Finally, a result to post!

[SilencedMajority]

Well, I finally had some success last night. All thanks to Micah, we got to our spot near Eucalyptus below the Diversion Dam on the Salt about 7:00 p.m. Since it had just rained the day before, the water was all mixed, so I threw in a ball of nightcrawlers on a 7/0 Octupus Circle out there while I rigged my other pole. Not five minutes later my pole was bent in the holder to the ground. Picked it up, and fought this fish with a medium-light rod and 25lb test Berkely Big Game, and what a battle. Got him onto shore and could not believe the size of this guy, this is only my second flathead I have ever caught, after a summer FULL of fishing with NOTHING to show for it. I have to thank all of you for tips and everything, especially Micah for hooking me up with the spot! I don't have a scale now, but I'll be ordering one right now. I wish I could have known how heavy this guy was, just to have some sense of comparison.

I'm probably wrong, but my best guess (from weight training) would be in the 50s? I haul those 45 plates around once in a while, but this guy had my arms aching just taking photos. Let me know what you guys think.

THANK YOU BOC

p.s. He was CPR'd as soon as possible. With alot of my hand left in his mouth :)

[dafin]

great flathead congrats . I think you are right on the weight

[Love Them Cats]

That's one nice fish you have there.:smile2:

I don't know about the weight, but your probably close.

Now that you know how to do it, go get them big uns!

Ken

[anakin]

Nice flattie & I bet it was a hell of a battle. Where exactly did you catch it, wasnt at the spot i had suggested at the end of eucalyptus down the stairs?
p.s. good job on the cpr !

[FishMan]

We have some members that could guess that fish close with a little info. How long was the fish, if you don't know then how tall are you. I believe it will go over 50, just my guess

[FishMan]

I forgot..................Congratulations Great fish.........................

[pk_powell]

Thank you for sharing,thank you for CPR,and congradulations!Man what a fish!:big_smile:

[AZflats]

Well, I finally had some success last night. All thanks to Micah, we got to our spot near Eucalyptus below the Diversion Dam on the Salt about 7:00 p.m. Since it had just rained the day before, the water was all mixed, so I threw in a ball of nightcrawlers on a 7/0 Octupus Circle out there while I rigged my other pole. Not five minutes later my pole was bent in the holder to the ground. Picked it up, and fought this fish with a medium-light rod and 25lb test Berkely Big Game, and what a battle. Got him onto shore and could not believe the size of this guy, this is only my second flathead I have ever caught, after a summer FULL of fishing with NOTHING to show for it. I have to thank all of you for tips and everything, especially Micah for hooking me up with the spot! I don't have a scale now, but I'll be ordering one right now. I wish I could have known how heavy this guy was, just to have some sense of comparison.

I'm probably wrong, but my best guess (from weight training) would be in the 50s? I haul those 45 plates around once in a while, but this guy had my arms aching just taking photos. Let me know what you guys think.

THANK YOU BOC

p.s. He was CPR'd as soon as possible. With alot of my hand left in his mouth :)

WOW!!!
GREAT FISH!!!!

I'm glad you got your fish, that thing is huge..

You look like a tall dude, and that fish still looks big next to you...
*** My guess is 30-40lbs..

Do you have the measurments???

Once again bro nice job!! And good photos!
:big_smile: :big_smile: :big_smile:

[TomV]

That is a great fish. You do need to get a scale. Congratulations!

[billcatfish]

man thats a nice fish hope it was worth the wait thanks for nice pics

[ike whitson]

cool2: Nice Fish!!! Think I'll sell the boat and go to the river glad to see you nail " em" !!!!

[SilencedMajority]

It still blows my mind that I hooked him on a gob of nightcrawlers....

Anakin: Caught him right where you told me, just right from the end of the stairs. There was a TOTAL MESS of dead carp on the bank though, but we stuck through the stench all night just to be able to fish. There had to be about 50 dead, rotting, bloated 10lb carp all over the bank. It looked like they got caught in a channel when the river went down a little after this week's rains.

