Quick Answer. Timber conversion is the process of turning a log into a pile of usable planks or boards. When sewing up the log, several things are considered, including the size of the tapper because this determines how the log is cut to get the most out of the resulting timber.
Channel catfish spawn in late spring or early summer when water temperatures reach 75Â°F. Males select nest sites which are normally dark secluded areas such as cavities in drift piles, logs, undercut banks, rocks, cans, etc. A golden-yellow gelatinous egg mass is deposited in the bottom of the nest.
About Channel Catfish. Channel catfish are the largest member of the bullhead/catfish family (Ictaluridae) found in NY. The state record is 32 lbs. 12 oz! The average channel catfish is much smaller, however, with fish in the 3 to 8 pound range more common. Channel catfish have a deeply forked tail which can help separate them from bullheads, which have a square tail. Catfish are bottom feeders; they use their barbels (whiskers) to help them locate a potential meal.