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08-17-2008, 06:33 PM
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Catfish BIG TIME!!
In the James river today using my new Orvis Helios 9 Weight and 200 depth charge sinking line, an articulated Eel pattern and caught these monsters. Over 300 lbs of fish in 5 hours!!! Some really intense 15-20 minute battles.
I am spent....  
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08-17-2008, 08:33 PM
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Re: Catfish BIG TIME!!
AWESOME!!! I have done hundreds of Channel Cats on the fly but we have no Flatheads up here. Techniques and tips would be appreciated.
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08-26-2008, 01:17 PM
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Re: Catfish BIG TIME!!
I caught a few nice channels also but never monster flatheads like that!!!! nice job! bet you had loads of fun!
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08-26-2008, 09:00 PM
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Re: Catfish BIG TIME!!
Thanks George and Larry. It was great fun. I really bought the rod for tailing reds in shallow marshes and will look to explore that in the next 2 months.
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08-26-2008, 09:34 PM
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Re: Catfish BIG TIME!!
 Wow thats a nice flathead. Reminds me of fishing in Eufaula lake in Ok. But we never used flies. I bet some of those 30-50 lb flats would put up a good fight, infact I dont think we ever fished for cats with anything except live bait on the bottom. What do you use and how do you present it.
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08-27-2008, 04:37 AM
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Re: Catfish BIG TIME!!
I used 200 grain sinking line witha 20lb tippet. The fly was about 2" long articulated eel pattern in blue.
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08-28-2008, 01:03 PM
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Re: Catfish BIG TIME!!
Fly fishing Cats is a pile of fun and more people should try it. Nothing like getting sore arms, especially on that Flathead. Do you have a full length shot? Would love to see it.
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08-28-2008, 01:12 PM
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Re: Catfish BIG TIME!!
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08-28-2008, 01:13 PM
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