2024 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Printable Version

2024 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Printable Version

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2024 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Ahi1953 - 03-15-2024

now we need the wind to stop. Good luck. Go team North

RE: 2024 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Boatloadakids - 03-15-2024

couldn't agree more John. Can't wait for wind, rain, and snow to go away and bring on some 60 degree water temps. Should be a good year with plenty of water. Good luck to you but the South will prevail again. Wink

RE: 2024 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - SkunkedAgain - 03-15-2024

If John had some good team mates that would pull his share it might be a contest again... I'll try to do better.... Later J

RE: 2024 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Ahi1953 - 03-18-2024

3/18/2024

Bird Refuge

20 inch

25.5 inch

RE: 2024 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Piscophilic - 03-21-2024

(03-18-2024, 11:25 PM)Ahi1953 Wrote: 3/18/2024

Bird Refuge

20 inch

25.5 inch

Hey John, nice start! Good for 20 and 25.5 points. Try to watch those shadows. I can barely make out the head on the larger fish. thanks, Jim

RE: 2024 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Ahi1953 - 03-21-2024

3/21/2024

Bird Refuge

26.5

RE: 2024 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Ahi1953 - 03-22-2024

3/22/2024

Bird Refuge

28.5 inch

29.5 inch

RE: 2024 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Ahi1953 - 03-23-2024

3/23/2024

Bird Refuge

28 inch

RE: 2024 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Piscophilic - 03-27-2024

(03-22-2024, 10:27 PM)Ahi1953 Wrote: 3/22/2024

Bird Refuge

28.5 inch

29.5 inch

You have been busy! Great work, good for 29.5 and 28.5 points

(03-23-2024, 08:19 PM)Ahi1953 Wrote: 3/23/2024

Bird Refuge

28 inch

Good for 28 points. I'm a little behind so I won't score the smaller ones. I have your top 3 as 29.5, 28.5 and this one at 28. Let me know if I missed any.

RE: 2024 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Ahi1953 - 04-16-2024

4/16/2024

Bird Refuge

31? its tail tip is right on the line. your call 30.5 would still be a bumper

RE: 2024 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Piscophilic - 04-18-2024

(04-16-2024, 08:28 PM)Ahi1953 Wrote: 4/16/2024

Bird Refuge

31? its tail tip is right on the line. your call 30.5 would still be a bumper

That's a great cat John. I'm going to have to go with 30.5 because the picture shows that the longest point of the tail doesn't touch the yardstick. To keep this above board, I asked the moderators to chime in on the measurement. I've only heard back from Cowboypirate, but he agreed 30.5 was the right call.

I know it is hard to hold that cat down and watch both ends until the timer runs out and takes the shot. With a flat board like you use, there is another method that gives a good length and it is easier to get the tail flat. I nicknamed it the quarter down method. Here is a picture of it.

You can see both dorsal and lateral spines are sticking out, but the cat is still lying flat on the ruler.

It may work better for you.

RE: 2024 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Ahi1953 - 04-19-2024

I'll try its just the fish never wants to pose for the shot and flops all over the place. once in a while I'll get a nice clam kitty that just lays then but not offend. 30.5 still good. Thank you

RE: 2024 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Ahi1953 - 04-21-2024

4/21/2024

Bird Refuge

30.5 inch

quarter down method

RE: 2024 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Piscophilic - 04-22-2024

(04-21-2024, 07:39 PM)Ahi1953 Wrote: 4/21/2024

Bird Refuge

30.5 inch

quarter down method

Great fish John, good for 30.5 points. That should put you in the lead this week!

RE: 2024 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Ahi1953 - 07-12-2024

7/12/2024

Bird Refuge

30 inch

RE: 2024 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Piscophilic - 07-15-2024

Best fish I've seen for weeks John! Good for 30 points.

RE: 2024 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Ahi1953 - 07-27-2024

7/27/2024

Bird Refuge

31 inch

RE: 2024 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Piscophilic - 07-29-2024

(07-27-2024, 06:23 PM)Ahi1953 Wrote: 7/27/2024

Bird Refuge

31 inch

Congrats Jon, That fish is ugly and tattered and torn, but it looks to me like it touches 31.5! Good for 31.5 Points

RE: 2024 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Ahi1953 - 10-15-2024

10/15/2024

Bird Refuge

31 inch

RE: 2024 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Piscophilic - 10-16-2024

Glad you found another good one John! Good for 31 points.