2025 Catfish Contest Ahi1953

[Ahi1953]

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

[joatmon]

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!

[SkunkedAgain]

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

[Ahi1953]

3/25/2025

Bear River bird refuge

18 inch



29.5 inch

[Cowboypirate]

Nice way to start, John. Congrats

[Ahi1953]

3/26/2025

Bear River bird refuge

26.5 inch



28 inch

[SkunkedAgain]

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

[Piscophilic]

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

[Ahi1953]

3/27/2025

Bear River bird refuge

29 inch

[SkunkedAgain]

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

[Piscophilic]

3/25/2025

Bear River bird refuge

18 inch



29.5 inch

Great looking cats! good for 29.5 and 18 points

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3/26/2025

Bear River bird refuge

26.5 inch



28 inch

More already? Good for 28 and 26.5 points

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3/27/2025

Bear River bird refuge

29 inch

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

[wiperhunter2]

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?

[Ahi1953]

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.

[wiperhunter2]

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 info.