stupid question

southern_2 · 04-26-05, 09:04 PM

OKay, I know this is a stupid question, but what part of the catfish can sting you? Just wondering because I saw a catfish come up to the shore of my pond during a feeding frenzy.

Thanx

Bassin_Dude · 04-26-05, 09:32 PM

im not a catfish expert, but there isnt one part of a catfish that can ''sting'' you.

profishermenkid16 · 04-26-05, 09:34 PM

Smallfry, In the front side fins are sharp bones that will stick in your hand and will leave a stinging feeling. They don't actually sting you. P N J

Bassin_Dude · 04-26-05, 09:38 PM

oh, he means what part can poke you. like PNJ said, the front of side fins have bones. same as a bass or bream, just in a different location. but it doesnt sting you.

southern_2 · 04-26-05, 09:40 PM

oh thanks

jeffman · 04-26-05, 10:31 PM

FRY,
Watch the front top fin. That thing can hurt you bad.

JackL

Rich · 04-26-05, 10:36 PM

It may not sting you, but get one of those spines stuck in you and it is extremely painful. Whatever the fish has on it's spines can infect the wound, and it feels almost like a sting.

singerloo · 04-26-05, 10:39 PM

People commonly think that the whiskers are stingers, but they are not.

seaphantom

fisherman_craig · 04-28-05, 12:37 PM

The top fin has a spine in it that will get you. Be very careful!

Rob Mak · 04-28-05, 06:16 PM

larger cat fish have blunted spines most over 15 pounds can really be a hand full to hang on to with one hand. so i use the out side spine to control the fish.

zooker

mallard · 04-28-05, 09:05 PM

The front top fin of a brown bullhead does have some venom in it.

I imagine that would hurt.

Infisherman1 · 04-28-05, 09:13 PM

A word for the wise, DON'T LIP BULLHEAD!!!

Rob Mak · 04-28-05, 10:16 PM

why they only bite-like having your hand slammed in a car door

zooker

singerloo · 04-28-05, 10:56 PM

Do the bigger cats bite even harder? I've heard so, but, I've seen a guy lip a 30lb'er the other day... ??? ???

seaphantom

Infisherman1 · 04-28-05, 11:28 PM

The bigger cats like blues, flatheads, and channels you can usually just stick your hand in.

Bassin_Dude · 04-28-05, 11:29 PM

i think its only bullheads you have to be careful about. i believe you can lip other cats.

redneck13 · 05-19-05, 02:30 PM

The fins will stick you and man does it sting.

04-26-05, 09:04 PM	#1
southern_2 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Posts: 0	stupid question OKay, I know this is a stupid question, but what part of the catfish can sting you? Just wondering because I saw a catfish come up to the shore of my pond during a feeding frenzy. Thanx

04-26-05, 09:32 PM	#2
Bassin_Dude BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: stupid question im not a catfish expert, but there isnt one part of a catfish that can ''sting'' you.

04-26-05, 09:34 PM	#3
profishermenkid16 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Posts: 0	Re: stupid question Smallfry, In the front side fins are sharp bones that will stick in your hand and will leave a stinging feeling. They don't actually sting you. P N J

04-26-05, 09:38 PM	#4
Bassin_Dude BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: stupid question oh, he means what part can poke you. like PNJ said, the front of side fins have bones. same as a bass or bream, just in a different location. but it doesnt sting you.

04-26-05, 09:40 PM	#5
southern_2 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Posts: 0	Re: stupid question oh thanks

04-26-05, 10:31 PM	#6
jeffman BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: stupid question FRY, Watch the front top fin. That thing can hurt you bad. JackL

04-26-05, 10:36 PM	#7
Rich BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Re: stupid question It may not sting you, but get one of those spines stuck in you and it is extremely painful. Whatever the fish has on it's spines can infect the wound, and it feels almost like a sting.

04-26-05, 10:39 PM	#8
singerloo BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: stupid question People commonly think that the whiskers are stingers, but they are not. seaphantom

04-28-05, 12:37 PM	#9
fisherman_craig BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Posts: 0	Re: stupid question The top fin has a spine in it that will get you. Be very careful!

04-28-05, 06:16 PM	#10
Rob Mak BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 19	Re: stupid question larger cat fish have blunted spines most over 15 pounds can really be a hand full to hang on to with one hand. so i use the out side spine to control the fish. zooker __________________ there ain't no such thing as a bad day of fishin SUPPORT OUR TROOPS US ARMY Rochester, New York

04-28-05, 09:05 PM	#11
mallard BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: St Louis Missouri Posts: 0	Re: stupid question The front top fin of a brown bullhead does have some venom in it. I imagine that would hurt.

04-28-05, 09:13 PM	#12
Infisherman1 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Posts: 0	Re: stupid question A word for the wise, DON'T LIP BULLHEAD!!!

04-28-05, 10:16 PM	#13
Rob Mak BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 19	Re: stupid question why they only bite-like having your hand slammed in a car door zooker __________________ there ain't no such thing as a bad day of fishin SUPPORT OUR TROOPS US ARMY Rochester, New York

04-28-05, 10:56 PM	#14
singerloo BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: stupid question Do the bigger cats bite even harder? I've heard so, but, I've seen a guy lip a 30lb'er the other day... ??? ??? seaphantom

04-28-05, 11:28 PM	#15
Infisherman1 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Posts: 0	Re: stupid question The bigger cats like blues, flatheads, and channels you can usually just stick your hand in.

04-28-05, 11:29 PM	#16
Bassin_Dude BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: stupid question i think its only bullheads you have to be careful about. i believe you can lip other cats.

05-19-05, 02:30 PM	#17
redneck13 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Posts: 0	Re: stupid question The fins will stick you and man does it sting.

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