Being a sushi fan, I’m not shy of color, the more the better! Loved pond-bottom and river sludge catfish from the Ohio River, can’t wait to try a saltwater cat. I bet people are just whiners.
I got stabbed horribly once and decided to never handle a catfish again. I bought a long fish release to use after that. I did decide to get even, however, by cooking one for supper one evening. I filet it, sprinkled some Creole seasoning on and laid it on top of a couple of pads of butter in an iron skillet. Repeated the process for the other side. It tasted very good. I've also had sail cats and they're even better (sweet and flakey). One option is to use ultra-light gear and target them. The put up a good fight.
Have used catfish and redfish to make a fish chowder that turned out great. Redfish was...OK.... catfish had the better flavor and texture for that set up. Not keen on the spines, but the meat cooks fine for some uses. Certainly no worse than the other bottom scrounging scavenger the redfish that in recent years rose up The quinine food chain...
Idahoan mashed potatoes in every flavor I’ve tried? The BOMB! Got hooked on them on the one outfitter supplied canoe trip I have ever taken, taken then on the 30+ trips since that One...and the price is right...!
I know this a really old video thread but.... here in Ontario and elsewhere we catch trout. Trout have that same orange meat color. They have a very different distinct taste, actually much like Salmon.
If your hand still hurts maybe the tip of the barb is still in there. I've heard of a couple people who got stung by a barb and never knew there was one in there till it made its' way out much later. Does it still hurt to this day?
Indiana boy here who journeys south once a year to dip his pole in the gulf, did not know locals thought I was crazy for eating catfish until fishing with a friend who lived in gulf shores. I have (now) learned greatly how to reduce my catfish catch by watching your videos, but also must admit that catfish tasted just fine in the meantime lol.
I eat small fresh water catfish all the time. Try skinning it, deheading it, then removing the guts. Take all the fins off except the tail. Use your knife to scrape the tail. Batter them and then fry them. Much more meat that way. The tail will fry up crispy like a potato chip. Two good pockets of meat toward where the backbone comes down and the shoulder area is.
Im vacationing down in Ecuador, the only thing we catch is hardheads and some rare whiting every so often. I eat the catfish all the time I love them, not a lot of meat and a little bit of a hassle with the spines but with enough breadcrumbs and butter any fish can taste good.
I was always warned about the salt cats being NO good to eat. I just took their word for it. We fish Clear water lakes in Northern Arkansas for Blue, Channel, and Flathead catfish. I always trim the red meat off the sides, and they taste awesome. We have lots of fish fries, and everyone just loves it. I will try eating the salt cats now, just to see for myself. Thanks for being brave and doing the taste test.
Have you ever tried coating fish fillets in mustard, rolling them in instant mashed potato flakes, and deep frying? It's a little different from the ordinary but pretty good.
Did this the other day. Filleted it out. Couldn’t tell the difference from regular freshwater catfish by taste test. I did notice their skin was thicker made it easier to fillet than freshwater catfish. I fried mine. Glad to see your take on the baked version! Awesome video man! 👍
If the fillets are large enough, you can always trim off that lateral line, of darker meat. That should help remove any strong flavors. Or soak it in butter milk. But just remember, somebody once tried a grouper, with that same question! Any fish prepped and cooked right will taste good to someone!
Hey man was sent your way by Daniel Arms at Arms Family Homestead. He was up at our place this last weekend and I hooked you up with a shout out 😂 I’m coming to Gulf Shores August 28th for a week and he was telling me I needed to hit you up. Anyway that catfish didn’t look very tasty that was a heck of a blood line! Haha doesn’t quit look like the catfish Daniel and I fried up! Lol
Hey dude! He mentioned in a comment he had recommended you contact me. Lookup my Facebook page “Bama Beach Bum” if you are Facebook and shoot me a message there.
