Central Ohio Catfish Club

bluecollarboy614 · Joined: 16 Mar 2008 Posts: 8

Ive never fished it and me and my buddy are going to saturday.Now I know this is a dumb question but at weigh in it says baskets only? like a Basket net or like a clothes basket?Please help

Shad Man · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 9 Location: New Lexington, OH

You need a fish basket so the fish stay alive. You can't stringer your fish because it is a catch and release tourny and the stringers are hard on them.

capt of the floater · Joined: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 10 Location: Westerville, Ohio

It's a metal mesh like contraption, Just picked one up The Old Dutchman for $15.99 it was the biggest one they had it will hold them quite well. Hope that helps.

neocats1 · Shad Joined: 10 Aug 2007 Posts: 37 Location: Lodi, Ohio

Better yet, a plastic tote from the dollar store will hold the fish and enough water for them. Just no stringers.
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bluecollarboy614 · Joined: 16 Mar 2008 Posts: 8

thanks neo..so can i stringer them up if i catch them??or no..just put them in a tub thru the whole thing??

Jammer · Shad Joined: 15 Feb 2007 Posts: 77 Location: Edison, OH

6. Baskets or live wells only, no stringers with the exception of fish over 26”. 2lb deduction for any fish on a stringer under 26”.

From the official rules. All the rules are at the COCC Tournament Homepage at the top of this page.
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bluecollarboy614 · Joined: 16 Mar 2008 Posts: 8

thanks jammer...so just put em in a tub of water or a basket net

neocats1 · Shad Joined: 10 Aug 2007 Posts: 37 Location: Lodi, Ohio

I've seen guys tie a stringer on the side of their boat and end up with fish beaten to death. That's not good. I would use a tub or tote before a basket.
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KillerNuts · Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:05 pm Post subject:

Hey Blue Collar. Sounds like you are on the right track now. I just got back from Niagra Falls, so sorry for the delay in response.

Jammer is right on with rule 6. ONly fish too large to get in a basket, 26" plus, can go on a stringer. If you must do this, please don't un it thru the gills. We would prefer to see everyone have a tote of some sort to put the fish in, but by the time you rig up an aerator, etc.. this can get expensive. This time of year, the aerator is probably not a must, but it is helpful. The bsakets can also be bought at Gander Mountain. I believe Fishermans West has some as well and R & R Bait and Tackle. If you don't have one by now, you bet bet is probably Gander mountain. Give me a call if you have any questions. 614-554-5894.