Yup .... Channel Catfish !!
If you haven't tangled with this critter yet , you're in for a suprise - Catties are rough , tough fighters that will take your fly and leave you shaking .
My first on a fly was out of the Bear river .... I thought I had the MOTHER of all Smallmouth on , after 6 or 7 minutes I landed a BEAUTIFUL 4 lb. Channel ! A #6 black beadhead Leech did the trick .
My second Cat came out of Natoma while in the tube . This one ate up almost 15 minutes of my life (thought it was a legend Rainbow ) and taped out around 7-8 lbs. I couldn't do much other than hang on and hope ......
They are very active feeders and don't seem to have any problem chasing down your bug (or lures , I've caught a bunch on Rapalas and jigs )..... A hard strike , and it's off to the races .
Anybody have any encounters with these devils ???? D.J.L.
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