tuffy Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I was out on the harbour one day and caught a little rock cod about 8 inches long - had him dangling on my line in the boat looking for the pliers to unhook him and toss him back and my phone rang. The call was from a prospective employer talking to me about a potential position. Heavily involved in the "interview" the bloody fish started flapping around and shook itself off the hook and landed dorsal fins down on my thong clad instep. Well, I can't begin to tell you how bloody painful it was, and all the time trying to keep a professional tone in my voice with a prospective employer. The call lasted about 15 mins - the pain about 2 hours! Ever since I have never kept a Red Rock Cod to take home. Waste of time for what little meat you get - and can be tough. Oh, I got the job as well. Sometimes ya just gotta tuffen up! Cheers, Tuffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatcher Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Wow nasty,thanks for the heads up. Think I do not want to add catfish to my Australian species list when we come over in October then !!!!! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Don't get me going on how Bullrout stings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad_tate Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Really?! A question i'd always wanted to ask. So I didn't hijack this original post, I created a post here http://www.fishraider.com.au/Invision/index.php?showtopic=78362 discussing the eating qualitys of the bloody things. Sorry, I was referring to Red Rock Cod, they taste great. I couldn't comment on catfish, but I wouldn't have high expectations. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellcorner Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I believe an eel tail catfish has 3x poisonous spines. One in front of the dorsal fin and one in front of each pectoral fin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatcher Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Do you catch these catfish in the Sydney area ? We will be based at Colleroy,at our daughters from 08 Oct for a 3 month stay. Her house is only 100yds from the beach so I will be fishing most days. Also it is right beside Narabeen Lake. Can catfish be caught here ? If I catch one the long nosed pliers will be out !!!!!! Actually back in 2012 on a trip over Perth way caught a puffer fish and was very blase the way i handled it. Could I have got stung off it ? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellcorner Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) I've only caught catfish in tyne Hawkesbury, around Brooklyn to Berowa. You may encounter them in other parts of the Hawkesbury river. I've never seen one in Sydney harbour, but I don't know of anyone that has. I'm sure someone will advise us if they have. As for the puffer fish, I caught one in Sydney a few months ago, and it inflated to the size of a basketball. I cut the line, as i didn't want my fingers anywhere near those incisor like teeth. They ARE poisonous to eat. ( even if they were edible, I wouldn't bother with them). As with any fish, if you're not sure, handle with extreme care, and release it, or cut the line. Edited August 27, 2015 by hellcorner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambrose607 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I once watched a show on TV from Japan. Customers in a restaurant would order toad/puffer fish and the chef would cut out the poison glands but leave just enough so when eaten the customers lips and tongue would go numb. Some type of delicacy. Talk about playing Russian roulette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazzie Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 We used to get catfish in some of arms of Darwin Harbour, same thing watch for the 3 spikes, the fish up there never came into the boat, The priest gave them last rites while they were hanging over the side of the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharknett Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Know someone who, when still a younf fella, was carrying a hessian bag of eeltail catfish home and managed to get spiked in the groin. Over 70 yo now and it is apparently still, by far, the most painful thing he ever experienced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeping Tabs Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Know someone who, when still a younf fella, was carrying a hessian bag of eeltail catfish home and managed to get spiked in the groin. Over 70 yo now and it is apparently still, by far, the most painful thing he ever experienced. Im sure he got the nurse to check that out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeping Tabs Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Do you catch these catfish in the Sydney area ? We will be based at Colleroy,at our daughters from 08 Oct for a 3 month stay. Her house is only 100yds from the beach so I will be fishing most days. Also it is right beside Narabeen Lake. Can catfish be caught here ? If I catch one the long nosed pliers will be out !!!!!! Actually back in 2012 on a trip over Perth way caught a puffer fish and was very blase the way i handled it. Could I have got stung off it ? John More eels than catfich in Narrabeen Lake and the odd bull shark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deek Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 A mate on mine's father got spiked in the Hawkesbury. They rushed him to the Ambos station near the bridge and they dunked his hand into a bucket of hot water and gave him a blocker injection. His hand was sore for 3 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Zod Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Sorry to hear what happen to you. Hope your alright now. Thanks for sharing. I go fishing with the family and I'll look out for them now especially let the wife know. Wouldn't want her to get stung by one of those. Btw do they all look similar the salt water ones or are there different species. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellcorner Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 They do General Zod, but the young ones have white/ grey horizontal stripes. They are definitely an ugly looking fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconnolly Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 What a bummer !It's interesting that the hot water worked better than anything else. It sounds like a good reason to always have a Thermos of hot water on board.Although... I presume some cold would have to be mixed in in an emergency. Other wise a person could have burns as well as poison and pain. Hope you are fully recovered and thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasponge Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Although... I presume some cold would have to be mixed in in an emergency. Other wise a person could have burns as well as poison and pain. Hope you are fully recovered and thanks for sharing. That's why when treating stings and bites with hot water you normally treat the non affected limb as well to ensure that the hot water is not at burning point on stung limb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeping Tabs Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 A mate on mine's father got spiked in the Hawkesbury. They rushed him to the Ambos station near the bridge and they dunked his hand into a bucket of hot water and gave him a blocker injection. His hand was sore for 3 months. I'm starting to think it will be a 3 month job on me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty431961 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Got pinned by one years ago at the parramatta wheck (Hawksburry) fishing for stud bream. Didnt know how to aleviate the pain. Put finger in ice= did jack s##t Pain traveled from finger down right arm to shoulder and abdominal area. Was a mess but fished on. Takes a lot to put me iff a fishing trip. Found out 7 hrs later ( from an Aboriginal guy, = hottest water you can tolerate neutralises the pain. Took a good 12 months for finger to be near normal again. I dont get within 6 foot of the mongrels now! Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty431961 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 P.s. Wouldnt wish this sort of pain on worst enemy, Take care near these critters. Also They have a habbit of flicking themselves at you or body parts. Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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