I just spent 40 minutes reading about catfish. Catfish can actually mess you up holy hell. I had no idea. I knew about getting stuck by the pectoral or dorsal fins and was told their skin had "some kind of venom" but I didn't know anymore than that. You said google it so I did. I'm honestly glad you did. It can be a potentially serious thing if you don't handle it. I'm the type to get a cut or something and just keep fishing. That's not one of those "eh, i'll deal with it when I get home" type deals. That's a "oh, I should definitely get this cleaned asap" kind of situation. The scariest part is how the spine is designed to tear open the skin to promote absorption of venom but also increases the chance of infection. Another solid reason to have a functioning first-aid kit when you go fishing. Appreciate the advice. Edit: Also, it can absolutely be fatal. Marine species are worse than Freshwater, but both can cause everything from dizziness/nausea and rapid heartrate to necrosis of the flesh and gangrene that lead to amputation in one case I just read. There's also been recorded deaths. Though I don't want anyone to freak out or anything, the vast majority of the time it's no different than any other cut and no other symptoms appear.
A lot of catfish venom is like a bee sting… some are more serious but you dont see a lot of those in america. The problem is the bacteria can cause a really serious infection… some people say oh rub their slime on it no go and clean that cut lol
This brings back good memories, my Father and I would go out fishing and pretty much every time he'd have to handle any catfish we caught haha, I was always deathly afraid of getting barbed even though I knew how to hold them the right way.
@@instaphippsyfishing It'll be interesting trying to handle them, I plan on buying my fishing license when it starts to get warmer out, it's March and still in the 50's here in New Jersey so only God knows how it'll take to warm up lol.
I actually bought one of these yesterday after watching this video. I used it this morning, and low and behold, it worked! It also was useful in unhooking turtles. Ahem, I got a lot of practice there. But the one catfish I caught, I was able to retrieve the hook. A very worthwhile tool to have around.
Randomly happening across this video reminded me that I still have a small knot under my thumb knuckle from getting barbed by a baby cat over 20 years ago
@@instaphippsyfishing haha! I’m from Little Canada (Minnesota) so I always appreciate a good northern accent! The video was very informative and helpful too. Thank you!
Thank you for this video! I really appreciate the information 😌. I have caught a lot of catfish and I have always been nervous to handle catfish, seriously thank you 😊. God bless you!
I am 48 and haven't fished since I was about 6 years old. My son and I want to start fishing together, but I heard catfish can be dangerous so thank you for this video! Any other advice you'd offer for a "new" fisherman?
Sorry for the delayed response! Fishing can be a great bonding activity for sure, I hope you guys have a great time. My opinion would be to start off cheap and simple. You can have plenty of success just using a cheap spinning combo. I used a $40 combo from Canadian Tire for about 20+ years. Start off just fishing for panfish (perch, bluegill, crappie) or bass with just a bobber, a hook, and live bait (minnows or worms). Research bodies of water close by that have a lot of fish that you can fish from the shore or a dock. You can use an app called "Fishbrain" to see what people are catching around you. For beginners and kids you want to find a spot that's as easy and productive as possible, get used to catching fish, unhooking them etc. Learn the excitement of fishing. Usually people that don't like fishing, is because someone took them out for hours and they didn't catch anything. Once you've decided if fishing is for you, then you can branch out into other techniques and methods like bass fishing, kayak fishing, cheap jon boat, etc. Hope this is somewhat helpful and best of luck!
I love using that method. When I’m fishing for walleye on the river, I catch way more catfish than walleye so I want to get them off the hook quick to get my bait back in the water. I bought one from Amazon & one from Wish and they were both called “Fish Hook Remover Tool”.
I still get annoyed when I catch a catfish lol. I always wear a good grippy glove which will give you control, catfish are pretty slippery and slimy. Then that fish hook remover tool is a game changer, makes getting the hook out quick and easy. Good luck out there!
@@instaphippsyfishing I’ll have to get some gloves then! But also when im fishing should I lower my expectations on catching fish everyday? I’ve only caught 2 out of the past 4 days I’ve been going , could also be because im a beginner but had to ask, I mainly use worms.
