Sick to my stomach

cassidyta · 02-10-09, 06:41 PM

I usually try to add some description to my stories, but not much I can say about this one. I was out a local pond this afternoon throwing a DT-10. Went to make a cast and heard a terrible noise. I had a cat pounce on the bait right as I was begining my over head cast. I hope I never have to go through anything like that again. I don't know when I will head back out to the water. Right now it is not too appealing. I may not belong to any animal rights groups, but don't enjoy the idea of hurting one in a meaningless way.

lowrider · 02-10-09, 06:52 PM

best mental picture EVER!

doc · 02-10-09, 06:53 PM

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The CATfishing site is that way

rangerryan · 02-10-09, 07:00 PM

cats are so stupid and doc is right maybe youre just cut out to be a catfisherman. please give us some details.

MIbasser · 02-10-09, 07:28 PM

Just wondering, did you get your bait back?

bamabassman · 02-10-09, 07:35 PM

hahahaha, sorry cass...can't help it pal. it IS funny...sad too, but funny...............

MississippiBoy · 02-10-09, 07:36 PM

Y'all are heartless.

bamabassman · 02-10-09, 07:38 PM

THINK ABOUT IT MB, IT HAS TO BE FUNNY!! now i love all animals really. but man that would have won cass 10 grand ifn it was on video.

Bubba_Bruiser · 02-10-09, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by lowrider

best mental picture EVER!

Ditto - I am glad you are alright. I'm surprised that cat didn't tear you up though. I love animals, but I believe I would have cut my line and just felt guilty for a while on that one.

WTL · 02-10-09, 08:03 PM

How is the cat?

keithdog · 02-10-09, 08:16 PM

What did you do cass? I can't imagine dealing with a hooked cat on the line. Especially the way they react so violently when threatened. My dad caught a pelican once casting in Florida. It swooped down and gobbled up his lure as soon as it hit water. Luckily the pelican was quite willing to let dad do anything he had to do in order to free the lure from his gullet. I imagine the whole cat thing must have been rather upsetting. I once saw my brother nail a cat when we were golfing. Yeah, the "G" word. I don't golf anymore. Anyways, he teed off and his ball hit a cat on the behind on the way down. I didn't know cats could jump 14 feet into the air straight up, lol. Now THAT was funny, lol.

barkelypup · 02-10-09, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

THINK ABOUT IT MB, IT HAS TO BE FUNNY!! now i love all animals really. but man that would have won cass 10 grand ifn it was on video.

Yeah I can't say that I didn't laugh a little. Now that could be worth 10 grand if the right people see it. But if the wrong ones do it could be worth 5 to 10 in Levinworth. You know how those PETA nuts are. Don't sweat it cass. It wasn't your fault. Way I see it the cat owner owes you for the snapped line.

bP

Bassboss · 02-10-09, 08:49 PM

Congrats on the first land fish! They fight nice don't they! I've been also having great success with my land fishing!

cassidyta · 02-10-09, 09:21 PM

Sadly the cat died. The back hook came up through the throat and put a deep 2 inch gash. The cat was drowning in it's own blood when I did the only humane thing I could do. Had the cat been okay then I could laugh about it. The pond is in a housing area. All I can hope is that it was a feral cat. I hope no one is out looking for their pet.

bamabassman · 02-11-09, 12:04 AM

well...THAT is difficult to swallow cass. i AM sorry for the little kitty. an that YOU had to go through it pal. very sorry, hope it wasn't a family member cat.

flbassman · 02-11-09, 12:07 AM

Sorry to hear that. I sure ain't a cat person, and I've killed more than my share of animals, but I don't take joy in causin em pain. It was more than likely a feral, and they cause a lot of ecological damage, just a shame when somethins gotta die in pain.....

woody · 02-11-09, 12:57 AM

Cass, I could tell after reading what you had to say that it was serious, I don't blame you for feeling the way you do.

At the moment I don't think it's funny.

