Thread: attacked by hardhead cat.

I'd say the big man upstairs was looking out for you. Good thing you didn't hit your head on the rocks or worse drown by falling in the water when you passed out. I've had a few times where pain+not eating/dehydration almost put me down for a minute. I don't go out on the pier without some sort of snack and plenty of water. Worst pain I've ever felt was from a little leather jack.

1/2 gallon of water for a full days fishing in the Alabama sun is not enough. Not nearly enough. Throw in shock from a hardhead finning and you are lucky to have made it back.

Originally Posted by troutslayer

i've been finned a coupla times over the years - passin' on some home remedies that worked for me...
3 - slime from the catfish belly - never tried this one, so I can't speak to its effectiveness...

I can tell you that it does work. I got finned twice this summer taking them off my kid's lines (this was before I broke my leg and had to come home). I decided to do a test. One wound I rubbed the slime in it, the other wound I did nothing. The next day the 'slime' wound was not sore and hardly noticeable. The untreated wound is still visible after almost a month and a half (small scar) and was very sore for several days.