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BLAZINTR33Z
01-06-2005
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Whatever, SOUTHERNYANKER. The fish in the pic is clearly not a blue. It's not a channel. It's not a flathead. So, which species of Texas catfish looks identical to the european wels catfish? |
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TNTGIRL
01-06-2005
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It goes to show that people will steal just about anything. I know someone who "personally knows" these anglers also. I was more than happy to find this site with a copyrighted photo attached. I am not a legal person, but I would think that in order to obtain a copyright you would need the offical photo. If this fish had come out of the Lake Texoma, which my husband fishes as often as possible, the state record would not still be listed as only a 121 lb. blue cat. Compare the size of the two fish in previous links, they are not even close to a 20 lb difference (140 vs 121). Love america, but not too proud of us at the moment. |
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SCAREDOFFISH
02-06-2005
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Okay, I am from Texas, and yes, we have big fish down here. There is a possibility that we even have somme that big. That catfish in the picture though, is not a breed from Texas. All the cocky americans who want to argue it need to get over themselves. If you take that much offense to that, go out and try to break the record instead of fighting with someone over it. |
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BUCKMASTER
08-06-2005
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I have cought 35 inch cat fish be for and thought they were wales ontil I got them up on to shore. I could just not enven begen to think of what kind of fite this cat would put up. That cat ways 45 more ponds than me and I would be a little skidish to get him on my line. |
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BUTT
12-06-2005
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I would not stick my head in there |
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ANDY
19-06-2005
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I am surprised that this fish is classified as a true mandarin considering that the head and part of the back is normal catfish colouration. Fantastic fish however. I will submit photo of a true mandarin caught yesterday as soon as the photos are processed. |
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WEBMASTER
21-06-2005
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... the warning was here:
photo-eng.php?item=1036 |
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HASREBELPRIDE
22-06-2005
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I too am from Texas and agree that we got some BIG cats here, but none that look like that if you know your fish and know the area you know that that cat never came from Texas. I think RED NECK IN TEXAS is a little boy talking all that HONKY on here to make himself look big and bad, giving people the wrong idea of us folks here in Texas. People like him need to GROW UP and be a MAN not a little BOY!!!! By the way guys congrats on your cat he a nice catch!!!! |
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WEBMASTER
05-07-2005
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another man-eating catfish:
photo-eng.php?item=522 |
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TROUTMAN
13-07-2005
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That's a big cat. Recently reported was a 295 kgs (yes KGS!) catfish caught in Thailand. Seeing is believing - haven't seen photo yet. Add salt to this unconfirmed report. |
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WEBMASTER
26-07-2005
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The size conversion system from centimeters to feet was based on Imperial units (UK) only. From now on, we have also the size in FT/US for our visitors from US Foot Survey zone. More info about conversion systen can be found in these pages:
http://www.sfei.org/ecoatlas/GIS/MapInterpretation/ConversionConstants.html
http://convert.french-property.co.uk/index.htm |
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SHOGUN64
05-08-2005
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looks like a camera trick photagraphy |
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JAR_.FLY2003
16-08-2005
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Guys thats one huge cat, I would have loved to been there to see you two fight that monster in. Good luck in the future with your fishing and dont forget to take a child fishing with you. |
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WEBMASTER
20-08-2005
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2.30m wels catfish from river EBRO:
http://daily-picture.blog-city.com/record_breaking_catfish_caught__in_spain_catch_release.htm |
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UCFRUGGERPINTO
12-09-2005
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Finally the truth.
Thank you for posting this site especially with the links to all the other huge catfish. I have been amazed by the site and the look of sheer joy portrayed on all the angler's faces. I believe the world record was recently set by a Mekong giant catfish of 646 lbs or 300kg in Thailand. |
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IGNORANCE.ABOUND
18-09-2005
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Surprised at the ignorance here. Do your homework and learn about catfish specimens/species much bigger.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catfish or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_Mekong_Catfish/
Pictures and story of worlds largest catfish:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8404622/
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/06/0629_050629_giantcatfish.html
Or just use this google search
http://www.google.com/search?q=646+%22mekong+catfish%22
If it aint Dutch, it aint much. Dag! --From a Utahn |
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WEBMASTER
11-10-2005
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http://momentoffame.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/8446/cat/524/page/3 |
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WEBMASTER
11-10-2005
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http://momentoffame.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/580/cat/524/page/3 |
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HELMISTER
02-11-2005
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How could you kill such a beautiful creature???? |
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HELMISTER
02-11-2005
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I hope nobody catches you and displays you as a trophy |
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STEPHEN.BUSS
06-11-2005
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All fish are returned in the same condition they are photographed. |
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STEPHEN.BUSS
06-11-2005
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This photo was the only trophy, no dorsals trimmed, no whiskers cut or taken, no stuffed heads for my wall. I Catch and Release & I sleep in peace. I educate best practice, fish safety and return and would never kill such a creature. |
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STEPHEN.BUSS
12-11-2005
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Nice sandy colour |
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BAC
26-11-2005
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Riba-roja is in Catalonia, and Catalonia is not Spain. Please keep this always in mind. |
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STEPHEN.BUSS
30-11-2005
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Nic pic, I like your weigh station, fish care is important, a fine example to set. |
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WEBMASTER
04-01-2006
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to BAC:
Our purpose is not to be involved in controversy on the political questions such as appartenence or not Basque Country and Catalonia in Spain. |
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FAUGHS
09-01-2006
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hoping to buy holiday home in bulgaria, can you advise me on cat fishing and fishing liscence needed in bulgaria if any |
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BASSN1968
28-01-2006
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hello everyone i am a proud texan and am ashamed of the rude people who have posted comments here love your site and as fisherman we should be passing the love of the sport and respect of others to the future generations |
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LEMARIOL
19-02-2006
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tres beau silure et belle photo bravo. philippe. bj de bretagne. |
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CATMANDAN
22-02-2006
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Please do not hold catfish up by their gill covers!!!!! How can you expect a fish to hold its whole body weight with its gills ? How about I hold you up by your ears ?!!!!! |
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WEBMASTER
12-03-2006
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same photo was submitted last september ?
