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May 26, 2023 13:11:57   #
40GRIT Loc: San Ramon, CA
 
Langer wrote:
I wish the photo quality was better but I had quite a morning in the South Bay of Mesquite Bay at Havasu. Around 10:00 this morning I threw out a Senco Texas rigged blue worm and what I hooked was quite amazing, the biggest catfish I've ever seen gave me well over a 10-minute battle. It was probably 8 or 9 minutes in before even got to see him. At about 5 minutes he went down below me and just sat and I tried my best to pump the rod tip to getting up without setting the drag too tight and breaking 12 lb leader but at least my knots were tied good.
My Google pixel phone/camera was acting up so I only have photos and video of the second fish. I'm guessing the first was over 20 lb crazy big. I broke him off at the kayak and then tied on a wacky rig, green pumpkin color worm cast to the same spot and literally within minutes hooked into a second one and again was a monster catfish. He was an easier fight to get up to the kayak and I'm guessing he was 12 lb or so. What on earth makes catfish go after plastic worms I have no idea, is this something that's common? It sure had me excited this morning, what a day.
I'm laughing as I download the pictures as he's one homely sob with that cigar sticking out of his mouth!
I wish the photo quality was better but I had quit... (show quote)


Great pics and story Langer, bet you had a blast fighting them!

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May 26, 2023 13:17:26   #
Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.
 
Langer wrote:
I wish the photo quality was better but I had quite a morning in the South Bay of Mesquite Bay at Havasu. Around 10:00 this morning I threw out a Senco Texas rigged blue worm and what I hooked was quite amazing, the biggest catfish I've ever seen gave me well over a 10-minute battle. It was probably 8 or 9 minutes in before even got to see him. At about 5 minutes he went down below me and just sat and I tried my best to pump the rod tip to getting up without setting the drag too tight and breaking 12 lb leader but at least my knots were tied good.
My Google pixel phone/camera was acting up so I only have photos and video of the second fish. I'm guessing the first was over 20 lb crazy big. I broke him off at the kayak and then tied on a wacky rig, green pumpkin color worm cast to the same spot and literally within minutes hooked into a second one and again was a monster catfish. He was an easier fight to get up to the kayak and I'm guessing he was 12 lb or so. What on earth makes catfish go after plastic worms I have no idea, is this something that's common? It sure had me excited this morning, what a day.
I'm laughing as I download the pictures as he's one homely sob with that cigar sticking out of his mouth!
I wish the photo quality was better but I had quit... (show quote)

I have caught cats on senko nice cats I wounder the same thing ?!
Last year my son and caught two 10lb channel Cats on under spins with a 3" shad swimbait.

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May 26, 2023 15:47:07   #
Hayman Loc: LakeHavasu AZ
 
What a morning! Fish On!

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May 26, 2023 17:23:09   #
Langer Loc: Lake Havasu City, Arizona
 
Hayman wrote:
What a morning! Fish On!


Yep plus a largemouth on the way to the south bay and was out for 4 hrs this morning in a similar windy condition and not a hit all morning.

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May 26, 2023 19:53:48   #
Jim Kay Loc: Franklin, Virginia
 
Langer wrote:
Hey Yaker, I have no problem grabbing a largemouth by the lip and getting him in but the first cat, I wasn't grabbing nothing. His mouth was big enough to stick your head into! Ha.


They can bite quite hard.

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May 26, 2023 20:39:07   #
ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.
 
Langer wrote:
I wish the photo quality was better but I had quite a morning in the South Bay of Mesquite Bay at Havasu. Around 10:00 this morning I threw out a Senco Texas rigged blue worm and what I hooked was quite amazing, the biggest catfish I've ever seen gave me well over a 10-minute battle. It was probably 8 or 9 minutes in before even got to see him. At about 5 minutes he went down below me and just sat and I tried my best to pump the rod tip to getting up without setting the drag too tight and breaking 12 lb leader but at least my knots were tied good.
My Google pixel phone/camera was acting up so I only have photos and video of the second fish. I'm guessing the first was over 20 lb crazy big. I broke him off at the kayak and then tied on a wacky rig, green pumpkin color worm cast to the same spot and literally within minutes hooked into a second one and again was a monster catfish. He was an easier fight to get up to the kayak and I'm guessing he was 12 lb or so. What on earth makes catfish go after plastic worms I have no idea, is this something that's common? It sure had me excited this morning, what a day.
I'm laughing as I download the pictures as he's one homely sob with that cigar sticking out of his mouth!
I wish the photo quality was better but I had quit... (show quote)



Great job and what kind of catfish is that?

