FishDr Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Here's a long (15+ minute) video of my friend's 165-lb wels catfish that he landed on a Tora Spin with a 6.5" Big Hammer tail as the trailer. The video gets a bit shaky and tilted in spots, but I still get goosebumps when I watch it. JTSwimbaitMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habla10 Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 what a fish ! is it a "silurus glanus" ? if yes, I doesn't know they are present in USA ? what a fighter ! well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishDr Posted August 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 what a fish ! is it a "silurus glanus" ? if yes, I doesn't know they are present in USA ?what a fighter ! well done Yes, it was a Silurus glanis and no, it wasn't in the U.S. I was in Spain on a "side-trip" to specifically fish for them. And man, what an awesome fish they are - aggressive, swimbait-eating, and BIG! If you ever get a chance to fish for them, definitely do so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habla10 Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 ok, next year, come in France ! There are some European catfish too, but more pike, a lot and big who do violent fight to your rod, if you came near my town or region. At the beginning of the year, I have take one catfish in my bass pond... a guy put it in, but we have not see the little bass we have introduct at the end of last year..... video of the fight on Medium rod 6.5"in float tube : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishDr Posted August 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Nice European catfish! I wish I could make it out to Europe again next year, but it'll take a while to save up $$$ and points with my family before I can head out again. I'd love to take on some of the big pike you run into, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habla10 Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 i will put on SU a report of last week, I have catch two pike of 110cm with hardbait, one of the two pike have attack a dog who swim... Do not talk to Jeremy Wade ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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