carpholeo Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 I kicked everyone out of the pool just long enough to get some swim time in. 7" baby channel cat 14" bohemith monster trout if you wanna see pics of the baits, you can find them in the gallery. Happy Swimming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 good job! I love the swim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVL Dude Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Where can I buy one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b75nweav Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 You got 'talent' man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpholeo Posted August 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 I will most definitely be selling the catfish bait once I have the ability to make copy's. The trout bait, I might consider making one or two if I have time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.dsaavedra. Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 those swim great! just what do you expect to catch on that catfish??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 The trout is just great , love its motions:yes: ! great job:yay: , diemai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 For me, the cat is the cats wiskers. The action is just right, just what I would be looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockjaw Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 There's a trout swimming in your pool! Nice lure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpholeo Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 those swim great!just what do you expect to catch on that catfish??? After catching many smallmouth with a forked tail sticking out of their throats I figured I needed A baby channel cat bait, but I soon discovered that largemouths were the real catfish eaters. About 75% of the bass i catch come on my catfish baits. So I expect to catch bass, but I would bet money they would work on musky's too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.dsaavedra. Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 i doubt that is a catfish in that smallies mouth but that is really interesting. i didnt know that bass ate catfish! that swimbait swims just like a cat too nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpholeo Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Believe me,its a catfish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bahlzar Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 dang that trout is huge !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! looks good !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clamboni Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Looks like a shad tail to me.........but I can't see anything in front of that fin. Regardless...... Both of those are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rofish Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 I think that both lures do not swim great, or awsome, or nice. They swim just perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Great baits. Channel cats. Hmmm. I've caught them while bass fishing, but never thought about using them to catch bass. Great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpholeo Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Heres a few recent bass from the local ponds, all caught on one of my top water cat-baits It's likely I could have caught these bass on something other than a catfish clone, but I guess I'll never know since I hardly use anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.dsaavedra. Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 WHOA THOSE ARE TOADS!!!!! i agree, its probably the action that evokes the strike, not the fact that it looks like a catfish those are great fish man, keep it up! did you weigh any of them? that last one looks huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpholeo Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 That one was just over 5#, the largest I've ever caught out of those ponds (San Diego River) was 9#, but 2# to 3# is usually the norm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.dsaavedra. Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 much bigger than the average bass i catch i meant to ask you, how much does the catfish weigh and how much does that monster trout weigh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stankdog Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Kudos for two awesome baits , when that trout stops and looks behind himself... I could just see that bait gettin smashed !, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Nice looking bass! They really like what you're making and throwing. Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpholeo Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 i meant to ask you, how much does the catfish weigh and how much does that monster trout weigh? The catfish in the video is 7" and weighs 2.3oz, the topwater cat that caught the fish is 4" and weighs 1/2oz, the trout is a whopping 14" and weighs 14.8oz, I'm just dieing to try it in the So Cal reservoirs, I only wish I had something to throw it with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.dsaavedra. Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 The catfish in the video is 7" and weighs 2.3oz, the topwater cat that caught the fish is 4" and weighs 1/2oz, the trout is a whopping 14" and weighs 14.8oz, I'm just dieing to try it in the So Cal reservoirs, I only wish I had something to throw it with. i was going to guess it weighed a pound i guess you will just have to use that as a trolling lure if you cant cast it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpholeo Posted August 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 I'm gonna go ahead and buy a big swimbait rig, then I'll have something to use for yellowtail fishing too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
