Catfish Caught on a .....senko?

[Mikew36]

Hey Guys,

Up at Spruce Run, beating the banks for bass when WHAM! Drag peeling, rod bent, I thought i had a beast of a LM or possibly a pike.

I reel in to see this beautiful creature about 5-6 LBs i'd say. Is catching catfish on a soft plastic bait odd? and is this a channel catfish or a white catfish?

I tried looking at the species identifier and they look very simlar.

Thanks !!