THE 
CATFISH
 SOCIETY

CATFISH UNHOOKING MATS

THERE ARE A NUMBER OF GOOD UNHOOKING MATS SUITABLE FOR CATFISHING. YOU NEED TO CHOOSE ONE THAT IS SUITABLE FOR THE SIZE OF FISH YOU ARE TARGETING AND ALSO GIVES SUFFICENT PADDING TO PROTECT THE FISH. THE CATFISH SOCIETY CURRENTLY SELL 4 DIFFERENT UNHOOKING MATS, TWO FOR UK USE AND TWO FOR EUROPEAN USE.

CATFISH RETENTION

CATFISH SHOULD BE RETAINED FOR AS SHORT A TIME AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE THAT THEY DO NOT SUFFER STRESS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THEY BE RETAINED IN A CARP SACK AS THIS CAN EASILY TANGLE ON THE CATFISH’S PADS AND CAUSE THE FISH TO DROWN.

CATFISH TUBES:

THESE TUBES ARE IDEAL FOR RETAINING CATFISH ALTERNATIVELY YOU COULD USE A CATFISH STRINGER

CATFISH TUBES AND STRINGERS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CATFISH SOCIETY.

THIS PAGE WAS LAST UPDATED ON THE 01/01/06