True indeed. I keep a running tally at work of Connecticut fish species. For fresh and saltwater combined I am around 100 species living in our waters. However, this list includes forage such as Spottail shiner, lost wanderers such as Atlantic cod, and old records like Lake trout (char). I feel the number is still fairly accurate, though, because off my head I have not yet included the likes of any of the flatfishes, gurnards, or the rarely reported Longnose sucker.
How did that catfish fight? Whites have a huge head that can really put the screws to your rod when they get to adult size.
How did that catfish fight? Whites have a huge head that can really put the screws to your rod when they get to adult size.
I didn't measure or weigh the cat, but before I realized what it was I thought it may have been a good sized pike. From memory this cat was in the neighbor hood of 15 - 16 inches although the picture doesn't look it (or it could be my memory playing tricks). I was in a bit of a rush to get the hook out and get it back in the water.
I didn't measure or weigh the cat, but before I realized what it was I thought it may have been a good sized pike. From memory this cat was in the neighbor hood of 15 - 16 inches although the picture doesn't look it (or it could be my memory playing tricks). I was in a bit of a rush to get the hook out and get it back in the water.
common size for white cats is about 18 to 20 inches and weights abut 4 to 5 pounds. Get em alla time at Rocky Hill boat launch. 3" piece of eel on a moderate size hook works just fine!