View Full Version : some advice for getting stung by your catfish
WckedMidas
06-11-2005, 9:15 PM
I read it in field and stream magazine. If you get stuck by a catfish. Take its belly and rub it on the sting. I was thinking yeah right bull****.
Well when the ex old lady busted the 150 and i was moveing my tsn to the 75 gal. I got stuck in my hand between thumb and for finger. And the catfish was just hangin by my hand. Half inch deep or more. I got it out and got him in the 75. I caught the bullhead catfish. And decided to rub its belly on my wound cuz it hurt like hell and i figured what did i have to lose. Well within ten minutes all pain had went away. And my hand is still useuable. . If you get stung try it it fucing works :werd:
piranha45
06-11-2005, 11:15 PM
sounds kinda creepy though; sticking all that fish slime/bacteria into your wound...
WckedMidas
06-12-2005, 12:48 AM
field and stream recomended it dude . i trellya i dont think i be able to move my hand if i hadnt done it
iheartfishies
06-12-2005, 10:54 AM
That some disgusting ****.
I'll do it though, since you said it works.:)
redtailfool
06-12-2005, 12:46 PM
Moving this to lessons learned since its a good tip. Other mods may move it if they find a more appropriate sub forum.
cenecker
06-14-2005, 2:17 AM
wow... that really works? Wish I knew that some of the many times I've been stuck by channel cats when I've been out fishing.
WckedMidas
06-14-2005, 3:07 AM
it was in either field and stream. or outdoor life. In a survival section something like 250 things every outdoorsmen should no. I didnt think it would work.
But i been useing my hand ever since with no pain or real discomfort. It was stil red for like two days but nothing serrrious never even put peroxide on it
It helps, for coral and jelly stings pee on them. You can pee on catfish stings too but it won't help.
amindbesideitself
06-19-2005, 4:13 PM
It helps, for coral and jelly stings pee on them. You can pee on catfish stings too but it won't help.
Thanks for informing us :)
The catfish slime works-I've used it on different Synodontis and hardheads. I've heard about the pissing on jellyfish stings, but soft drinks also work.
nativelover
06-25-2005, 3:04 AM
the slime of a catfish helps heal wounds inflicted on the catfish since it does not have scales. i read this too but what i read went into more detail. it said that scientists are using it as medicine and are also experimenting with it on aids and cancer cells. (actually i saw this in a movie i watched for science class last year) anyways it'd be kinda cool to look in ur tank and ur staring at the cure for cancer.
samjh86
03-27-2006, 1:13 AM
creepy.. ill try it !
rottbo
03-27-2006, 1:16 AM
it works i have done this many times when fishing for bullheads
Interesting. I hope I don't get stung, but if I do...But it would make a great scar!
rottbo
03-27-2006, 1:41 AM
the worst "sting" that i have gotten was from my common pleco he stuck me good but a gar has drawn a good amount of blood out of me with that little spine that is right behind their pectoral fin
MikeVance
03-27-2006, 12:36 PM
Got stuck by one of my Picus cat while taking him out of My Jags mouth.
Went all the way thru the skin between my index and middle finger, I wish I knew this before! Those barbs are sharp and don't back out easy, I cut the barb and pulled it out the top (less pain?) He lived and he grew another one of course.
Jag no longer wants to eat him!
viciousconvict
04-09-2006, 7:00 PM
lol...you know how they always tell you to put meat tenderizer
on jellyfish stings? this is because it contains papayin,an enzyme derived from papayas that breaks down the poison. In south america, and everywhere else tropical where the phrase, "meat tenderizer" just draws blank looks, they have another solution.... just put a fricken papaya on it! I have been stung several times, and this really works, better than any meat tenderizer, ketchup, Mrs. Dash, chocolate sprinkles, or any other processed kitchen supply. I highly recommend keeping a papaya int he freezer if you keep jellyfish at your house.
I bet bromelain would do the same, Pineapple enzyme.
Micky_Fahaka
04-16-2006, 5:30 PM
Ill be testing this theory very soon, when I have to move my plecs and synodontis!!
viciousconvict
04-16-2006, 7:12 PM
It helps, for coral and jelly stings pee on them. You can pee on catfish stings too but it won't help.
lol....how about rubbing the jellyfish's belly on your hand
TankBuster
04-16-2006, 7:26 PM
At the hospitol, they told my friend that when it happens again, run the injury under the hottest water you can stand, well he tried it, worked great he said he uses that method all the time because he warks at an lfs and its habit to him to get stung, always showing off for the customer, I will pass on the belly remody to him also.
viciousconvict
04-16-2006, 7:48 PM
yes...heat denatures the proteins that make up the poisons...in costa rica when people get bitten by a snake they take a big syringe and put it in the puncture, first they pull out as much blood as they can with it, then they empty and heat oil or seawater with garlic and inject that into the puncture...same general principle, but more effective and more painful. I saw this happen. My guide in cor covado was bitten by a tercio pelo (fer de lance), and he just sat right down and did exactly what he had just been talking about. He didn't even kill the snake (they don't carry machetes there, but he could have broken its neck or hit it with a rock. I've seen this guy break a 6" thick branch with no effort.) he just swore and threw it into the woods. when he was done he just stood up and offered to continue the tour. I declined.