september 22, 2009 07:55am

New Lake Record Flathead Catfish

Here is a report from catfish guide Tim Smith. Jeff Willaims talked to Tim and sent us this story. Jeff reported that Tim client was using the 1/2 TON casting rod with the 50 lb TUG O WAR braided line and the 8/0 DOUBLE ACTION hooks. Here is the story!

"I fished with the Griggs family today. Tom, Lyle and Russel. We started out just looking around a little bit and then we came up on this spot in the main channel and I seen 3 or 4 nice ... really nice fish suspended about 10 to 15 ft from bottom and seen one that was on bottom that was just as good as those others so I positioned my boat about 30 ft up river from the fish that was on bottom and then tossed out a couple of rods with big live shad right about where I thought they'd be right in front of it's nose. It only took maybe 5 to 10 minutes and one of the rods started dipping down slowly. Lyle jumped and put his hands on the rod and I said reel it! he started crankin and the fish commenced to fighting. Lyle would gain on him continually until the fish got up about 20 ft from the boat and then he really started fighting and putting a real bow in that 1/2 ton rod and drag was slippin like crazy ... zzzzt ... zzzt...zzzzzt and then Lyle would gain on him a little and then the fish would take it back ... all this while I'm messin with Lyle saying stuff like ... what's takin so long daggummit ... are you gonna get that fish in or what? hahaha ... Lyle finally got it up so that I seen my float and then the fish ... It was a lot bigger than I thought it was ... I took three stabs at trying to get it in my net from the back side but when the net touched him he'd take off again ... so then I positioned the net so that it was in front of him and scooped it up.... wasn't no way I was lifting it in the boat so Tom and Lyle wrangled him into the boat. Lyle turned it in for the new lake record program and it stayed in the livewell for 9 hours and lost over 10 lbs. I couldn't believe it'd lost that much so we weighed it again with my scales and they said 42 lbs also. We shoulda took it up there just as soon as we caught it I guess. It'll still be the new lake record flathead.

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"Tiny" Tim Smith

(918) 352-2953

www.catfishing.tv"

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september 01, 2009 05:17am

CA's channel cats love the Secret 7 catfish bait

Team Catfish.........

Impressed!!!!

One of my good buddies invited me fishing two weeks ago. Said he was going to show me how to catch some Cat Fish.

We get to his spot and he takes his, Secret, as he called it and put it in another tube for me. He wouldn't tell me what we were fishing with. I've always been a cut bait person so this red tube with a trebble hook on it was quite different too me.

He showed me how to bait the tube and I honestly was still very skeptical.
Until that hook hit the water....We had one very busy afternoon fishing in a small dirt canal. We caught over 40 Cat Fish on what was an awesome fishing trip.

Needless to say I snuck into his box and remembered the name of this great stuff and ordered every thing I needed from the site!

Here is my stringer from this night!

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Very nice size size and one great California Cat Fishing trip!

Big Rossi

Thanks for trying the Secret 7 catfish bait! Keep up the good work!

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august 26, 2009 11:32am

1st, 2nd, 6th and 9th------YOO HOO!!!

(This email sent in from Team Catfish founder Jeff Williams)

8 22 09

Hello Everyone…….

Here is a quick update and short video about the Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest Manufactured bait tournament on Rend Lake in Central IL. 8 22 09

Team Catfish products ended up in 1st, 2nd, 6th, and 9th in the top 10. The SECRET 7 catfish bait, mini FURRY THaNG bait holders, and #6 Sinker Slidez were the big winners.

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This makes 3 out of 4 events that Team Catfish Tackle has won at the BPS manufactured bait tournaments in 2008 and 2009! This is the first and only full blown manufactured bait event of 2009. Needless to say, we are as proud as we can be to have this much success in a quick 2 years………

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Thanks to everyone for all their support!

Here is a short video I put together while I was there.

Copy and paste this link...... http://www.youtube.com/user/TeamCatfish1

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august 17, 2009 06:01am

Secret 7 catfish bait is working much better than livers!

Hey Team Catfish,

I’m Very impressed how well this bait works. I was indeed skeptical when I first saw this but after viewing the testimonials I thought I would give it a try.

I usually fish 2 or 3 times a week, usually from midnight to about 4 am and I use primarily chicken liver. Usually I get small strikes from fish all night nothing real exciting. When I used Secret 7 they go crazy they attack this bait like I’ve never experienced before.

Joseluis Martin

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august 12, 2009 07:30am

New TEXAS lake record F L A T H E A D!

Team Catfish

I just wanted pass on some good news for Canyon Lake,TX. A client of mine Montie, set the new Lake Record for flathead on rod and reel this week. Montie caught his fish on the Team Catfish 3/4 Ton Rod using 8/0 Double Action Hooks. This is his biggest fish to date.

