Step 4: Remove fins
Cut off the dorsal (back) and ventral (stomach) fins as they'll just get in your way as you manipulate the fish. You can leave the small ones on if you like, and the tail should stay on for ease in handling.
This farm-raised catfish has small soft fins; the average lake or channel cat has much larger, spinier fins capable of drawing blood and slicing through inflatable boats. (I've had to swim my trot line and mostly deflated boat back from the center of a pond before.) Make sure to remove these more dangerous fins as soon as possible to minimize danger in handling, and beware of the spines while landing your fish!
This farm-raised catfish has small soft fins; the average lake or channel cat has much larger, spinier fins capable of drawing blood and slicing through inflatable boats. (I've had to swim my trot line and mostly deflated boat back from the center of a pond before.) Make sure to remove these more dangerous fins as soon as possible to minimize danger in handling, and beware of the spines while landing your fish!
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Aug 25, 2010. 6:23 PMReply
Y did you use a boat that could be puctured and sunk with such little effort there are some boats that can be cut in half and still float
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