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James River Cats
James River Cats
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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on February 7, 2012 at 10:00am
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I expected that, Jim. Most really large cats are caught on live or fresh cut native bait fish. This is especially so for blues and flat heads. At least that's what I've understood, since I cannot claim wide experience at cat fishing.
But, I've burned it into my brain that if you want a trophy catfish, use live or fresh cut NATIVE fish as bait.
Stinky, contrived baits work, of course. This we know. Yet, it seems there is a dividing line at around ten pounds.
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Comment by Jim Gronaw on February 7, 2012 at 8:01am
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All the fish we got at the James were 99% on cut gizzard shad. My son's personal best, a 53 lber, came on a live bluegill when we were hoping for a flathead.
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Nice fish! Caught on live bait, or cut?
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Comment by Leo Nguyen on February 7, 2012 at 12:12am
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Holy mother of overweight monsters. Wow!
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February is a great month for the bigger, 50 pound plus, blue cats on Virginia's James River.
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Comment by bobby emory on February 6, 2012 at 10:02pm
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pity i live 30 minutes away from the james and i have only fished for the big boys once but have caught a bunch of smaller ones with dad when i was younger when he had his boat at home instead of the eastern shore chasing cobia and drum
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Comment by dick tabbert on February 6, 2012 at 9:35pm
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True Monsters
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no place like home virginia has some monster cats
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