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Post by Sage on Nov 1, 2006 8:34:37 GMT -5
I know if i bought a neW TRUCK I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE free slug gun 12gage deer gun what about all of you? I see it as a Bunch of stuffy non hunters that never hunted or fished in day in thier lives making it hard on the outdoorsman!!! Shame on ya ...
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Post by Sage on Sept 1, 2006 12:11:44 GMT -5
Nice fish dudes awsome!!
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Post by Sage on Dec 13, 2006 11:22:31 GMT -5
MUSKY BOB where the hell are ya ?? You still kicking? IF not R.I.P
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Post by Sage on Aug 7, 2006 17:32:24 GMT -5
Bullheads And Catfish - Names That Bring Joy And Disgust by: Robert Benjamin
When it comes to fishing, there are two names that make the sport great to me, 'bullheads' and 'catfish', no other freshwater fish get such a bad rap as these two old friends do. If I am at work or in a store or some other place, all I have to do is mention 'I caught some bullheads or a catfish, and it's like I am talking about some horrible skin disease. People frown or shake their heads in disgust, and start talking about how nasty they are and how they are bottom feeders. Let me tell you what I think about bullheads and catfish.
I think they get a back rap because they are ugly to most folks, I mean they are dark, they have whiskers by their mouths, and they have sharp spines at the dorsal and pectoral fins. Mishandle a bullhead while removing a fishhook or when placing one in the live well, and you can get horned or pricked with one of the sharp spines. The spines contain a poison that often hurts worse than a bee sting, and the pain and soreness can last a week. Bullheads and Catfish can actually use the sharp spines to attack other fish, I have seen this myself here in my home. I have a freshwater fish aquarium, in it I once had a bluegill, goldfish and a small bullhead. I noticed one day that the goldfish had a sore or bloody area near it's tail. I soon learned how the injury had happened. I saw the bullhead literally ram the side of the goldfish and stick it with one of it's spines. The goldfish went nuts, swimming around fast, later it appeared to be ok, except for another bloodied spot or wound on it's side. I am sure if the bullhead continued attacking and pricking the goldfish in the right spot, enough times, it would of killed it.
I once was trying to remove a hook from the tough mouth of a bullhead I had caught, when I accidently got pricked by one of the spines, the area swelled up and it hurt for days, I was always a lot more careful when it came to handling bullheads after that. The poison contained in the bullheads sharp spines, can make even a small baby bullhead very painful if your not careful when handling it. The poison glands are common throughout the catfish and bullhead species.
Despite the appearance, there isn't a more mellow and better tasting fish than a bullhead or catfish. There are numerous ways one can prepare them for a meal, but all I ever do, is gut them out, remove the dorsal and pectoral fins, spines, head and the skin, leaving the tail fin intact. Then I just get me a large skillet and pour a good amount of cooking oil in it, and get it good and hot. Then I roll the bullhead or catfish meat in flour, and gently place them in the hot oil and fry them. I eat them hot with a little salt and pepper, and dip pieces of the meat into ketchup. Bullheads and catfish have the large backbones that make them the easiest fish to eat without filleting.
I think people just get the idea that they taste bad because they are bottom feeders. This means nothing really, a catfish and bullhead will eat or bite on a worm just like a bass or perch will. They may tend to stay or feed near the bottom of lakes, ponds and rivers but they really eat no crap or other junk. They like feeding near the bottoms because that is where one of their favorite meals live, crawfish, and clippers. The bullheads and catfish actually push small rocks and stones, logs and other debris on the bottom to look for the crawfish and clippers, along with other live water creatures, and bullheads and catfish nest and burrow into mud and banks
It is true that large catfish may be muddy tasting, but that can be simply cured by not eating the large ones. Some catfish have a dark stripe in the meat that goes the length of the fish, this area is sometimes strong tasting, again, just avoid eating this part and you will be fine. I have caught and ate bullheads and catfish all of my life, and I love them more then any other fish, including perch and bass.
Most of the bullheads I have caught here in Pennsylvania in the ponds and lakes are the black bullheads, once in awhile I catch a brown one, But there colors can vary a lot, I have caught some bullheads that were yellow or a nice shade of green. I believe it depends a lot on the amount of algae and other plants in the water, and also the time of the year, water temperature, and other factors.
I have been told by a lot of different fishermen that the best times to catch bullheads and catfish is at night. I have found that this is not always the case, in fact most of my best bullhead catches occurred during the daylight hours. I have fished at night and have not even gotten a bite, other times I have been at the pond at 3:00 PM, the hottest time of the day, on a clear, sunny, summer day, and have caught a whole stringer of bullheads. Sometimes something strange happens that seems to awaken bullheads, making them bite a lot or to suddenly stop biting. One time I was fishing during a nice sunny afternoon, when the sky clouded over, it wasn't the dark clouds, just the grey ones, as soon as the sun was gone, the bullheads stopped biting just like someone had turned off a switch. Another time, I was fishing on a sunny day when all of a sudden a thunderstorm hit, it got dark and started to rain, and thunder, all of a sudden the bullheads started to bite like crazy, then the storm passed and the sky cleared, when it did, the bullheads stopped biting. So whether it's a sunny day, cloudy day, or night, it seems there is a lot of factors one must take into consideration when catching bullheads and catfish. I have learned that either they are going to bite or they are not, whenever you go fishing, no matter what time of day or night it is.
