Frogman
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My big cat- is a 28.6lb blue
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« on: August 22, 2008, 03:13:40 PM » |
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Hello all! I just moved to N.C. and am trying to find local catfishermen. Does anyone have any experience on lake Hickory for channels? I would love to pay for the gas if any one in NC was willing to show me the lakes in this state. I am recently out of the navy as a Seal. Did a couple trips to the middle east. I moved back here with my wife and 10 month old son. I have been catching channels since I was in a diaper in Texas. Grandpa has his secret blood bait recipe that works better then anything I have ever tried. I cant wait to learn more and try catching some of these bigger cats. On the drive back here I caught my biggest channel(12 lbs) with Grandpa who is now 87 and stilll out fishing me. lol. Again I would love to pay for the gas, bait and anything else to get out on the water with anyone here in North or South Carolina. Joe  |
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« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2008, 03:34:41 PM » |
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Welcome to the site. You can accompany me anytime you want that I don't have a partner. I fish Badin, Tillery and High Rock. You got Hickory, Norman and Rhodhiss close to you. Norman probably has bigger fish, but that is a lot of water. Hickory has lots of channels I've heard though I've never fished it.
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Nuthin' better than a little shad guts under yer' nails!
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bigcatwannabe
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My big cat53 lb blue, 41 lb flathead, 20 lb channel
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« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2008, 03:35:24 PM » |
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welcome to the site, i'm sure there is someone up your way that can help you out
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« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2008, 03:45:27 PM » |
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Check out the carolina catfish club meetings. They have a meeting every 1st wednesday of the month at the gander mountain store in mooresville. They good folks an alot of those guys live and fish waters up your way. Meetings are free to attend and they would love to have you. Might even learn something to outfish grandpaw with.  Thanks for your service and welcome to masterctters. P.S> You welcome to come fish with me one day on the yadkin but its a pretty good drive to get here from hickory. There is some good catters up your way though. Maybe one of them will chime in for you. |
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Gaffney Catman
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« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2008, 03:48:56 PM » |
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Welcome to the site!
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Bobwheelr
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« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2008, 03:51:54 PM » |
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welcome joe,
your at the best catfishing site on the net, you are now in the company of some of the best catters in america. most of us in this section are big blue and flathead hunters, and spend much of our time on badin and tillery. as a navy seabee my hats off to you for the job you had in the navy. seals are one tough bunch of guys. my boat will always have a seat for you when we can get together. welcome home.
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FATFLATTIE
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My big cat45-55lb Flathead, high 30's blue cat, 38" Channel
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« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2008, 05:49:20 AM » |
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Welcome to the site man! I'm sure there is somebody on here that has some experience on that particular lake.
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Frogman
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My big cat- is a 28.6lb blue
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« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2008, 11:54:04 AM » |
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Thanks for the replys! I proudly served our country and am glad to find a great catfish site. I will take anyone up on hunting these big cats up here in N.C.. Just tell me which lake to meet you and I am there! I worked at hmlanding.com an ocean fishing landing in San Diego for the last year before moving out here. We were catching 30 lb Albacore tuna and yellowtails. I have all my gear from fishing these ocean fish, which should work great for these 40 lb cats. I have a tackle box with just catfish gear in it. I have been researching the gear it would take for bigger cats and have been buying a little here and there. Again thanks for the replys and info...
joe
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bigcatwannabe
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My big cat53 lb blue, 41 lb flathead, 20 lb channel
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« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2008, 07:47:43 PM » |
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if you hook into one of those big bues or flatheads, you may forget what a channel cat is  anyway, these guys know what they are doing, they have taught me a whole lot, they can help you out big time |
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« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2008, 07:47:45 AM » |
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Yea welcome to the site frogman,and I agree with the others thanks a lot for serving, you are welcome on my boat also anytime just let me know especially before I go back to work. These guy are great catfisherman, They have helped me a lot and I have caught some nice cats but still can't compete with them,I think they are still holding back some lol naw they tell you everything they know. Give me a call and we will go I have a brother who lives in hickory.336-207-2238
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