My son and I have been tearing the Channel Cats up!! This is his first year for fishing for ole whiskers.He has had some eye opening experiences already! I kept on warning him about watching his poles carefully,You guessed it!! That ole pole launched off the bank about 30 mph!! Priceless look on his face as he stood there staring in disbelieve as it sank out of site!!On a good note I was able to drag the bottom and snag it on the 4th attempt!! Fish was still on for a few seconds.Guesstimating it in th10lb range or so.He is a diehard Catfishing fool now!!One that watches his poles a lot more carefully now!!LOL!!!!