CATFISH EATS PET DOG

[Ed Carlson]

CATFISH EATS PET DOG

German anglers have turned out in force to try and catch a giant catfish that has eaten a pet dog.

The now almost five-foot-long catfish has been making waves in the small lake in Gueldendorf near Frankfurt-an-der-Oder for several years.

As well as emptying the lake of most of the other fish, it has now added a small dachshund dog to its list, reports the Berliner Kurier. German TV quoted the dog's owner as saying the dog had been swimming for a stick when it was suddenly pulled under the water and did not resurface. She believed the dog had been eaten by the catfish.

Lutz Affedlt, head of the Gueldendorfer Fisherman's Club, says the fish was probably planted in the lake by someone. Several club members say they have had the giant fish on their lines, but that it has always escaped. Attempts to net the giant catfish, to shoot it and to use electroshocks to stun it have so far also failed.
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Ya know...Maybe...they need to try a Peakiness Popper or a Chiwawa Chugger to catch this kitty?

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[bassman186]

I'll bet it would be one heck of a fight though. Imagine the tackle you'd need.

Matt

[nitewolf3008]

well if it would eat a dog wonder how a cat(the kind that goes meow) would work for bait? there easier to come by than it is to find 7in bullheads

[Lost]

That's one big cat. It's probably the same one I saw on tv several years ago that ate a full grown duck.

Is it illegal to noodle fish in Germany? How about jug fishing? I'm sure those tactics would help with catching the cat.

[Skater13]

Wow that sounds like one big kitty, if only they had ones that big in the Minnesota River.

"Fish all day make up lies"

[Ed Carlson]

It likely is a Wells cat. You see a lot of pics of them floating around on the Internet. Some claim to be flatheads or have been Noodled..not at all true. The Euro Angler does not go for Noodling and by the size and reputation of the Wells only the Wild Boys would be stupid enough to even try.

The Wells cat has a rep for eating large animals...like goats, pigs, sheep, dogs, and even a child or two. Some of the reports are likely to be fish tails but many are very real.

The Wells can reach 400 pounds or so and considering a fish can on average eat a forage up to 40% of it's own size...I think they eat about anything they can catch or find.

Ya...Noodeling a critter like that would be like fast food delivery....."Ding-Dong...Domino's"...><SLURP>.

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[This message has been edited by Ed Carlson (edited 09-06-2004).]

[Ed Carlson]

Anybody know the legal bait size for a Poodle?

"Here..Kitty...Kitty...Kitty"

*Legal Disclaimer*

No poodles were actually harmed in the posting of this joke.

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[This message has been edited by Ed Carlson (edited 09-07-2004).]

[carlcmc]

hillarious pic. Imagine hooking up with it!

[Wiskers]

LMAO... Leave it to you Ed to come up with a pic like that LOL LOL LOL got a huge giggle out of that one..

Maybe they should be useing a playground ball for bait, worked before.. LOL...

I have seen Muskies take poodles but never a cat.. wow..

[Perch Jerker]

So Germany has it's own 'Catfish Hunter' swimming in it's waters. They need to get some collaboration between some Sweeds, Norskes, Fins, and Danes (nationality of Wabasha,MN). With a couple 5 man per boat teams, heavy fishing gear, and a keg of Oktoberfests finest they should be able to raise him (her).

PJ

Oh-yeah, a stop at the local dog pound before hand wouldn't hurt

[Dennis Steele]

And they call cats bottom feeders...

[Dan Thiem]

That picture with the dog.Isn't that a Rapoodla?