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Thank you for making top notch catfishing products and standing behind them!

South Texas Catfish Guide,
Cliff Hill

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august 10, 2009 06:33am

HAPPY CUSTOMER! Secret 7 catfish bait is workin good!

Team Catfish

I just wanted to email you saying how great your Secret 7 dip bait works and for the first time last night I used your double action hooks and am very impressed with how sharp they are! I'm hooked, no pun intended, with your products and have become to the point where i only buy your product! I'm planning on getting a couple of your rods hopefully for next season.

Just wanted to send this email to let you know that your products are great and have caught on by a lot of fishermen here where i live in Illinois. My local bait shop sells a limited amount of your product but you can for sure count on me to order through your website!

Cameron Cramsey

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july 19, 2009 06:04pm

Big channel cats in California!

Team Catfish,

Here is a channel cat picture for your website if you feel it is worthy. The fish was caught at Clear Lake in Northern California drifting in 13 feet of water using cut bait on an 8/0 double action circle hook on 7-11-09. The fish was 34 inches and has a very nice golden brown color.

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Caught by Randy Ritter (AKA KnotGillty)

Thanks and have a nice day

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july 11, 2009 06:08am

New lake record in Kansas!

On July 4 Chris Falk of Alma Kansas landed a 56lb. blue catfish on Milford lake. This is a new lake record and it bested his former record of 52lbs.

He caught it while drifting a mud flat along side of the old channel ledge. He was using Team catfish 3/4 Rods, Double Action Hooks, Sinker Sliders and Sinker Bumpers.

We took alot of photos and released her to fight again some day!

Thanks Team Catfish for great quality gear. It's nice to not worry about your gear when fighting big fish like this!

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Thanks from Ryan Gnagy and Chris falk.

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july 04, 2009 09:06am

Average Joe gets um with the Secret 7 catish bait!

Hello Team Catfish,


I just received my Secret 7 in the mail yesterday evening and had to go right then and try it out. I didn't go to a place where I knew there were a lot of catfish, I went to a small farm pond on a relatives property where I hadn't caught anything several times before. Within the first 5 minutes I had caught 2 -2 lb. channel cats. I can't wait to go where I know the BIG cats are!

I was just wandering if you have any suggestions about storing my used dip tubes and furry thangs after I'm done fishing for the day?

Thanks for everything you've put into Secret 7 just so average joes like myself can have an above average fishing trip.

Your Friend,
Ricky Cremeans


Great story and good question Ricky!

The Secret 7 can be stored anywhere the rain or moisture will not get into it.
Garages or sheds are the perfect places!

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july 03, 2009 08:42pm

California's channel catfish love the Secret 7 catfish bait!

Thank you,

Just wanted to say that the (Secret 7) is busting the cats here in California, i have been using it in the Sacramento River and doing very well....although we dont have the giants you have, we have some pretty good consistent catfish bites.
The first time i took it out to the river I had a fish on in less than a couple of minutes, i wasn't able to get my second rod into the water before i was reeling in a cat...


Thank you,
Jim Russell

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july 03, 2009 08:39pm

Success on the Mississippi River!

hey guys me again

i still cant believe how this stuff works me and a friend went fishing last night on the mississippi river border waters. minnesota, wisconsin,
and this is what we came up with chubs, and suckers nothing, chicken livers, still nothing, secret 7 and a furry thing jackpot the only way it got better was with your circle hooks and red tubes thanks again sorry to bother you guys but this is incredible stuff.
thanks again

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roger carlson
bangor, wisconsin

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july 03, 2009 08:16am

Secert 7 is "the stuff for fish"

My family and I tried your secret 7 bait for the first time tonight. The water is low on the Ohio River and fish just haven't been bitting. After fishing days with no bites at all, we set out tonight to see if Secret 7 was really "the stuff for fish". And I have to say I am amazed!!

The 3 of us caught 12 fish in less than 15 minutes of fishing!!!!!! 15 minutes 12 Fish!!!!!!!!!!! That is awesome. I have never had the fish just go crazy bitting and they did they went into a feeding frenzy!!! It was absolutely awesome!!!!

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Thanks for SECRET 7!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sincerely,
Katie Collins
Sturgis KY

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june 26, 2009 05:31am

YouTubers are catching cats with the Secret 7!

Here is a email that was sent to Team Catfish via YouTube member GwillE100.

"GwillE100 has made a comment on the video Easy catfish bait for everyone!:

just recieved my secret 7 pail in the mail yesterday couldnt wait to try it out. so i grabbed my my poles and took of to the local lake that same night. WOW! this stuff really works! my son and i caught four nice size channels in the first 25min!! GO TEAM CATFISH!!!!"

