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Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman #8454153 08/14/25 12:37 PM 08/14/25 12:37 PM
Joined: May 2013 Northern Michigan J J.Morse OP trapper
J.Morse OP trapper J Joined: May 2013 Northern Michigan	A buddy and I went on a Flathead charter last evening on S.W. Michigan's St. Joe river. I landed my personal best Flathead. It was 45" long and was estimated to be 42-44 lbs. It was quickly released after the photos were taken. My buddy got two fish....a 27+ inch Channel Cat (I'm eating that one), as well as a Flathead in the 20 lb range. It was a great outing offered by Captain Todd Brill of Gold Coast Fishing Company, St. Joe, Michigan.

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8454158 08/14/25 12:43 PM 08/14/25 12:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2017 Marion Kansas Y Yes sir trapper
Yes sir trapper Y Joined: Jan 2017 Marion Kansas	Heck of a fish. Congratulations

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8454159 08/14/25 12:43 PM 08/14/25 12:43 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Coldspring Texas Savell trapper
Savell trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Coldspring Texas	Nice fish Insert profound nonsense here

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8454161 08/14/25 12:44 PM 08/14/25 12:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Central, SD Law Dog trapper
Law Dog trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Central, SD	That’s a hog of a fish. Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that! Jerry Herbst

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8454163 08/14/25 12:49 PM 08/14/25 12:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas	Good one! What"s good for me may not be good for the weak minded. Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8454164 08/14/25 12:51 PM 08/14/25 12:51 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM Blaine County trapper
Blaine County trapper Joined: Mar 2010 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM	Dang. Nice fish!

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8454178 08/14/25 01:08 PM 08/14/25 01:08 PM
Joined: Feb 2020 Indiana P Providence Farm trapper
Providence Farm trapper P Joined: Feb 2020 Indiana	great fish.

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8454180 08/14/25 01:11 PM 08/14/25 01:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Missouri M mississippiposse trapper
mississippiposse trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Missouri	Nice. Flathead

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8454183 08/14/25 01:13 PM 08/14/25 01:13 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 SW Pa B Bob Jameson trapper
Bob Jameson trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 SW Pa	Now that is a good fish right there. Good on you. Now you go home and rub on the Ben Gay. www.jamesonsultrablend.com www.wildlifepestcontrolservices.com

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: Bob Jameson] #8454201 08/14/25 01:44 PM 08/14/25 01:44 PM
Joined: May 2013 Northern Michigan J J.Morse OP trapper
J.Morse OP trapper J Joined: May 2013 Northern Michigan	Originally Posted by Bob Jameson Now that is a good fish right there. Good on you. Now you go home and rub on the Ben Gay. Consider it done! Last edited by J.Morse; 08/14/25 01:45 PM.

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8454204 08/14/25 01:55 PM 08/14/25 01:55 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine Bruce T trapper
Bruce T trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine	Nice flathead NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA #1 goal=Trap a wolverine

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8454210 08/14/25 02:08 PM 08/14/25 02:08 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 williamsburg ks D danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man" D Joined: Dec 2006 williamsburg ks	Lucky fish. I would have ate it Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8454225 08/14/25 02:32 PM 08/14/25 02:32 PM
Joined: Aug 2012 Blackduck Minnesota B Big Sam trapper
Big Sam trapper B Joined: Aug 2012 Blackduck Minnesota	Nice cat bud! Flatheads are on my list, I need to chase them someday.

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8454231 08/14/25 02:41 PM 08/14/25 02:41 PM
Joined: Aug 2008 Sumner, Mo. C claycreech trapper
claycreech trapper C Joined: Aug 2008 Sumner, Mo.	Throwing back a flat and eating a channel is comparable to feeding a ribeye to the dogs and eating a hotdog lol.

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8454235 08/14/25 02:46 PM 08/14/25 02:46 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 Mn W Whopper Stopper trapper
Whopper Stopper trapper W Joined: Nov 2011 Mn	What a beast. Congratulations! WS

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8454236 08/14/25 02:46 PM 08/14/25 02:46 PM
Joined: Mar 2014 vermont V vermontster trapper
vermontster trapper V Joined: Mar 2014 vermont	Looks like a good fish and great memories for and your buddy, congratulations The bitterness of poor quality last a lot longer than the sweetness of low price

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8454237 08/14/25 02:47 PM 08/14/25 02:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 East Central Wi. coyote addict trapper
coyote addict trapper Joined: Jan 2016 East Central Wi.	That's a whopper, congratulations. Member -W.T.A. N.T.A. - N.R. A. A Shotgun. A Rifle and a 4 Wheel Drive.. A Country Boy. Will Survive

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: claycreech] #8454244 08/14/25 03:18 PM 08/14/25 03:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2017 Marion Kansas Y Yes sir trapper
Yes sir trapper Y Joined: Jan 2017 Marion Kansas	Originally Posted by claycreech Throwing back a flat and eating a channel is comparable to feeding a ribeye to the dogs and eating a hotdog lol. Thats what I was thinking

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8454246 08/14/25 03:29 PM 08/14/25 03:29 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Williamsport, Pa. J jk trapper
jk trapper J Joined: Dec 2006 Williamsport, Pa.	Details about the fight? on a rod? what size line? bait?......jk Free people are not equal. Equal people are not free. What's supposed to be ain't always is. Hopper Hunter

