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Flathead Catfish record holders.  Learn the catfishing secrets used to boat monster Flathead Catfish

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Flathead catfish entered by FLATHEAD STEVE
Member Name
Steve Locke
BOC Screen Name
FLATHEAD STEVE
BOC Join Date
Febuary, 2008
Date Catfish Was Caught
June 17, 2008
State Caught In
Iowa
Body of Water Fished
South River
Catfish Species Caught
Flathead Catfish
Catfish Weight
25 Lbs.
Rod Used
New Rizon Custom 7' Heavy Action
Reel Used
Penn 309
Line Test & Type
65 Lb. Power Pro Braid
Hook Used
8/0 gama circle
Bait Used
Live bluegill
Approx. Time Caught
1:00 AM
Air Temperature
610
Weather Conditions
Clear
Bite Activity Rating
4
Boat or Bank Fishing
Bank FIshing
Fish Tale of the Catch:
It was a clear and cool night on the South River, my first time fishing this particular river due to my usual spots being flooded. My buddy offered to show me his spot and I agreed, we got there around midnight and around 1:00am he yells out your clicker Steve! so I rush and pick up my rod...nothing there, clicking stopped so I jigged and reeled very slowly to see if my bluegill was still there and SMACK!! there he was it didn't take too long and he was landed.


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Flathead catfish entered by ahquabi_master
Member Name
Marcus Yuen
BOC Screen Name
ahquabi_master
BOC Join Date
May, 2006
Date Catfish Was Caught
May 9, 2008
State Caught In
Iowa
Body of Water Fished
South River
Catfish Species Caught
Flathead Catfish
Catfish Weight
20 Lbs.
Rod Used
Ugly Stik Catfish 7' M/H
Reel Used
Ambassadeur 5000 Baitcaster
Line Test & Type
Berkley 25lb. Mono
Hook Used
7/0 Circle
Bait Used
Green Sunfish
Approx. Time Caught
3:30 Pm
Air Temperature
68 0
Weather Conditions
Clear
Bite Activity Rating
2
Boat or Bank Fishing
Bank FIshing
Fish Tale of the Catch:
I caught a green sunfish and threw it next to what looked like wood structure and walked away from my pole to fish for more sunfish. Within five minutes I noticed that my rod was bent over and stuck like that so I went to check. Sure enough it was a big fish wrapped around a submerged branch, so I let it swim loose. Once extricated, there was maybe a 20 second fight and then he was in.


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Member Name
BOC Screen Name
BOC Join Date
Date Catfish Was Caught
State Caught In
Iowa
Body of Water Fished
Catfish Species Caught
Flathead Catfish
Catfish Weight
Rod Used
Reel Used
Line Test & Type
Hook Used
Bait Used
Approx. Time Caught
Air Temperature
Weather Conditions
Bite Activity Rating
Boat or Bank Fishing
Fish Tale of the Catch:


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Blue Catfish record holders

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Member Name
BOC Screen Name
BOC Join Date
Date Catfish Was Caught
State Caught In
Iowa
Body of Water Fished
Catfish Species Caught
Blue Catfish
Catfish Weight
Rod Used
Reel Used
Line Test & Type
Hook Used
Bait Used
Approx. Time Caught
Air Temperature
Weather Conditions
Bite Activity Rating
Boat or Bank Fishing
Fish Tale of the Catch:


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Member Name
BOC Screen Name
BOC Join Date
Date Catfish Was Caught
State Caught In
Iowa
Body of Water Fished
Catfish Species Caught
Blue Catfish
Catfish Weight
Rod Used
Reel Used
Line Test & Type
Hook Used
Bait Used
Approx. Time Caught
Air Temperature
Weather Conditions
Bite Activity Rating
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NO ENTRY SUBMITTED
Member Name
BOC Screen Name
BOC Join Date
Date Catfish Was Caught
State Caught In
Iowa
Body of Water Fished
Catfish Species Caught
Blue Catfish
Catfish Weight
Rod Used
Reel Used
Line Test & Type
Hook Used
Bait Used
Approx. Time Caught
Air Temperature
Weather Conditions
Bite Activity Rating
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Channel Catfish record holders

