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275 LB CAT FISH MORNING-BITE is ON FIRE

May 18, 2026 Clover 6 photos
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Trip Summary

The Catfish bite was on fire this morning, as we put over 20 Large Blue Catfish in the boat this morning. These were HUGE pre-spawn fish, we numerous fish over 20-25 lbs boated this morning. One of the BEST bites of the year for LARGE Cat Fish on Lake Wylie. ALL fish were "released" to finish up their spawn.
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Chris Nichols
Clover, South Carolina, United States
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