Striped bass, bull reds, swordfish, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and numerous other species will be doing their best to fatten up for winter this month, giving anglers a number of possibilities to pick and choose from. But when they get about 14-15 inches they start getting very fat, ugly and even Blacker. I love fishing even for the bait to catch the flathead oh, yea what is the absolute best fishing bait for 30-40 lb flathead catfish? Their belly and even the inside of their mouths are black. Probably bullheads and channel catfish but can’t be sure without seeing them. I live in Maine so not many people fish for catfish. Understanding the different catfish species and their different behaviors essential to being  a successful catfish angler.The “big three” catfish species basics and how to identify them.

The range also extends south through Texas, Mexico, and into northern Guatemala. They are known for putting up a good fight and really making it exciting for the angler. ** Blue catfish have a forked tailThe spawning behavior of blue catfish is similar to that of channel catfish but they’re otherwise very different catfish species.Blue catfish commonly reach weights of 20 to 40 pounds, and can reach weights well in excess of 100 pounds. Most rivers lakes and reservoirs and the United States have populations of one of these species of catfish available in good numbers.This is a summary of basic catfish species information for blue, channel and flathead catfish as well as some of their basic behaviors and habitats and information on how to tell the difference between blue catfish and channel catfish. Spawning: Spawning usually takes place in late May or early June when the water temperature reaches 75 degrees F. Hollow logs, overhanging underwater ledges or holes under mud banks are typical nesting places.

The blue catfish will eat animals that they encounter. I think the are flat head, or Bullhead. Blue catfish are They are also known to feed heavily in tailraces of dams picking up injured, killed or shocked bait fish as it comes through the tailraces of the dams.Many anglers fish for them on the bottom as they do feed on the bottom but blue catfish are also Blue catfish can be caught in very deep water or in very shallow water depending on the time of the year.The current world record is 143 pounds. In Texas it is absent from the northwestern portions of the state including the Panhandle, but present elsewhere in larger rivers.Where mature populations exist, 50-pounders are not unusual. Get more exclusive Excellent info, Chad. It’s belly was bright white and the rest was a beautiful golden color! [Hump-back blue, high fin blue, hi-fin blue, Mississippi white catfish, bluesIctalurus is Greek meaning “fish cat”, and furcatus is Latin, meaning “forked”, a reference to the species’ forked tail fin. Want to learn as much as I can so I can catch the biggest flathead in the pond, I caught my 1st flathead catfish yesterday it was 27 lbs & I’m not sure who really got caught because I know I’m hooked for life. If not which age and size are?I’m New here. There have long been rumors of blue catfish as large as 300 to 350 pounds though none this large have ever been caught and officially weighed.While many anglers refer to “high fin blue catfish” and will even Many anglers will argue that the “high fin” is a different fish and this “species” of blues has a higher dorsal (back) fin that the traditional blue catfish. Blue cats are known to have over 30 of these rays while channel catfish have significantly less. Flathead catfish can easily reach lengths of three to four feet and can easily exceed one hundred pounds in weight.Pylodictis is Greel and means “mud fish” and olivaris is Latin for “olive colored” obviously due to the dark olive and yellow coloring of the skin of the species. Like channel catfish, the blue catfish pursues a varied diet, but it tends to eat fish earlier in life. Go To get more detailed and in depth information to get on the fast track to locating and catching catfish Chad Ferguson is a pro catfish guide with over fifteen years experience fishing professionally for catfish, outdoor writer, photographer and noted authority on catfish fishing. However, channel cats are known to turn a darker blue color during specific seasons, so it is vital that fishermen do not use this color to identify their fish. A blue catfish will have a tail that is pointed vs. a channel catfish that has a rounded forked tail. Thanks, BobChad, do big male channel cats turn blue around spawning time?How well will flathead catfish reproduce or spawn in an about 2 acre pond? I’m meg,an African Nigeria precisely. Taking the time to count those is a great way to tell which catfish is on the other end of the line.Taking the time to learn which catfish are known to populate a region is a great way to tell which When a person sees a catfish that is blue, they instantly assume that it is a blue catfish.

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