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8454288 08/14/25 04:45 PM 08/14/25 04:45 PM
Joined: Dec 2022 illinois J jalstat trapper
jalstat trapper J Joined: Dec 2022 illinois	Good eating flathead

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: jk] #8454306 08/14/25 05:33 PM 08/14/25 05:33 PM
Joined: May 2013 Northern Michigan J J.Morse OP trapper
J.Morse OP trapper J Joined: May 2013 Northern Michigan	Originally Posted by jk Details about the fight? on a rod? what size line? bait?......jk The fight was short on account of the 80 pound braid w/50 lb mono leader the skipper uses. We were using cut bait (white sucker and bluegill) and dropping the baits back into log jams and deep holes by rip-rap and broken concrete along shore (there was miles of it). As for eating the Channel and tossing back the Flathead............I was a guest and knew the rules going into the outing. They only eat small Flatties and release the whoppers.

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8454307 08/14/25 05:34 PM 08/14/25 05:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2023 Pennsylvania elsmasho82 trapper
elsmasho82 trapper Joined: Jan 2023 Pennsylvania	You don’t look wore out to me! Big tough guy! Reminds me of the wrestler HillbillyJim in your overalls!! Good job on that fishy

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: elsmasho82] #8454310 08/14/25 05:39 PM 08/14/25 05:39 PM
Joined: May 2013 Northern Michigan J J.Morse OP trapper
J.Morse OP trapper J Joined: May 2013 Northern Michigan	Originally Posted by elsmasho82 You don’t look wore out to me! Big tough guy! Reminds me of the wrestler HillbillyJim in your overalls!! Good job on that fishy Ha! I'm really an overgrown sissy.

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8454322 08/14/25 06:08 PM 08/14/25 06:08 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 OK Aaron Proffitt trapper
Aaron Proffitt trapper Joined: Oct 2007 OK	Wow ! Well done ! Honor a Soldier. Be the kind of American worth fighting for.

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8454326 08/14/25 06:13 PM 08/14/25 06:13 PM
Joined: Oct 2015 Southaest Arizona C Coyote Clayton trapper
Coyote Clayton trapper C Joined: Oct 2015 Southaest Arizona	Originally Posted by J.Morse Originally Posted by jk Details about the fight? on a rod? what size line? bait?......jk The fight was short on account of the 80 pound braid w/50 lb mono leader the skipper uses. We were using cut bait (white sucker and bluegill) and dropping the baits back into log jams and deep holes by rip-rap and broken concrete along shore (there was miles of it). As for eating the Channel and tossing back the Flathead............I was a guest and knew the rules going into the outing. They only eat small Flatties and release the whoppers. As it should be. Praise the Lord and Pass the ammunition.

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8454443 08/14/25 09:36 PM 08/14/25 09:36 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Eau Claire Wi Trap Setter trapper
Trap Setter trapper Joined: Oct 2014 Eau Claire Wi	Great fish! I am absolutely addicted to chasing big cats! Congratulations on that dandy!! I'm the same way with eating the small ones and letting the biguns go. Last edited by Trap Setter; 08/14/25 09:44 PM. Life sure is tough when you don't learn from the mistakes of others.

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8454447 08/14/25 09:45 PM 08/14/25 09:45 PM
Joined: Dec 2020 Wisconsin Scott__aR trapper
Scott__aR trapper Joined: Dec 2020 Wisconsin	Nice ( thumbs up ) Megapredator ... top of the food chain! Member of WTA Member of U.P. Trappers Member of NTA Member of FTA

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8454568 08/15/25 06:51 AM 08/15/25 06:51 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 williamsburg ks D danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man" D Joined: Dec 2006 williamsburg ks	I eat them all. Have many times cut open one less than 5 pounds to find it full of eggs. Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8454579 08/15/25 07:25 AM 08/15/25 07:25 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Maine M Mac trapper
Mac trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Maine	Very nice. Thanks for sharing. Mac

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: jk] #8454591 08/15/25 07:42 AM 08/15/25 07:42 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota	Originally Posted by jk Details about the fight? on a rod? what size line? bait?......jk Live bait? or ? I finally read what you used Congratulations. Big ole' cat NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8454641 08/15/25 09:56 AM 08/15/25 09:56 AM
Joined: Jun 2015 rogers city mi. J jeff karsten trapper
jeff karsten trapper J Joined: Jun 2015 rogers city mi.	Nice fish didn't realize you could catch flats in mi. olden tyred

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: jeff karsten] #8455498 Yesterday at 09:06 PM Yesterday at 09:06 PM
Joined: May 2013 Northern Michigan J J.Morse OP trapper
J.Morse OP trapper J Joined: May 2013 Northern Michigan	[quote=jeff karsten]Nice fish didn't realize you could catch flats in mi. [/quo Most of the big rivers in the southern lower have them........Muskegon (only the extreme lower end by Muskegon Lake), Grand, Maple, Saginaw, Raisen, St.Joe, to name a few. Last edited by J.Morse; Yesterday at 09:07 PM.

Re: Whopper landed by a wore out old woodsman [Re: J.Morse] #8455538 Yesterday at 10:06 PM Yesterday at 10:06 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 barton county kansas Sasquatch91 trapper
Sasquatch91 trapper Joined: Dec 2007 barton county kansas	Good flathead anywhere. My favorite fish to chase by far. "You skin that one pilgrim."

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