Briank
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This year, pick up a wide mouth jar of Secret Seven Stink Bait and share it with a friend! Moores Bait and Tackle and Everts Fishing Resort have it in stock!
What are friends for?! 
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JAKOB
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When you ask the wife if you can go fish - doesn't it feel a lot like asking your mom if you can go play with your friends?
Tired of McDonalds? Try some BK
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MsTrumar
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Hey Brian!!! Make sure you save me a spot in here....  
Eventually it WILL warm up right 
Mary
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Jack Naylor
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Managed this Channel while jigging down river. 23 inches.
Mistakingly thought I had a big Sauger.
Who said jig and plastics were only for walleye/saugers?
Jack
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blacksportsman
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A couple from last week and one from today. Haven't gotten a new digital cam yet, so I've been using the cell phone cam.
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Manny White
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Briank
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Nuttn wrong with them pictures! 
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mplspug
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See you there on Saturday Manny. 
If I see any other IDOers there 
Or maybe I will just with them.
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You can judge a man by how far he holds a fish away from his body in a photo.
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life1978
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Nice fish Manny. Looking forward to catching up with you and Marcus sometime this year.
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Dan Thiem
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Very nice fish Manny! I'd like to wet a line with ya again sometime too!
Here's one from Sunday.
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Then Jesus said to him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." John 20:29
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RyanK
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I'm hoping to throw a few pix on here tomorrow night. I found a few new spots today, I'll be putting in some hours tomorrow. We'll see what happens...
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I'm hoping to throw a few pix on here tomorrow night. I found a few new spots today, I'll be putting in some hours tomorrow. We'll see what happens...
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Moore's Bait & Tackle (612)861-7412
EFH Co. General Contractor
There's a reason its called fishing.
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Dave L
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All great looking spring cats. 
I'm hoping to get at least one good pic up soon.
Might call it a short day at the office and get out today.
Did you hear something? Is that the River calling?
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landscats
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OK now the itch just got worse. I can't wait for the river to go down to safe levels. Nice fish guys.
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Dave L
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Here's a couple from this week end.
17 lb 34 inch caught with fresh cut sucker steak from the gut pocket of an 18 inch sucker on a 10/0 Lazer Kahle hook.
I also used for the first time Team Catfish size 5 sinker slide with a 5oz. bank sinker.
Second fish is a 9 lb 28 inch caught using the same set up.
Also attached to the set up is 65 lb Power pro with a WHITE Berkley big game rod and (you can laugh now) a Rhino RSC 5 spincaster reel.
It was the first time I had used the sinker slides and I think I like them. Not even one tangle with my leader line while using these.
Edited by Dave L (04/14/09 08:34 AM)
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dtro
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Those are beauts Dave!
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Briank
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Nice fish there Dave!
Were the sinker slides from TEAM CATFISH possibly?
It was dark...the cats couldn't see what color rod you were using. 
Seriously I like the fact that there's a PFD in your photo's.  I'm glad you are helping to set the standard in fishing safety.
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Larry Haugh
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Nice Fish! Sinker slides are pretty slick. I've been using them for a few seasons, and I'm trying to remember a time where they fouled up and can't at the moment.
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Larry Haugh / AKA- Larry Flatcaster / IDO Field Staff
Moore's Bait & Tackle (612)861-7412
EFH Co. General Contractor
There's a reason its called fishing.
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life1978
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I haven't fouled up my slides either.
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Dave L
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Nice fish there Dave!
Were the sinker slides from TEAM CATFISH possibly?
It was dark...the cats couldn't see what color rod you were using.
Seriously I like the fact that there's a PFD in your photo's. I'm glad you are helping to set the standard in fishing safety.
Sinker slides are Team Catfish (oops).
PDF is the first thing on when I get in the boat, after all it has my safety lanyard clipped to it and the boat won't go without it.
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after all it has my safety lanyard clipped to it and the boat won't go without it.
The only way to go at night AND it makes your fish bigger!
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RyanK
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I got this one this afternoon. It was 24" and my guess is between 5 and 6 pounds. It had a big belly. The picture is pretty bad because it was too tough to get out the camera. I was fishing alone so I just used my cell.
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Ryan- Putting Jakob on fish, one day at a time.
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mplspug
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The picture looks fine. Boy they are healthy this time of year. Apparently there is no shortage of food for them.
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JasonP
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caught this fat fella back in January. Im sure he was at least 10lb. his face and whiskers were deformed from old age.
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channelcatben
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Minnesota River, 4/24/09. Chub head on a 3/0 octopus. White rod.
Edited by Briank (05/20/09 08:07 PM)
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Moores Bait
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Ben, is that another PB out of your spring honey hole? Congrats on the nice fish, good to see you again after a few quiet weeks.
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channelcatben
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Actually, Bob, it's #2 all time for me. But yeah, that's the spot. Thanks for the chubs.
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mplspug
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Nice! I tried finding the spot the other day. I still must not have found it. All I got was nibblers and a sheepshead. That and dirty underwear from a hen turkey that popped up ten feet in front of me and flew across the river.
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Here is my first one of the season
33"x18" 14lbs
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Nice one to start with!!
