I went fishing last night, look what me caught!

[RTStuka]

Originally posted by Vudak
Man, and I always thought catfish put up a good fight...  It must have been a blast to reel those in!

The only real man way to fish for Cats are to noodle for them.

[Jackal1]

Go noodle one of them sharks.

[storch]

we use bonito for bait but sharks will hit almost any fish if they are hungry or nothing at all if they're not.  we can sometimes catch young lemon sharks on the flats with spinners.  those are a lot of fun to catch but we release them.

as a note sharks are apex predators and as such don't reproduce as much as other species.  they take a long time to reach sexual maturity and have lenghty gestation periods.  generally we release any females and only harvest the larger males.  just something to consider.

looks like charlie and friends landed three adolescent females.

[mechanic]

Originally posted by Charlie
no Bull shark!

Local council says there is an epidemic of Bull Shark in our river systems - the bull shark can live in salt and fresh waters - and they are offering us $100 reward for each shark.  I am going ot ahve a  BBQ with friends and we are going to eat them.

Charlie

right on.

biggest fish i ever caught was a 22lb common carp

i was only little and it almost pulled me off the bridge

[SunTracker]

I have caught several 40 pound catfish in the Ohio River.   Within a mile of where I fish, a man caught a 98 pound blue catfish a year ago.

[DREDIOCK]

Originally posted by Jackal1
Politicaly correct has nothing to do with it.  It`s called being a human being.
 The chances of her family visiting this board is slim. The chances of someone being on these boards that have lost a friend or family member in a similar manner is very high. That`s the point.
  The problem with society is not what you stated. The problem is parents who do not take the time to teach and instill values, respect for others, self respect and most of all just plain ole common sense. You are prime example of the end product.

BS
It has nothing to do with Values. Or respect, or common sense.
Politically correct has everything to do with it.
We're supposed to watch everything we say, do or joke about on the off chance someone might be "offended."
THAT is political correctness

Was it an off color joke? Yes

Was it a tasteless joke? Yes

But it was a joke nonetheless.

Someone with "Common sense" would see it is intended as a joke even if weren't found particularly funny by them and know Im not condoning what happened.
And just ignore it if they didn't find it amusing or even if they didn't like it..

Off color and tasteless jokes get told all the time.
Remember?
"What kind of wood doesn't float? Natalie"
Yes, Im sure her family loved that one.

there are probably hundreds of others people can come up with.

All that may "offend" someone cause something similar may have happened to someone they know.

But people with "common sense" realize such jokes are not aimed at them or about them

Now if you or someone here has had something similar happen.
That is truly a terrible terrible thing. And I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

BUT I was not referring to you or them now was I?

Do yourself a favor and grow a thicker skin and blow it off for what it was.
You'll find yourself a stronger person for it

[Steve]

ROFL Evidently you don`t catch catfish much.

I've caught plenty of catfish, thanks.  They are mostly like pulling up logs.  Not hard to catch either.  Frozen meat soaked in vanilla, put on those circular hooks that set themselves..... piece of cake, and no skill required to catch them... unless you're a noodler.

I'm nost saying catfish don't fight at all, just not very much, pound for pound, say as smallies..... or bigmouths... or musky.

[storch]

Originally posted by Steve
I've caught plenty of catfish, thanks.  They are mostly like pulling up logs.  Not hard to catch either.  Frozen meat soaked in vanilla, put on those circular hooks that set themselves..... piece of cake, and no skill required to catch them... unless you're a noodler.

I'm nost saying catfish don't fight at all, just not very much, pound for pound, say as smallies..... or bigmouths... or musky.

or tarpon or snook or dolphin or sail or.........................

[Jackal1]

Originally posted by Steve

I'm nost saying catfish don't fight at all, just not very much, pound for pound, say as smallies..... or bigmouths... or musky.

  Like I said I can hook ya up with some Blues here that will change your opinion.
  I had a little 11lber this year totaly wreck a 7000C that I had caught many , many 25+ lb Stripers on.

[Jackal1]

Originally posted by DREDIOCK

Do yourself a favor and grow a thicker skin and blow it off for what it was.
You'll find yourself a stronger person for it

Do yourself a favor and buy a friggen clue.
  You can lead ahorse to water, but you can`t make it drink. On the other hand , a *******...................aww nevermind, just look in the mirror.

[storch]

Originally posted by Jackal1
Like I said I can hook ya up with some Blues here that will change your opinion.
  I had a little 11lber this year totaly wreck a 7000C that I had caught many , many 25+ lb Stripers on.

catfish is great tablefare but I have never experienced a fighting catfish.  I live on a lake that has access to the eastern everglades. we have several catfish species here and all of them are quite edible.  we also catch centropomus undecimalis (snook) (a neighborhood kid caught a 42lber last year but we couldn't find a certified scale in time) micropterus floridanus (large mouth bass)  cichla ocellaris (peacock bass) all of which put up nice fights, especially for fresh water fish.  we are also seeing monopterus albus (asian swamp eels) people here are having fits over this species.  I'm not sure what their impact will be but I intend to find out if they are edible, we haven't been able to get them to bite at anything yet.  they kind of stand on the bottom and point their heads to the surface.  does anyone know anything about this species?

[DREDIOCK]

Originally posted by Jackal1
Do yourself a favor and buy a friggen clue.
  You can lead ahorse to water, but you can`t make it drink. On the other hand , a *******...................aww nevermind, just look in the mirror.

Stop whimpering already
It really doesnt become you

I've explained my position.
you dont like it?
Like I said. Life is tough all over.

Moan over something worthwhile.

[TheDudeDVant]

Originally posted by SmokinSS
Well come on down and we will get you hooked up. You can go with us to Wilson Dam in Florence, AL and catch all you can stand.

Robert

Man, have we had the location conversation before? Seems like we have but...

I work about .5miles from Wilson Damn..

[TweetyBird]

>>Part of the problem with this society is we worry too damn much about somebody being offended over something.
<<

Yea, lord knows the unpoliticaly correct crowd are never offended by what people say (Like when a Dixie Chick says she's embarrassed because her President is a moron).

You know it cuts both ways.

[Jackal1]

Originally posted by DREDIOCK
Stop whimpering already
It really doesnt become you

I've explained my position.
you dont like it?
Like I said. Life is tough all over.

Moan over something worthwhile.

  This one aint even big enough for a keeper. I`m throwing it back.