@@devonparish5678 great question, but also a tough question! It depends on the body of water you're fishing, but if you know there are fish there, and you know what species are there, you should be able to figure them out in time. If you're after catfish, you'll want your worm to be on the bottom or really close to it, if you're after bass you can use a bobber and maybe have a big worm floating a few feet below it, if you're after panfish (sunfish, perch, crappie), you can use a smaller hook and smaller piece of worm 2-3 feet below the bobber. All fish behave differently and hang out at different water depths at different times of the year. I find panfish are usually the easiest to catch, and a small hook is usually the key. Check out my video called "Sight Fishing Invasive Sunfish" and see how small of a hook and piece of worm i'm using!
This is great! I usually grab the head and slide my hand down for cats to avoid the barb but I like you’re style! I’ve never tried the mouth and under technique but I’ll give it a go!
If it slips out of your hand, its like rubbing sandpaper on your wet skin. It hurts a little and is irritating for a while. Irritating like a paper cut, just not as deep. @sameen11Agehnejad
@@sameen11AgehnejadI hear some channel cats have a pretty damn strong bite. I usually just grab those big fuckers with two hands but apparently you can kinda sorta lip them on the ground
I wear gloves all the time fishing. I fish almost every day, and need to protect my hands! Occasionally someone will make a rude comment about wearing gloves, but it doesn’t matter what other people think. Just have to do what works for you!
Thank you for this! I fish every day twice a day if I can and I still have trouble getting the dang hooks out sometimes. I try to clamp down the barbs on the hook to make it easier to get the fish off but I don’t always have time to do that and it’s kinda tough for me to do. I got barbed pretty bad last year by a little guy. I bled quite a bit. Hurt pretty bad too. After a short bit I felt very dizzy, nauseous, my vision got blurry, my sugar dropped, I saw tracers, then got sick. It Wasn’t very fun but I managed somehow to continue to fish and caught I believe 12 that day. I bought some gloves after that. I’ve fished my whole like and I’d never used gloves before. I do now lol thanks again I appreciate you!
You're welcome@@Miak214! I'm glad you found my video helpful. I appreciate your kind comment. I had a similar experience to you, but not quite as bad as yours, it's definitely not fun though. I love using a glove to handle catfish, I find it gives me a much better grip. Take care!
Thank you for this video dude..I pulled a cat about five minutes ago and wasn’t sure what to look out for so I grabbed him with a glove in a way that pinned his whiskers down. It worked but didn’t feel right. I hope I didn’t hurt the fella by doing that… anyways. Thank you
Hey that’s okay, you did your best. Catfish are a very hardy species, he’ll probably be just fine. I still like using a glove to get a really good grip, catfish have strong rubbery jaws so sometimes the hook can be difficult to remove, and a good grip makes it easier. You’re welcome and good luck with your next cat!
Happened to me today with my dad. Neither of us really fish so my dad held it while I tried to unkook it. As soon as I grabbed it I got barbed. It stung and bled but overall not too bad. It was a small cat probably like 3lbs.
@@somematters5713 thank you. Yes, catfish are edible, and the smaller ones are pretty tasty. I don’t know the full anatomy of a catfish but the venom is in the spines of the pectoral and dorsal fins. It’s not in their flesh, so it is safe to consume. Great question!
i’ve done got to where i’ll pinch the barb down about halfway or more especially if im fishing for sunfish. i have difficulty’s trying to get the barb out sometimes with the smaller fish
That can be a good solution, especially if you’re practicing catch and release and want to minimize damage to the fish. I know when some people fish for trout they will either use barbless hooks are bend the barbs all the way down.
the pectoral fins actually get duller as they grow older and bigger, I'm on a river where the average catfish is 20 pounds so pectoral fins arent as bad but they still get you
@@instaphippsyfishing I live near a town called Selkirk on the red river and it’s called the catfish capital of the world, it’s a really great fishery but the waters are very pressured due to its easy access plus massive fish. They even have a catfish statue named chuck the channel cat.
