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Catfish on the Fly
Guys, I landed this catfish in April of this year using my 7 1/2 ft. 3 wt. fly rod. I have only landed two catfish in my fly fishing life, and this one was the largest. It took me 15 minutes to land the fish!!
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Comment by John Sheehan on September 4, 2024 at 6:25am
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Bill, yeah, a big smallmouth would be a great fight, The tenacity of Smallies is amazing!
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Comment by Bill Trussell on September 4, 2024 at 6:08am
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John
The largest fish I have ever landed using the fly rod- my only regret is it not being a bass, especially a smallmouth.
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Bruce
Yes, it's quite a challenge using my 3 wt.
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Comment by Bruce Tomaselli on September 3, 2024 at 5:25am
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That had to be a lot of fun on the fly rod.
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Wow, great fight .Especially on a 3 wt. Fly Rod! They are powerful Fish!
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Tracy
I never use a six or five wt. in this lake because I never land a fish worthy of a heavier wt. fly rod. The catfish prove me wrong. Thanks for the comment
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Jeffrey
I didn't keep the fish, I gave it to the guy you see in the background pic. I have a trip planned for Thursday on my home water. Smith Lake temp will be 75 at daylight. I'm looking forward to fall. Thanks for the comment
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Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on September 2, 2024 at 12:19pm
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Good job Bill……catfish can show up at the strangest times…….even biting very small panfish baits along the way….but definitely a strong fighter with head shakes and digging deep……
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Comment by tracy willis on September 2, 2024 at 11:37am
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very nice play on a 3wt. i use a 6wt for my bluegill fly fishing. i tangle with a few channel cats and largemouth where i fish during the hatch.
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