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20141001_143043[1]-- PERSONAL BEST CHANNEL CAT

So I had an interesting conversation with Carl Hendrix earlier … he asked me if I was going to use his Rascals if I was to go out fishing this afternoon and I told him I would and was anxious but it might be too windy. He also noted that his Rascals catch everything…. Possums … turtles everything. Lol I laughed.
Later in the afternoon I decided my neck pain was acceptable to go out for a bit. I hit my big bluegill hot spot and see nothing … no schools just a few preds at the second and third break probably smallmouth I thought. My focus was Gill! I set up my heaviest action UL drop shot rig with the smallest pink Rascal in the bunch pinched off a piece of crawler and casted a pattern at the first break probably 12- 15 ft. the rod jumped as I was crawling the rascal back on about the fourth cast. Auto hook set I thought as the reel screamed I carefully played the fish to the boat and was shocked to see a huge channel cat. First and personal best. Thanks again Carl!

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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on October 1, 2014 at 6:47pm: Like me, Ken. I could find a "need" for every rod I own!

Comment by Allen Morgan on October 1, 2014 at 6:45pm: Nice Cat!

Comment by Slip Sinker on October 1, 2014 at 6:40pm: Keith... yeah I checked the action on the drop shot in shallow water looked real good.

Comment by Slip Sinker on October 1, 2014 at 6:37pm: On an additional note I saw this fish on my sounder coming into my spot... thought it was a smallie.

Comment by Slip Sinker on October 1, 2014 at 6:34pm: Thank ya
Hey although this was caught unintentionally, Carl did tell me earlier they will catch anything.

I just may target these within the next few days with cut bait. It was a blast.

David... I try to limit myself to 3 but it's tough to do. I'm up to 3 separate drop shot rigs now different weights and hook sizes then a slip bobber rig add a bass rig for p reds then that's 5.

Comment by Jim Gronaw on October 1, 2014 at 6:16pm: Very nice ! The cats are on! Congrats!

My bro-in-law got four very nice kitties today at the local very-nice-kittie-lake on livers and hot dogs.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on October 1, 2014 at 6:05pm: Okay, now Ive got to try them in earnest

Comment by Keith Ritter on October 1, 2014 at 6:01pm: Nice one Ken, I've caught largemouth and one of my seasons best bluegill ( 9.25") on the rascal tipped with red worm. I think Carl's on to something. I wondered about drop shoting them. Thanks for the pic.

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on October 1, 2014 at 5:49pm: The Rascal strikes again!.........congrats Ken.......this is a solid fight on panfish gear!

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on October 1, 2014 at 5:47pm: Drop shot score!
I'll have to get that technique sorted out once I have "eyes below."
How many rods do you usually have with you, and how many do you actually use?

PS did you ever figure out what the cat was eating?