Tony Corbett

Tony Corbett (TC)

Catfishing Experience  12 Years

UK PB  120lb

Euro PB 196lb

 

Tony or TC as he is more usually known, has ben a regular on the catfish circuit for more than a decade.

Tony is a big cat specialist and targets individual fishes that have attained a high weight,he travels many miles from his local waters in Cheshire to do this.

European fishing is also a big part of Tony's fishing especially some of the French 'Holiday' lakes that have become so popular, He has built an enviable list of hundred pound plus cats from his travels.

TC is a long term CCG member and Whiskers contributor and is part of the CatMaster Tackle Team.

This is the gear that he currently uses for tackling wels catfish:

 

UK Catfishing

Light Outfit

Not used as I don't target fish below 60lb

Heavy Outfit

Rods - CatMaster Dominators 11ft 5lb test 

Reels - Shimano Thunnus 12000

Lines - Tuffline XP65/80lb BS.

Hooks - GLT Penetrators and the CatMaster range

Swivels - CatMaster

Hooklink Materials - Kryston Ton-Up 150lb BS.

 

Euro Catfishing

Bank Outfit

Rods - CatMaster Dominators 11ft 6lb test

Reels - Penn 340 GTI

Lines - CatMaster Braid 150lb BS.

Hooks - GLT Penetrators and CatMaster range

Swivels - CatMaster

Hooklink Materials - Kryston Kraken 200lb, CatMaster Cat Leader 200lb

Weighing & Welfare

Unhooking Mat - CatMaster Monster Mat

Landing Net - CatMaster 72"

Scales - Rueben Heaton Dial Scales 240lb

Weighsling - ET Euro

Fish Retainers - Don't use them

Bait Boat - Microcat MK3