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Blue Cat or Channel Cat?
#8711827
03/16/13 02:37 AM
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Dfitz
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Need some help from the pros. Boga grip maxes out at 15lb, so it was bigger than that. I'm leaning towards channel from the spots in the last pic, but am no expert. The size wants me to say blue though. There such a thing as hybrid blue/channel? Thank you Dfitz
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Re: Blue Cat or Channel Cat?
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#8711964
03/16/13 03:15 AM
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13ankin_It
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Re: Blue Cat or Channel Cat?
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#8712005
03/16/13 03:23 AM
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kykat
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Count the number of rays on the anal fin. Blues normally have more than 30. Channels typically less than 30. Otherwise its hard to tell on some fish. NICE CATCH!
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Re: Blue Cat or Channel Cat?
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#8712045
03/16/13 03:34 AM
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Droyhef
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Rounded anal fin and looks like the top jaw goes past the bottom a bit. Spots as well, looks like you got yourself a very large channel. Tale looks to be forked pretty good too.
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Re: Blue Cat or Channel Cat?
[Re: Dfitz]
#8712060
03/16/13 03:38 AM
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Dfitz
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Thanks for the replies.
We couldnt figure it out so did my best on taking pics that thought would help you guys w the ID.
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Re: Blue Cat or Channel Cat?
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#8712067
03/16/13 03:40 AM
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Droyhef
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Good pics make id's easier. Good job, was the meat yellow along the top of the fillet?
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Re: Blue Cat or Channel Cat?
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#8712073
03/16/13 03:42 AM
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lmat
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Re: Blue Cat or Channel Cat?
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#8712093
03/16/13 03:48 AM
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Lga043
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Nice Channel Cat,
Round fin says it all!
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Re: Blue Cat or Channel Cat?
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#8712102
03/16/13 03:52 AM
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Dfitz
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Good pics make id's easier. Good job, was the meat yellow along the top of the fillet? White
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Re: Blue Cat or Channel Cat?
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#8712214
03/16/13 04:44 AM
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hurricane 201
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Big ole fat channel cat I believe.
Catch and release into the grease!
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Re: Blue Cat or Channel Cat?
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#8712279
03/16/13 05:28 AM
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Anew
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not very good pics, but Iam saying blue cat. Ive caught a lot of blues with spots like that and more that were definitely blues.
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Re: Blue Cat or Channel Cat?
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#8712284
03/16/13 05:32 AM
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Anew
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Where did you catch him? Pond, river, or lake? I've noticed different body development in blues in channels in that I've caught in ponds.
Blues where in these ponds from being stocked that grew up in them.
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Re: Blue Cat or Channel Cat?
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#8713504
03/16/13 08:29 PM
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mjmetro0719
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Mike
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Re: Blue Cat or Channel Cat?
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#8713669
03/16/13 09:45 PM
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bluecat96
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Re: Blue Cat or Channel Cat?
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#8713752
03/16/13 10:19 PM
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tgravley aka lewisvillecatfish
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nice channelcat!! from what i can see less than 30 rays,no humpback,rounded anal fin
Last edited by tgravley aka stinkbait tom; 03/16/13 10:23 PM.
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