photo-eng.php?item=564 |
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WEBMASTER
04-04-2006
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BEASTMASTER, your 3rd photo was already on this website:
photo-eng.php?item=968 |
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WEBMASTER
06-04-2006
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2 BRAVO!!! |
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BEASTMASTER
06-04-2006
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congradulations!! the biggest brace i have seen. where abouts on the po did you catch them? |
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STEPHEN.BUSS
07-04-2006
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Congratulations on your monster hall. |
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MADMAX
12-04-2006
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Very nice catfisch. It is Petit Rhone 2006 ? |
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NOS
17-04-2006
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I am from Illinois in the United States. This is truly an amazing catch. My personal record is a 31 lb Channel. The fish in the pic resembles a channel (look at the spotting) more than a blue (as so many keep stating). I have witnessed American cats near the size of this one, but they were not caught. They lie at the base of the local dam feeding on all the fish that get sucked through the flow gates. You can view them through the windows at the base within the dam. Once again Great Job Lucas!! Thanks for sharing your catch with all of us Stateside. |
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WEBMASTER
19-04-2006
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Jakub fishing in Lyon (France):
http://xvella.free.fr/videos/videos-eng.php
file: jakub_197_lyon.wmv |
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PINKPINKFISH
24-04-2006
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I've been fishing my whole life and... well... congrats dude! |
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JENNIFER.STARR
26-04-2006
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Sir, your catfish is (was) adorable. I keep kitty fish as pets, and had I the chance, I would have dug a big pond in my backyard and named yours Julio.
http://www.templelooters.com/aquarium/shark.htm |
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GORAN
13-05-2006
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Bravo majstore!
Na Tikves lake Macedonia ima pogolemi:)
Pozdrav |
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WEBMASTER
20-05-2006
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See the VIDEO:
http://siluremax.free.fr/dotclear/index.php?2006/04/24/8-croissance-et-repartition |
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WEBMASTER
20-05-2006
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See the VIDEO:
http://siluremax.free.fr/dotclear/index.php?2006/04/24/8-croissance-et-repartition |
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WEBMASTER
20-05-2006
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See the VIDEO:
http://siluremax.free.fr/dotclear/index.php?2006/04/24/8-croissance-et-repartition |
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WEBMASTER
20-05-2006
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See the VIDEO:
http://siluremax.free.fr/dotclear/index.php?2006/04/24/8-croissance-et-repartition |
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ENNA.ILLIA
05-06-2006
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That's the first time I've EVER seen an albino catfish.. That's one special catch.
:-) |
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BEASTMASTER
12-06-2006
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justice!!!!! |
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STEVIE.D
12-06-2006
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they don't any better just BIGGER |
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KRYPTON
03-08-2006
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Congratulations!!! This is a best trophey of cat fish what i ever see. Albino cat fish of this size is extremly rarely. I am from Croatia and also a catfish fisherman. |
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CATMAN.UK
18-11-2006
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Hi guys; this thread looks a little dead, but I couldn't resist a comment. This beastie definitely came from the Po in Italy and was definitely a wels cat. I've been catching them for a decade and know what they look like... It's a great fish but not the biggest I've seen from the Po. Check out these guys - they're a guiding service who operate on the Ebro in Spain. http://www.spanish-catfish-ebro.com/ These days it's very possible to get fish in excess of 200 pounds!! Bigger fish swim in the Po, but you won't beat the Ebro for numbers and average weight. I had 46 fish in 4 days fishing on the Ebro. 30 of them were over 100 pounds! Tight lines. |
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MACKCAT
10-12-2006
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Was happy to read that Lucas returns fish to the water. Any fish old enough & able to last long enough to get this size, should be allowed to keep on growing. Wish everyone would do the same. |
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BRIAN
06-03-2007
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Could someone please tell me Jakubs current email address please. The one quoted does not work.
