Florida adds Sail cats & Hardheads to Big Fish
Feb 24, 2021 11:44:14 #
Just got notice that Sailcats and Hardheads are being added to Big Fish. I guess it won't be long till Fl has a creel and slot size on our cat fish.
Feb 24, 2021 11:48:45 #
FinFisherman wrote:
Just got notice that Sailcats and Hardheads are being added to Big Fish. I guess it won't be long till Fl has a creel and slot size on our cat fish.
Why??????????????
Feb 24, 2021 11:54:43 #
flyguy wrote:
Why??????????????
I guess trying to take some pressure off the Trout, Red fish & Snook. Who knows why they do what they do.
Feb 24, 2021 13:51:05 #
Looks like it's a fishing tournament called Reel Big Fish. You take a picture of your fish over a measuring devise and send it in. You receive a t shirt, tumbler and other prises. We had a similar one here and I enjoyed it. They put the sail cat in it so more inshore anglers have a chance to participate.
Feb 24, 2021 14:31:27 #
Jim Kay
Loc: Franklin, Virginia
I do not know if Sail Cats are tasty but here in Virginia, we enjoy having Croakers for dinner. There are no limits on them yet but who knows, it may be coming.
Feb 24, 2021 15:24:23 #
Jim Kay wrote:
I do not know if Sail Cats are tasty but here in Virginia, we enjoy having Croakers for dinner. There are no limits on them yet but who knows, it may be coming.
You can take my word on it for what it's worth but Sail Cats are very good eating. Saltwater Hardhead Cats are good too, not as good as Sail Cats but good. I prefer Hardheads smoked but I will fry them.
Feb 24, 2021 18:39:29 #
FinFisherman wrote:
You can take my word on it for what it's worth but Sail Cats are very good eating. Saltwater Hardhead Cats are good too, not as good as Sail Cats but good. I prefer Hardheads smoked but I will fry them.
Man Fin that looks good. Never seen one here in Charleston.
Feb 25, 2021 15:25:07 #
tomdor05
Loc: St Petersburg Fl
FinFisherman wrote:
You can take my word on it for what it's worth but Sail Cats are very good eating. Saltwater Hardhead Cats are good too, not as good as Sail Cats but good. I prefer Hardheads smoked but I will fry them.
Right on Fin, sail cats especially good grilled. Also have fried them. Lots of different seasonings and recipes to try online.
Feb 25, 2021 19:13:08 #
TerryB
Loc: Florida
Sail cats ,yes if you can cope with the slime. Many have hit artificials as they feed in all levels of the water columnMud cats, no.
Feb 25, 2021 22:05:38 #
Gordon wrote:
Man Fin that looks good. Never seen one here in Charleston.
I understand that gaftopsail are rare in SC and are now a protected species as well as hardheads. A few years ago maybe 7 we on the gulf coast of Fl had a fish kill that killed a lot of hardheads but didn't affect the sailcats so much. Most recently the red tide didn't get the cat fish but it got a lot of mullet. The saltwater cats are doing well. I've caught more sailcats in the last year than any year in the past 10. I even caught my record sailcat early this year 19" of bull. He even made my drag squeal on a couple of its runs.
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