/14 07:13 PM
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We catch them at the 10lb mark semi regularly starting in April at our fish cleaning station. I'm gonna keep track of weights n' lengths a little closer this summer.
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Re: 30 Inch Channel Cat?
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03/05/14 07:23 PM
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ChuChu1
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You could probably ask Weldon Kirk, he has fished Fayette for a while and the AVERAGE channel cat now is 7-8 pounds. I'm sure he could tell how many 30" fish he has handled.
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Re: 30 Inch Channel Cat?
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03/05/14 08:35 PM
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 Caught the smaller one on marks rod 12#s and the bigger was 14 someone else caught on my rod. Think they both were around 30 inches
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