Big D Flatheads
 

Decided to try the big D for smallies today but that quickly changed into catfishin,fished a deep run that fasteddie told me about.Managed 3 cats and 1 smallie on worms and missed quit a few more good runoffs.Got my biggest flathead to date at just over 10lbs,along with a 2 others in 3lb range.All catfish kept for the fryer.
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"All catfish kept for the fryer."

Flatheads are an evasive specie....pass the tartar sauce please:cool:

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THAT IS AWESOME!!! Good job SHUCKER! That was during the day, now that makes todays catch EPIC AWESOMENESS!!! We'll get there at night one of these days with very large baits. DELAWARE RIVER MONSTERS, NJ EDITION, COMING SOON :D

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guys i would never ask anyone to spot burn but if you would mind pm'ing me the general area, i really want to catch a flathead

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Nice cats!

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Awsome Shucker!!!!!!!!!!!

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Hey you can start down by Philly and work your way up, this way no spots are burned! Good luck!

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I believe you meant to say "Flathead catfish are an invasive species...".
If the catfish were "evasive", they wouldn't respond directly to your questions.

Or maybe they are evasive. I never asked a catfish a question because I didn't think they knew much.

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On worms !! :eek: Heck, I bet even Wilson could catch some :D

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Invasive...YES
Evasive...Well maybe

Nice catch and those very large baits will attract the larger fish. Have personally caught them to > 35lbs on limb/jug lines in Ga/Tn on sunnies, so hold on

A great predator and excellent table fare

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How far up river are these? I work at Portland Generating Station, and would love to try for these off our discharge tunnel. Are they up that far, and any tips? Thanks

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I stand corrected by the way too smart chemist and the nanook of the north guy:D All fish are evasive when I'm involved, although I can catch fish on worms:p

This link from 2009 sez it all.
They are right up there with snake heads.

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/news/2009/flathead.htm

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Nice haul there Shucker! MMM....fried catfizzzzzz! Me, you and FE gotta get out there one day and put a real dent in this population!