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Nice fish Jennie! Tony has taught you well.
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mplspug
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Sure it is....the first one of the 2003 season.
I kid! Nice way to kick off the season. Don't waste any time with the little ones. 
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channelcatben
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Darn nice kitty!
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Larry Haugh
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Way to go Jen...... You might have to let your better half hook into one of those nice ones one of these days.
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Larry Haugh / AKA- Larry Flatcaster / IDO Field Staff
Moore's Bait & Tackle (612)861-7412
EFH Co. General Contractor
There's a reason its called fishing.
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I am the better half 
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Larry Haugh
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I am the better half
I better pack some kleenex next time I see him.... which might be tomorrow night.
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Larry Haugh / AKA- Larry Flatcaster / IDO Field Staff
Moore's Bait & Tackle (612)861-7412
EFH Co. General Contractor
There's a reason its called fishing.
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I like the ones with Aloe in them  You better bring some with for Andy tonight too, I have a feeling he is going to need them.
Hey shouldn't you be out trying to catch some bait
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Everywhere you look there are signs of fishing. Due, in part, to the fact you don't think about much else.
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shore fishing, missed two but got this one. 8 foot cat pole, 2/0 or 3/0 offset worm hook(not only for bass), 3oz on a sinker slide using day aged suckers caught fresh the day before. id say in the 5-10lb range. just wish the action didnt shut off 45 minutes after ig ot there for the rest of the day.
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A few from the past couple weekends.
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channelcatben
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Dude... Nice!
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Dude... Nice!
No kidding! Awesome!
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Then Jesus said to him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." John 20:29
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Finally managed to get on the Red River south of Fargo. the water is just falling below flood stage now. managed a couple of fish. the biggest was 13.5 lbs on cut suckers. Should be on the Red by grand forks by this weekend.
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The Green hornet has caught more fish than you've lied about!!
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Just a little guy from an hour ago
Yup, they bite during the day too 
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Here are a couple from last night. An 11 and 7 lber
Edited by Briank (05/20/09 08:09 PM)
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Nice fish Buddy!
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mplspug
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Nice kitties.
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Fishingirl37
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Here's a few from the weekend.
The last one is 33x17 14lbs
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Briank
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The last one is 33x17 14lbs
A PIG!
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Jeff Jensen
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Jack strikes again.
Don't care where he's at, this kid always nails the biggest cat of our trips. 6lbs, released
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mossydan
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Heres one of the average size were catching, I just happened to have the camera with us this day and shot this pic. The same two young guys in the pictures were coming in to fish with bobbers and bluegills just as we were leaving tonight. We had to leave just when the bite was starting to get good, maybe we'll go tomorrow night.
The first picture is of Ryan with a channel we just took off of a ditty pole, the second is of my friend George and Paul. I put in another picture of the average fish we have been catching the last couple weeks or so, the ones in the picture laying on the floor are smaller ones of the ones we have been catching.
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A few from my son Jordan
Little "King of the Cats"
Edited by Steve Plantz (06/12/09 03:54 AM)
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Jason Halfen
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A nice channel on light tackle.
29", 11 lbs 5 oz, Lake Wissota.
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Jason Halfen ~ IDO Pro Staff
Guided walleye and smallmouth bass fishing in western Wisconsin:
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Steve DeMars
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The 2009 St Croix channel cat bite has really taken off. I've caught 4 fish over 30 inches so far this spring and the season has just started. A 30" channel cat is considered a trophy cat and the St Croix has been producing some beauties:
7 May 09 - 30" X 18"
14 May 09 - 33" X 18"
19 May 09 - 30" X 16"
9 June 09 - 30" X 19.5"
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King of the Cats Champion 2008
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32"x17.5"
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Briank
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That there is a PIG! 
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That is really nice Tony!! What a beut!
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Marc
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Silver Fox
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my best fishing buddy. went 21.5" off a crappie minnow.
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Here is double from last night and one more that Jennie got
Jennie's fish were 28"x17" for the double and 27"x15" for the single.
Andy's half was 24", we didn't get a girth on that one.
Jennie has had the big fish in two doubles this year. We had a flathead double early in the year that she beat me on.
Thanks you Andy and Sara for taking us out Next time maybe I could catch a fish too Also congrats to Sara on her first flathead
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Jason Halfen
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Lake Wissota, 29", 10 lbs 14 oz.
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Guided walleye and smallmouth bass fishing in western Wisconsin:
JasonHalfenOutdoors.com
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Whiskerkev
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Lake Mendota 30 inches.
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JAKOB
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27 inches - Biggest we have found on this small river system
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When you ask the wife if you can go fish - doesn't it feel a lot like asking your mom if you can go play with your friends?
Tired of McDonalds? Try some BK
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RyanK
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Beat ya Jake!!! 28 1/2" from the same small river system that Jake got that 27"!!!!
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Ryan- Putting Jakob on fish, one day at a time.
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RyanK
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A couple other smaller ones from that night. One went 22" and the other went 23".
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Ryan- Putting Jakob on fish, one day at a time.
