Kid gets stabbed by Catfish

[Batsto]

This is scary….
https://www.wwlp.com/news/child-hospitalized-after-being-stabbed-by-catfish-in-florida/

[tankerchief]

I remember in 8th grade I caught my first catfish (alone). Having never handled  one I got stabbed in the hand and my entire arm swelled up for a day or two.  Discovered pliers are a must when handling cats.

[Tuck]

A few years ago I caught a salt water catfish in Panama City beach and it for me with the barb.  It was most pain I have ever felt and the stinging lasted for about 24 hrs.  It definitely sucked.

[Buck154]

When I was a kid my friend and I were have throw catfish at each other till he hit me on the knee and it stuck like a Chinese star....lol. dumb kids. My knee locked up for almost 3 days. 

[Kype]

the smaller the catfish, the more sharp the dorsal and pectoral fins are. as they age they tend to round over more. i have been hit multiple times but never had a reaction. just a minor sore hand.

i have taken many people cat fishing and everyone seems to think their whiskers are "stingers". lol 

[Rjtfd]

11 hours ago, Tuck said:

A few years ago I caught a salt water catfish in Panama City beach and it for me with the barb.  It was most pain I have ever felt and the stinging lasted for about 24 hrs.  It definitely sucked.

Did the same when I was younger. Visiting my grandparents in Florida I caught one off the beach. Got stabbed in the hand. Hour later the pain in my entire arm was unbearable. 

[rem870hunter1]

Jeez 😳😔 

I've caught many over the years and only ever had 1 poke me...still unsure how it got me because i was being cautious. Sucker got me right under my thumbnail and it hurt like bi@÷× for a few hours. Fish was about 11" long

[bushden]

On 6/22/2022 at 5:52 PM, Batsto said:

This is scary….
https://www.wwlp.com/news/child-hospitalized-after-being-stabbed-by-catfish-in-florida/

Generally that a right of passage for all kids fishing, but this child took one to the chest, thats scary.

[WVAhunter08]

I was night fishing in Galveston Texas and got a catfish barb in my finger, little one. Didn’t think anything of it until I flew home and my hand swelled up. Had to get antibiotics for it. Hope that kid will be ok, infection near the heart is no joke 

[SoxFan]

Scary

[mazzgolf]

1 hour ago, casandramue said:

Parents should keep a closer eye on their children to avoid such incidents. Children are very defenseless, and adults' job is to protect them from all dangers.

You can never protect kids from ALL dangers. Thinking you can will only result in anguish and disappointment in yourself when they do get hurt, and will smother the kids by figuratively wrapping them in plastic bubble wrap, effectively causing them to lose their ability to become independent, thinking, functioning human beings. If you hover over them 24-7 to try to protect them from ALL dangers, you will drive them (and you) crazy as they get older. I raised two kids - try your best to protect them from things that would kill or maim them  but you should let them explore, too - even if it means bumping their head along the way.

In this case, what parent is going to think to say to their 10-year old kid: "Watch out if you catch a catfish because it could impale you in the chest" ?? That would never have crossed my mind. It's just an accident that happened (a freak accident at that).

Edited September 6, 2022 by mazzgolf

[vdep217]

17 minutes ago, mazzgolf said:

You can never protect kids from ALL dangers. Thinking you can will only result in anguish and disappointment in yourself when they do get hurt, and will smother the kids by figuratively wrapping them in plastic bubble wrap, effectively causing them to lose their ability to become independent, thinking, functioning human beings. If you hover over them 24-7 to try to protect them from ALL dangers, you will drive them (and you) crazy as they get older. I raised two kids - try your best to protect them from things that would kill or maim them  but you should let them explore, too - even if it means bumping their head along the way.

In this case, what parent is going to think to say to their 10-year old kid: "Watch out if you catch a catfish because it could impale you in the chest" ?? That would never have crossed my mind. It's just an accident that happened (a freak accident at that).

Crap happens but this song  comes to mind.

 

Edited September 6, 2022 by vdep217