Evil Elvis Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Had my first Cat trip of the season, Its started slow, took me 10 mins to get my first cat!!! Ended up with: 12 x 20lb+ fish including 2 mud pigs,7 x 30lb + including 4 38lb+ fish, 4 x 40lb fish up to 49 1/2lb and a 50lb 1/2lb fish which is my new personal best from this lake. Had several double hook ups and lots of fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Wow :-) I don't fish but they are amazing. Well done looks like you had a great day. Do you put them back? No good to eat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Cracking fish Well done on landing them Any chance you could tell us the equipment that you used Thanks for sharing the pictures All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 What do they taste like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) Great fishing & I bet you had some good fights getting them in.What was your rig set up?,what venue may I ask? Edited May 23, 2017 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Where have you been big fella!! Hardly see you around any more. Great photos, looks like you had a cracker. Cos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.w. Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Cracking photos, that's what you call fishing well done you thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) Nice slugs, Jimmy's? Edited May 23, 2017 by Penelope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Cracking session, not into cats but use to fish for eels in my youth, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) Very impressive, you did well to hold them for the photo's! Uk fish? Edited May 23, 2017 by aga man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 MEEOWWW! gives another meaning to big cat. Cracking fish them, wonder how old that catfish would be? atb 7diaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 bit of a slow session then lol , well done on some cracking fish and cracking pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozer Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Damm makes me wish i still had my Carp gear lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Damm makes me wish i still had my Carp gear lol Never sell your carp gear as it will always call you back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted May 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 (edited) Sorry been busy working. The gear I used : sonik 3 3/4tc Sk$'s full cork handle, they are beasts but can cast a satsuma sized ball of method over 100 Yards and yet bend nicely into a fish. Reels Biomaster 8000 xtb, not made anymore but hard to beat great line lay and very precise clutch mechanism. End tackle: Korda 3.5 ounce method feeder, 2 foot of 45lb quicksilver gold hook link and a size 1 Owner c5 iseama tied knotless knot stylee with 2x 21mm krill and shrimp pellets on a 3" hair. These are either cast or boat out to the same spot each time and then I spomb 3-4 spombs of trout pellets over the top. The method mix is blanched halibut pellets probably 75% made into a paste and then added marine stim groundbait, shrimp and krill groundbait, tuna and chill groundbait, 4-5 cans of tuna, prawns, Liquid worm extraxct ,tuna oil, salmon oil, several pints of cooked hemp and the real essential ingredient is the water from the cooked hemp as its full of hemp oil, it is then used to bind the whole lot together. To cast I mold a thing layer of mix around the feeder, then coil the very long hooklink around my fingers, stick it to the mix them mold more over it so that only the hook and pellets are hanging out. This can easily be cast over 100 yards and is often taken by the cats on the way down if they are active!!!! Any carpers reading this will shudder at 2 foot hooklinks BUT it works fantastic as a confidence rig, they can pick it up and move with little pressure until it tightens to the korda feeder. Takes can be violent or just a few bleeps like a bream bit, and worth hitting! Edited May 26, 2017 by Evil Elvis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fse10 Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 I love a good cat. Have them up to 63lb in my club lake but i've only had them to 42lb but good fun. Jimmy's or Woody's? Nice bit of rod bending fun you had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 That common is a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Thanks for the info on the gear It's a bit technical for me but I'm sure it's very interesting to a lot of members Cracking fish Well done All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 Trip of a lifetime and the smile says it all well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 Fantastic! Thanks for sharing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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