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[LedHed]

Got to fish a couple of hours today with Noel. Big jim told me that they were catching 10.5" BGs and REs plus they got a big green carp. So had to give it a try this morning.
It was like Big Jim said but we were getting a lot of 9"+ fish.

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Got one 17lb CC on 2lb test with a 1/32 auto tipped with a cricket.

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All the BGs and REs were released. Fished15-18 FOW water temp was 59-60 F.

 

[SaltyBuckster]

Great report.That's a monster Channel Cat,especially on 2 lb. test.Great fishing and catching techniques going on out there.

 

[Sirfishalot]

Nice going Sonny, those channel cats look like fun. I just need a week of warm weather like this to be able to get on the water again but looks like rain for next thurs or fri.

 

[Jig Man]

Good eats right there... Congrats.

 

[Hawnjigs]

How do the big Perris cats taste? Last one I ate from NE supposed to be best eating size 3# tasted a bit off.

Your boat and the water conditions look too comfortable. Are the fish within casting distance from shore?

And, how long was the fight?

 

[quivira kid]

Very nice!

 

[JSC]

Catfish on that light out fit ... gotta be fun they are just a + for the BG & RE

 

[Fatman]

Great report and that's a hugh cannel!!!!!!!!! I like catfish but they sure ain't in league with bluegills!!!!!!!

 

[SRHBRO951]

good job out there today guys sorry i couldnt make it but i do have fri and mon off this week coming up ill hit u up

 

[JUNGLEJIM1]

That's a really nice channel cat, killer catch on 2lb.test. Tying up some killer jigs for the next time I get out there. I'll me ready for some of those gills and redears. Thanks for the fishing report,hope you get a 2 the next time out.

 

[StumpHunter]

That looks like a good day on the lake, congrats on the cat and the nice BG.

 

[LedHed]

Thnx Bruce – was using some XXX isorline, started using it last season.
This was at the tire reef Anthony. Last year Fabi got a 9lb14oz and Noel got ~24lb at the same spot all on 2lb test.

Thnx Mel, qk, JSC, Fm, SHRBRO951, jj1, and SH

Hj – Noel’s family really enjoys the Channels.
It took ~26minutes to land. Had to chase it with a trolling motor. You can’t land these from shore, there is planted structure all around this area. This fish took me into the structure 3 Xs and wrapped our marker line once. Noel, net man, was on the remote with the trolling motor – wouldn’t have landed it without his assistance.

 

[Squeakyboatcaptain]

Those BG's look like they are on steroids!! Pug nose and all!! I haven't caught any like that in a long time!! I know they have to have some somewhere around here....just can't seem to get into them??? Looks like a great day Sonny!

 

[Lost Pole]

Great trip and nutty fish as always Would love to see some live video one day.
Are y'all casting and retrieving or vertical?
Thx for sharing.

Adam

 

[Radtexan]

what a kitty Sonny,,bet that was fun,I can see the weather was terrible as usual

 

[LedHed]

Jerry, the big Bluegill & Redear are just starting.

LP - Cast, countdown and retrieve. The CCs like the red headed auto.

Spoke too soon Rt - we got a cold front with rain this week. Gives the fish time to get bigger..

I'd rather be catching BG & RE frank. Them CCs slime the line and eat up the bait.

 

[ScottV]

I wish we had bluegills like that over here. Nice catch.

 

[LedHed]

DC - gonna do a tutorial on it soon. This pattern is a real fish slayer!

Scott - anytime you want go for it let me know. I would really like to learn some of your trolling secrets! We got big Crappie too - but hardly anybody targets them.... Think Jungle is gonna be out here around the end of may.

 

[CrappieHappy]

nice work guys!!

looking forward to the tutorial on the Auto!!!