@@instaphippsyfishing if you ever do come up here just don’t eat the large catfish, you can take the walleye but try not to eat the bottom feeders as the river isn’t the cleanest of places. If you want a guide, the most popular one is red river cats
@@liamfarrell8478 unfortunately not really. Can help prevent a scratch from the fins, but if the contact is straight on, the fin will go right through the glove.
Facts! I got finned yesterday by a sail cat at the inlet, first time after countless catfish! And yup.. it was a small one w the sharpest bard I have ever felt! I didn't even know he got me until I was trying to move the hook and when he was moving my hand was 😅 hand swelled up and bled like a stuck pig. Then I got nauseous for like 30 seconds about 10 min after. I could feel the venom up on my forearm. This morning my hand is still a bit swollen but nothing bad. I used to take my hand up the back, place that dorsal between my middle and index finger and I was able to take my thumb and ring finger on the pactorals pushing them up giving me leverage and control.. I guess this one has the wolver claws. Btw are those puncture proof gloves!? Maybe I need to find some
Yeah I think pliers would probably work just fine most of the time. I find this tool gets a bit of a better grip the way it clamps completely around the hook shank, that way it can’t slip when doing the flick.
What on a catfish stings you though? What do you mean get finned? You say to watch out for the fins but then you put your hands near the fins? When holding the stomach
It’s a Berkley Gulp! Nighcrawler. They’re very scented and catfish love them. They don’t hold up very well though, usually only last 1 or 2 fish. I was also trolling it with a gold willow leaf spinner just above the hook, and catfish are really attracted to the vibration.
Omg i caught a nice baby bullhead today and it swallowed the hook and I forgot about the barb stingers and I held the fish close by the head luckily I didn't get stung it was about id say 7-9 inches and it was a gorgeous fish but I got so scared so I just cut the line since fish can get rid of the hook, was that a bad thing?
@@instaphippsyfishing i have pliers too but I got scared it was gonna bit me. I almost killed three baby bluegills yesterday because they swallowed the hooks I got the hooks out but I tried to get the fish to swim again 2 of the bluegills swam again but sadly one died. Do you have any advice on that?
For bass in spring use rooster tails , jitterbugs,jitterbug, soft plastic worms for bluegills and other pan fish use grubs or bread and catfish use hotdogs cheese and chicken liver crappie usually just eat bass lures
I'm here because I watched my buddy get poked with a gafftopsail cat...when i say it looked like he got shot in the hand by a .22, I am not joking one bit. I've always been terrified of these things lol now I'm just gonna get a dehooker thing
When i was younger i was mudding in a dried up pond with my friends and i got stuck so I jumped out and my leg sunk deep in the mud and i had about 6 baby catfish stuck into my leg. It hurt like a mofo pulling them out
Always make sure you clean it and keep it clean if you do get poked because obviously it can get infected and that’s where you see people with missing fingers that say they got barbed by a catfish and then people are scared to touch one lol
I only lip them i rather take a bite than a fin, although I've had both,the only one that has venom is bullheads,i always say if youre scared of them then dont fish for them lol
That sounds like the right decision to me. Some people in the comments have said their mouths can tear up your hand, but I haven’t had any issues. I think of the people noodling by hand for those huge catfish, and they don’t seem to mind lol.
I make a v with my fingers index and second V third and pinky almost looks like the vulcan mind meld 😂 then i grab underneath both pectoral fins with the belly and mouth facing me… ;) 45 years like that and never got poked.. 😊😊😊
Those little ones sure can be feisty, the smaller they are, the sharper the barbs. Hopefully it didn’t get you too bad. Haha yep that sounds familiar! Good luck going forward 🤞
That’s a good point. I catch most of my catfish while trolling, so I can feel as soon as they bite and set the hook so it’s only in their mouth. However, if you fish a bottom rig or bobber, they have time to swallow the bait & hook. I think the fish hook remover tool would still be helpful, it gets a solid grip on the shank of the hook and it had a long shaft. Then you would just need to push the hook out by pushing deeper into the fishes mouth towards the stomach. Probably easier said than done lol but it is doable. Best of luck!
@@evictioncarpentry2628 haha yeah unfortunately that’s about the average size around here. I’ve only caught two over 10 lbs my whole life. That must be awesome catching giants! Can’t imagine what the fight must be like.
