03-06-2012, 06:02 PM
[quote JLW]Thats a good picture of a gentle release. The only thing tougher then a catfish is a carp. It is too bad game fish aren`t as hearty as carp. Fishon[/quote]
[cool][#0000ff]You got that right. Let's see. Trout are considered to be game fish...by many. They are the wimpiest of all species. High mortality even when handled properly and gently released.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Then there are pike and muskies. You'd think those big tough toothy guys could withstand anything. Nay, not so. Pretty tender and unable to tolerate rough handling or being out of water very long. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Catfish are gang-bangers and can withstand pretty brutal treatment. I have caught them with stringers hanging out their mouths and have seen them come back to life after being dried out on the bank or in the bottom of a boat for several hours.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Here's a picture of a channel cat I caught with a rope stringer trailing out it's mouth. It was a bit thin from reduced feeding but it hit a jig and fought hard. I removed the stringer and sent him back down to fatten up.[/#0000ff]
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[cool][#0000ff]You got that right. Let's see. Trout are considered to be game fish...by many. They are the wimpiest of all species. High mortality even when handled properly and gently released.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Then there are pike and muskies. You'd think those big tough toothy guys could withstand anything. Nay, not so. Pretty tender and unable to tolerate rough handling or being out of water very long. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Catfish are gang-bangers and can withstand pretty brutal treatment. I have caught them with stringers hanging out their mouths and have seen them come back to life after being dried out on the bank or in the bottom of a boat for several hours.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Here's a picture of a channel cat I caught with a rope stringer trailing out it's mouth. It was a bit thin from reduced feeding but it hit a jig and fought hard. I removed the stringer and sent him back down to fatten up.[/#0000ff]
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