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Post by katfish on Mar 8, 2011 0:28:23 GMT -5
Early last year I got a flathead. It seemed to be cooperating and when I was removing the hook he changed his mind and decided some payback was due. Chad started lecturing me that with my experience I should not allow a catfish to bite me. He further told me he would be glad to hold the fishes mouth as I removed the hook. Then he got a bite. I took this pic 20 minutes later.  I advise anyone against getting cat rash. Not because I'm a sissy but because I know that you will probably be getting into baitwells for baitfish and that water will be teeming with all kinds of nasty germs and infection causing stuff. Cat rash takes a long time to heal because of the nature of the scrapes and catmen often being wet. If you ever get it infected you will be truly sorry. Been there--don't care to do it again. |
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Post by Smoothkip on Mar 8, 2011 0:31:29 GMT -5
Man that is nasty. I always tell everyone dont be afraid them Flatheads are gentle! Theres always exceptions! LOL!
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fishstick11
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Hunting for flattys with friends... Is their anything better
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Post by fishstick11 on Mar 8, 2011 0:31:42 GMT -5
nice.. ive never done that but it looks like it hurt..  |
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Post by katfish on Mar 8, 2011 0:45:32 GMT -5
![]() nice.. ive never done that but it looks like it hurt [/img] I'm surprised the FBI don't check me out. I never have fingerprints during flathead season. Just chewed up fingers from lifting cats by the jaw. If you see pix of me with gloves I will guarantee my hands are already raw and the gloves are meant to prevent infection from further damage. The gloves make handling the cats much easier but I rarely dig them out unless my hands are already hurting. |
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Post by catfishhunter on Mar 8, 2011 0:50:54 GMT -5
Hey Robby remember this:
Chuck them gloves are over in the pontoon.
Nah Robby Im ok, I dont need them.
I put my hand in the flatheads mouth lifted him up and he went ape shit. My hand was raw.
hey Robby, where did you say them gloves were at!
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luckeywade
Catfish Freak
I WILL BE CATCHING HIS GRANDPA THIS YEAR!!!
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Post by luckeywade on Mar 8, 2011 11:12:40 GMT -5
thanks for sharing.kip we better take some gloves.lol
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Post by Varmint_Sniper on Mar 26, 2011 19:32:53 GMT -5
Hey Robby remember this: Chuck them gloves are over in the pontoon. Nah Robby Im ok, I dont need them. I put my hand in the flatheads mouth lifted him up and he went ape shit. My hand was raw. hey Robby, where did you say them gloves were at! I want to hear this whole story please? ...Sniper |
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Post by dreadnaught on Mar 27, 2011 9:34:52 GMT -5
No doubt that, that fish chewed you up good but, how in the world did it get you up on your arm that far? The hook must have been real deep!!!! Gloves wouldn't have helped much in the case of your fore arms!!!  |
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Post by katfish on Mar 27, 2011 19:58:07 GMT -5
Big flats often flare their gills and the bait is engulfed to their stomach. Hooks often set far back in the throat but on big fish my forearm is not that far down the throat.  This time I was getting the hook out and the fish clamped down and thrashed. If you let go of the hook you risk getting the hook in you. If you pull your arm out it will be peeled all the way down to your fingers. The fish also bit my hand when I lifted it ;D The best way is to have a friend put a thumb in the corner of the mouth like you would do to keep a bulldog from chomping down.  |
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