~Mark

BassBandit · 02-11-09, 01:20 PM

Cass when you started the thread I didn't find it funny either, at all. That's why I didn't touch it. Until now...

What if it belonged to one of your kids?

WTL · 02-11-09, 01:27 PM

See, that really is a bad deal. But its not your fault cass, sometimes things happen. I bet a lot of us on here have hit cats while driving, it happens.

brushhog · 02-11-09, 02:51 PM

Cass, you did what you could, accidents happen... That is a pretty crappy feeling I'm sure.
Sorry.

tnfisherman · 02-11-09, 03:06 PM

i hate cats ecexpte the big spoted one i catch but you done your job you put it down

aikenyounggun · 02-11-09, 03:16 PM

sorry that happened it must of sucked....

carolina-rig-01 · 02-11-09, 04:32 PM

as a cat hater i have to laugh inside. but i also understand why you feel bad and please don't beat yourself up over it, it's not your fault........things happen.

my grandparent used to have a ton of rabbits and quail on there land. but as houses started getting built closer and closer to them and people moved in who just let their cats run loose the numbers of rabbits and quail took a nose dive. as a result very few cats come accross my grandparents place that live to try it again. i have no problem with people having cats but if they want to keep their cats then they should keep them inside.

Bassboss · 02-11-09, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cassidyta

Sadly the cat died. The back hook came up through the throat and put a deep 2 inch gash. The cat was drowning in it's own blood when I did the only humane thing I could do. Had the cat been okay then I could laugh about it. The pond is in a housing area. All I can hope is that it was a feral cat. I hope no one is out looking for their pet.

That's sad man, must have been like hell going though that!

barkelypup · 02-11-09, 05:14 PM

Cass I'm not trying to be a butt hole about this but how exactly did the cat get your bait? Most casts I make would make it very difficult for a cat to grab. The timing of your incident must have been impeckable. But like I said before things happen so don't sweat it. I 100% agree with CRig. If people want to keep thier pets alive they should keep them off other peoples property. I would have no problem what so ever if someone killed my dog or cat because it got on thier property. I would also have no problem lead poisoning them if theirs got on mine. I would first however give the owner a courseous reminder to please keep them off my land. My neighbors dogs used to come and jump in my pool and chase my cattle. The second time I went back and I advised that the next time I caught them doing either I would take care of the problem myself. Needless to say they haven't been back in my pool or in my pasture. And to top it off he was fine with it. He is a great neigbor

bP

02-10-09, 06:41 PM	#1
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Sick to my stomach I usually try to add some description to my stories, but not much I can say about this one. I was out a local pond this afternoon throwing a DT-10. Went to make a cast and heard a terrible noise. I had a cat pounce on the bait right as I was begining my over head cast. I hope I never have to go through anything like that again. I don't know when I will head back out to the water. Right now it is not too appealing. I may not belong to any animal rights groups, but don't enjoy the idea of hurting one in a meaningless way. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

02-10-09, 07:35 PM	#6
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	hahahaha, sorry cass...can't help it pal. it IS funny...sad too, but funny............... __________________ so many lures, so little time.

02-10-09, 07:38 PM	#8
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	THINK ABOUT IT MB, IT HAS TO BE FUNNY!! now i love all animals really. but man that would have won cass 10 grand ifn it was on video. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

02-10-09, 08:03 PM	#10
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	How is the cat? __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

02-10-09, 08:49 PM	#13
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Congrats on the first land fish! They fight nice don't they! I've been also having great success with my land fishing! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

02-10-09, 06:52 PM	#2
lowrider BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 937	best mental picture EVER!

02-10-09, 06:53 PM	#3
doc BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,134	-----------------------------> The CATfishing site is that way

02-10-09, 07:00 PM	#4
rangerryan BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ponca City, ok Posts: 432	cats are so stupid and doc is right maybe youre just cut out to be a catfisherman. please give us some details.

02-10-09, 07:28 PM	#5
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	Just wondering, did you get your bait back?

02-10-09, 07:36 PM	#7
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	Y'all are heartless.

