The Redtailed Catfish Club

[Jackd]

Here is one for you old timers like me. Anyone been around since the 80's as big cat keepers? Back in the 80's I was a member of the first RTC club. It was founded by David Sands of the UK. It was a hoot. We had a newsletter and the whole bit. W also had cups or mugs, which I still have, and membership cards. It was a small group and way before internet forums but we were the first of the growing breed of big cat enthusiasts. Just a little trip down memory lane. I have thrown most all that stuff our but the cup I think but I will try to take a shot of it and post it here. Fun to think back to the good old days and think forward to the good days to come. I even got an autograghed copy of David's book on larger catfish.

Jack

 

[tscharf]

Thats pretty cool, its nice to think that this lifestyle will be around for another 30 or 40 years and im sure much l;onger. I call it a lifestyle because thats what it is. Fish keeping can be a hobby sure, but once you get into the lager fish or more advanced breeds it becomes your lifestyle. Your entire life revolves around these amazing creatures and i know from experience that once you get out of the life you go through major withdrawl and your itching to get back into it. I just feel greatful to be able to do everything i can with these fish and have a website like this where i can talk and communicate with others. I think this website has done alot of good for the trade and we all need to work together to further it.

 

[Jackd]

Found the membership card and a picture of the Herman the first of my retailed catfish.

Front of card:

Back of card:

Herman:

 

[tscharf]

and your names Jack Dannels?!?! dude you are my new found hero

 

[nishant_datta]

got any old newsletters lying around ? I'd love to see the content. I agree that beyond a point, fishkeeping is a way of life and not a mere hobby.

 

[tscharf]

great idea, you should see if you can scan the newsletters in to your computer or something and post em on here

 

[HPIZZLE]

im reading that next time i come over

and i wanna get a cup like that somehow. lol

 

[nishant_datta]

you can have an RTC League/club here and get MFK + RTC merchandise printed. But yeah, morning coffee in an RTC mug sure sounds cool.

 

[tscharf]

hell yea mna im thinkin you should start a red tail catfish club here, id join... lets see how many people we can get to join, post on here if youd join the club

 

[rasa92re]

You should definitely create a club. I'd join and post up my pics of my little RTC. Yours looks great.