SuperMn106 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 My buddy and I decided to run to the Ohio River sunday and try to catch some big catfish. He told me it has been about 4-5 years since he tried so he was not going to promise me anything. We get to the river about 7 and went to catch our bait. It took us about 3 hrs to catch some bait and finally seen a guy who had some frozen ones that he offered us. So we were off and running trying to find some of his old spots. I was not ready nor could I comprehend on how big of fish are in the river and how much these fish fight. We only caught 6 fish all day. Two of them being in the 2-3 lb range. We also caught a 10lb blue cat and a 20lb blue cat. Then we caught these two beasts which he let me reel both of them in. He told me he has reeled in a lot of them over the years. Fish #1 64lbs 9 oz Fish#2 This one weighed 65lbs 14oz but i dont think i had the tail all the way off the ground when I weighed it. These fish looked like twins and they pulled like nothing else I have experienced. It was a blast and I am hooked forever now. Hope you enjoy. a quick note: These pictures where taken with my phone so the quality is not the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil hunter Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 wow. makes me want to hit the Ohio this week and catch a few cats. Did you eat them? Everyone says not to because that river is so dirty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMn106 Posted September 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 wow. makes me want to hit the Ohio this week and catch a few cats. Did you eat them? Everyone says not to because that river is so dirty. We did not eat them. We put them back to grow and catch again. My brother and I do catch 2-3 lbers on the ohio and eat them. They taste just fine to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Dam nice cats!!!!! I never hooked any that big on a rod and reel, but would love to, I bet they put up a good fight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseasl Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthehuntinman Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Those are some monsters would be great to catch wish I could hook into them. Congratulations on some big ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgitall Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Awesome cat. We don't get to many of them that big in this area. I got give that a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Them are some monster fish! Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungry hunter Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 SWWEEETTT:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 HOLY SMOKES....Have done some flat heads that size on lines....but never done anything like that on rod and reel. I bet the fight was amazing!!! Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMn106 Posted September 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Thanks guys. It was a blast. I have never thought of a fishing being able to pull as hard as they do. When they get in the current and make a run, it was all i had just to hold the rod up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Wow. Nice fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Great post bud. I love to see them big cats! Awesome of you to let them go too. They aint the best eaters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 DUDE!!!!! THose things are Ginormous!!!!! awesome fish there man! Well done, and nice pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 this is the good thing about living 5 mins from the ohio river lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SourthenILdeerhunter Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 this is the good thing about living 5 mins from the ohio river lol. its evan better when your only 4 blocks from it hehehehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceArcher Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Awsome!!! They have one over at Cabela's that someone caught in Alton...it is around 95 lbs. Love to go watch it in the tank...sometimes it eats whole live bluegill and crappie. I bet you had fun reelling those in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Good, good cats! I bet that was a blast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildguy Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 sweet i've never seen cats that big :jaw: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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