It's On!

[NechesBobcat]

Finaly snuck out of the office and got some lines out. I've already got 3 gallon bags of fillets. This morning I had a big op that had swallowed a small channel cat. I wouldn't have got it in the boat without a dip net.

[arrow719]

What does the op weigh? I'm assuming you caught them on trot lines? It would be been fun to reel in that big opelousas!

[blueovalfever]

gettin ready here in missouri...crappie and bass...then go after the cats. nice catch

[Mojave]

Save the dorsal spike and post pics of it here. There have been a few threads on them.
It would be interesting to compare.

[drdave514]

Very nice. I've only been out once 3 weeks ago bassin' with no bites. Warmer weather is finally here so more hopes. Good job on the big kitties.

[Patrico]

Cool cat, will be crappie fishin every night after work startin next week . My honey hole will be fillin up with the big pigs

[NechesBobcat]

Originally Posted by arrow719

What does the op weigh? I'm assuming you caught them on trot lines? It would be been fun to reel in that big opelousas!

I don't ever weight them. That way I can make up whatever I want. I figured he was 10+ pounds. I am fishing with trotlines in the back water right now since the river is way up. I make my own home made bait. I caught a channel cat on the home made bait and the op swallowed him.

[drdave514]

I never caught an OP, but I've caught a COP, I was drinking and he pulled me over. Acutally, he was pretty easy to catch!

Kidding, but I really don't know what an OP is. Must be big?

[NechesBobcat]

It's short for opalousa catfish... AKA flathead, yellow cat...

[drdave514]

Ahh, thanks. I know what a flathead is. They get monsterously big and are considered pretty good eating around here, even when extra large, unlike some other species.