@@instaphippsyfishing You can probably get a dozen 25-30lbers on any given day here easy. But they go over 40lbs. Out west the Sturgeons are unreal. Biggest one I've got personally was approx 350lbs. Just shy of 8 feet long.
@@instaphippsyfishing I've seen multiple people on here saying that it's safe to grab them by the mouth! A friend of mine caught about a 10 inch little catfish and it latched on to his thumb like a vise!
I’m cool with being on video, but do you think maybe you can get me back in the water so I can get some air for a minute and then pull me back out again I’m OK with being famous, but just a little air man please
I just spent 40 minutes reading about catfish.
Catfish can actually mess you up holy hell. I had no idea. I knew about getting stuck by the pectoral or dorsal fins and was told their skin had "some kind of venom" but I didn't know anymore than that. You said google it so I did. I'm honestly glad you did. It can be a potentially serious thing if you don't handle it. I'm the type to get a cut or something and just keep fishing. That's not one of those "eh, i'll deal with it when I get home" type deals. That's a "oh, I should definitely get this cleaned asap" kind of situation. The scariest part is how the spine is designed to tear open the skin to promote absorption of venom but also increases the chance of infection. Another solid reason to have a functioning first-aid kit when you go fishing.
Appreciate the advice. Edit: Also, it can absolutely be fatal. Marine species are worse than Freshwater, but both can cause everything from dizziness/nausea and rapid heartrate to necrosis of the flesh and gangrene that lead to amputation in one case I just read. There's also been recorded deaths. Though I don't want anyone to freak out or anything, the vast majority of the time it's no different than any other cut and no other symptoms appear.
A lot of catfish venom is like a bee sting… some are more serious but you dont see a lot of those in america. The problem is the bacteria can cause a really serious infection… some people say oh rub their slime on it no go and clean that cut lol
Just happened to me yesterday, kept fishing. No more pain but my hand is still a lil swollen 🤠
This brings back good memories, my Father and I would go out fishing and pretty much every time he'd have to handle any catfish we caught haha, I was always deathly afraid of getting barbed even though I knew how to hold them the right way.
@@instaphippsyfishing It'll be interesting trying to handle them, I plan on buying my fishing license when it starts to get warmer out, it's March and still in the 50's here in New Jersey so only God knows how it'll take to warm up lol.
I'm watching this video after being stabbed by these bastards earlier this morning lmao
@@kieran7173 Hope it didn't turn out too bad, hindsight is 20/20 haha
Good advice thanks just getting into fishing never had anyone to teach me so here I am lol
Dude even for those of us who have been fishing, TH-cam has taught me so much that I didn't know.
This is the best video on catfish I've seen .
I actually bought one of these yesterday after watching this video. I used it this morning, and low and behold, it worked! It also was useful in unhooking turtles. Ahem, I got a lot of practice there. But the one catfish I caught, I was able to retrieve the hook. A very worthwhile tool to have around.
Can you tell me what the name of the tool is?? is it available on Amazon?
@@Valmontst just search for hook extractor
@@Valmontstyeah I’ve ordered one from Amazon before. It was called “fish hook remover tool”. I’ve also ordered a few from Wish.
Randomly happening across this video reminded me that I still have a small knot under my thumb knuckle from getting barbed by a baby cat over 20 years ago
I got barbed 25 years ago, same thing.
Every saltwater cat I catch gets knocked out before I unhook it not playing games with them .
Yea them little babies have super sharp fins
🤣 I htink i will try that method@@fbi5446
Lmfao 😂 @@fbi5446
You are the most Canadian-sounding man I’ve ever heard of and I absolutely love it
@@instaphippsyfishing haha! I’m from Little Canada (Minnesota) so I always appreciate a good northern accent! The video was very informative and helpful too. Thank you!
I disagree, he did not say or reference hockey.
Thank you for this video! I really appreciate the information 😌. I have caught a lot of catfish and I have always been nervous to handle catfish, seriously thank you 😊. God bless you!
You’re welcome, I’m glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the positive comment!
