Also, how deep is the water? Just asking for anchoring purposes. Thanks!
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March meet and greet...Potomac Blue Cats at Marshall Hall
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I assume it's OK if people opt to fish from shore as well? I was hoping to maybe bring a friend or 2 from work down, not sure if they have kayaks though. If not, they can just fish from shore, which I might do if I get it's kind of choppy and I don't feel safe on the kayak without a wetsuit/drysuit.
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Originally posted by ronaultmtd View PostJust remember that Blue catfish grow to enormous size- the Maryland state record came from this area and for that reason- I fish with heavier tackle and a single hook fish finder rig- it would be a shame for you to hook a monster fish on small hook double bottom rig that has little chance of landing the fish...and blue cats are pretty tasty on the table, too- I don't eat big ones, but anything under 30 inches comes home for filets...Zack
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Originally posted by sega View Post^^^^ this. If you haven't gone for blue cats don't underestimate these beasts. I'd go with a FF rig or a 3 way breakaway rig if the bottom is snag city. I use heavy braid, and 6/0-8/0 wide gap circle hooks and still have great success hooking even the small ones. This footage isn't the best, but it's all I had after a day of messing around on the Potomac. Using big chunks of cut bait
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Have been reading this post since the beginning an thinking about the the 2 hour drive from HC. I cant take it anymore, Count me in even though I have never fished for catfish, I think I got this. Can use my surf fishing rigs for cats. Kevin, I am in for both barring the weather. ThanksFreddie T
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I use 7/0 to 10/0 circle hooks on a fish finder rig. There are two thoughts on hooking a big catfish that I have heard. Some say to keep the drag snug and let the bend in the rod set the hook right away. The other is to keep the reel in free spool/loose drag or use a live line reel and let the catfish take line for a 3 to 5 count then tighten the drag and let the fish hook itself. I use both methods depending on bottom structure. I don't like to let them run to far if they will get me snagged. I have found the colder the water the more the catfish will pick up the bait move it and then drop it. When that is happening I will move to smaller J hooks and set the hook myself.
Here are a few of the Blue catfish I have caught on the Potomac.
catfish 1.jpg catfish 2.jpg catfish 3.JPG catfish 4.jpg catfish 5.jpgJim
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