First Flathead (5/23/16)

[JDTuna]

I've been eager to catch a flathead catfish for a while now, so Monday night I took my first serious night flathead trip. Met up with Chrisper and we headed out.

Got set up around 830, and within 5 min I'm getting a run off. I set the hook and quickly lipped my first flathead. The fish was long but not very fat.
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Got set up again, confident that it were going to see more action. Unfortunately, it was my only bite of the night and we pulled the plug a few hours later. It was definitely a lot of fun and I can't wait to get back out after a bigger one!

[FASTEDDIE29]

I spy a guy with his first Flathead! I like it! Congrats on your first! How did it feel when you reeled that little Invasive Cat in? They're a great fight and most people on here have no clue! Great catch Tuna man! Interesting blackout pic as well! LOL!!!

[icebadger]

you get an atta-boy for that one. i hope you hook into a big one soon.man those cats fight like hell especially when current is involved. is that a white sucker in the water behind you?those are great bait for pike.:cool:

[JDTuna]

I spy a guy with his first Flathead! I like it! Congrats on your first! How did it feel when you reeled that little Invasive Cat in? They're a great fight and most people on here have no clue! Great catch Tuna man! Interesting blackout pic as well! LOL!!!

Thanks, man! Definitely a great fight and a lot of fun. Haha, yeah it was uhhhhhh, really dark out lol.

[JDTuna]

you get an atta-boy for that one. i hope you hook into a big one soon.man those cats fight like hell especially when current is involved. is that a white sucker in the water behind you?those are great bait for pike.:cool:

Thanks! It was a giant sucker that was wallowing right at the shoreline. It was pretty beat up but still breathing. I just left it in the shallows.

[Mikey topaz]

Tuna man your poppin quite a bit of cherries this year!!!! I like it!!!!

[Jigman13]

Nice job Justin. They're strong like bull!

[ScowardNJ]

You've been getting some excellent fish this year!!!! Nice work!

[NJSquatch]

Tuna man has the hot hand. Congrats

[Delawareriver]

Congrats. They sure are a boat load of fun, I'm still trying to figure them out on the delaware. Know one or two spots I can get them consistently but they are a pain in the butt to fish. So have been trying a few other spot with no love. Got one more spot up my sleeve before I give in to the pain in the butt spots

[Esox Luciano]

Definitely been kicking some fin lately, nice job bro & congrats on the 1st of many!!Interesting blackout pic as well!
Keep fishing these dark places and that monster's gonna be creepin! :D;)

[Chrisper4694]

I think night fishing is slowly killing me, but i don't think that's going to stop me...

[Jigman13]

Hasn't stopped me in years lol... Worth every night of minimal sleep. Running on 2.5 hours today....

[Skunk City]

Nice cat Justin!

[Delawareriver]

I think night fishing is slowly killing me, but i don't think that's going to stop me...
Just be glad you never got addicted to bowfishing, or else you be a walking zombie plus broke like myself haha

[bunker dunker]

nice cat!!!!!! congrats