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May 26, 2023 20:49:55   #
RuffplayOR57 Loc: Klamath Falls, OR
 
Langer wrote:
I wish the photo quality was better but I had quite a morning in the South Bay of Mesquite Bay at Havasu. Around 10:00 this morning I threw out a Senco Texas rigged blue worm and what I hooked was quite amazing, the biggest catfish I've ever seen gave me well over a 10-minute battle. It was probably 8 or 9 minutes in before even got to see him. At about 5 minutes he went down below me and just sat and I tried my best to pump the rod tip to getting up without setting the drag too tight and breaking 12 lb leader but at least my knots were tied good.
My Google pixel phone/camera was acting up so I only have photos and video of the second fish. I'm guessing the first was over 20 lb crazy big. I broke him off at the kayak and then tied on a wacky rig, green pumpkin color worm cast to the same spot and literally within minutes hooked into a second one and again was a monster catfish. He was an easier fight to get up to the kayak and I'm guessing he was 12 lb or so. What on earth makes catfish go after plastic worms I have no idea, is this something that's common? It sure had me excited this morning, what a day.
I'm laughing as I download the pictures as he's one homely sob with that cigar sticking out of his mouth!
I wish the photo quality was better but I had quit... (show quote)


Great Cat Langer, wish you could have landed the 1st one, sounds like it was a Monster! Congratulations on your day, that’s a Dandy.

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May 26, 2023 21:28:10   #
Booker Loc: Richmond,CA
 
Nice shots, what fun while kayaking! Thanks for posting!

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May 26, 2023 23:56:22   #
Langer Loc: Lake Havasu City, Arizona
 
ranger632 wrote:
Great job and what kind of catfish is that?


I'm not a cat expert Ranger but I'm guessing it's a flathead.

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May 27, 2023 00:01:14   #
Langer Loc: Lake Havasu City, Arizona
 
RuffplayOR57 wrote:
Great Cat Langer, wish you could have landed the 1st one, sounds like it was a Monster! Congratulations on your day, that’s a Dandy.


Yes and I didn't see the first one for seven or eight minutes into it and I'm thinking maybe it's a 10 lb Largemouth or at least hoping for it. But he was certainly a granddaddy of the second one. I'm just upset I didn't get photos and video of the first guy but I had a lot going on trying to handle him up near the kayak.

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May 27, 2023 09:39:43   #
Dave Hendricks Loc: Chiefland Florida
 
Nice fish, nice job ,thanks for sharing!

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May 27, 2023 09:44:01   #
ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.
 
Langer wrote:
I'm not a cat expert Ranger but I'm guessing it's a flathead.



Thanks

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May 27, 2023 12:45:43   #
wmitch2 Loc: Fresno
 
Welcome to the “Club” !! I’ve caught 3 Cats while Bass fishing ! A 6, on a Darter Head, 9 1/2 on. Jig, and a 19 on a Crank Bait !!! I’ve also caught Trout on Drop Shot, Crank Baits, and Senkos too !!

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May 27, 2023 17:37:33   #
Langer Loc: Lake Havasu City, Arizona
 
wmitch2 wrote:
Welcome to the “Club” !! I’ve caught 3 Cats while Bass fishing ! A 6, on a Darter Head, 9 1/2 on. Jig, and a 19 on a Crank Bait !!! I’ve also caught Trout on Drop Shot, Crank Baits, and Senkos too !!


They're going to call me Catfish Hunter pretty soon, I got three more Giants this morning in the exact same spot at Mesquite Bay at Havasu. Plus a nice Largemouth all on a blue/purple Yum worm.

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May 27, 2023 18:59:47   #
DCGravity Loc: Fairfax, VA (by way of Cleveland OH)
 
wmitch2 wrote:
Welcome to the “Club” !! I’ve caught 3 Cats while Bass fishing ! A 6, on a Darter Head, 9 1/2 on. Jig, and a 19 on a Crank Bait !!! I’ve also caught Trout on Drop Shot, Crank Baits, and Senkos too !!


Just goes to show you, when fish are hungry, all bets are off!🎣🎣🎣🐟🐟🐟

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