I am 5 feet 11 inches, I wasn't thinking at the time, from all I learned at this website, it all went out the window as soon as I beached him. I should've at least taken a length. My best guess is approximately 53". He was a heffer in my mind. Oh well, the weight doesn't bother me that much, I try not to let fishing inflate an ego, in fact, I enjoy fishing for its ability to humble me, like it has every other time this summer.
Thank you all.

[Memphis_Catfish_King]

great flat there brother congrats

[anakin]

Lovely, im so glad to hear you caught it at that spot! Its awesome to see the sharing of info is paying off & allowing us to see more of the big fish that our az waters has to offer. We outta meet up there one of these days, if not this year, next year for sure.

[TA2D]

My fish calculator that I have on my phone says that 53" translates into 71 lbs, that might be quite a bit off, my best guess would be in the low to mid fifties, the fish looks quite fat, it could have been picking off some weak carp. That is one hell of a fish, keep it up.

Aaron

TA2D

[splitshot]

C:big_smile: ongrats brother that is one nice fish.

[jdstraka]

Super Fish Tony!!! My Guess is thats It's all of #50 pounds. One nice thing about Fishing is That Bad Boy will get bigger each tine You Talk about it, And in no time that fella will be topping #75.LOL.Rep. Points to You Sir.J.D.:0010:

[USMC4u]

Yeah I would say thats about right. Man Im still waiting on my monster

[martinman]

Tony,

Dude, that is one sweet looking fish! I knew that you would do it...I just knew it.

Now you, Andy, and Dwaine are going to have to take me fishing!!!! You pros are catching the big ones.

I would guess that it probably weighed around 40lbs. Needless to say, that is a beauty!!

Ryan

[squirtspop]

I'm envious. Got to get back on the water real quick. Great fish.

[AZflats]

Antonio,
I guessed 30-40lbs yesterday... I have been compairing photos with yours and Dwain's today.. I think you might be around 45 lbs. Might go 50#.
Great looking fish though, real happy for you buddy.


:haha: :big_smile_2:

[SilencedMajority]

Thank you everyone, but I wouldn't dare place myself with the likes of you guys. You are the pros, im barely an apprentice. I can only hope that someday I can turn out to be HALF the fishermen that you all are. CPR is also my way of respecting other fishermen out there, I can't imagine having someone (Anakin) with the kindness to help me out by hooking me up with their fishing spot, then turning around and pulling the fish out of there.

Thanks for the weight guesses, a Coffey 110lb scale will be headed my way by this weekend. Boy, does my hand hurt, that cat did a number on it.

[martinman]

I know that there are many ways that people grab catfish out of the water...I figured that I would mention what I have and use. Catfish will grip onto your hand out of reflex. However, if you get a pair of gloves (Jersey or cloth) to use it helps out a lot. When I have a run and know that a decent fish is on, I will grab for the glove that is set out and ready. It doesn't affect movement and when you grab the fish, it will clamp down but lets go because it doesn't like the feel of it.

Besides, it is inexpensive.

Just a thought for ya Tony, so that next time when you catch Andy's 67lber it won't take your hand with it. :smile2:

Ryan

[Hootowlc3]

Great flattie. Caught on worms no less.
Oh that guy with you in the picture looks like he needs help. He is looks like he is hurting.

[catfisher43]

awsome fish.congrats on the catch.great pictures.

[The J-Man!]

Beautiful flathead! Thanks for the pictures. Yeah they can scrape up your hand pretty good. I am sure it was all worth it though. Congratulations!

[ka_c4_boom]

nice flathead wtg on the catch

[CaTfIsHKyLe]

SilencedMajority, awsome job bro. I know your pain. I have spent 8 long cold nights out there the last 3 years and have only had one " run ". I wish I could get in them like some of the guys that have posted on here and guys i have meet on the river.