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 Re: Are Catfish Right-handed or Left-handed?
[Re: Bobby-Catfishing]
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01/27/12 02:41 AM
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steveiam
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I'm enjoying this thread Bobby!
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Re: Are Catfish Right-handed or Left-handed?
[Re: Bobby-Catfishing]
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01/27/12 02:55 AM
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Re: Are Catfish Right-handed or Left-handed?
[Re: Bobby-Catfishing]
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01/27/12 03:02 AM
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LakeLass
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not sure if it has anything to do with the fish - i think it's more how the hook is set - when you set the hook - are you pulling up and to the right or up and to the left?
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Re: Are Catfish Right-handed or Left-handed?
[Re: Bobby-Catfishing]
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01/27/12 03:40 AM
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Willow
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I'm thinking most are south fins and not righties.... 
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 Re: Are Catfish Right-handed or Left-handed?
[Re: Bobby-Catfishing]
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01/27/12 03:46 AM
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jpenwell
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Yeah. Thats kinda the last thing you want to hear from the guide.
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Re: Are Catfish Right-handed or Left-handed?
[Re: Bobby-Catfishing]
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01/27/12 05:21 AM
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Catfish Lynn
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Speakin' of:
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Can't help but wonder if it related to all toilets flushing in a clockwise rotation.
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When I was in Lugansk, Ukraine back in 2004 for a few weeks, the apartment I rented had a unique toilet (& it was not that "special" kind either that Mick (Crocodile) Dundee asked about either. When you flushed, it blasted. Cutting thru the chase, it was safer for you to stand before flushing it.
As to catfish & patterns, I'll be the first to say that all fish, just like people run patterns, even if they (or you) are not aware of it. Learn to observe & take notes & I'm sure you will discover even more.
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Re: Are Catfish Right-handed or Left-handed?
[Re: Catfish Lynn]
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01/27/12 11:29 PM
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fjackie
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Can't help but wonder if it related to all toilets flushing in a clockwise rotation. They flush in the opposite direction in the southern hemisphere. That would make all the South American fish lefties.
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Re: Are Catfish Right-handed or Left-handed?
[Re: Bobby-Catfishing]
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01/28/12 05:10 AM
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Willow
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Thought I'd throw this out and see what kind of response I get. Over the years I've noticed that when unhooking catfish caught on circle hooks it's almost the same routine each time. I grab the fish and remove the hook stuck in the left corner of the mouth. Every now and then the fish is hooked on its right side. I started keeping mental note and about 9 out of 10 fish caught are hooked on the left side. The fish takes the bait and turns to the right, thus hooking in the left corner of its mouth. Meaning a majority of catfish are "right handed". Curious to know if other people are experiencing the same thing. Something to think about the next time you're on the water. That you would notice this is why you are a guide and I'm just a fisherman. I'm sure there is some merit to your observation but I'm not sure if it can be helpful to catching fish. The fact is like someone else has stated: "Thanks Bobby....I'll probably never catch another fish without thinking about it!" 
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Re: Are Catfish Right-handed or Left-handed?
[Re: Bobby-Catfishing]
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01/30/12 02:37 AM
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Iron Man
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The toilet thing depends on the way the little jets are pointed that make water go from the tank to the bowl.
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Re: Are Catfish Right-handed or Left-handed?
[Re: Bobby-Catfishing]
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01/31/12 04:12 AM
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txshotgun
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I bet you could apply for a US government research grant to study that and the dang thing would be approved.
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Re: Are Catfish Right-handed or Left-handed?
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01/31/12 01:01 PM
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Iron Man
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I bet you could apply for a US government research grant to study that and the dang thing would be approved. After a several year long debate ...
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Re: Are Catfish Right-handed or Left-handed?
[Re: Bobby-Catfishing]
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01/31/12 01:04 PM
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Bobby-Catfishing
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I'll pass on applying for the grant. We'd end up having to throw back all of the left-handed ones because they are so rare. My next study is to find out which ones taste better.
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Re: Are Catfish Right-handed or Left-handed?
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02/03/12 05:42 PM
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fjackie
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The toilet thing depends on the way the little jets are pointed that make water go from the tank to the bowl. That is true but, my bad joke about left handed fish doesn't work if you want to throw facts in the way.
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Re: Are Catfish Right-handed or Left-handed?
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02/03/12 06:00 PM
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Fisherman's supply
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The quickest way I tell is to see which way their "fin" bends! 
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Re: Are Catfish Right-handed or Left-handed?
[Re: Fisherman's supply]
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02/04/12 01:39 AM
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Iron Man
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The quickest way I tell is to see which way their "fin" bends! Wow.
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