Finally got me a decent channel catfish....

[Damian_Storm]

i had a few hours to kill today so i shot down to the white river near martinsville ...i had a few good runs but nothin to major then i inally caught me a 35" channel..had a tape measure but, no scale...this fish has had a rough life , the left pectoril fin had that bone broke off , it's left eye looked like it had been hooked before and his big left whisker was broke off too and the top of his head was skinned up...poor fella .. lol..now that i think about it , i hooked him on the left ...atleast it was a good clean hook set..

[shortbus]

Man, Sounds like a big flaty got ahold of him!!! A 35" channel is a NICE one, good job bro.

[tanner]

congratulations...35" is an exceptional size for a channel. congratulations!

[Cattledogz]

Great catch Dave, way to go!

[shania]

35" is good for a Channel Cat. "Way to go" :0a23:

Take it easy
Bert:cool2:
(Shaina)

[flathunter]

Thats a huge channel cat for sure, probably a 20-lber.

[H2O Mellon]

Those big old Channels sure do have their scars & war wounds don't they. Great job.

[catseeman]

great catch dave, i haven't fished that stretch of the river in years. going to give it a try. maybe see ya there sometime.good luck, catch ya later lenny.

[ScottWiseman]

Way to go Dave! Nice fish.

[kspor]

Sounds like he had quite a history. Imagine being that size and still on the menu. Never get a break.

[treddinwater]

Nice fish, that's a beauty.

[Damian_Storm]

thanks for the good words everyone..that old cat's back in the water so hopefully one of will catch him in the future...

[HoosierPoleCat]

storm that is an awesome channel @ 35" sounds like the old boy has been around for awhile. Great catch bud.

[mjbarby]

great catch, congrats