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On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:43:15 -0400, DK wrote:
wrote: On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:41:20 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: On Jun 20, 8:30 am, "mmc" wrote: "Tim" wrote in message ... Anybody watch "River Monsters" last night? It was on the Wells catfish. with some of these monsters being well over 200 lb. the biggest the guy caught was in Spain and it weighed 177 lb. Once it was pulled on shore it seemed rather docil and harmless, but once it was gently taken back into the water, the thing snapped around like it was going to take the guys leg off. the guy doing the fishing said it was quite possible that these things could actually eat a human baby as ancient folklore had said. I couldn't believe those huge filets being tuned loose. *Sniff* Yeah, but who's got a cast iron skillet that big? You have a point there.Besides that it would probably take the fun out of fishing. at 157 -200 Lb.? One catch and you have a freezer full. The boys in Louisiana "grab" them. They wade along the edges of the banks feeling for them up under the lip and drag them out by hand. Sometimes it takes a couple guys to rassle them up onto the bank. I guess they grab a gator now and then, that is why guys have names like "Lefty" and "Stumpy". They call it "noodling". Type it into YouTube and sit back... Grappling is also an accepted term. Nuts is what I call it. That's why God invented fishing poles. By the by, if you ever want to do some cat fishing, drop me a line and I'll give you my secret recipe for catfish bait - I've got a sure fire, never miss concoction that will net some monster channel cats. |
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On Jun 21, 1:13*am, Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:48:34 -0400, Jim24242 wrote: HK wrote: wrote: On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:41:20 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: On Jun 20, 8:30 am, "mmc" wrote: "Tim" wrote in message ... Anybody watch "River Monsters" last night? *It was on the Wells catfish. with some of these monsters being well over 200 lb. *the biggest the guy caught was in Spain and it weighed 177 lb. Once it was pulled on shore it seemed rather docil and harmless, but once it was gently taken back into the water, the thing snapped around like it was going to take the guys leg off. the guy doing the fishing said it was quite possible that these things could actually eat a human baby as ancient folklore had said. I couldn't believe those huge filets being tuned loose. **Sniff* Yeah, but who's got a cast iron skillet that big? You have a point there.Besides that it would probably take the fun out of fishing. at 157 -200 Lb.? One catch and you have a freezer full. The boys in Louisiana "grab" them. They wade along the edges of the banks feeling for them up under the lip and drag them out by hand. Sometimes it takes a couple guys to rassle them up onto the bank. I guess they grab a gator now and then, that is why guys have names like "Lefty" and "Stumpy". It's evolution in action, as there are many "biting" critters that make use of the holes under river banks, including snakes. I have no idea how many guys are drowned, seriously bitten, or otherwise made less relevant by "noodling," but however many it is, their demise helps raise the general level of intelligence for future births. Fillets, chunks, steaks, et cetera, from really big fish sometimes taste terrible or are as tough as leather, or both. Is it safe to assume this is not the case with giant catfish? P.S. If you are going to freeze fish for any significant length of time, you might as well buy Mrs. Paul's fish sticks. Vacuum bagging and then freezing can be worthwhile, though. Ah Ha Our own resident fish monger educates about fish. Is iced down fresh off the boat better and fresher than fish properly processed and packaged at sea? Mr. Science strikes again. Here comes the explanation that he only goes to local fish markets run by crusty old women fish mongers and picks out the best catch of the day from local fishermen. 3 - 2 - 1... Speaking of woman fish mongers. I just love the beauty of this pic. how the line is so graceful... http://www.ireland-salmon-fishing.ne.../snakeroll.jpg |
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On Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:23:01 -0700, Tim wrote:
Speaking of woman fish mongers. I just love the beauty of this pic. how the line is so graceful... http://www.ireland-salmon-fishing.ne.../snakeroll.jpg Those long-ass rods are making a comeback over here in the states. With their tides and shallow shores, I can understand needing a long rod for surf-casting, but I'll be damned if I'd ever use such a long rod on the rivers and lakes I fish. Still, with modern composites, spey rods do well on big rivers or in windy conditions. |
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On Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:26:51 -0500, thunder