This video was very helpful thank you so much for all the information 👍🏾
Glad you found it helpful, thanks for watching!
I am 48 and haven't fished since I was about 6 years old. My son and I want to start fishing together, but I heard catfish can be dangerous so thank you for this video! Any other advice you'd offer for a "new" fisherman?
Sorry for the delayed response! Fishing can be a great bonding activity for sure, I hope you guys have a great time. My opinion would be to start off cheap and simple. You can have plenty of success just using a cheap spinning combo. I used a $40 combo from Canadian Tire for about 20+ years. Start off just fishing for panfish (perch, bluegill, crappie) or bass with just a bobber, a hook, and live bait (minnows or worms). Research bodies of water close by that have a lot of fish that you can fish from the shore or a dock. You can use an app called "Fishbrain" to see what people are catching around you. For beginners and kids you want to find a spot that's as easy and productive as possible, get used to catching fish, unhooking them etc. Learn the excitement of fishing. Usually people that don't like fishing, is because someone took them out for hours and they didn't catch anything. Once you've decided if fishing is for you, then you can branch out into other techniques and methods like bass fishing, kayak fishing, cheap jon boat, etc. Hope this is somewhat helpful and best of luck!
I like the tool method where u keep it in the water much better! Thanks… I’m gonna get one.
I love using that method. When I’m fishing for walleye on the river, I catch way more catfish than walleye so I want to get them off the hook quick to get my bait back in the water. I bought one from Amazon & one from Wish and they were both called “Fish Hook Remover Tool”.
large long nose pliers can be used as well, grab the hook shaft, give it a few wrist wiggles and that's it.
Just started getting into fishing, not gonna lie kinda nervous to get my first catch fish 😂watching all the necessary videos I need to
I still get annoyed when I catch a catfish lol. I always wear a good grippy glove which will give you control, catfish are pretty slippery and slimy. Then that fish hook remover tool is a game changer, makes getting the hook out quick and easy. Good luck out there!
@@instaphippsyfishing I’ll have to get some gloves then! But also when im fishing should I lower my expectations on catching fish everyday? I’ve only caught 2 out of the past 4 days I’ve been going , could also be because im a beginner but had to ask, I mainly use worms.
@@devonparish5678 great question, but also a tough question! It depends on the body of water you're fishing, but if you know there are fish there, and you know what species are there, you should be able to figure them out in time. If you're after catfish, you'll want your worm to be on the bottom or really close to it, if you're after bass you can use a bobber and maybe have a big worm floating a few feet below it, if you're after panfish (sunfish, perch, crappie), you can use a smaller hook and smaller piece of worm 2-3 feet below the bobber. All fish behave differently and hang out at different water depths at different times of the year. I find panfish are usually the easiest to catch, and a small hook is usually the key. Check out my video called "Sight Fishing Invasive Sunfish" and see how small of a hook and piece of worm i'm using!
@@instaphippsyfishingdamn its pretty cool that you reply and shit ngl
@@1take659 thank you. TH-cam is amazing for learning how to fish, just trying to do my part and spread the joy it can bring!
This is great! I usually grab the head and slide my hand down for cats to avoid the barb but I like you’re style!
I’ve never tried the mouth and under technique but I’ll give it a go!
Glad you found this helpful! Best of luck!
Thanks ! I will try lipping as first choice. Then the belly hold
Dont some cats bite though?
If it slips out of your hand, its like rubbing sandpaper on your wet skin. It hurts a little and is irritating for a while. Irritating like a paper cut, just not as deep. @sameen11Agehnejad
@@sameen11AgehnejadI hear some channel cats have a pretty damn strong bite. I usually just grab those big fuckers with two hands but apparently you can kinda sorta lip them on the ground
I thought I was weird for wearing gloves I’m glad to see people do it for catfish too cause to heck with the damn needles
I probably only use gloves if it was a smaller one or very large one in the end it’s just a fish but I am not getting poked by a baby or giant fish 😭🙏
I wear gloves all the time fishing. I fish almost every day, and need to protect my hands! Occasionally someone will make a rude comment about wearing gloves, but it doesn’t matter what other people think. Just have to do what works for you!
