One big Channel Cat.

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I had time to fish for a while after I got off work today. Just grabbed from frozen Silversides from there, along with a couple big dead goldfish. Went down to the Jordan at a big hole I know, and casted in.

Caught three Channel cats in the hour and a half I fished. The third and final one… Wow. 32" long, massive girth. My scale said 24 pounds. I dunno if it’s right or not. My best eye judgement was around 20. I’ll take the extra four though. lmao For proof…

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7 foot rod m/h, Advocet 2000 reel.

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The girth of the fish was phenominal. Easilly 20" around. I was so excited I forgot to measure it, though.

This is easilly the biggest Channel cat I’ve caught. Right in good old SLC. She’s still swimmin, too. I ain’t eatin no fish from this neck of the woods lol

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That fish was a great fight, Im sure.

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Oh boy was it! 15 or 20 minutes on 8# line. I thought a few times she was going to break me off in the current. Glad she didn’t.

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Congrats! That is one huge Channel! 8# test is the ‘absolute minimum’ for kitty fishing, I’m sure the pros in here will agree.

I used to fish the Jordan a long time ago with my grandpa and we’d catch tons of ‘cookie cutter’ channels. We’d take 'em home and fry 'em up. Back then it was safe! And they were better tasting than trout if you can believe that.

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Thank ya. I usually use a lot heavier. Been doin a lot of multi species fishin as of late, though. Easier to keep 8 on the big rods.

I can definately believe they’re better than trout. Above 106th south and I’d probably have kept them. 45th, though… Na. Too much trash and polution there lol

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With the numbers you listed 32 inches length and a 20 inch girth that would put your fish at 17 lbs by this fish calculator, still a great fish no matter how you figure it.

http://www.mohroutdoors.com/#Fishing/fishweights.htm
Good looking fish too thanks for sharing. WH2

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:astonished: so the stories are true!!! i was down there on sunday morning and scored on a 3lb and 5lb just donwn stream. Good fish man.

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Figured that scale was off. Still my best Channel any way ya cut it :slight_smile: Thanks for diggin up that site for me. I’ve been looking for one for a while.

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Heck ya! That is a big channel, got any pics of the biggun’?

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Pics should be in the post. I’ll leave them attatched at the bottom of this one, too. Not the best. Even the new cell doesn’t do all that great.

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Mc_Lennon,

I have to admit, you sure know how to catch fish. That is
one heck of a catch

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Thank ya kindly :slight_smile: I put in a lot of time and effort for sure. With that much time, anyone would be bound to catch something lol