wrote: On Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:23:01 -0700, Tim wrote: Speaking of woman fish mongers. I just love the beauty of this pic. how the line is so graceful... http://www.ireland-salmon-fishing.ne.../snakeroll.jpg Those long-ass rods are making a comeback over here in the states. With their tides and shallow shores, I can understand needing a long rod for surf-casting, but I'll be damned if I'd ever use such a long rod on the rivers and lakes I fish. Still, with modern composites, spey rods do well on big rivers or in windy conditions. They are a bitch to handle though unless you've really had some practice with them. I have a couple that I built a few years back when I had this fit of surf fishing fever. It's a very technique specific rod and line handle. They will throw a heavy streamer very well though and once you get the hang of it it, incredibly precise. |
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On Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:44:31 -0400, Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
http://www.ireland-salmon-fishing.ne.../snakeroll.jpg Those long-ass rods are making a comeback over here in the states. With their tides and shallow shores, I can understand needing a long rod for surf-casting, but I'll be damned if I'd ever use such a long rod on the rivers and lakes I fish. Still, with modern composites, spey rods do well on big rivers or in windy conditions. They are a bitch to handle though unless you've really had some practice with them. I have a couple that I built a few years back when I had this fit of surf fishing fever. It's a very technique specific rod and line handle. They will throw a heavy streamer very well though and once you get the hang of it it, incredibly precise. I've never fly fished with a rod over 10', but I used to do a fair bit of surfcasting with longer rods. The Brits have a system of casting where they get distances of 300 *yards*. They use a longer rod, 13-16', a baitcasting reel, and a pendulum cast. I was trying to learn it, until by rod exploded on a cast. |
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![]() "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:14:36 -0400, wrote: On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:41:20 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: On Jun 20, 8:30 am, "mmc" wrote: "Tim" wrote in message ... Anybody watch "River Monsters" last night? It was on the Wells catfish. with some of these monsters being well over 200 lb. the biggest the guy caught was in Spain and it weighed 177 lb. Once it was pulled on shore it seemed rather docil and harmless, but once it was gently taken back into the water, the thing snapped around like it was going to take the guys leg off. the guy doing the fishing said it was quite possible that these things could actually eat a human baby as ancient folklore had said. I couldn't believe those huge filets being tuned loose. *Sniff* Yeah, but who's got a cast iron skillet that big? You have a point there.Besides that it would probably take the fun out of fishing. at 157 -200 Lb.? One catch and you have a freezer full. The boys in Louisiana "grab" them. They wade along the edges of the banks feeling for them up under the lip and drag them out by hand. Sometimes it takes a couple guys to rassle them up onto the bank. I guess they grab a gator now and then, that is why guys have names like "Lefty" and "Stumpy". Snapping turtles too. There have been a couple of drowning deaths reported using the "grappling" or "noodling" method. Never wanted to try it myself. We used to get catfish out of the tires that acted as bumpers on te docks. The carfish would nest in them. But we do not have snapping turtles, and the catfish may be a couple pounds size. |
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![]() "thunder" wrote in message t... On Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:44:31 -0400, Wizard of Woodstock wrote: http://www.ireland-salmon-fishing.ne.../snakeroll.jpg Those long-ass rods are making a comeback over here in the states. With their tides and shallow shores, I can understand needing a long rod for surf-casting, but I'll be damned if I'd ever use such a long rod on the rivers and lakes I fish. Still, with modern composites, spey rods do well on big rivers or in windy conditions. They are a bitch to handle though unless you've really had some practice with them. I have a couple that I built a few years back when I had this fit of surf fishing fever. It's a very technique specific rod and line handle. They will throw a heavy streamer very well though and once you get the hang of it it, incredibly precise. I've never fly fished with a rod over 10', but I used to do a fair bit of surfcasting with longer rods. The Brits have a system of casting where they get distances of 300 *yards*. They use a longer rod, 13-16', a baitcasting reel, and a pendulum cast. I was trying to learn it, until by rod exploded on a cast. The casting championship in San Francisco was always won with a long rod and an Alvey reel. The guys in those days used line made from Parachute cords |
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