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Comment by Zach Pierce on August 26, 2010 at 6:27am

I fully agree with the decision, especially since you turned it loose. Heck I would have probably cut the line even if it was going in my cooler to be cleaned later.

So as Jim mentioned you did what you should have and sometimes things do not work out the way as planned.

Comment by Jim Gronaw on August 25, 2010 at 7:25pm

Despite the notion that cats can tolerate just about anything, they are quite vulnerable to skin deseases and infections, including deep hooksets and damage to mouth tissue due to hooks. Like you, I would have cut the line rather than risk a deeper injury if I would have tried to dig the hook out.

Rest assured that you made the best decision. Nice catch BTW!

Comment by 10.5" RES Sharon on August 25, 2010 at 6:23pm

I did not try, it was too far down. I had him with the gill up MR, but he kept turning over. In an attempt not to have him out of the water too long, I just tossed him back.

Comment by Zach Pierce on August 25, 2010 at 12:25pm

Did you attempt to get the hook out first or not even try?

Cats are supposed to be pretty good at either breaking them down or digesting them. Now this may just be a myth.

Thanks for the pics.

Comment by Magnolia Rick on August 25, 2010 at 10:34am

next cat fish picture turn him over with the top fin to the top of your picture. gill looking nice.

Comment by 10.5" RES Sharon on August 25, 2010 at 10:20am

I could not get the hook out, I cut him loose. He was out of the water less than a minute so I could take a picture. Guess that was too long.

Comment by Zach Pierce on August 25, 2010 at 9:01am

Thats odd, did you have a hard time getting the hook out, or was he out of the water long?

Comment by 10.5" RES Sharon on August 25, 2010 at 8:57am

Unfortunately the catfish died after being caught. Was floating this AM

Comment by Zach Pierce on August 25, 2010 at 5:18am

Looks like you have a nice mix of sunfish in your pond.