Top 10 reasons to hate catfish.

[hooknhunter]

[quote idahoron]One man's trash is another man's treasure. I personally think trout are a baitfish. A lot of people like them but I don't know why. [][/quote]

I'm not necessarily defending trout here. Just expressing my lack of love for catfish.

The top 10 reasons I hate catfish.

1. Zombie-like appearance.
2. They have 9 lives.
3. When they are on their 9th life, you can't hardly kill them. Only way I know of to kill them is a hole in the brain. (another zombie like trait.)
4. They are super slippery. Some call trout, slimers, snot rockets, slime rocks, etc. But the catfish has to be the most slippery fish I've ever handled.
5. They eat everything in sight. I've watched huge schools of catfish in Brownlee gorging on baby crappie and it makes me sick.
6. They are stupid. Is there a dumber fish? I doubt it.
7. They are ridiculously easy to catch. Where's the challenge in that?
8. Hmmm. Can't seem to come up with 10. Oh well.

I hope that if you read this, you can take it in jest, as it is intended. [][fishon]

Is there a fish you really just don't like? What is it and why? Let's have fun with this.
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[gstott]

Don't forget those stupid spines [] No, catfish are alright, they're just difficult to handle sometimes, especially the smaller ones.
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[curt69]

I have never met a fish I didn't like . Catching anything is better than catching nothing .
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[iliketofish]

I can't say I've ever reeled in a fish and wished I hadn't caught it. When I'm fishing, I'm happy with anything that bites. The only thing I don't want to bite are mosquitoes, ticks, deer flies...

I like catfish and trout both, though I do have a soft spot for native fishes.
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[jb_SRB]

#9 - They always fight like a big smallmouth late in the day in those bass tournaments when you just need one "kicker" to win.
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[lowe-185]

Have to agree with HnH. I'm not a big fan of Catfish.
Throwing a top water bait and seeing it being sucked down " like a big Large Mouth"... and having to reel in a 8 pound Cat.. grrrrrr. And then having to get my lure out of the slimy thing. Just not my favorite fish.
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[kentd71]

You must really hate burbot then. At least catfish don't wrap your arm when you grab them.
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[idahoron]

The only fish I hate to see on the line is a Squawfish aka pikeminnow. If I am fishing for sturgeon and I start catching them I split them open and release them. All the rest of the fish I like, they are all bait []
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[StacyR]

[quote idahoron]The only fish I hate to see on the line is a Squawfish aka pikeminnow. If I am fishing for sturgeon and I start catching them I split them open and release them. All the rest of the fish I like, they are all bait [][/quote]

Don't do that! You're throwing away some Grade A cut bait. Best stuff for catfish I've found.
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[idahoron]

We will have to agree to disagree. Cut trout is the best, and squawfish are crawdad bait.
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[StacyR]

Trust me, it works! I caught a 33" 20 pounder on squawfish last year.
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[SkunkedAgain]

Ya know beauty is only skin deep and although the cats have a homely appearance and lack a little speed in their fight, I've come to appreciate the powerful monsters of the deep... Learned to catch them trolling and fishing plastics like I was fishing for bass and dang that's fun stuff to get a big ole hog on the line... I agree the bait fish deal isn't quality fishing, but get a kitty in the other methods and they are a whole lot of fun... Takes a little work to figure out other ways to skin a cat, but I'm starting to appreciate the wall flowers... Even had one take to aerial maneuvers last fall like it thought it was a rainbow and to have a 24" fish leaping in the air is sort of a blast and gets your attention... Just my take.... Later J
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[Idaho]

I have dated a few girl's, that fought like Cat fish. Even, had whiskers. Noth'in Better.

Idaho

P.S

Deep fried cat. Yummy.

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[SkunkedAgain]

I'll have to take your word on that one, but I agree things aren't always as they first appear. Carry on and good luck with the whiskers. Later J
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[idahoron]

I am surprised you can see us bait fishermen from up on that horse.[]
I have caught a lot trolling with cranks, jigs, spinnerbaits, and spoons. Heck my son has caught a lot on flies. I have also caught a lot on bait. I don't see how a lure is quality fishing and bait is not. Again I don't ride that tall of a horse.






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[SkunkedAgain]

Sorry Ron, I think I have been miss understood from my post. I actually fish bait a lot for cats because I like to catch bigger fish and I don't know how to do that consistently without bait. Anyway I'm more guilty of hypocrisy than snobdom and I apologize. Later J
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[idahoron]

I must have misunderstood. This is the part I misunderstood.

" I agree the bait fish deal isn't quality fishing, but get a kitty in the other methods and they are a whole lot of fun..."

Like I said I have caught cats in about every way legal in Idaho. Every way I have tried it they were fun and tasty. Sorry I didn't understand your message.
Ron
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[gstott]

I think my ADD just kicks in too much if I straight up bait fish. I like to use a second rod to fish lures while my bait is soaking. I just use a circle hook and a rod holder and keep an eye on that cat rod as I keep busy with the lure rod. That's just me though.
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[Bassnbob]

I have never intentionally fished for catfish but like you said, I have caught them on every Bass lure you can think of. For a few seconds, you think you have hooked into a HUGE Bass only to realize it is a cat, especially during a Bass tournament. [laugh]
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[SkunkedAgain]

Ron, I'm like Greg on the post below your last one, I love having an active rod so when they hit I feel it right off and get that rush from the huge hit. I never complain when I get one on the bait rod, but to me I like that surprise when something has ahold of the other end of the line and I get to try hooking it. Just my adrenaline junky kicking in. Later J
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