Brownlee catfish

[Brittany Chukarman]

I've never had catfishing like we're having this year. Even on the crappie trips where I anchor on a school, if we put out catfish lines we catch them. These 3 were caught on Saturday's trip. These are bigger than we usually get. This season we've brought in 6 in this size range of 10-13lbs. Most go 3-7lbs and most trips we get at least 1 in the 6-7lb range.
We started a Brownlee Charters facebook page that we try to keep current as time & energy allow. Anyone coming over can contact us and we'll help all we can.

 

[idahofishnhunt]

Nice ones!

 

[1_pointer]

Super! One of these years I'm flying the family out to fish with you...

...and to sell my wife on a relocation!

 

[Elkmagnet]

That's good to hear. I wish I was there.

 

[Big Sky]

Sweet, very nice cats.

 

[LopeHunter]

Do they fight like a trout or more like a crappie? We used to catch channel catfish in Missouri ponds and a 4 pounder channel cat fought better and longer than a largemouth bass, pound for pound. Of course, a snapping turtle was a chore to get to the side of the boat, especially if they had time to dig into the mud. Now I am hungry for some fresh fried catfish and cornbread!

 

[Brittany Chukarman]

They're good strong fighters. They don't have the speed of a trout. The bigger ones rip some drag when they see the boat.

 

[Duck-Slayer]

looks like some good fishing..... how has the crappie and perch fishing been?
Matt

 

[Brittany Chukarman]

The crappie are still pretty small but growing fast. The better ones are thicker and round up right behind the head. If you're selective and a good filleter you can can get a nice mess for a fish fry. I haven't targeted perch but we are catching some on jigs and catfish rigs. They are in real good shape now,nice and thick.

 

[Duck-Slayer]

Thanks for the info.
Matt