Is it safe to just wear a long sleeve and gloves?
Thank you for this! I fish every day twice a day if I can and I still have trouble getting the dang hooks out sometimes. I try to clamp down the barbs on the hook to make it easier to get the fish off but I don’t always have time to do that and it’s kinda tough for me to do. I got barbed pretty bad last year by a little guy. I bled quite a bit. Hurt pretty bad too. After a short bit I felt very dizzy, nauseous, my vision got blurry, my sugar dropped, I saw tracers, then got sick. It Wasn’t very fun but I managed somehow to continue to fish and caught I believe 12 that day. I bought some gloves after that. I’ve fished my whole like and I’d never used gloves before. I do now lol thanks again I appreciate you!
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You're welcome@@Miak214! I'm glad you found my video helpful. I appreciate your kind comment. I had a similar experience to you, but not quite as bad as yours, it's definitely not fun though. I love using a glove to handle catfish, I find it gives me a much better grip. Take care!
Great video thanks. What bait is that?
Thanks a lot. Berkley Gulp! Nightcrawler, colour is Natural. They worked great and got just as many bites as real worms, but they rip very easily.
Thank you for this video dude..I pulled a cat about five minutes ago and wasn’t sure what to look out for so I grabbed him with a glove in a way that pinned his whiskers down. It worked but didn’t feel right. I hope I didn’t hurt the fella by doing that… anyways. Thank you
Hey that’s okay, you did your best. Catfish are a very hardy species, he’ll probably be just fine. I still like using a glove to get a really good grip, catfish have strong rubbery jaws so sometimes the hook can be difficult to remove, and a good grip makes it easier. You’re welcome and good luck with your next cat!
Happened to me today with my dad. Neither of us really fish so my dad held it while I tried to unkook it. As soon as I grabbed it I got barbed. It stung and bled but overall not too bad. It was a small cat probably like 3lbs.
@@instaphippsyfishing oh yeah picked up a pair of gloves at cabelas right after. One less thing to worry about haha.
What is the gold unhook thing called at end of video to get catfish off?
I would also like to know what the device is called.
Thanks for the tips pal
@@instaphippsyfishing I’m going to subscribe to your channel . Best of luck to us both , tight lines 🎣
Thanks for the help !
Very useful video.
Is catfish eatable?
Because you mentioned poison Thank you
@@somematters5713 thank you. Yes, catfish are edible, and the smaller ones are pretty tasty. I don’t know the full anatomy of a catfish but the venom is in the spines of the pectoral and dorsal fins. It’s not in their flesh, so it is safe to consume. Great question!
The sides of the fins will cut your fingers when you turn them loose. Best not to touch them at all.
i’ve done got to where i’ll pinch the barb down about halfway or more especially if im fishing for sunfish. i have difficulty’s trying to get the barb out sometimes with the smaller fish
That can be a good solution, especially if you’re practicing catch and release and want to minimize damage to the fish. I know when some people fish for trout they will either use barbless hooks are bend the barbs all the way down.
the pectoral fins actually get duller as they grow older and bigger, I'm on a river where the average catfish is 20 pounds so pectoral fins arent as bad but they still get you
@@instaphippsyfishing I live near a town called Selkirk on the red river and it’s called the catfish capital of the world, it’s a really great fishery but the waters are very pressured due to its easy access plus massive fish. They even have a catfish statue named chuck the channel cat.
@@instaphippsyfishing if you ever do come up here just don’t eat the large catfish, you can take the walleye but try not to eat the bottom feeders as the river isn’t the cleanest of places. If you want a guide, the most popular one is red river cats
Quick question: Do the gloves protect from getting barbed/finned from the catfish?
@@liamfarrell8478 unfortunately not really. Can help prevent a scratch from the fins, but if the contact is straight on, the fin will go right through the glove.
Are you using a Garmin Striker 4? If so, how is it?
