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You guys won't believe this.... found this story on another website's forum. It's another reason to help keep the water clean.
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When a man in South Louisiana saw a ball bouncing around strangely in the pond next door, he went to investigate and found it was flathead catfish with a child's basketball stuck in its mouth.

The pictures tell the rest of the story. His wife had to cut the ball in order to deflate it and release the catfish.






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[cool][#408080][size 2]I guess that the tackle stores will now be stocking up on mini basket balls as the latest hot bait for cat fish.[][/size][/#408080]
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All I can say is WOW!!!
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this is the hot new topic all of the world of fishing bulletin boards lately!
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I need a bigger tackle box for sure. That little kitty would have to be at least 60lbs to fit a basketball in its mouth.[shocked]

Here kitty kitty kitty!![cool]
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Unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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In general I'm a skeptic. I bet they caught it first, placed the ball there and took the photos as some kind of joke or hoax.
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I'm with catman!

I dont think any catfish is that dumb[]
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[cool]I`m with CatMan n BassMaster,don`t think that Kat could`ve got that ball N there own his own...
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I beleive that it is real,

I have caught a few strang things in my day as well, one of the strangest was a can of catfish. No joke I caught a can full of catfish. To the point it was a 1960's modle Papts Blue Ribbon beer can I caught through the pull tab hole brought it up and threw it on the floor and got back to fishing when I noticed something splashing around inside. I broke the rusted can open and found a 6 inch blue catfish living in side the can. there was no hope of his ever getting free untill I come across him.

he had deffanatly been there a long long time cause he had out grown the hole big time.... Could you emagine just how long he had been in the can? these fish live to be 60-100 years old.
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Was the catfish sober when you caught him Dave[laugh][] (just kidding)
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LOL I'll say most asuradly for a fact, "he was canned to the gill" [sly]

ly to say that to this date he still remains the biggest channel cat I have ever caught. "I have yet to go after them".

this sure makes you think twice before you go throwing a can or bottle in the river or lake. emagine having to spend your whole life in that prison.
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Thats funny, I was reading this thinking all the posts changed, seems that there's a couple posts about this.

I'm pretty skeptical by nature as well but I think It's legit. Although people do some pretty strange stuff I can't imagine someone dreaming this one up after catching a fish like that!

Did I get duped? Does anyone know if its actually for real? Its definetly not a photo shop edit.
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[laugh]haha which way did my fingers go?? haha not me honey. shes got guts i.ll tell ya. haha i wouldnt, hahha cliff will take it off. haha jack too. ahha that is somethin guess they like the bright colors alright huh! hha maybe thought it wa abig bobber! haha
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