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Amon Carter fattie, DD new PB!
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04/29/14 02:58 PM
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EM-Steve
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Went out to AC for my first time yesterday. On my last cast of the night I felt this thump and set the hook. Felt this heavy pressure and thought for a sec I might be hung up. Then I feel the fight start to happen and I think Lord this is my first DD I know it. I am using a real small crank with small hooks and I am just praying please hold on don't get off. My excitement is at an all time high. My rod is bent in half and I start to think I am by myself and no one is here to see this monster. I make some progress getting it to the top of water after what seemed like a while and get my first glimpse before she ran again. DARN IT!! Did not get official weight but I am pretty sure she was 25-30lb if not more. The belly was super fat and this pic does not do justice. Oh well new Cat PB.  
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Re: Amon Carter fattie, DD new PB!
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04/29/14 03:09 PM
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ShamrockSmith
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Aint no way that nasty critter is getting to lay on my carpet. Slimy thing. Exciting catch none-the-less. Isn't that a Flathead? Good to eat?
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Re: Amon Carter fattie, DD new PB!
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04/29/14 03:15 PM
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EM-Steve
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I remember folks on here talking about the slime from them. But I had to get a pic of it. Have not looked at a my carpet yet today. Simple hose wash get it off?
I have no idea what type of cat it is. I let her go instead of making catfish nuggets.
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Re: Amon Carter fattie, DD new PB!
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04/29/14 03:22 PM
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Phototex
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Nice catch, exciting fight. I did that at RayBob once on a jig & split-tail pork. Congrats. Just hose it off.
Last edited by phototex; 04/29/14 03:22 PM.
PB: 10-01 on a Ribbit frog
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Re: Amon Carter fattie, DD new PB!
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04/29/14 05:03 PM
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David Welcher
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Did you launch on new side or old?
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Re: Amon Carter fattie, DD new PB!
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04/29/14 05:18 PM
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Jarrett Latta
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Re: Amon Carter fattie, DD new PB!
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04/29/14 06:15 PM
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fizzpot
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This happened to me TWICE during the Oakley Big Bass on Richland Chambers fishing stick ups. Once on a jika rig and once on a shaky head. I thought I won the damn thing both times. I stopped fishing timber the rest of the weekend.
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Re: Amon Carter fattie, DD new PB!
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04/29/14 06:24 PM
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EM-Steve
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I launched at Selma Park I guess that is old side. I did not use the ramp cause I could see the end of it just a little bit down into the water. I noticed tracks in the sand between the docks right next to ramp where it looks like folks have been launching.
Was a little nervous since I only have 2wd but the dirt/sand is real firm right there and had no problems. Pretty shallow around ramp area but ok once you head South.
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Re: Amon Carter fattie, DD new PB!
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04/29/14 09:09 PM
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timwins31
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Catfish really aren't that slimy. . .it's the carp and the buffalo you really want to keep off of the carpets.
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Re: Amon Carter fattie, DD new PB!
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04/29/14 09:17 PM
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Re: Amon Carter fattie, DD new PB!
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04/29/14 11:58 PM
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DedShort
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I caught a 35# yellow cat on a small crank bait a few years back. 12 pound P-line held up. When I was sure it was a cat, I still wanted to win the fight. Really exciting, but disappointing at the same time.
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Re: Amon Carter fattie, DD new PB!
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04/30/14 12:15 AM
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EM-Steve
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Pedicure....  My wife won't let put my feet near her in bed...Lol. Just cut some daggers off a week ago. Best they have looked in quite some time. It was a fun fight. I had a tough time netting it myself. Could not pull it in one handed. I wish I would have weighed it. Heck not even sure how to weigh a cat.
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Re: Amon Carter fattie, DD new PB!
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04/30/14 12:26 AM
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guntz67
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I caught a 45 Lb Flathead on a small crank last spring on Pat Cleburne what a FIGHT
Just pitch and Grind you never know when you are going to get LUCKY !!!!!!!!
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Re: Amon Carter fattie, DD new PB!
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04/30/14 01:43 AM
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Donald Harper
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Nice catch my friend. Great story. Thanks for sharing. OH, that slime will leave a mark. Hope you cleaned that spot good. It will be as hard a concrete.
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