Facts! I got finned yesterday by a sail cat at the inlet, first time after countless catfish! And yup.. it was a small one w the sharpest bard I have ever felt! I didn't even know he got me until I was trying to move the hook and when he was moving my hand was 😅 hand swelled up and bled like a stuck pig. Then I got nauseous for like 30 seconds about 10 min after. I could feel the venom up on my forearm. This morning my hand is still a bit swollen but nothing bad. I used to take my hand up the back, place that dorsal between my middle and index finger and I was able to take my thumb and ring finger on the pactorals pushing them up giving me leverage and control.. I guess this one has the wolver claws. Btw are those puncture proof gloves!? Maybe I need to find some
What was the name of the toll used here please?
I bought one from Amazon & one from Wish and they were both called “Fish Hook Remover Tool”.
😰 that catfish during the 6 minutes
Catfish are very resilient creatures and can survive long periods of time above water.
Wont fishing pliers work too? Instead of this tool?
Yeah I think pliers would probably work just fine most of the time. I find this tool gets a bit of a better grip the way it clamps completely around the hook shank, that way it can’t slip when doing the flick.
Thank you!
You’re welcome, glad you found this video helpful!
I loved the part where the catfish said 👁️👄👁️
So helpful thank you
You’re welcome, thanks for watching!
Gatta love them texas rigs
just subbed great video and instructions
Is this saltwater catfish
What about gut hooking them?
No link to the tool?!?!
I bought one from Amazon & one from Wish and they were both called “Fish Hook Remover Tool”.
What on a catfish stings you though? What do you mean get finned? You say to watch out for the fins but then you put your hands near the fins? When holding the stomach
@@instaphippsyfishing thank you so much man, I wasn't quite sure how it worked but you summed it up nice, thank you
can they sting you through your gloves
the fins can poke through
How did he catch that with a rubber worm?
It’s a Berkley Gulp! Nighcrawler. They’re very scented and catfish love them. They don’t hold up very well though, usually only last 1 or 2 fish. I was also trolling it with a gold willow leaf spinner just above the hook, and catfish are really attracted to the vibration.
They 100% have teeth. They will flat tear your hands up if they are big enough.
its just sandpaper like teeth...small but can hurt if they thrash
Only time I saw my father shed a tear.
I believe it! I got barbed in the knuckle and it was sore for weeks.
Omg i caught a nice baby bullhead today and it swallowed the hook and I forgot about the barb stingers and I held the fish close by the head luckily I didn't get stung it was about id say 7-9 inches and it was a gorgeous fish but I got so scared so I just cut the line since fish can get rid of the hook, was that a bad thing?
@@instaphippsyfishing i have pliers too but I got scared it was gonna bit me. I almost killed three baby bluegills yesterday because they swallowed the hooks I got the hooks out but I tried to get the fish to swim again 2 of the bluegills swam again but sadly one died. Do you have any advice on that?
@@instaphippsyfishing okay!! I'll be sure to check that out!! Thanks for the help!
A little sucker got me last night ,like he said it’s not the big ones but the small ones with sharp fins
Sorry to hear that, it’s not fun! Yeah the smaller they are, the sharper the tip of their barbs. As they age and grow, the barbs get dull.
Just started fishing about 6 months ago and I haven’t caught a single fish lol any tips?
For bass in spring use rooster tails , jitterbugs,jitterbug, soft plastic worms for bluegills and other pan fish use grubs or bread and catfish use hotdogs cheese and chicken liver crappie usually just eat bass lures
Awesome !
I’m afraid to hold them cause I don’t wanna get stung
I'm here because I watched my buddy get poked with a gafftopsail cat...when i say it looked like he got shot in the hand by a .22, I am not joking one bit. I've always been terrified of these things lol now I'm just gonna get a dehooker thing
Ah man that’s brutal, I can’t even imagine! Those fins / barbs look insane. I love using the fish hook remover tool, safer and saves a lot of time.
NGL, everyone told me when I was a kid that the whiskers where the stingers. Sheesh
@@a.i.privilege1233 yep, same here. I used to think the whiskers were going to give me an electric shock ⚡️
Yeah but what is the thing called
Thank you
When i was younger i was mudding in a dried up pond with my friends and i got stuck so I jumped out and my leg sunk deep in the mud and i had about 6 baby catfish stuck into my leg. It hurt like a mofo pulling them out
@@instaphippsyfishing definitely not fun 😂
I catch catfish with stale meat sticks-like slim Jim’s. What does everyone else use?
