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Title: A different kind of catfishing (hand grabbing)
Post by: Preacher on May 25, 2012, 11:20:29 PM
I had tried it before and had done OK at it,  but since my melt down during a MRI, ( an overwhelming case of claustrophobia)  I was not near as good at it as the fellows I went with.   I did mange to catch one and did a lot toward a second one.   I just had a problem with sticking my arm in a hole underwater.   I kept thinking I would get hung-up underwater..



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Title: Re: A different kind of catfishing (hand grabbing)
Post by: redarrow on May 25, 2012, 11:53:16 PM
You got more nerve than I do Robin.
Title: Re: A different kind of catfishing (hand grabbing)
Post by: TRKYHTR on May 26, 2012, 12:15:48 AM
Woo hoo. Sounds like alot of fun. Thats on my bucket list. Love the hat. Great cats. Your a good looking man!!!!LOL

TRKYHTR
Title: Re: A different kind of catfishing (hand grabbing)
Post by: WyoHunter on May 26, 2012, 12:32:18 AM
Quote from: redarrow on May 25, 2012, 11:53:16 PM
You got more nerve than I do Robin.
X2......... All I would think about would be grabbing onto something other than a catfish!
Title: Re: A different kind of catfishing (hand grabbing)
Post by: TnTurk on May 26, 2012, 12:43:47 AM
Preacher, that's some good lookin fish. I'll bet y'all had a great time landing those fish. I've been there and done that many times on those oxbow lakes off the MS river when I was younger. You sure can put a lot of fish in a boat in one afternoon if you know what your doing. It's kind of scary at first knowing a big cat's in one of them holes or pipes, but eventually anticipation overrides the fear. 
Title: Re: A different kind of catfishing (hand grabbing)
Post by: stone road turkey calls on May 26, 2012, 02:19:53 AM
I grab all my catfish by hand, one at a time at the all you can eat fish house. nice fish looks like fun.
Title: Re: A different kind of catfishing (hand grabbing)
Post by: drenalinld on May 26, 2012, 09:59:18 AM
Quote from: TRKYHTR on May 26, 2012, 12:15:48 AM
Woo hoo. Sounds like alot of fun. Thats on my bucket list. Love the hat. Great cats. Your a good looking man!!!!LOL

TRKYHTR

Haha.  I'm sure you get tired of modeling offers. Nice fish!
Title: Re: A different kind of catfishing (hand grabbing)
Post by: vaturkey on May 26, 2012, 10:45:59 AM

Nice cat's Robin ! I've seen numerous pics of you this week on the river, riding in the boat, holding up big cat's, but I ain't seen the first fishing pole yet. Enjoy the fish fry !   :icon_thumright:


  Ricky   :newmascot:
Title: Re: A different kind of catfishing (hand grabbing)
Post by: Flydown on May 26, 2012, 02:55:30 PM
That's awesome I want to try it some.day.
Title: Re: A different kind of catfishing (hand grabbing)
Post by: Tail Feathers on May 26, 2012, 05:54:17 PM
I'll do that when snapping turtles, alligators and water mocassins are extinct! :toothy12:
Title: Re: A different kind of catfishing (hand grabbing)
Post by: kyduck1 on May 26, 2012, 06:11:05 PM
Lots of people in KY do it....we call it noodling!!  I am not one of those people---I can just imagine a big snapping turtle taking off one of my fingers!!  But best of luck to ya!!
Title: Re: A different kind of catfishing (hand grabbing)
Post by: catdaddy on May 29, 2012, 12:12:35 PM
Good pics Robin--some real nice uns!!!  I did some hand grabbing as a kid with my dad, but not since then.
Title: Re: A different kind of catfishing (hand grabbing)
Post by: marshboy on May 29, 2012, 01:53:50 PM
I'm not claustrophobic, but it gives me the chills thinking about sticking my arm into one of those holes.  You're braver than I am!
Greg
Title: Re: A different kind of catfishing (hand grabbing)
Post by: Eric Gregg on May 29, 2012, 05:05:06 PM
Quote from: stone road turkey calls on May 26, 2012, 02:19:53 AM
I grab all my catfish by hand, one at a time at the all you can eat fish house. nice fish looks like fun.
:agreed:
Title: Re: A different kind of catfishing (hand grabbing)
Post by: Sand Man on May 29, 2012, 05:51:33 PM
I like your choice in COOLERS!   :you_rock: :you_rock:
Title: Re: A different kind of catfishing (hand grabbing)
Post by: turkey slayer on May 29, 2012, 06:57:44 PM
we go atleast once or twice every year, its a blast. Nice catch!
Title: Re: A different kind of catfishing (hand grabbing)
Post by: flintlock on May 30, 2012, 08:04:17 AM
Some country preachers handle copperheads, some cats.   LOL!!!!

Nice work Robin.
Title: Re: A different kind of catfishing (hand grabbing)
Post by: tomstopper on May 30, 2012, 12:30:14 PM
Quote from: Tail Feathers on May 26, 2012, 05:54:17 PM
I'll do that when snapping turtles, alligators and water mocassins are extinct! :toothy12:
:z-winnersmiley:  :agreed: