65lb Flathead catfish

[Smokin' Joe]

A friend of mine that I was turkey hunting with this year in South Carolina just sent me this photo of a giant Flathead catfish that he just caught.

 

[sqezer]

I bet he had a fight with that one.

 

[patocazador]

Did he noodle it or use standard tackle?

 

[hawgslayer1]

A lot of nice cat fillets there :!: :!: :!:

Ray........ :thumbs up:

 

[exMember]

Nice one! I was watching a show called Rivermen and this one guy was catching those. Not as big though, very interesting looking cat fish.

 

[Smokin' Joe]

I believe they tie a set line (150 lb test) to a tree branch using live shad as bait.  It took two of them to get it in the boat.

 

[Muley Hunter]

Those sure are butt ugly.

 

[Smokin' Joe]

You're just use to those cute mountain Brookies. 

 

[patocazador]

I believe they tie a set line (150 lb test) to a tree branch using live shad as bait.  It took two of them to get it in the boat.

We call those bush hooks. If a live bluegill is used for bait (where legal), they are very effective. I caught a 22 lb channel catfish that way once.

 

[Jotjackson1]

Any fish that big is fun to catch. Neat!