Surprise!

wargoth · 07-29-07, 10:56 PM

So there I was, fishing one of the local river spots that I have found to be fairly good for smallies, it is dusk, close to dark, and I had had no luck at all with the bass. So just for giggles as I was getting ready to go home in defeat, I noticed a little jointed Rap I had forgotten I had, about 3 inches. "What the hell?" I think to mysself, and tie it up to pitch it once or twice on my ultralight. Second toss out and WHAM! something hit it and hit it with a vengeance dragging out line like crazy. Here I am thinking I must have hooked into the state record smallie or a trout. So after about 15 minutes of playing the fish, I got a glimpse of it and think what the hell? Did I hook up with a muskie? It was certainly no bass nor trout. Finally, I got it into the shore, and was able to see it, a nice little 3 lb. (according to my questionably calibrated scale) channel cat. So, no bass, but I did get dinner...

Rebbasser · 07-29-07, 11:02 PM

Then kitties will surprise you. I've caught them on crankbaits, plastic worms, jigs, and Yum Dingers. Somebody, I think Bassintom, caught one on a buzzbait!

wargoth · 07-29-07, 11:13 PM

As we can see from the use of a root to hold the thing, I didn't have a stringer as I was not fishing for dinner (and am terrified of the blasted things while they are alive, too many bits about them to make you go ouch!). I also noticed I neglected to mention that the stretch of river I was fishing is quite shallow which is what really surprised me. I know cats will hit artificials from time to time, but even finding a cat in this section of river is very unusual.

CLENSKH · 07-31-07, 03:50 PM

I cought a 13lb catfish on a spinnerbait once in a tournament.. Man was I pissed when I got it to the boat!

JB · 07-31-07, 06:16 PM

omg you're tattoo'd

bassfisher02 · 07-31-07, 06:37 PM

Coming from Mr. No Tattoo's.

JB · 07-31-07, 06:44 PM

i'm as pure as ivory snow, i'll have you know!

bassthumb32 · 07-31-07, 06:46 PM

i caught one one spinnerbait too. i was fishing on the potomac with the pro i know and he caught 2 7 lbers. on a chatterbait in 3 casts when the first one hit he yelled out like he had a big one on i looked at his rod and saw how it was bent over i thought it was gonig to be a huge bass then it came to the top rolling had to laugh at him lol.

wargoth · 08-01-07, 12:19 AM

Hell, they may not make money, but at least they make good dinner...

Fishnfool4evr · 08-02-07, 09:40 PM

That Potomac is gr8 for cat's in bass tourneys, i hooked what i thought was going to be a state record bass on a 7" red shad power worm, (after he hit it for the third time) in 12' of water at the end of a laydown in the first 6 mile limit in Mattawoman, Damn thing turned out to be a 17lb cat, an of course i didnt have a net. so i went ahead an lipped it, I must say they do have a decent lip clamp. I did wind up pulling a 6-6 off the same tree tho about 10 casts later. and yes at first i thought i had another cat, but only for a minute lol...

and don't forget

BigBassin144 · 08-06-07, 12:08 AM

I've caught cats on the craziest things... Floating Rapalas, Hula Poppers, Even while flyfishing for Bass and Bluegill

07-29-07, 10:56 PM	#1
wargoth BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Thompson, Ohio Posts: 223	Surprise! So there I was, fishing one of the local river spots that I have found to be fairly good for smallies, it is dusk, close to dark, and I had had no luck at all with the bass. So just for giggles as I was getting ready to go home in defeat, I noticed a little jointed Rap I had forgotten I had, about 3 inches. "What the hell?" I think to mysself, and tie it up to pitch it once or twice on my ultralight. Second toss out and WHAM! something hit it and hit it with a vengeance dragging out line like crazy. Here I am thinking I must have hooked into the state record smallie or a trout. So after about 15 minutes of playing the fish, I got a glimpse of it and think what the hell? Did I hook up with a muskie? It was certainly no bass nor trout. Finally, I got it into the shore, and was able to see it, a nice little 3 lb. (according to my questionably calibrated scale) channel cat. So, no bass, but I did get dinner... __________________ -Wargoth

07-29-07, 11:02 PM	#2
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Then kitties will surprise you. I've caught them on crankbaits, plastic worms, jigs, and Yum Dingers. Somebody, I think Bassintom, caught one on a buzzbait! __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

07-29-07, 11:13 PM	#3
wargoth BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Thompson, Ohio Posts: 223	As we can see from the use of a root to hold the thing, I didn't have a stringer as I was not fishing for dinner (and am terrified of the blasted things while they are alive, too many bits about them to make you go ouch!). I also noticed I neglected to mention that the stretch of river I was fishing is quite shallow which is what really surprised me. I know cats will hit artificials from time to time, but even finding a cat in this section of river is very unusual. __________________ -Wargoth

07-31-07, 03:50 PM	#4
CLENSKH BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 116	I cought a 13lb catfish on a spinnerbait once in a tournament.. Man was I pissed when I got it to the boat! __________________ OOOHHHHHHH SOWN!!!!!!!! THATS A 3,4,6,8,12 POUNDER!

07-31-07, 06:37 PM	#6
bassfisher02 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 4,765	Coming from Mr. No Tattoo's. __________________ Good Fishin'

07-31-07, 06:16 PM	#5
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	omg you're tattoo'd

07-31-07, 06:44 PM	#7
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	i'm as pure as ivory snow, i'll have you know!

07-31-07, 06:46 PM	#8
bassthumb32 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fort Loudon, PA Posts: 682	i caught one one spinnerbait too. i was fishing on the potomac with the pro i know and he caught 2 7 lbers. on a chatterbait in 3 casts when the first one hit he yelled out like he had a big one on i looked at his rod and saw how it was bent over i thought it was gonig to be a huge bass then it came to the top rolling had to laugh at him lol. __________________ MY LIFETIME GOAL IS TO KEEP AT LEAST A SMALL CASE OF BASSTHUMB FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.

08-01-07, 12:19 AM	#9
wargoth BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Thompson, Ohio Posts: 223	Hell, they may not make money, but at least they make good dinner... __________________ -Wargoth

08-02-07, 09:40 PM	#10
Fishnfool4evr BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MiddleRiver Md. Posts: 78	That Potomac is gr8 for cat's in bass tourneys, i hooked what i thought was going to be a state record bass on a 7" red shad power worm, (after he hit it for the third time) in 12' of water at the end of a laydown in the first 6 mile limit in Mattawoman, Damn thing turned out to be a 17lb cat, an of course i didnt have a net. so i went ahead an lipped it, I must say they do have a decent lip clamp. I did wind up pulling a 6-6 off the same tree tho about 10 casts later. and yes at first i thought i had another cat, but only for a minute lol... and don't forget __________________ *Find um, Flip um, Fight um & Free um.....*

08-06-07, 12:08 AM	#11
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I've caught cats on the craziest things... Floating Rapalas, Hula Poppers, Even while flyfishing for Bass and Bluegill __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

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