I think one would surprised at just how fast and agile a CC or blue catfish is... With that being said, they excel in feeding on shad when they are struggling. Shad have huge die offs throughout the year for different reasons and that is where the catfish really fill their stomachs.
Absolutely CJ, The Potomac has those huge shad die offs and maybe that's why the blues are getting so huge.
I've caught lots of CCs and smaller blue cats on crankbaits and spinnerbaits while fishing for bass. These lures have no scent at all, just vibration and the water in the rivers has poor visibility of 1 or 2 feet lots of times. These cats can still be quick enough to hit these lures.