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29.5 x 16.5
30.5 x 17
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Here's my best cat so far this year. Didn't measure him, but he went 16 3/4 lbs. Caught Friday out at Prewitt Res in northeast Colorado.
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Was able to enjoy a great day on the water landing 63 cats with three doubles. All three doubles both fish were over twenty pounds then the water temps got above 70 and the river went above flood stage. Oh well there is alway next spring, can't wait.
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Dave L
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Here's a couple from the other night.
First 2 pics is 34 inches about 16 lbs.
3rd pic no length about 14 lbs.
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Nice fish! Me thinks it is channel cat season.
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Nice fish! Me thinks it is channel cat season.
You got that right!!
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Clients of Jason Halfen Outdoors with a nice daytime Wissota channel cat. 31", 13 lbs 6 oz.
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Jason Halfen ~ IDO Pro Staff
Guided walleye and smallmouth bass fishing in western Wisconsin:
JasonHalfenOutdoors.com
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Mikehd lands his personal best at 13.5 pounds.
Great job buddy Mike
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"Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway."
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Got this guy last night 36"x19.5" A new PB!
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Larry Haugh
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Got this guy last night 36"x19.5" A new PB!
Man... did you put that one a scale by chance? Looks like the fish gods and law of averages are finally evening out after your so... so... season up to this point.
Heck of a nice fish!
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Larry Haugh / AKA- Larry Flatcaster / IDO Field Staff
Moore's Bait & Tackle (612)861-7412
EFH Co. General Contractor
There's a reason its called fishing.
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18-19lbs in the net, so I'm thinking 16ish!?
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mplspug
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18-19lbs in the net, so I'm thinking 16ish!?
There is nothing ishy about that fish Tony!
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Briank
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If it wasn't so pretty, I would think it to be a walleye!
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If it wasn't so pretty, I would think it to be a walleye!
Don't talk about Tony that way
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I would rather be sittting in the boat thinking of God, then sitting in church thinking about fishing.
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Briank
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Sorry Tony. 
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30"er Dad's new PB!
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PatrickWilker
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Caught this 31 inch 15 pound channel out on the St. Croix fishing Stuggies in 32 feet of water. Gave one heck of a fight;) I was fishing cut shad with a crawler on #5 circle hook.
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"May the holes in your net be no larger than the fish in it."
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Briank
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YIKES!
Nice fish!!
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That's a beaut! Those St. Croix channels are clean fish.
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mplspug
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That is nice cat!
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That's a beaut! Those St. Croix channels are clean fish.
You just offended millions of Mississippi and Minnesota river cats. Shame.
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Larry Haugh
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Here is a nice dirty/pigmented Minnesota river channel 34 X 18.5 this one landed me first in Cat league last friday.
I got 3 on the cat bobber with large live baits.... the smallest was 27 inches. Fun times
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Larry Haugh / AKA- Larry Flatcaster / IDO Field Staff
Moore's Bait & Tackle (612)861-7412
EFH Co. General Contractor
There's a reason its called fishing.
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mplspug
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That's a beaut! Those Minnesota channels are pretty fish! 
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Dave L
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All nice fish
It's been a great year on the St.Croix for me also, though not to many pic's, caught a beauty at 32" 16lbs. right before dark last night on cut sucker in 6 fow.
I have to find me a camera guy or better yet girl, that don't mind the late night fishing in the fog.
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Dan Thiem
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I got this one last night. It was 35" long, forgot to measure girth, and weighed 16.8 pounds. Cut sucker in 17 f.o.w.
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Then Jesus said to him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." John 20:29
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Briank
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There's a fish that will leave a mark!
Nice one Dan!
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That's a pig!! Nice fish! Now if only those Sturgies will start picking up...
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"May the holes in your net be no larger than the fish in it."
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This has been a fun year for Channels!
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Dave L
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Here are a few From the year.
First one is from the upper St.Croix caught 9/18 on chicken livers, it was 34 inches 16lbs.
The rest are from a couple of trips to the Red.
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Dave, what are you fishing out of? Is it one of them River Pros
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"The biggest thing to remember is 'Don't Panic'"
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mplspug
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Nice upper St. Croix cats! I love how that head gets all misshapen on the big ones.
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Dave, what are you fishing out of? Is it one of them River Pros
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Briank
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Great looking channels Dtro!
River Pro? I've never seen a River Pro with a pedestal base.
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33" that went 16 lbs.
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Briank
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You sure do hold Ashley's fish nicely Jake.
I bet that one made you grunt!
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Dan Thiem
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Here's a few more fall fish we got from this year.
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Then Jesus said to him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." John 20:29
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Briank
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I hope there's a few of them around this ice over Dan!!
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Larry Haugh
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Those are some nice Channels.... Tip O the hat!
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Larry Haugh / AKA- Larry Flatcaster / IDO Field Staff
Moore's Bait & Tackle (612)861-7412
EFH Co. General Contractor
There's a reason its called fishing.
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Jared Rypka-Hauer
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5.75# on Chicken liver, just south of 694 on the Mississippi from shore.
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Whoever first said "Better a bad day fishing than a good day at work" is the wisest person who ever lived.
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2009 Channel Cat Photo's
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