02-10-09, 08:16 PM	#11
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	What did you do cass? I can't imagine dealing with a hooked cat on the line. Especially the way they react so violently when threatened. My dad caught a pelican once casting in Florida. It swooped down and gobbled up his lure as soon as it hit water. Luckily the pelican was quite willing to let dad do anything he had to do in order to free the lure from his gullet. I imagine the whole cat thing must have been rather upsetting. I once saw my brother nail a cat when we were golfing. Yeah, the "G" word. I don't golf anymore. Anyways, he teed off and his ball hit a cat on the behind on the way down. I didn't know cats could jump 14 feet into the air straight up, lol. Now THAT was funny, lol.

02-10-09, 09:21 PM	#14
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Sadly the cat died. The back hook came up through the throat and put a deep 2 inch gash. The cat was drowning in it's own blood when I did the only humane thing I could do. Had the cat been okay then I could laugh about it. The pond is in a housing area. All I can hope is that it was a feral cat. I hope no one is out looking for their pet. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

02-11-09, 12:04 AM	#15
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	well...THAT is difficult to swallow cass. i AM sorry for the little kitty. an that YOU had to go through it pal. very sorry, hope it wasn't a family member cat. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

02-11-09, 12:07 AM	#16
flbassman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 2,840	Sorry to hear that. I sure ain't a cat person, and I've killed more than my share of animals, but I don't take joy in causin em pain. It was more than likely a feral, and they cause a lot of ecological damage, just a shame when somethins gotta die in pain..... __________________ R.I.P. Zooker

02-11-09, 12:57 AM	#17
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	Cass, I could tell after reading what you had to say that it was serious, I don't blame you for feeling the way you do. At the moment I don't think it's funny. ~Mark

02-11-09, 01:20 PM	#18
BassBandit BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 430	Cass when you started the thread I didn't find it funny either, at all. That's why I didn't touch it. Until now... What if it belonged to one of your kids? __________________ Rest in peace Zooker

02-11-09, 01:27 PM	#19
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	See, that really is a bad deal. But its not your fault cass, sometimes things happen. I bet a lot of us on here have hit cats while driving, it happens. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

02-11-09, 02:51 PM	#20
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	Cass, you did what you could, accidents happen... That is a pretty crappy feeling I'm sure. Sorry. __________________ 3/4 of the Earth's surface is water and 1/4 is land. Clearly god wants me to fish, not mow the lawn.

02-11-09, 03:06 PM	#21
tnfisherman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: east tn Posts: 370	i hate cats ecexpte the big spoted one i catch but you done your job you put it down

02-11-09, 03:16 PM	#22
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	sorry that happened it must of sucked.... __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

02-11-09, 04:32 PM	#23
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	as a cat hater i have to laugh inside. but i also understand why you feel bad and please don't beat yourself up over it, it's not your fault........things happen. my grandparent used to have a ton of rabbits and quail on there land. but as houses started getting built closer and closer to them and people moved in who just let their cats run loose the numbers of rabbits and quail took a nose dive. as a result very few cats come accross my grandparents place that live to try it again. i have no problem with people having cats but if they want to keep their cats then they should keep them inside. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

02-11-09, 05:14 PM	#25
barkelypup BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: I'm a Hillbilly in Kentucky Posts: 223	Cass I'm not trying to be a butt hole about this but how exactly did the cat get your bait? Most casts I make would make it very difficult for a cat to grab. The timing of your incident must have been impeckable. But like I said before things happen so don't sweat it. I 100% agree with CRig. If people want to keep thier pets alive they should keep them off other peoples property. I would have no problem what so ever if someone killed my dog or cat because it got on thier property. I would also have no problem lead poisoning them if theirs got on mine. I would first however give the owner a courseous reminder to please keep them off my land. My neighbors dogs used to come and jump in my pool and chase my cattle. The second time I went back and I advised that the next time I caught them doing either I would take care of the problem myself. Needless to say they haven't been back in my pool or in my pasture. And to top it off he was fine with it. He is a great neigbor bP

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