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june 22, 2009 06:31am

Jason Birdges has a super night in AL!

Team Catfish,

Me and a old friend that I went to high school with hit upper wheeler last night...I don't know about everybody else but it is miserably hot down here right now during the day...I love the river at night and it was a good night.There was no jet skis, no cabin cruisers and there was not a cloud in the sky...We had the river all to ourself...

We didn't catch quantity but we had quality with a 20,45,50,and 60lb blue...

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All fish caught in 10 to 20 feet on skipjack with a 8/0 double action hooks, sinker slides, and sinker bumpers...

I would like to say THANKS again to TEAM CATFISH for their great products....

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THANKS
JASON BRIDGES

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june 18, 2009 07:12am

Big Channel Cats in WI like the Secret 7!

Team,

i use all of your guys other products but we burn through the secret 7 so fast it would be nice to have a retailer closer heres a pic of a 30 " channel cat we got using your products thanks again

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roger carlson,
bangor, wisconsin


Nice cat Roger! We need to find a tackle shop near you!

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june 14, 2009 02:08pm

JR takes 3rd place at Brownville Nebraska

Hello Team Catfish......

just thought i'd let ya know we had or 2nd tournament of the year with our club at brownville nebraska. we placed 3rd only out of about 11 boats. but i would like to tell ya i was using 8/0 double action and 6/0 jackhammers. we ended up with a total of 5 flathead and about 16 pounds.

i also used some dead red on a dead creek chub that was cut in half and had one hell of a fish on till he spit the hook out.. i'm guessing the fish was evry bit of 50 pounds he had my e cat #4 almost touching the water when i got it out of the holder and started to work him in for some reason he spit it out just to let ya know i was using an 8/0 gammakatsu octopus on that one.

but any how thanks for making some good products i will be ordering some more hooks from you with in the next couple of weeks.

also thanks for all the great videos!


www.morivercats.com
JR


Nice work Jr.......Sounds like good times!

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june 09, 2009 04:58pm

Christian Hernandez likes the SECRET 7 catfish bait!

Here his the email he sent us!

Thank you Team Catfish, your Super Secret 7 Stink Bait works!!!

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Kind Regards,
Christian Hernandez

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june 04, 2009 07:08am

Pictures from Canyon Lake TX.........

Team Catfish,

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I just wanted to pass along some good catching at Canyon Lake. My dad & I stopped by the New authorized dealer at the canyon lake tackle box to pick up some 5/0 & 8/0 's hook. We managed 12 blues to 12 pds fishing a half day. Most of our fish came on cut carp and shad fishing 2-3 foot deep. Thanks for making fine products suited to Catfishermen.

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Thank you Cliff......Nice Report!

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june 04, 2009 07:01am

HD Floating Fish Grip comes in handy!

Team Catfish,

Check this out!

On Sunday 31 May 09:

Flathead Catfish - 57 LBS (the one I am lifting) was caught on Carlyle Lake in IL. The grip sure came in handy when we had do deal/weigh with the big beast. Thank you for a the best tool in my tacklebox!

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Lonny Meyer


Nice flathead Lonny. We are glad you could use the grip on that monster! Way to Go.........

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may 27, 2009 02:47pm

The Kunzeman Clan have fun over Memorial Day!

5-26-09

Thought you might like to hear a story about how Team Catfish is making a difference in the lives of children. One in particular. Dakota Bettis is my great niece. Her daddy, Jason Bettis had recently gotten back from a tour of duty in Iraq. One of the first things
he wanted to do when he got home, was "go fishing".

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This is what Team Catfish is about. Spending time outdoors fishing with someone who cares. It's never too early or too late in life to learn new fishing techniques. Here are some pictures of our day together on Grandpa Dick's Pond in Central Illinois.

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Spending quality time using Team Catfish Floating Fish Grips and Secret-7 dip bait that Aunt Julie gave them to practice with. As you can see, Dakota, only 2 1/2 years old learned so many things about fishing. Some included:

*Daddy needs to get his own pole.
*Those Floating Fish Grips make handling any fish easy --even a 2 year old can do it.
*That "stinky" stuff (Secret-7) catches "BIG" fish.
*Those Team Catfish Hats are "really pretty".
*That Dead Red Blood Spray is fun to squirt and it really really works.

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Jeff and Patricia, I personally want to thank you for all you do to help promote fishing to American Families. It does the heart good!

God Bless America and to all those serving our great nation.

Sincerely yours,
Julie Kunzeman


Thanks Julie........What a great way to spend time with the family!

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