The big one didn't get away
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
September 2, 2016 1:14pm CST
Since the humidity is low and there was a nice breeze I decided it was time to fish a little. You have to remember I don't touch the worm or the fish....I just don't.
So my husband and I went out to the pond, he baited my hook and I tossed it in and within a few seconds I had a hit - a big hit. I started bringing him in and it was a big one - a big cat fish. He was two feet long and over three pounds. I made my husband hold him while I ran inside to get my camera.
He is back in the pond probably telling the other fish about his experience.
Photo if mine for sure.
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
2 Sep 16
@AbbyGreenhill I don't touch them either - the worm or the fish. I'll glad you threw him back, now he has a human story to tell all his fish buddies. He's a beauty.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
2 Sep 16
If he had swallowed the hook like his buddy did a few months ago he would have been in the freezer by now...but since he was ok,back in he went.
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@silvermist (19701)
• India
2 Sep 16
Have never done fishing.Was Ruby anywhere
near? Did she see you fishing?
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
2 Sep 16
Ruby isn't allowed by the pond, but she was by the pool (fenced) and she watches everything we do back there.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
2 Sep 16
@AbbyGreenhill He !ay be saying the same about you.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
2 Sep 16
LOL, he was certainly a nice size cat with a big big mouth.
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
3 Sep 16
@AbbyGreenhill LOL, you are like me, I was unable to eat the chickens and hens that my grandmother killed, if I had seen them when they were chicks.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
3 Sep 16
@LadyDuck If it was a pond belong to someone else I might eat it. But not ones we paid for LOL. We bought them to catch and release.
The photo is the day we bought them two years ago.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
3 Sep 16
The last one I caught he swallowed the hook, so he was a goner...I cooked him, but I didn't' eat it - my husband did - I can't eat a 'pet' LOL.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
2 Sep 16
Just one another big catfish from our pond ...his brother!
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@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
3 Sep 16
@AbbyGreenhill I don't think I've ever tasted catfish.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
3 Sep 16
@jaboUK I actually like farm raised catfish. I have been eating it since we moved south. I saute it - it's not bad at all and I'm not a fish eater by any means.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
3 Sep 16
what a beaut! i'm glad that he 'twas alright 'n y'all released him. gigglin' o'er him tellin' the other fish 'f his most horrific day, lol.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
3 Sep 16
We bought six of these guys, they were abut 4 inches long years ago..they are enjoying living and eating in our pond.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
3 Sep 16
@AbbyGreenhill the eldest son was to take me to get some fish this mornin' coz my pond still sits empty 'f fish. i've 'd catfish 'n there some years back, dunno what happened to 'em?? they jest disappeared one day.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
3 Sep 16
@AbbyGreenhill ne'er 'd any floaters? i'm wonderin' if'n an owl 'r somethin' didn't find 'em 's tasty treats? i know a few years back a rogue heron came through here 'n nearly wiped out my entire koi population :(
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
3 Sep 16
Yes, and probably will be bigger the next time I catch him.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
2 Sep 16
LOL, yes you might be right - that's funny thanks for the smile.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Sep 16
I don't touch the worms or fish either when my family goes fishing. Lol my husband does all of that.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
2 Sep 16
I don't blame you - I hate to get my hands stinky LOL.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
3 Sep 16
going to say that is an impressive catfish
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 16
Aren't you clever? That fish will dine out on his story for ages - if any of the others believe him.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
4 Sep 16
The might think they are just 'human' stories (instead of fish tales).
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 16
@AbbyGreenhill Exactly. They'll be saying 'the human was THIS long'. 
@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
2 Sep 16
Probably telling them "Say No to worms!" Nice catch!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
2 Sep 16
Thanks, I thought I had a shark on the line he put up such a fight.
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@miniam (9151)
• Bern, Switzerland
2 Sep 16
I like the idea of him telling the others about his experience and how mum(if she`S still around)is reminding him what she always said *stay safe*
Today washis lucky day,next time he might not be as lucky or if l had caught him,he`d not have been as lucky.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
2 Sep 16
If he had swallowed the hook and my husband couldn't get it out w/o hurting him, then he would have been in the freezer.
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@miniam (9151)
• Bern, Switzerland
2 Sep 16
@AbbyGreenhill
Lucky guy hope mum and brothers told him next time he might not be as lucky.Why did you let him go?
@responsiveme (22923)
• India
3 Sep 16
He must be telling them he went on a photo shoot for the mylotters site.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
3 Sep 16
Ha Ha - photo shoot for myLot = good one.
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@LeaPea2417 (40020)
• Toccoa, Georgia
4 Sep 16
That is a big fish. I do agree, I really don't like touching them!
