Short Notice M-N-G! INVASIVE CATS 8/7???

[FASTEDDIE29]

I have 1 3500 baitrunner reel spooled with 30lb PP! The other reel is spooled up with 40lb PP and I believe it's a Shimano Saros 4000. Never had any issues on my Flathead/Channel catfish excursions with these reels! I'll be headed out early to catch all my bait! Hope to someone out there, LOL! Send me a PM if there's any questions! If you have my number feel free to call or text!

[NorthJerzyG]

Damn!! I'll be working till 5 then going home to pack for an early am drive down to exit 4. Good luck, post some monstahs!!

[catfishonthelake]

Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE29

I have 1 3500 baitrunner reel spooled with 30lb PP! The other reel is spooled up with 40lb PP and I believe it's a Shimano Saros 4000. Never had any issues on my Flathead/Channel catfish excursions with these reels! I'll be headed out early to catch all my bait! Hope to someone out there, LOL! Send me a PM if there's any questions! If you have my number feel free to call or text!

It's funny I read this right now. I'm am totally an over-the-top, heavy gear guy, and I've often wondered how big a reel on actually needs. We landed a 7-foot, 100+ pound blacktip yesterday on a 4500 Penn Slammer III with 30 pound braid and a 25-pound fluoro leader. Fish actually hit a lure and bit it just right. Or it may have eaten a skipjack that ate the lure. My point is, you're probably good with a 4000, 3000, or even a 2000.

[Chrisper4694]

It's not the fish dive so much as the surrounding structure. I snapped 30lbs braid like sewing tread the other night when a big cat hit near rocks. I'll be upping to 80lbs. Not worth losing a huge fish!

[catfishonthelake]

Originally Posted by Chrisper4694

It's not the fish dive so much as the surrounding structure. I snapped 30lbs braid like sewing tread the other night when a big cat hit near rocks. I'll be upping to 80lbs. Not worth losing a huge fish!

Braid has minimal abrasion resistance whether it's 30-lb. or 80-lb. A 3-foot plus section of 20-lb. mono or fluoro leader, or better yet, a 6 to 10-foot 20 to 30-lb. shock leader attached with an FG knot will take care of those issues. There is no reason a 40lb. catfish cannot be caught on 20-lb. braid with the right leader.

[MudCat08]

I have work that day at night, otherwise I'd go. Haven't been there since last year!
Just went to the Schuylkill River a day ago in hopes of a 30 pound catfish but returned with nothing..
Will be giving the Delaware a shot next week I hope and then I'll be going back to the Schuylkill R. for revenge! (problem was, the planned spot we were going to fish was already occupied).

30lb flathead goal will be beaten this year!
I wish you luck on this trip Eddie!

[njflyfisher]

Count me in!! What rods you using? I have a couple ugly stick noodle rods I use for salmon. And I also have a couple ocean rods rated 1-4 oz. Never really targeted big cats so not sure what you guys use.
-Adrian

[FASTEDDIE29]

Originally Posted by njflyfisher

Count me in!! What rods you using? I have a couple ugly stick noodle rods I use for salmon. And I also have a couple ocean rods rated 1-4 oz. Never really targeted big cats so not sure what you guys use.
-Adrian

Noodle rods are what I usually use! Just have to make sure the rod tip is strong enough to handle a 1-2 Oz egg sinker and the weight of the bait!

[23cardinal]

I would but I'm working all weekend- tight lines guys- fry one up for me if ur keeping em'.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Originally Posted by catfishonthelake

It's funny I read this right now. I'm am totally an over-the-top, heavy gear guy, and I've often wondered how big a reel on actually needs. We landed a 7-foot, 100+ pound blacktip yesterday on a 4500 Penn Slammer III with 30 pound braid and a 25-pound fluoro leader. Fish actually hit a lure and bit it just right. Or it may have eaten a skipjack that ate the lure. My point is, you're probably good with a 4000, 3000, or even a 2000.

Yes exactly! Line capacity is the most important thing here. The cats run for 100 yards sometimes before swallowing the bait! Gotta have something a little on the heavy side to launch he big baits to where they live! Some guys use 3 inch gills! I use 5-8 inch Gills and Rockies! I watched a couple YouTube vids from Pa where the anglers were using stand up Tuna gear!!! WTF? Now that's what I call overkill! The 25+ lber I caught in March on a swim shad was landed on my St Croix Legend elite Walleye rod with 8 lb Fluoro! Haha! That was sketchyyyyyy!!! I'm fishing jagged rocks and boulders, not a sandy soft bottom!