There is Computer Software that is made for fishing. After keeping a few past records of fishing trips, this software will help you to easily calculate what days will be a great fishing day ! The software is called: ' Fishing Buddy ', and you can download and try the software for free at this website address:
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Post by Sage on Jun 25, 2006 11:36:57 GMT -5
To all the new members Canoehead,striker,Chains, just wanted to say welcome aboard.
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Post by Sage on Jun 21, 2006 0:46:52 GMT -5
Just wanted to let all you know i have came to a conclusion that water temperature plays a huge role in making fish active,hungry. Meaning if you can map a lake and find out when the optimum temp for that lake you can really pin point some serious fishing action. What do you all think of this?
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Post by Sage on Jun 16, 2006 13:27:22 GMT -5
Ha now thats funny ;D
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Post by Sage on May 29, 2006 12:54:58 GMT -5
Just wondering what type of water insects these are? I found a few of them near the lake shore when i was fishing for trout. I watched them swim around for a bit then i seen a streak of silver with spots engulf a few right before me. It couldn't have been more than three feet from shore. Yep a good sized rainbow trout had noticed what i noticed and decided to make a meal out of them. So after i saw that i was wishing i had a fly rod right then and there. I bet if a guy could get good with the fly rod and tye up a few of these lil bugs he would be catching the trout all day...
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Post by Sage on Jun 25, 2006 11:38:15 GMT -5
Now thats a nice truck im jealous
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Post by Sage on Apr 16, 2006 12:41:01 GMT -5
Hello there grassman
Ok about fishing Quebec i have heard the Walleye action that month is hot Its one of the best areas to land into some trophy walleyes and smallies. Almost anywhere you find fish in Canada will show you how fishing is suspose to be. I will do a bit of hunting on the Qubec hot spots and post it for you.
And Metalangler where are you???
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Post by Sage on Dec 10, 2006 13:38:31 GMT -5
NICE fish ! thats the biggest walleye i ever saw.
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Post by Sage on Mar 22, 2006 16:40:29 GMT -5
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Post by Sage on May 28, 2006 1:20:23 GMT -5
Metal i use mostly small lures i find sometimes the bigger fish im after wont bite on bigger presentations. I wonder why? you would think they would want a big mac instead of a happy meal. hehehe
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Post by Sage on Nov 16, 2005 8:39:24 GMT -5
Ya musky happy birthday heres a story i found about a guys version of getting turned down about getting married.
Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl "Will you marry me?" The girl said, "NO!" And the guy lived happily ever after and went fishing, hunting and played golf a lot and drank beer and farted whenever he wanted.
THE END
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Post by Sage on Jan 26, 2006 22:27:57 GMT -5
Metal i tryed that panda free scan whoa it worked awsome it said i had like 57 viruses ;D thats huge amazeing my pc still works. But now its running smoothly thanks for the advise guys. And i also thanks for the link i downloaded the firefox browser on the main page. My pc never worked this good since i bought it like 4 years ago. Ohya cool thing about that firefox bowser it has its own pop up blocker.
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Post by Sage on Oct 10, 2005 10:39:10 GMT -5
Eating roasted turkey as we speak dam feathers get stuck in my teeth ;D
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Post by Sage on Dec 21, 2005 3:58:58 GMT -5
Try harder! lol hey Metal i want a hot chic in hipwaders for my present this year
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Post by Sage on Sept 17, 2005 20:36:54 GMT -5
I was wondering what a good technique is for fall time trout would be? I have a pond close by and its full of fickle rainbows any advise on catching em would be appreshiated thanks
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Post by Sage on Aug 23, 2005 19:35:54 GMT -5
That lil fishing game at the bottom of the main page is addictive. My top score is 1200 How did you get to play on this board/? Thanks for the game metal
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Post by Sage on Aug 6, 2005 13:55:00 GMT -5
Hi JJP welcome
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Post by Sage on Jul 30, 2005 11:32:26 GMT -5
Hi all i was wondering if any of you ever tried fixing the eyes of your fishing rod you know how the wrappings get cracked after lots of use. Any suggestions would be great
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Post by Sage on Jul 24, 2005 10:17:48 GMT -5
I was just wondering if any of you ever fished for Pea.c.ock Bass in Venezuela? If so which outfit would be a good one to choose/? Cause i plan on going one day Thanks
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Post by Sage on Apr 16, 2006 12:49:25 GMT -5
I flyfish welcome to the site fish flies. Whats your favorite fish to catch on the fly rod? Mines Northerns
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Post by Sage on Jun 2, 2005 21:46:22 GMT -5
I was wonder Fishin Frenzy what do you use on those Walleyes? And are you night fishing them mostly?
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Post by Sage on Apr 19, 2005 6:22:20 GMT -5
I have heard of splake but never caught any sure would like to see some you have caught. That would be cool. Take me next time you go out
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