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2506rugerm77 New Member Posts: 8	42 pound channel May 9, 2011 17:23:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 2506rugerm77 on May 9, 2011 17:23:47 GMT -5 My catfish I caught last week. I think its a hammer. Caught on cut bait bluegill.

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42 pound channel May 9, 2011 21:13:38 GMT -5

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Post by anthonydykes on May 9, 2011 21:13:38 GMT -5

Hate to be the one to say it 2506rugerm77, but I think you got your cats mixed up. That "IN MY OPINION" is a Blue Cat. A NICE ONE, but not a channel. If it WERE a channel, you would have a new virginia state record. GREAT FISH though!!

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jsanders Major Contributor Posts: 669	42 pound channel May 9, 2011 21:44:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jsanders on May 9, 2011 21:44:26 GMT -5 Regardless, nice catch!!!

B-rad Major Contributor Brad-Bassmaster26107 Posts: 1,965	42 pound channel May 10, 2011 19:21:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by B-rad on May 10, 2011 19:21:55 GMT -5 yep pretty sure thats a blue www.chesapeakebay.net/bfg_catfish.aspx?menuitem=14394
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2506rugerm77 New Member Posts: 8	42 pound channel Jun 20, 2011 15:48:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 2506rugerm77 on Jun 20, 2011 15:48:40 GMT -5 Its deffenitly a channel, its all we stocked in that pond.

Brian Major Contributor Posts: 1,591	42 pound channel Jun 20, 2011 16:35:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Brian on Jun 20, 2011 16:35:46 GMT -5 I'm thinking its a blue. get it certified as a record channel cat and then I will believe it.
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42 pound channel Jun 20, 2011 23:28:07 GMT -5

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Post by anthonydykes on Jun 20, 2011 23:28:07 GMT -5

another way to distinguish the two, is to take a look at the anal fin. The anal fin of a channel has anywhere from 24-29 rays, and is allways NATURALLY rounded on the back side. Blue cats have 30 or more rays, and are more straight and make a 90 degree angle back to the body. Like Brian said, If it truly IS a channel, get it certified, THEN you will be an OFFICIAL record holder.

BTW If the "STOCKED" fish were purchased from a hatchery, Theres a good chance you may have a diffrent species.

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strippitman Major Contributor Posts: 1,769	42 pound channel Jun 21, 2011 7:15:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by strippitman on Jun 21, 2011 7:15:02 GMT -5 Are you sure it wasn't already in there before the pond got stocked?
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FatBoy Dan Major Contributor Ready to hit the river soon Posts: 530	42 pound channel Jun 21, 2011 9:45:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by FatBoy Dan on Jun 21, 2011 9:45:20 GMT -5 Channle cats look like blues when they spawn,This could be a blue or could be a channle,The pic it to dark to tell,Etheir way i say good catch.
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