[JimBob]

But can you catch fish?

Look buster - excuse me, DOCTOR Beaver, I have caught more fish in my lifetime than you have had castrations - er, I mean KITS.

I so stated that I did and can.

[DoctorBeaver]

JimBob - When I said about Google it was in connection with your mentioning Bach, Alexander Pope, David Hume, and Thomas Arne - NOT FISHING!

( he tries to wiggle out of this one )  You need to be on the shark hook, worm.

I'd like to see you get any kind of worm on a shark hook

[i am bored]

down here we use shrimp or squid and we get like sailcats, redfish, and catfish on occasion, but we dont eat those. we kill them,cut them into chunks. put them on a way bigger rod with a huge hook, and use them for shark bait.......well all except for the sailcat, those are way too big. almost broke my rod pulling one up from the pier i fish off of

[JimBob]

JimBob - When I said about Google it was in connection with your mentioning Bach, Alexander Pope, David Hume, and Thomas Arne - NOT FISHING!

( he tries to wiggle out of this one )  You need to be on the shark hook, worm.

I'd like to see you get any kind of worm on a shark hook

I believe you were the "worm" to whom I was referring -

worm (wûrm)  n., v. <wormed, worm-ing>
              n.
  4.  a groveling, abject, or contemptible
      person.

[JimBob]

down here we use shrimp or squid and we get like sailcats, redfish, and catfish on occasion, but we dont eat those. we kill them,cut them into chunks. put them on a way bigger rod with a huge hook, and use them for shark bait.......well all except for the sailcat, those are way too big. almost broke my rod pulling one up from the pier i fish off of

I use shrimp and squid when fishing in the ocean - great stuff and then when I catch trash fish they get cut up and used for the bigger stuff like lemon fish and snapper - fish around production platforms or artificial reefs set by the state relatively close to the shore. But if you are fishing from a pier, such as the Atlantic Richfield docks Across from Port Aransas, Texas along the Intercoastal Canal, fish at night under the lights with shrimp and there are so many white sea trout that you need barely put any bait on the hook. It is fast and furious - I fed myself during summers while working in Corpus Christ fishing this pier.

[Carolyn]

down here we use shrimp or squid and we get like sailcats, redfish, and catfish on occasion, but we dont eat those. we kill them,cut them into chunks. put them on a way bigger rod with a huge hook, and use them for shark bait.......well all except for the sailcat, those are way too big. almost broke my rod pulling one up from the pier i fish off of

I think you should go fishing tomorrow and catch a shark or two for your mother!  That would be soooo good for dinner! []

[DoctorBeaver]

JimBob - by Lemon Fish do you mean Lemon Shark?

[JimBob]

No - it is a variety of fish in the Gulf of Mexico that actually has a yellowish cast to it's belly. - I will try Google -

Yes, it is also known as:

Black Kingfish
Crab Eater
Lemon Fish
Ling

Google "Lemon Fish" - you will get pictures -  the variety we get along the Texas coast is the lighter colored version during some times of the year.

[Andrew K Fletcher]

Just a thought, what about fish oil from a Thai shop, that is prety pungent

[Andrew K Fletcher]

Caught a lot of fish myself Used to fish freshwater, competition fishing, then started sea fishing and liked the idea of eating what I caught, so sold course fishing tackle. Not been fishing for a long time though. Was featured in the Sea Fishing Magazine titled "Big Bass Bonanza", picturing yours truly holding up 3 double figure bass caught from the shore by trawling sandeels on a carp rod and real vey slowly over the launching Jetty at Brixham Harbour. My son aged 6 then "My how time flies past" holding a ten and a quarter pound bass he caught and landed himself Proud day that was

[DoctorBeaver]

My son aged 6 then "My how time flies past" holding a ten and a quarter pound bass he caught and landed himself Proud day that was

Good for him!

[DoctorBeaver]

JimBob - I know what lings are, but I've not heard them called by those other names.

[JimBob]

I guess each area has their local fisherman's language.

[DoctorBeaver]

I guess each area has their local fisherman's language.

*nods in contemplative agreement*

[Andrew K Fletcher]

I will take some digital photographs of him holding the fish and see how they turn out when put on the net. Looks pretty amazing when you see how big the fish is compared to him at 6 Thanks for the applause Doc. He also has some pics of large carp he has caught, these are digital so can be viewed online with ease.

Well hopefully that went ok: try clicking on the picture to view slide show

[Andrew K Fletcher]

Click on image to view that one that did not get away

[Monox D. I-Fly]

Worms are not much use if you're after catching a large shark.

What about bobbit worm? That's a long worm, right?

[Stephbaker]

I was speaking generally. It's no use using small bait if you're after big fish. Anyway, the best bait for catfish is a mousefish!

Totally agree! This has never disppointed me!