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The Hosses
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02/01/2000
45 lb. Catfish
 No, I was not fishing for catfish! I was throwing crankbaits through hardwood at Coleto Creek. I was throwing the crankbait on Newtech braid, 50 lb test. I was fishing with my Dad, pre-fishing for a Federation Tournament. This catfish hit the crankbait like a freight train, and immediately started pulling drag. He went around two different trees, and I just kept tension on him and tried to follow him. About 20 minutes later, he was whipped. I got him close to the boat, but he would not fit into the net. I had to make a lasso with my anchor rope, lassoed him into the boat and took him back to the RV. He was about 45 pounds and would have been the lake record had I weighed him on certified scales. They did not have certified scales at the lake, so I decided to let him go.
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