Thanks. |
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XAVIER
13-03-2007
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jakub.vagner@centrum.cz |
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MRCARTER468
31-03-2007
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I have the original article on this catch. The fish in the photo was killed, and dragged from the dam locks of Carlyle Lake in Illinois. It was estimated, by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to be about 29yrs. old. The two men are divers, not fishermen. |
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WEBMASTER
31-03-2007
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Hi MRCARTER468. Thank you so much for this big information. I'll forward your message to Lucas. I'm shure he didn't know that in fact he is a diver of "U.S. Army Corps of Engineers". Best regards to you and take care. |
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VICSTRESS
13-04-2007
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So what do you boys do with these big cat fish, I hope you throw them back in, how long does it take for one of these fish to get this big? |
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ULLI04
23-04-2007
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Congratulations Dear Bruno to this heavy duty Catfish! Very nice! |
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ANDY_MORRISSY
16-05-2007
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Lucas, may i say congratulations on such a wonderful cat, considering my personal best is a 42 pounder, though that was right here in England! for all those who believe that this a in fact a blue catfish i can assure you that your are worng, the tail fin and anal fin are completely different from that of a wels cat, though respectively the heads of both fish are very simular, so for a non-experience angler the mistake is a easy one to make. |
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WEBMASTER
28-05-2007
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-> photo-eng.php?sub=42&name=TEAM.QUANTUM.RHINO
-> photo-eng.php?item=2346 |
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BEASTMASTER
04-06-2007
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nice fish jan well done m8 |
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BEASTMASTER
04-06-2007
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nice one steve well done, nice fish m8 |
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CHAMPAINE
29-07-2007
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Hilarious. I have had a good chuckle this afternoon reading the posts. I think the videos speak for themselves! If anyone still has doubts take a look for crying out loud. Happy fishing! |
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MARHAWKMAN
04-08-2007
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http://www.neatorama.com/2006/05/08/top-15-amazingly-ginormous-fat-cats
I was looking at the page of faked pictures and recognized the cat they spliced into Lucas's picture. Riley, not fat but impressively large.
I love the catfish picture! That thing is huge! |
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WEBMASTER
15-08-2007
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Normally we publish photographs NO-KILL only. But in front of this exceptional capture we can make an exception!
Congratulations to the young fisherman for the capture, and cheers to mom who made this fish (is this made of curtains or cloths?)!
;-) |
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ULLI04
27-08-2007
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Holla Bruno, congratulation! |
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PECHOUILLE
10-09-2007
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Joli. |
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KRASSI
27-11-2007
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Very very good fish, congratulations!!! |
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KRASSI
27-11-2007
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Very very good fish, congratulations!!! |
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MADMAX
28-12-2007
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Very very nice "Pompo". Congratulations |
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DAVID.POKORNY
31-12-2007
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Very very good fish, congratulations!!! |
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VARAN619
02-03-2008
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Hi. Just leaving my footprint. I was searching the internet for photos of pterodactyls which led to sabertooth cats which led to an underwater photo of a white tiger swimming which looked cool so I searched on "big cats swimming" and came upon the catfish picture and I followed the story and here I am. |
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SCARAB
26-03-2008
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Clap clap
un bloc!! |
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JETHRO
16-07-2008
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nice fish but cath and release that much fish to eat is not an option when you love to eat one of the best tasting fish in Texas |
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WEBMASTER
20-12-2008
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http://www.silurusglanis-video.com/jakub_197_lyon/ |
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GAVIN.FROM.MANCHESTER
13-03-2009
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wow thats a nice cat i fish sale water park and they are no where as big aqs that good on u mate |
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KINGBEE
28-04-2009
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I thought Burger King was the home of the whopper! Nice fish Men. |
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HENKVANGERWEN
26-06-2009
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What a great website with very nice fish.
Nice article in Cat Connect magazine.
Great!
Kind regards,
Henk |
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SPAZMID
08-08-2009
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Texas is a good place to catch big catfish, and it's a good place to catch a lot of catfish. We have Channel, Blue, and Flathead catfish, and many lakes with catfish in the 50-100 pound range. I like to catch my limit of Channel cats in the 4-14 pound range and fill the freezer with fillets. I "surf" cast, and use jugs and trotlines. Come on down and have some fun. |
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CATFISHIN
21-01-2010
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My personal best was only 100lbs 16oz blue cat in the beaver lake in Arkansas. There is said to be bigger cats near the dam. Congratulations. And it is said they will introduce the Silurus Glanis to the beaver in the next year or so. Praying they do i wouldlove to catch one of them in 20 or so years. |
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SCARAB
21-12-2010
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Lool nice picture!!
Thanks |
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JAKE.THE.SNAKE
06-02-2011
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Top angling, top result, well done.
The Ebro is fantastic but the Po maybe calling for a nice change.
Any advice on good areas to do some ground work? |
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INU.HENTAI
07-02-2011
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you put your feet up there and iâ |
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BENJI82
28-03-2011
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il font de l'effet mes vifs |
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BEASTMASTER
31-07-2012
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Nice fish where was it from the petit Rhone? |
