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Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon

07/02/2004 01:12:09 PM · #1

A friend emailed me this today. Very strange but with a happy ending :)

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Wichita, KS - Fish Story From WICHITA EAGLE Newspaper

This was a pretty interesting story from The Sunday Wichita Eagle Newspaper a couple of weeks ago. This was in a housing development around 119th st. South and Maple. Anyhow a resident in the area saw a ball bouncing around kind of strange like in the developments pond and when he went to investigate, it was a flathead catfish who had obviously tried to swallow a child's basketball which became stuck in its mouth. The fish was totally exhausted from trying to dive but unable to because the ball would always bring him back up to the surface. The resident tried numerous times to get the ball out but was unsuccessful. He finally had his wife cut the ball in order to deflate the ball and release the catfish.

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longlivenyhc

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

07/02/2004 01:14:57 PM · #2

he must of thought it was one gigantic bread crumb, lol

07/02/2004 01:26:37 PM · #3

They sure grow big catfish in those little ponds! Funny the guy didn't take him home for dinner. Or do they taste mucky?

07/02/2004 01:31:20 PM · #4

I think catfish will try to eat anything...we visited the Texas Freshwater Fishery in Athens and saw these guys...I was afraid to try to feed them, thinking I might come back with a nub! :o)

nborton

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

07/02/2004 01:39:50 PM · #5

maybe i need to start fishing with basketballs. i have only been able to catch small ones compared to that monster.

photom

Nikon D200

07/02/2004 02:13:40 PM · #6

Originally posted by laurielblack:

I think catfish will try to eat anything...we visited the Texas Freshwater Fishery in Athens and saw these guys...I was afraid to try to feed them, thinking I might come back with a nub! :o)

That's one kool katfish shot!

07/02/2004 02:23:44 PM · #7

Sometimes they jump out of the water for food. My sister caught one one time with a cherry flavored lifesaver.
How big of a tank were those in? Cool shot, btw.

07/02/2004 02:39:15 PM · #8

Thanks...they were in a fairly large tank at the fishery. There were some as big as and bigger than the one in Calvus' picture. Also some HUGE alligator garr (? spelling) in another tank. Lots of interesting fishto look at. Sorry the pictures aren't the greatest, but I'm learning! :o)

RHoldenSr

Canon EOS-5D

07/02/2004 03:03:38 PM · #9

I have been told that the very large catfish do have have a very good taste. They catch them all the time around lakes in Texas. I think the large ones have all been over 150 lbs.

Originally posted by pcody:

They sure grow big catfish in those little ponds! Funny the guy didn't take him home for dinner. Or do they taste mucky?

RHoldenSr

Canon EOS-5D

07/02/2004 03:05:54 PM · #10

They won't bite that hard they have no teeth. But they do have horns in their side and top fins that stink real bad :) We have some large catfish in out aquarium and when we have to catch them they ruin our nets! You need a net made out of aluminum I guess LOL

Originally posted by laurielblack:

I think catfish will try to eat anything...we visited the Texas Freshwater Fishery in Athens and saw these guys...I was afraid to try to feed them, thinking I might come back with a nub! :o)

07/02/2004 03:42:14 PM · #11

I have a black lace catfish in my tank. It hides in a ceramic log and I only see it maybe 3 times a year but don't have to worry about catching it. Just pick up the log. So much for having them to help keep the algae down.

sfalice

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

07/02/2004 03:58:54 PM · #12

Originally posted by laurielblack:

...interesting fishto look at. Sorry the pictures aren't the greatest, but I'm learning! :o)

My goodness, Laurie, you've got some real winners in that group of photos. Nice work!

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

07/02/2004 04:01:42 PM · #13

Thanks...I'm still learning the manual settings on my camera and haven't quite figured out the right combo for very low-light situations...I appreciate your comment! :o)

Flash

Nikon D700

07/02/2004 04:49:48 PM · #14

Lots of folks around here eat catfish. They are a menu item at several small family resturants. Catfish are typically a bottom feeder and are sometimes referred to as "garbage" fish. Removing the "mud" vein is pretty important during cleaning.

There are also "farm raised" catfish, which are menu items on large chain resturants like "Bob Evans". Some good cajun seasoning and catfish can be mighty tasty.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

07/02/2004 04:51:36 PM · #15

Yep...I like 'em best with the traditional cornmeal breading, deep-fried, with hush puppies and cole slaw...maybe some pinto beans...yum!

...think I'll go get us some Catfish King for supper tonight!!!! ;o)

frychikn

Olympus C-5050Z

07/02/2004 11:16:36 PM · #16

There is an artificial pond in the Eugene Leahy Mall, a park located in downtown Omaha, Nebraska where I lived for a few years. The pond is stocked with catfish for some reason. There are 2 places in the park where the pond goes under bridges, and the catfish congregate there. I would buy a package of hamburger buns, walk to the park, and throw them whole into the pond under one of the bridges. The water would immediately start churning as scores of catfish attacked the bread. It looked and sounded just like a school of piranahs!

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

07/02/2004 11:36:47 PM · #17

Wonderful shots, Laurie. The best fish I ever ate in my life was a 24" channel catfish I caught in North Carolina. Yum!

I was in Atlanta last week and went to an unusual Japanese restaurant that had catfish & okra sushi on the menu. Now THERE'S something you don't see every day! ;-)