Always make sure you clean it and keep it clean if you do get poked because obviously it can get infected and that’s where you see people with missing fingers that say they got barbed by a catfish and then people are scared to touch one lol
Good advice, thank you for sharing!
I only lip them i rather take a bite than a fin, although I've had both,the only one that has venom is bullheads,i always say if youre scared of them then dont fish for them lol
That sounds like the right decision to me. Some people in the comments have said their mouths can tear up your hand, but I haven’t had any issues. I think of the people noodling by hand for those huge catfish, and they don’t seem to mind lol.
I make a v with my fingers
index and second V third and pinky almost looks like the vulcan mind meld 😂 then i grab underneath both pectoral fins with the belly and mouth facing me… ;) 45 years like that and never got poked.. 😊😊😊
I like that strategy!
Bro there is a spine or needle on every finn that can pierce you
Looks like you yanked a bunch of the catfish's mouth-meat out with the hook too! Great job on the catch and release.
He could’ve just ripped it out instead but didn’t; someone’s always gotta be the judge, huh? Smh
I remember i hooked my first catfish on a texas rig and the lil guy bit me
They sure are feisty!
Need super slow motion
That’s a good idea! I’ll try to make a video this year of just the fish hook remover tool trick and include some slomo.
@@instaphippsyfishing thank you from us fishing newbys...
Do not hold like a bass they bite hard like really hard almost took my fingers off
watching this after getting barbed unhooking a little guy for my gf (she caught 6 today and made me do the dirty work lol)
Those little ones sure can be feisty, the smaller they are, the sharper the barbs. Hopefully it didn’t get you too bad. Haha yep that sounds familiar! Good luck going forward 🤞
I will never mouth a catfish because if they night my finger it won’t be good
Bite***
Only fish to eat only keep catfish and big bluegill
Which do you prefer? I only started eating catfish 2 years ago, it’s way better than I expected!
Am I the only one? My cats gulp it so deep this doesn't work.
That’s a good point. I catch most of my catfish while trolling, so I can feel as soon as they bite and set the hook so it’s only in their mouth. However, if you fish a bottom rig or bobber, they have time to swallow the bait & hook. I think the fish hook remover tool would still be helpful, it gets a solid grip on the shank of the hook and it had a long shaft. Then you would just need to push the hook out by pushing deeper into the fishes mouth towards the stomach. Probably easier said than done lol but it is doable. Best of luck!
Man that's tiny. The catfish by me are 20x the size lol
@@evictioncarpentry2628 haha yeah unfortunately that’s about the average size around here. I’ve only caught two over 10 lbs my whole life. That must be awesome catching giants! Can’t imagine what the fight must be like.
@@instaphippsyfishing You can probably get a dozen 25-30lbers on any given day here easy. But they go over 40lbs.
Out west the Sturgeons are unreal. Biggest one I've got personally was approx 350lbs. Just shy of 8 feet long.
@@evictioncarpentry2628 holy crap, that is awesome! A big sturgeon is definitely a bucket list fish for me.
Yep! You only have to get poked one time from one of those three pokey fins! Stings like a bi**h.
@@davidtalley6858 that’s for sure! Very unpleasant experience lol.
Meow-zers
@@instaphippsyfishing I'm sure she would. Just have to remind her not to pet it like all the other ones
They bite like hell!!!!!
@@instaphippsyfishing I've seen multiple people on here saying that it's safe to grab them by the mouth! A friend of mine caught about a 10 inch little catfish and it latched on to his thumb like a vise!
Taking a catfish off the hook is not that big of a deal guys. The glove is not necessary.
I’m cool with being on video, but do you think maybe you can get me back in the water so I can get some air for a minute and then pull me back out again I’m OK with being famous, but just a little air man please
Just hold em stop being a baby I've been stung and it's not bad at all no venom burning or nausia just felt like being poked by a needle.
Yeah they arent so bad, its the Stonecat you have to watch out for....venomous