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Cat Madness (several pictures)


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We got another early start this am. Maybe even a tad too early as for the first hour we never had a run and then only managed to miss a few fish for the next half hour. All it took was for the sky to have the slightest hint of daylight and then the madness happened.

Crazyice got a nice run on his circle hook followed by the perfect sweeping hookset and FISH-ON. Oh, but wait… A few cranks later he says it got off. As he reels in a few more cranks the rod slowly loads and sure enough the cat was running straight at us. FISH-ON again (or still on I should say). A tough bout with multiple surface to bottom runs. I knew this was the largest channel that had ever put in my boat. She finally gave up and we got her aboard.

13lbs 10oz - 30.75” long x 17.25” girth

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After the fact, crazyice realizes that this is the largest fish he has ever caught period, not to mention his new personal best channel. Whofta. Rebait and toss her out and within 10 mins… zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.. Same rod similar fight and struggle.

11lbs 10oz - 29”

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Rugbyguy wanted to join in the fun but could only get a few smaller ones. He decided to put a cast up near a weedline we were working and just as he put the rod in the holder it blasted off with wizzzzzzz. He grabbed the rod and had a war on his hands trying to pull this beast of a fish out of the weeds. He’d get it out a few feet, then loose 15’ of drag as the cat dove right back in the weeds. This guy even hit the surface a few times with huge splashes followed by figure 8 dives into the weeds. Soon he had it working below the boat and we got to see it. Crazyice put it at 7lbs and Rugby just laughed and said its WAY over that. Here she is

12lb 1 oz - 30.25” long x 17.5” girth

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As it turns out this is Rugbyguy’s largest fish of his lifetime as well, not forgetting its also his PB channel.

WOW.

A few minutes later crazyice put a 28” 9lb 11oz in the boat as I doubled with him on a 25”er.

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What a great day. 2 personal best channels and 2 biggest fish of their lives. I didn’t tie into any monsters today, but that doesn’t stop me for calling this my new best channel outing of my life. I’ll share a few more pics just because..

Classic Pic

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Blooper/Funny Pic

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14 Cats made it to the boat on this fine day and they are all still swimming!

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That is a sweet fishing report Mate!!

Cool pics and great story telling.

A tip of the hat to the capt. and PB's

thanks for sharing

LFC

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Yeah, what a morning! I said it in the boat and I'll say it again, I didn't think that we could've had a better day than Monday, but man today just shattered Monday's sucess! Two back to back awesome days on the water.....INCREDIBLE!! Tyler forgot to mention that we also had THREE, yes three doubles this morning! I sure didn't think that I would be recanting my statement on monday of the best outing I have had, but the pics speak for them self. Oh yeah, that "blooper" pic, that was the biggie , shortly after that he/she did get me in the family jewels! I guess a little sweet revenge for the hook?? Oh well it was a blast!

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Best report I've seen on FM in a very long time. You guys are on fire! Way to go!

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Those sure are some brute channels laugh.gif. We still on for monday tyler that is weather permitting im itchin for another flattie. I sent u a pic of my flathead i caught to ur email.

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Got the pic Eric. Might be crazy, but we'er on for tonight! I've alway been one to not let the weather affect my fishing schedule. If its unsafe when we get there, we'll try plan B.

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Since its slow in here I'll toss a link out to this thread. More Cattin

For those that snoop around the cat forum, Dan T got a bruiser this weekend. Nice fish bud!

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For those that snoop around the cat forum, Dan T got a bruiser this weekend. Nice fish bud!


Yup, fished on the Mn River with an other FM'er and we both got fish in the 40"s. His was bigger being 46 x 28. Mine was only 40 x 27. Thing a beauty aint she? grin.gif

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    • partyonpine
      Opener and the week after were good.  Not the numbers we normally get but better quality in the East End.  Not surprised on the weights for the Auto City a.  Usually for us we only catch a few slot fish but we averaged 3 a day for 10 days.  2 overs, biggest 27 inches.     Our best luck was 12-16 feet for quality.  When we went deeper we caught more but smaller.  Bass were really starting to heat up.  For me little earlier than normal.  Found some nice Bluegills the day we went after some panfish.  Dock fishing was as many as we wanted per usual.
    • Shulsebus
      We will be up on June 8th for the week. It will be our 13th year in a row staying on the lake.  I hope the walleye are hitting the bobbers by the time that we get there. 
    • SkunkedAgain
      Those are some fine specimens. Great job
    • gimruis
      I'm quite shocked to hear that a walleye tournament is still doing a live weigh in.  Virtually every event these days around here is doing a catch, photo, and release format.   Regardless, nice work.  Congrats.
    • LakeofthewoodsMN
      On the south end...   A great week of fishing with walleyes and saugers caught in good numbers.   The go-to presentation, again, was a jig and frozen emerald shiner.  Emerald shiners are a staple in LOW and walleyes love them.  Other minnows worked also, but emerald shiners are a favorite of anglers for good reason.   The Lighthouse Gap area, Morris Point Gap and just in front of Pine Island held nice fish in 17 - 21' of water.  Various schools of walleyes and saugers across the south shore.     A quarter ounce jig in gold, glow white, pink, orange, chartreuse, or a combo of these colors tipped with a minnow worked well again.   Some big pike and jumbo perch being caught by walleye anglers. On the Rainy River...  Some nice walleyes were caught on the river this weekend, although most anglers normally head to the lake.  12 - 15' of water is holding some nice fish.   Sturgeon fishing on the Rainy River is closed until the keep season starts up again July 1st. Up at the NW Angle...  Some nice walleyes being caught along with a mixed bag.  12 - 25 feet of water.  Points, neck down areas and bays with warming water were holding good fish this week.    The go-to presentation was a jig and minnow as on the south shore.  A mixed bag as is common around the Angle.  
    • leech~~
      Nice work!   Here's two words you hardly ever hear anyone say anymore.  "grateful and humbled"   
    • Brianf.
      RLG, thanks for the shout-out!     Jeff and I are still trying to wrap our heads around what happened this past weekend.  We are humbled and full of gratitude  for having won 'The Classic' for a second time.     We practiced through all the rain on Thurs and the wind on Friday and found six different spots holding big fish.  Fishing was good on both days with several 'overs' in our catch...but would it hold up for another day?   We didn't know.     On tourney day, we made a long run to our first spot where I lucked out on a 26.5"er on my second cast.  Jeff followed up with a thick 27" er a few minutes later, which turned out to be the big fish for the event at 7.26lbs.  We finished out our limit and weighed-in at 10:30 am for the welfare of the fish in our livewell.    There were some big weights in this event which would have won in most other years, but - for whatever reason - this was our day.  Everything just went our way.  Again, we are just super grateful and humbled by this success.  We also want to congratulate all the other anglers who did well and give a big 'thank you' to the tournament organizers who put on such a great event!  
    • SkunkedAgain
      I had a good start to the season on opener. Fishing was slow but consistent. I had four eaters in the box by lunch dragging perch raps. Crappies were biting. I haven't been up since so don't know how things have changed since then, but I'm sure the walleye continue to migrate out into the main basins.
    • redlabguy
      Let’s start this by congratulating Brianf and son for winning their second City Autoglass Walleye Classic last weekend. These guys know how to fish.  We just got to the lake for the season. Chores are almost done and I’m ready to fish.  red(new dog is more yellow)labguy
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