Identifying the Elusive Fishing Cat: Channel, Bullhead, or Something Else?

Have you ever encountered a mysterious cat while fishing? Check out what these anglers had to say about identifying a peculiar catch.

Summary

  • Anglers embroiled in a cat-astrophe of identification guessing game.
  • Speculations range from channel cats to bullheads, with no definitive consensus.
  • Debates sparked over the fish’s anal fin, tail shape, and overall characteristics.

The Channel Catfish Camp

“Channel catfish,” claims a confident _fuckernaut_, standing firm amidst the confusion. However, the debate rages on with assertions from others about tail shapes and sizes.

The Bullhead Brigade

ScaryDuck2 jumps into the ring, declaring it’s a bullhead. The debate intensifies as vultureattacksquad presents a detailed analysis on tail distinctions.

The Mystery Unraveled?

josecruz21 offers a twist, suggesting a stunted channel catfish. dragonhunter-g6 delves into the nuances of tail characteristics and local habitats, further complicating the identification.

TurnSoft1507 confidently reiterates the bullhead stance, while Due-Republic-6347 believes it to be a Brown Bullhead, based on anal fin soft ray count.