Catfish might be bottom-dwellers, but at Lake Gaston, you might find them anywhere in the water column in August
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Lake Gaston is a great fishery for blue catfish, and June is a great month to target them
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Lake Gaston's big catfish on feed - Carolina Sportsman
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2 fishermen in North Carolina hook record-breaking catfish days apart
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No summer thermocline has pushed catfish bite to great heights at Wateree
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Catfish Blues: Rule Threatens Native Species
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102-pound catfish caught on Lake Gaston
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Angler hooks 105-pound blue catfish in Lake Gaston
Lake Gaston Blues Catfish Angler Forum at USCA
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Catching the blues at Lake Gaston - Carolina Sportsman
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2007-08-Aug by Carolina Country - Issuu
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Catfish Profiles in Passion – Joey Baird - Catfish Now
Lake Gaston Blues Catfish Angler Forum at USCA
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Catching the blues at Lake Gaston - Carolina Sportsman
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Murfreesboro angler catches 100-pound blue catfish on Lake Gaston
Lake Gaston Blues Catfish Angler Forum at USCA