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Channel catfish entered by Ahquabi_Master
Member Name
Marcus Yen
BOC Screen Name
Ahquabi_Master
BOC Join Date
May, 2006
Date Catfish Was Caught
April 30, 2007
State Caught In
Iowa
Body of Water Fished
South River
Catfish Species Caught
Channel Catfish
Catfish Weight
15 Lbs.
Rod Used
Original Ugly 6'6" Medium Action
Reel Used
Ambassadeur 5000
Line Test & Type
Berkley Big Gama 25lb. Mono
Hook Used
3/0 J Hook
Bait Used
Nightcrwalers
Approx. Time Caught
7:20 PM
Air Temperature
750
Weather Conditions
Clear, breezy
Bite Activity Rating
4
Boat or Bank Fishing
Bank Fishing
Fish Tale of the Catch:
The South River is a small river that I used to drive by wondering "why are people fishing in such a tiny river?". It didn't occur to me that there is a huge pool which surpasses 12 feet deep at a spot way out past Milo. I had been working on finding truth in some stories I had heard about the place and made it out to the hole for the 15th time this season. I left some stinkbait further downstream in hopes of attracting fish my way where my smaller rod was rigged up with some crawlers. Smaller fish were in the area so after catching a couple Bullheads I set the rod back to the same spot. The smaller fish stopped trying to steal my worm for a minute and I got a little curious. And then, the bite came. It was enough to bend the rod more than a bullhead but it didn't feel like a large fish when I set the hook. I began reeling closer to the bank and found the the fish finally realized what was happening. All of the banks were the kind of muddy that you don't want to step in for fear of going for a swim and I was missing a fishing buddy with a net. After about a ten minute tug of war with my drag the fish began to grow tired. I found the least muddy spot on the bank and reached down to grab it by the gill. I did and he showed up at 15lb. 6oz. Great night!


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Channel catfish entered by thegavel
Member Name
Christopher Erickson
BOC Screen Name
thegavel
BOC Join Date
May, 2006
Date Catfish Was Caught
June 13, 2008
State Caught In
Iowa
Body of Water Fished
Des Moines River
Catfish Species Caught
Channel Catfish
Catfish Weight
12 Lbs.
Rod Used
Shakespeare Sturdy Stick 7' M/H
Reel Used
Abu Garcia 6500 C3 Baitcaster
Line Test & Type
25lb Berkley Big Game
Hook Used
6/0 Gamakatsu Octopus Circle
Bait Used
Live Bluegill
Approx. Time Caught
10:00 PM
Air Temperature
750
Weather Conditions
Clear
Bite Activity Rating
5 - So-So
Boat or Bank Fishing
Bank Fishing
Fish Tale of the Catch:
I decided to take a night out fishing with Grandpa and Dad for father's day weekend. Fishing the flood waters of the Des Moines River casting about 2' - 6' from the shore we landed several fish that night. Grandpa got one larger, but he doesn't have a computer! Quick hit, barrel rolls, and a slight run before he was turned and landed in the knee high grass along the shore!


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Channel Catfish caught by catsrking - 7 Lbs.
Member Name
Tom Westrom
BOC Screen Name
catsrking
BOC Join Date
February, 2006
Date Catfish Was Caught
September 16, 2007
State Caught In
Iowa
Body of Water Fished
Red Rock Reservoir
Catfish Species Caught
Channel Catfish
Catfish Weight
7 Lbs.
Rod Used
Shimano 6 ft med action
Reel Used
Shimano spinning reel, combo
Line Test & Type
10 Lb. Cajun Red mono
Hook Used
1/4 ounce jig
Bait Used
Chicken Liver
Approx. Time Caught
Mid-morning
Air Temperature
750
Weather Conditions
Mostly clear, few clouds
Bite Activity Rating
9
Boat or Bank Fishing
Bank Fishing
Fish Tale of the Catch:
Fish was caught from the bank where a large grouping of shad had gathered, rock bottom. Caught several fish this day, with this one being the largest. Was using a piece of chicken liver on a 1/4 ounce jig. Quite a little fight with the lighter rig, a whole bunch of fun!


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