brownonbow Posted March 29, 2010 Posted March 29, 2010 Okay, the good part of the story first, I got out yesterday and the weather was great and the fishing good too...but what is that faint smell??? I couldn't place it for the first while but then I took a wiff of my reel and there it was CAT PEE!!! I HATE the smell of cat pee. Especially on fly gear. Don't get me wrong I like cats, but why does their pee have to be so repulsive? The cat got my rod case and reel complete with a barely broken in rio grande flyline. I have soaked and scrubbed it but cannot relieve it of the odor. The worst part of it is that the cat has already had forgiveness for doing this once before. That time it targeted my fishing duffel bag and unleashed the vast majority of it's venom on a full (200 +) box of dry flies. I know, sacrelig right... Anyhow, lesson learned, cats are cheap, fly fishing gear is not. Quote
Wanny Posted March 29, 2010 Posted March 29, 2010 Are we gunna see a rod with case and a reel lined with rio grande on the trading thread? Quote
Heimdallr Posted March 29, 2010 Posted March 29, 2010 I'm guessing the cat is a non-neutered male? Quote
jusfloatin Posted March 29, 2010 Posted March 29, 2010 If you got a cat pissing on your things and they are in the house when he does it, get rid of the cat because it not if he will piss on things again but when he will do it again. Quote
Ricinus Posted March 29, 2010 Posted March 29, 2010 Get some Nature's Miracle stain and odour remover from Petsmart. It breaks down the urine odor using enzymes. Takes a couple of soakings but it does work. Regards Mike PS: Neuter the cat, think of it as your revenge. Quote
Swede Posted March 29, 2010 Posted March 29, 2010 Be a responsible pet owner and get your cat neutered and it wont go around marking it's territory on your things. Quote
eagleflyfisher Posted March 29, 2010 Posted March 29, 2010 Okay, the good part of the story first, I got out yesterday and the weather was great and the fishing good too...but what is that faint smell??? I couldn't place it for the first while but then I took a wiff of my reel and there it was CAT PEE!!! I HATE the smell of cat pee. Especially on fly gear. Don't get me wrong I like cats, but why does their pee have to be so repulsive? The cat got my rod case and reel complete with a barely broken in rio grande flyline. I have soaked and scrubbed it but cannot relieve it of the odor. The worst part of it is that the cat has already had forgiveness for doing this once before. That time it targeted my fishing duffel bag and unleashed the vast majority of it's venom on a full (200 +) box of dry flies. I know, sacrelig right... Anyhow, lesson learned, cats are cheap, fly fishing gear is not. Our neighbor has an arsinal of many cat's that piss on my BBQ cover, tractor seat, lawn mower seat, boat covers. They fill our flower beds with their ginger fried beef[poop] all year long. I feel your pain, not much I can do but put the run on them any chance I get. Oh ya should be under a month till the skunks come around !! Dave Quote
BBBrownie Posted March 29, 2010 Posted March 29, 2010 Our neighbor has an arsinal of many cat's that piss on my BBQ cover, tractor seat, lawn mower seat, boat covers. They fill our flower beds with their ginger fried beef[poop] all year long. I feel your pain, not much I can do but put the run on them any chance I get. Oh ya should be under a month till the skunks come around !! Dave Mmm...I like ginger beef... Quote
jack Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 Neutered cats will mark their places, too. It ain't no guarantee. The only cats that will not "mark" are spayed females. j Quote
Guest tallieho Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 I feel for you on the cat's pissin & crapping all in your yard.They do it in mine to.But i get some satisfaction ,when i clean-up the s--t,i bag it I the save it for christmas eve ,i light it on fire once i've soaked a little diesel fuel on the bag.Then i put it on there doorstep light it ,ring the bell...Christmas Quote
Ricinus Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 Neutered cats will mark their places, too. It ain't no guarantee. The only cats that will not "mark" are spayed females. j I guess nothing is a guarantee, but all our cats over the years stopped marking once we got them neutered. Besides, as the saying goes: 1 cat + 1 cat = 6 cats which a more important reason to neuter. Regards Mike Quote
Heimdallr Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 I got my cat neutered when he was about 6-8 months old and I have never had him once piss on anything. Quote
brownonbow Posted March 30, 2010 Author Posted March 30, 2010 Must be something about the way it smells that attracts it to leaving its scent on my gear. (or else my wife is training it...) And this cat dispels all understanding and wisdom previously posted as it is both female and spayed. I'm just gonna have to be more diligent about movin' the gear to higher ground as soon as I get back from a trip. Quote
Ricinus Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 Well seeing how we completely blew the feline advice, lets talk about Michelle "The Bombshell" McGee. Regards Mike Quote
Wolfie Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 I don't suppose you know that cat urine is lethal to humans..the urine crystallizes and remains permanent on objects..feline's piss is a way to ward off other felines in the area, [as it is for other animals], sending them a message of territory.....so many ppl have cats, yet they are engulfing the crystals of urine from them every day without knowing the end results.. ..But for those who insist on having Cats...... http://www.remove-cat-urine.com/cat-urine-...-directory.html .. Quote
Jayhad Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 If your cat started spraying and he wasn't neutered, neutering him now won't change him. He now knows he can do it and will continue to, bummer I'm a cat person myself and there isn't much in the way of solutions for you now, except dealing with it. Quote
acurrie Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 Just surround your gear with Moth Balls... but then you will smell like an 85 year old retiree....lol Quote
brownonbow Posted March 31, 2010 Author Posted March 31, 2010 I'm wondering if the hydrogen peroxide is going to affect the fly lines integrity at all. 'Spose it doesn't really matter, it's pretty repulsive to fish as it is right now anyway. Thanks wolfie. How is it that cat urine is lethal to humans? I know that during all of my wife's pregnancies I was put in charge of the litter box, but didn't think there was any other imminent danger. I don't suppose you know that cat urine is lethal to humans..the urine crystallizes and remains permanent on objects..feline's piss is a way to ward off other felines in the area, [as it is for other animals], sending them a message of territory.....so many ppl have cats, yet they are engulfing the crystals of urine from them every day without knowing the end results.. ..But for those who insist on having Cats...... http://www.remove-cat-urine.com/cat-urine-...-directory.html .. Quote
Swede Posted March 31, 2010 Posted March 31, 2010 Be a responsible pet owner and get your cat neutered and it wont go around marking it's territory on your things. Sorry JMC, guess I've been lucky with the cats I've owned. I Didn't realize some will still mark after being fixed. Quote
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