jimbojames 285 Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Hey fellas . Headed out the other week down to Fountain Vally to test out my new reel an 2lb line . Wanted to catch something half decent that would give me a good run . As i was sitting there Carpslayer94 came walking round the edge of the lake an said g'day . Glad he sat down for a fish with me as i didn't have a landing net and Carpslayer94 had his . Bonus . Chatting away with Carpslayer , Southie rocks up to have a fish and joins us as well . Southie had his fishing rods locked up at work unfortunately and asked if he could borrow one of mine an of course this was no worries . No sooner had i handed my spare rod over to Southie , the line takes of . Southie lands a catfish . A PB i believe And then he lands a carp .And then another catfish .Not sure i should of lent him my spare rod now Some were in amongst this action i did manage this 6lb carp on my little rod http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKQ0PogOVoAAfter that Southie had to get going an it was getting dark so i also packed up . In the last couple of minutes i had another bite and landed a first for me . Double header carp an catfish . Sweet . CarpSlayer94 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boyington214 0 Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Nice Work Fellas! Well done on the 6lb Carp on 2, Jimbo! jimbojames 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Bream Reaper 103 Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Well done mate!Good to see you had enough 2lb left on your reel jimbojames 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southie THE BANGA 2,304 Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 hahha indeed there was some killer footage well done again fella and it Was my 1st catty and my 1st decent carp aswell was pretty stoked jimbojames 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
breambo25 1 Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Nice video there guys. Now that is getting sport out of the fish! jimbojames 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mango 0 Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 nice work there...i would be re-thinking the use of the lip-grip on catties though. I acknowledge there are dangers in handling them but the use of these grips can cause damage....nice hybrid there too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimbojames 285 Posted September 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Yeah gday mango . i would only use lip grips on the carp . With all catfish i just grab the leader , drag the cat fish onto the bank . de hook them and put them back without even touching them . thanks again fellas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pikk0n 2 Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 nice work there...i would be re-thinking the use of the lip-grip on catties though. I acknowledge there are dangers in handling them but the use of these grips can cause damage....nice hybrid there too Um... What are the dangers handling them because I actually held the catfish by its body for a picture when I took it? Now I am worried. LOL! My first cattie and I didn't know much about them apart from them being protected species. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mango 0 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 PikkOn, Tandanus Catfish should always be handled carefully.They have 'saw-edged spines' in the dorsal and pectoral fins that can inflict painful wounds. I'm talking from experience too! pikk0n 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pikk0n 2 Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 PikkOn' date=' Tandanus Catfish should always be handled carefully.They have 'saw-edged spines' in the dorsal and pectoral fins that can inflict painful wounds. I'm talking from experience too! [/quote']Wow... Thanks for the advice. I was holding it up for the camera with the line and supported it's back by holding its tail. I figured that'd be best for the fish since it was so slippery. Didn't want it to fall and didn't want to crush it. I ended up protecting myself in the process. :)As for unhooking it, I used my trusty pliers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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