Catfish from a boat

Once shod, this river giant is a solid fighter. With its serpentine shape, it gives everything it's got and uses its weight to stay on the bottom. Once the fish has taken off, the hardest part is over. Whether you fish from a boat or a float tube, the battle is not the same. The fish drags the angler and his boat along. In a float tube, you have to paddle to get the best out of the towed buoy. Fortunately, however, not all Catfish are two-metre monsters, and there are rivers where the fish are clearly smaller. Sitting anglers will prefer shorter Blanks for more power. It's up to you whether you want to recut the blank at the butt or not. In our experience, the RCLB 70XL with a 10cm heel cut is perfect for Catfish fishing with a float tube lure. Anglers targeting predators such as Zander / Pike-perch frequently come across Catfish. The equipment is put to the test, but with a little patience the fish rise, as in the case of a two-metre Catfish reeled with a 62MX (5-15g rod). Catfish have a fleshy mouth, hooks bite well and it's rare to unhook a catfish. Usually either the line breaks or the fish is reeled in. Here's a selection of three Rainshadow Blanks suitable for both lure and Live bait fishing. What they have in common is that they're precise enough for animation, progressive enough not to tire you out too much, and have plenty of reserve power at the tail.

1. SWS 70M2m13 30-100g, 200g max verti. Blank suitable for lure fishing. Designed for small to medium-sized fish.
2. RCLB70XL Blank : 2m13 50-150g. A blank with a fast, supple tip thanks to fibreglass. It is very tapered and therefore has a large power reserve. This is a highly appreciated reference which has already proved its worth on a 2m58 fish. Perfect for targeting fish of all sizes.
3. RCLB 70ML 2m13 150-300g: A more powerful blank for big Catfish with big lures or for live bait on the float. Chub, bream, take what's most abundant on your rivers, that's what will work best.