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How do you hold a big catfish... #7402192 04/12/12 01:19 AM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 121 J jdw1 OP Outdoorsman
OP jdw1 Outdoorsman J Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 121	Without the pain of getting your fingers crushed? Say a 50# blue. Is their a technique to it? Ive stuck my fingers in the small bullheads and even that hurts.

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Re: How do you hold a big catfish... [Re: jdw1] #7402202 04/12/12 01:21 AM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,507 Burleson, Tx. * Mr. Fabulous TFF Celebrity
Mr. Fabulous TFF Celebrity * Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,507 Burleson, Tx.	put a glove on and grap his bottom lip......

Re: How do you hold a big catfish... [Re: jdw1] #7402228 04/12/12 01:27 AM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,477 Double Oak C chikenfrie Extreme Angler
chikenfrie Extreme Angler C Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,477 Double Oak	you dont get to show yor buddies the battle scars the next morning at work if you wear a glove....

Re: How do you hold a big catfish... [Re: jdw1] #7402277 04/12/12 01:35 AM
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Mr. Fabulous TFF Celebrity * Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,507 Burleson, Tx.	Ya but u don't catch no social diseases either........

Re: How do you hold a big catfish... [Re: jdw1] #7402282 04/12/12 01:36 AM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 18,409 Palmer Tx. (North Texas) S steveiam TFF Guru
steveiam TFF Guru S Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 18,409 Palmer Tx. (North Texas)	Team catfish fishgrips! What has happed to you does not define who you are- HOW you react to what happens to you DOES!

Re: How do you hold a big catfish... [Re: jdw1] #7402386 04/12/12 01:55 AM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 7,806 Denton,TX C Cody Neace TFF Celebrity
Cody Neace TFF Celebrity C Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 7,806 Denton,TX	in yer arms https://codyn1988.le-vel.com/

Re: How do you hold a big catfish... [Re: jdw1] #7402413 04/12/12 01:59 AM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 377 Lake Texoma P PureBay2200 Angler
PureBay2200 Angler P Joined: May 2008 Posts: 377 Lake Texoma	If your knuckles are bloody raw, all of your friends will know !! I'm ready for a big dose of that again.... But,, back to Alaska tomorrow for 5 weeks.

Re: How do you hold a big catfish... [Re: jdw1] #7402435 04/12/12 02:01 AM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,507 Burleson, Tx. * Mr. Fabulous TFF Celebrity
Mr. Fabulous TFF Celebrity * Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,507 Burleson, Tx.	I guess sissy's could do it like this

Re: How do you hold a big catfish... [Re: jdw1] #7402452 04/12/12 02:04 AM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 21,994 Watauga, TX Caribou TFF Guru
Caribou TFF Guru Joined: May 2011 Posts: 21,994 Watauga, TX	Fish grip on its lips, other hand supporting its weight. Havnt gotten to hold a 50 yet though.

Re: How do you hold a big catfish... [Re: jdw1] #7402460 04/12/12 02:06 AM
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 398 Midlothian A Anew Angler
Anew Angler A Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 398 Midlothian	I grab in the mouth I like the battle scars cause I get to brag about the stories. Plus its happen do much I really don't feel it til wash my hands in hot water. And they don't have me when they bite, I got them. Last edited by Anew; 04/12/12 02:07 AM.

Re: How do you hold a big catfish... [Re: jdw1] #7402491 04/12/12 02:11 AM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 18,409 Palmer Tx. (North Texas) S steveiam TFF Guru
steveiam TFF Guru S Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 18,409 Palmer Tx. (North Texas)	This is how I did it--- What has happed to you does not define who you are- HOW you react to what happens to you DOES!

Re: How do you hold a big catfish... [Re: jdw1] #7402516 04/12/12 02:15 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,656 Haslet TX B brando Extreme Angler
brando Extreme Angler B Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,656 Haslet TX	all depends on the size of the fish you always need to support the fish throughout its whole body to keep from injuring the fish when fishing for any fish the battle scars are all part of the job the better the scars the better the day and the more jealous your buddies get especially if they had a rough day fish to live and live to fish

Re: How do you hold a big catfish... [Re: jdw1] #7402565 04/12/12 02:25 AM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,776 Dallas,TX C Chess101 Extreme Angler
Chess101 Extreme Angler C Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,776 Dallas,TX	Bear hug... or bare hand in mouth no gloves here

Re: How do you hold a big catfish... [Re: jdw1] #7402661 04/12/12 02:43 AM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 70 Texas R rckatman Outdoorsman
rckatman Outdoorsman R Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 70 Texas	Bare hand em by the mouth and hold on..........cant beat it

Re: How do you hold a big catfish... [Re: Chess101] #7402664 04/12/12 02:43 AM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,507 Burleson, Tx. * Mr. Fabulous TFF Celebrity
Mr. Fabulous TFF Celebrity * Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,507 Burleson, Tx.	Originally Posted By: Chess101 Bear hug... or bare hand in mouth no gloves here ummmm u got gloves on in 2 outa 4 sig pics!!

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