Why do people use huge rods/reels when fishing for small fish?
Have you ever seen a channel catfisherman using an 8′ medium-heavy action rod w/ a saltwater reel filled w/ braid? I mean, come on the dude is gonna catch what? A monster? No. Fish in the 1-5 pound range OCCASIONALLY catching a cat 15 lbs. It’s ridiculous. All you really need for situations like this is a bass sized outfit. Yea, a 6′-7′ medium action rod, with a smaller reel with 12-20 lb. monofilament. Does people do this just to make people believe that they are catching 50 + flatheads in a 10′ creek?
Pisses me off.
Yea, i actually channel catfish & carp fish every weekend or multiple times a week. I can understand pulling fish out of cover but damn, what kind of cover are they in? Is a cabin just setting on top the catfish? I see that cover is a BIG factor but still, 50 # braid for a 10 lb. fish? Pshh …
I can’t see a record carp or cat coming from a small creek.
OK, maybe A LOT of people think different than me, but i see all your points. All the answers have been pretty good, and the BA is going to be hard to choose.
BFB – Like i said, i can’t see a 15 lb. channel cat coming from a 10′ creek. Now i can see if they’re chasing pretty big channel cats in a river or lake but one of these small creeks?
I’m not talking about flatheads & blues, im talking about channel catfish. Fish that normally don’t exceed 30 lbs. The world record is 58 lbs.
Dumbass, channel catfish don’t get 100 lbs, if you don’t know what you’re talking about then i recommend you to shut your mouth.
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If it were me, I would be on the same boat with you… if I was in a 10 foot creek looking for chanel cats, I would be using a 8-12# test. What is the fun in pulling a fish right to the top and not having any type of a fight? If you got 50# braid, there is no difficulty whatsoever in getting that bad boy up.
I stick with super light tackle unless I am fishing against a current.
people use them because there is the possibility of catching a big fish and even if you don’t at least you know your prepared for one
,,probly need to change swimmin creeks,,that 5 may of been bait,,
u dont catfish to much do u?
heavy rods,reels,line,ect are pretty much a must.catfish seem to live in laydowns,brush,rocks,and other debris.
the reason people use heavy tackle is not for the big fish per say,but for line ability to withstand the elements.heavy action rods with strong backbone to pull fish from the laydowns and structure.
here are some pictures to make my point a little more outstanding
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http://i142.photobucket.com/al.....ure326.jpg
now i am not saying catfish cant be caught with lighter tackle,because yes they can.and i have.but i just prefer bigger tackle for targeting bigger fish
I use a 8 1/2 foot extra-extra heavy rod and a Penn 975 saltwater reel with #30 line for bass. What’s your point?
Guys that go after the BIG cats like using heavy gear. How is #15 line going to get a BIG catfish out of his hole? Or out of the sticks? Or out of the heavy cover it’s camped out in?