slimy cats off the clearwater causeway
Jan 16, 2021 10:04:15 #
greentime
Loc: tampa bay, florida
these slimy cats found my bait fish no matter were I cast my line all night grrrrr! They are so lucky that they are one of the few fish I'm not interested in eating lol. but if u like them, there are tons off the rocky side of the causeway at the moment.
Jan 16, 2021 13:24:56 #
greentime wrote:
these slimy cats found my bait fish no matter were I cast my line all night grrrrr! They are so lucky that they are one of the few fish I'm not interested in eating lol. but if u like them, there are tons off the rocky side of the causeway at the moment.
Welcome to the Forum, greentime. The birds won't even eat them here in So. TX. I know of some people that will eat them, one time.
Jan 16, 2021 13:31:14 #
greentime
Loc: tampa bay, florida
flyguy wrote:
Welcome to the Forum, greentime. The birds won't even eat them here in So. TX. I know of some people that will eat them, one time.
thanx flyguy. ya, def never my target fish lol but at least they put up a decent fight when the bites are slow on the snapper and sheepshead I usually throw for their.:).
Jan 16, 2021 15:47:48 #
Jan 16, 2021 16:49:27 #
greentime
Loc: tampa bay, florida
Egghead wrote:
?????? Why aren't they good eating????? Are they not the same as channel cats.
people def eat them and I think they are pretty much the same thing. I just personally have never enjoyed the flavor of catfish. I've tried freshwater and salt, I'm sure there is a different taste but I was not impressed with either flavor, both fried.
Jan 16, 2021 19:17:39 #
Look up a chile fried catfish recipe. You cook chile peppers into oil or batter and you will want to eat them more than salmon and halibut.
Jan 16, 2021 20:12:56 #
greentime
Loc: tampa bay, florida
Jeremy wrote:
Look up a chile fried catfish recipe. You cook chile peppers into oil or batter and you will want to eat them more than salmon and halibut.
that's alright, any fish that requires work to cover the flavor (cat n bass) usually ain't for me lol. I used to be a salmon n lk trout addict in the N.W. but now in Florida I'm hooked on snook and sheepshead with a few varients of snapper thrown in :). More than happy to point people were to catch the slimy buggers if that floats their pallet better ;).
Jan 17, 2021 11:08:17 #
Saltwater cats aren't worth taking home. I like fresh water cats though.
Jan 17, 2021 11:17:21 #
I have never tried to eat hardhead cats. When the birds stuck their noses up to them, that was enough for me. I have talked to people that have tried them and they said that they were bad!
Jan 17, 2021 16:32:35 #
flyguy wrote:
I have never tried to eat hardhead cats. When the birds stuck their noses up to them, that was enough for me. I have talked to people that have tried them and they said that they were bad!
flyguy if you will pm me I'll send you some of my hot or sweet smoked hardhead catfish. Ask Spiritof27 if they are bad or ask RJS. I smoked up a special batch for RJS that was low salt. I only did that for him. The hardhead catfish are good eating and the sail cats are great eating. I primarily smoke the hardhead cats and marinate them in Franks Original Hot Sauce and salt or the sweet I marinate them in Honey, Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce and Soy + salt both are smoked with Cherrywood. I vacuum seal. I personally don't eat hot so the fish that are hot are for friends & relatives but the sweet I eat and save for myself.
Jan 17, 2021 16:35:08 #
Egghead wrote:
?????? Why aren't they good eating????? Are they not the same as channel cats.
Egghead. Hardhead cats and sail cats are good.
Jan 17, 2021 19:36:42 #
greentime wrote:
these slimy cats found my bait fish no matter were I cast my line all night grrrrr! They are so lucky that they are one of the few fish I'm not interested in eating lol. but if u like them, there are tons off the rocky side of the causeway at the moment.
Nobody likes a Hardhead, especially me. You do know if you get stuck wipe the slime on your wound and it stops the pain. It works here in the Gulf.🤷🏻♂️
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺
Jan 18, 2021 08:03:49 #
greentime
Loc: tampa bay, florida
hacksaw wrote:
Nobody likes a Hardhead, especially me. You do know if you get stuck wipe the slime on your wound and it stops the pain. It works here in the Gulf.🤷🏻♂️
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺
Thanx Hack, hopefully I won't ever need that info but good to know. I learned my lesson on their spines when I first got here less painfully, had one stick clean through my white water "puncture resistant" inflatable kayak. Did not make me a happy camper that day but learned a valuable lesson.
Jan 18, 2021 10:46:54 #
greentime wrote:
Thanx Hack, hopefully I won't ever need that info but good to know. I learned my lesson on their spines when I first got here less painfully, had one stick clean through my white water "puncture resistant" inflatable kayak. Did not make me a happy camper that day but learned a valuable lesson.
I have to call BS on the slime treatment. Google it! There is not anything about it that is healthy or good for you. Over the years I've tried all of fixes. The best is Hydrogen Peroxide and hot water. The picture is a recent encounter and the treatment was Hydrogen Peroxide on scene and hot water at home an hour later. The pain was gone in minutes after the hot water.
Jan 18, 2021 10:53:27 #
greentime
Loc: tampa bay, florida
FinFisherman wrote:
I have to call BS on the slime treatment. Google it! There is not anything about it that is healthy or good for you. Over the years I've tried all of fixes. The best is Hydrogen Peroxide and hot water. The picture is a recent encounter and the treatment was Hydrogen Peroxide on scene and hot water at home an hour later. The pain was gone in minutes after the hot water.
ouch that looks painful, and I must admit peroxide n hot water sound much more pleasant than fish slime lol.
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