CATFISH
Sep 17, 2020 21:57:52 #
Sep 17, 2020 22:09:05 #
Spiritof27 wrote:
Tasty is what they are. and I'm grateful.
I'm glad you enjoy them. Maybe RJ will change his tune about those nasty hardhead catfish.
Sep 17, 2020 22:10:30 #
Sep 17, 2020 22:15:02 #
Oh Well, most of the hard head cats I've caught were just small bait stealers. I would usually take the leader and bang them against the boat gunnels to pacify them until I could remove the hook. I would throw them back then. Just Sayin....RJS
Sep 17, 2020 22:22:19 #
Spiritof27 wrote:
Shoulda told him that it's redfish.
Couldn't do that. Redfish, Snook and Spotted Sea Trout are still C&R cause Red tide till sometime in 2021.
Sep 17, 2020 22:26:31 #
I understand. We haven't been as bothered with the Red Tide here. Still have lots of opportunity for all that you mentioned. I no longer have a boat and am about 1/2 crippled, so am not on the water much. My fishing is lakes and ponds to help Jeremiah, my grand nephew learn how to fish. He is 8 and that is a joy.Just Sayin..RJS
Sep 18, 2020 00:54:59 #
FinFisherman wrote:
Come on and bass don't get worms! I worked on a grouper boat and just gutting them to sell them we would dig out the ones we saw. I don't remember ever seeing worms in the cats I catch.
Well it happens believe me I've fished my whole life they do in salt water
Sep 18, 2020 07:57:14 #
fishrmans
Loc: Waushara Cnty Wisconsin and Port Charlotte Fl
FinFisherman wrote:
They are flathead saltwater catfish. But the batch that's coming has 1 fillet that's a sailcat.
Sorry, I never heard of a saltwater flathead catfish. Only hardhead sand topsail.
Sep 18, 2020 09:13:28 #
fishrmans wrote:
Sorry, I never heard of a saltwater flathead catfish. Only hardhead sand topsail.
Google "hardhead saltwater catfish" You don't have to take my word for it. I've caught and eaten them for more than 40 years. Only in the last 20 years I've started smoking them.
Sep 18, 2020 09:18:04 #
Paul britton wrote:
Well it happens believe me I've fished my whole life they do in salt water
Are you saying only saltwater fish have parisites and worms? Particularly catfish.
Sep 18, 2020 09:48:34 #
Sep 18, 2020 10:21:01 #
rg wrote:
how do you get the slime off so that you can clean them
I don't bother with the slime. I make 4 cuts thru the skin use 2 pair of channel locks. One pair I hold the head from inside mouth between eyes the other I pull the skin off. Starting at the cut behind head and pulling toward the tail. This works for me. Others may nail the head on a board. If you are truly interested pm me and I'll send you pictures. I don't gut them either.
Sep 18, 2020 12:19:25 #
FinFisherman wrote:
Are you saying only saltwater fish have parisites and worms? Particularly catfish.
I've fished both thing is depends on the water this a waste water plant here next to lake and they do illegal dumping my buddygot one had all black on the inside and maggots it can be either way depending on conditions where it is
Sep 18, 2020 12:40:06 #
Sep 18, 2020 13:18:02 #
bapabear wrote:
Don't eat the slime LOL
Unfortunately I cant eat fish if it was good or not my buddy can but I'm highly allergic but still love to fish
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