Hooked fish in the eye: So I went fishing today and caught my first catfished, but unfortunately one was hooked through the mouth and in the eye. I felt terrible and released it after...

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Hooked fish in the eye

Jul 9, 2019 08:43:08 #

FS Digest

So I went fishing today and caught my first catfished, but unfortunately one was hooked through the mouth and in the eye. I felt terrible and released it after removing the hook. In that situation should I just keep the fish or release it back. Is there a chance it didnt go blind too?

Aside from that the catfish I caught were extremely small (babies) I was wondering how I could catch bigger catfish. I used a small hook with chicken on it and a sinker with a float. Any suggestions?

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by TheAdmiral41

Jul 9, 2019 08:43:13 #

FS Digest

Fish with one eye certainly can and so survive. catfish in particular are mostly scent feeders and dont rely much on eyesight for finding food.

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by urbanpounder

Jul 9, 2019 08:43:17 #

FS Digest

That makes me feel alot better! Thanks

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by TheAdmiral41

Jul 9, 2019 08:43:21 #

FS Digest

Use a circle hook. Most often it'll hook them in the corner of the mouth.

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by lithofile

Jul 9, 2019 08:43:25 #

FS Digest

I'll buy a pack of them next time I go

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by TheAdmiral41

Jul 9, 2019 08:43:29 #

FS Digest

So with small bait and small hooks you can catch small all the way to monster sized fish. If you use bigger bait and a bigger hook you can only catch bigger fish

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by TRich1007

Jul 9, 2019 08:43:34 #

FS Digest

But wont the big fish not bother with smaller bait?

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by TheAdmiral41

Jul 9, 2019 23:25:15 #

WhiskerKnight

FS Digest wrote:

So with small bait and small hooks you can catch small all the way to monster sized fish. If you use bigger bait and a bigger hook you can only catch bigger fish

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by TRich1007

That is correct, I use 7/0 and higher circles and large baits, even for 3pound channels.... the dink’s will peck the bait, but most can’t take it. I say most because I’ve got one pounders in large hooks

Jul 11, 2019 07:03:56 #

JimCT Loc: Connecticut

It’s why I remove the tail treble hook on a lure particularly when I plan C&R. In areas where C&R is mandated I replace the belly hook with a single hook

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