2025 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Printable Version

2025 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Printable Version

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2025 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Ahi1953 - 03-05-2025

Good Luck all. hope the northern waters are better than last year.

RE: 2025 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - joatmon - 03-05-2025

Yeah, I even tried twice to "poach" one from the north and got skunked both times. You always seem to find some good ones though!

RE: 2025 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - SkunkedAgain - 03-06-2025

I agree John, it was tough on Cutler as well... I sure hope things get better we're getting spanked lately... J

RE: 2025 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Ahi1953 - 03-25-2025

3/25/2025

Bear River bird refuge

18 inch

29.5 inch

RE: 2025 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Cowboypirate - 03-26-2025

Nice way to start, John. Congrats

RE: 2025 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Ahi1953 - 03-26-2025

3/26/2025

Bear River bird refuge

26.5 inch

28 inch

RE: 2025 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - SkunkedAgain - 03-27-2025

Wow, nice job John.... I tried but only got a bullhead, glad you have been doing much better... Later Jeff

RE: 2025 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Piscophilic - 03-27-2025

(03-26-2025, 09:24 PM)Ahi1953 Wrote: 3/26/2025

Bear River bird refuge

26.5 inch

28 inch

Hi Jon, way to get things started! I will get these scored and entered in time for next Wednesday's weekly update. I tried to open one today it it was taking forever and still dind't open. I'm headed to gorge in the morning, so I'll have to get these when I get back

RE: 2025 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Ahi1953 - 03-27-2025

3/27/2025

Bear River bird refuge

29 inch

RE: 2025 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - SkunkedAgain - 03-31-2025

You're the man, way to go John, you probably already have a score I'll work all season and not come close to... Congrats Jeff

RE: 2025 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Piscophilic - 04-02-2025

(03-25-2025, 09:21 PM)Ahi1953 Wrote: 3/25/2025

Bear River bird refuge

18 inch

29.5 inch

Great looking cats! good for 29.5 and 18 points

(03-26-2025, 09:24 PM)Ahi1953 Wrote: 3/26/2025

Bear River bird refuge

26.5 inch

28 inch

More already? Good for 28 and 26.5 points

(03-27-2025, 08:28 PM)Ahi1953 Wrote: 3/27/2025

Bear River bird refuge

29 inch

Another beast! good for 29 points, and of course the lead. Way to go John!

RE: 2025 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - wiperhunter2 - 04-02-2025

Wow John, that's amazing that you have caught so many big ones already. We might have to come up there and join you one day soon. If you don't mind me asking, what bait are you using and are you doing better early or later in the day?

RE: 2025 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Ahi1953 - 04-03-2025

(04-02-2025, 05:39 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: Wow John, that's amazing that you have caught so many big ones already. We might have to come up there and join you one day soon. If you don't mind me asking, what bait are you using and are you doing better early or later in the day?

bait: carp meat and carp guts

mainly fish in morning. get most bites before 11 am but have had bites up to 2 pm. in spring. summer is different morning and evening are good . night used to be really good but last few years the bugs have just been overwhelming so I stopped night fishing also getting to old to sit out there all night anymore.

RE: 2025 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - wiperhunter2 - 04-03-2025

(04-03-2025, 08:22 PM)Ahi1953 Wrote:
(04-02-2025, 05:39 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: Wow John, that's amazing that you have caught so many big ones already. We might have to come up there and join you one day soon. If you don't mind me asking, what bait are you using and are you doing better early or later in the day?

bait: carp meat and carp guts

mainly fish in morning. get most bites before 11 am but have had bites up to 2 pm. in spring. summer is different morning and evening are good . night used to be really good but last few years the bugs have just been overwhelming so I stopped night fishing also getting to old to sit out there all night anymore.

Good info John, thanks for the sharing that

RE: 2025 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - SkunkedAgain - 04-09-2025

Hey John, maybe that's what I need to try different, I've been fishing the afternoon thinking they need the water temps to warm up before they get active feeding and I have only boated two fish so far and nothing over 20".... Problem for me is I can't fish the mornings without burning some leave, but might have to do it... Thanks for the tips... Jeff

RE: 2025 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Ahi1953 - 04-10-2025

4/9/2025

Bear River bird refuge

30 inch

RE: 2025 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Piscophilic - 04-11-2025

(04-10-2025, 12:38 AM)Ahi1953 Wrote: 4/9/2025

Bear River bird refuge

30 inch

Wow, First 30 for the year! Congrats! Good of 30 points.

RE: 2025 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - wiperhunter2 - 04-11-2025

(04-10-2025, 12:38 AM)Ahi1953 Wrote: 4/9/2025

Bear River bird refuge

30 inch

Great cat John, congrats. How many days a week are you getting out fishing?

RE: 2025 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Ahi1953 - 04-13-2025

(04-11-2025, 07:03 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote:
(04-10-2025, 12:38 AM)Ahi1953 Wrote: 4/9/2025

Bear River bird refuge

30 inch

Great cat John, congrats. How many days a week are you getting out fishing?

Well since I'm retired and live in Brigham City with the Bear River bird refuge in my back yard almost everyday . If weather good and got gas in the truck. oh Yeah and I have to get up before the Wife before she find some job around the house that needs done!!

RE: 2025 Catfish Contest Ahi1953 - Cowboypirate - 04-13-2025

How early do you need to get up to get away before the " daily assignments " are given. I will set my clock accordingly

Oh, and congrats. That is a pile of 29 inch fish so far.