What!?!?!??? I feel I’ve been robbed. 4 years ago I was fishing a dock around Ono Island and was catching the crap out of those cats. And they were nice size. Then a guy told me they were poisonous and don’t eat them. DANG!! I didn’t think that sounded right. But, when in doubt, I threw them out, back out in the bay. Dolphins probably were thankful for a couple of them. I guess you did just fine. I still hear you on the Fishing Report Podcast from time to time.
Being from Arkansas where freshwater catfish are plentiful, I never really understood why my guide kept throwing them back, while on a recent guided fishing trip in the gulf. I’ll definitely have to keep one or two to try next time I’m down there fishing. Great Video! Keep them coming!
years ago i went to the gulf of Mexico in Texas and ate my first salt water cat fish.These are 10 times better than any fresh water catfish except maybe flat head cats.You folks down there along the salt water are spoiled with the variety that you have .
Thanks for being the guinea pig for us! We all have those days where we catch nothing but hard heads. Now I might have to toss some of the bigger ones in the cooler! Thanks
I've totally been spined in the palm of the hand before. Turned most of my forearm black. That was when I was 17, 20 years ago. I still have problems in that hand. I love turning cut up pieces of catfish fillets into little fried bites and making them into tacos. And instant taters are the jam!
balinese tradisional fishermen often catch a species of ocean catfish that is very similar to what we call a Mississippi catfish in North Carolina...it's not a targeted fish...mostly looking for Little Tuny...idk maybe has a different name in Alabama, but the meat is white, firm and very delicious.
i just found your videos today, i also live in gulf shores i fish pretty often out in west beach and the canal, im gonna start surf fishing more cause i live walking distance to the beach. anyway one time i caught a baby catfish in my cast net and kept em fot bait, his top spine went deep in my finger, tell you what that hurt bad, also i hate catching them damn hard heads
You might still have some of the barb in there mate, I got tagged by an eel tailed catfish and was still sore after a few months and ended up digging out some barb
I tried one once, like you say, it’s edible ... but not preferable ... I did not like the excess slime you have to put up with when handling them ... also, have to cut as much of the bloodline out as possible
Love your videos, admire you for doing what you love. Great family, good luck, always wanted to beach fish but never found the time. Hope to be a client in the future
I’m currently in fortmorgan Alabama, we have caught some white trout as well as some pompano, shark, rays, both types of catfish, and whiting, we have talked to some people and they said the hard heads are running. Any tips, thank you any ways.
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Here in the midwest we soak the filets overnight in salt water. makes the filets white and really mild.
It's a most edible fish in india
Not sure why the orange color bothered you; line-caught salmon from Maine or eastern Canada is my favorite of ALL fish and it's very orange.
Being a sushi fan, I’m not shy of color, the more the better! Loved pond-bottom and river sludge catfish from the Ohio River, can’t wait to try a saltwater cat. I bet people are just whiners.
I got stabbed horribly once and decided to never handle a catfish again. I bought a long fish release to use after that. I did decide to get even, however, by cooking one for supper one evening. I filet it, sprinkled some Creole seasoning on and laid it on top of a couple of pads of butter in an iron skillet. Repeated the process for the other side. It tasted very good. I've also had sail cats and they're even better (sweet and flakey). One option is to use ultra-light gear and target them. The put up a good fight.
Same thing I said a few years ago when I tried it. Texture is off, but not bad.
They are tasty.
If the blood line is too broad or dark soak it before cooking.
Stay happy, healthy and safe.
God bless
Have used catfish and redfish to make a fish chowder that turned out great. Redfish was...OK.... catfish had the better flavor and texture for that set up. Not keen on the spines, but the meat cooks fine for some uses. Certainly no worse than the other bottom scrounging scavenger the redfish that in recent years rose up The quinine food chain...
Soak salt cats in buttermilk or even regular milk overnight bread em up and they taste great!!
Idahoan mashed potatoes in every flavor I’ve tried? The BOMB! Got hooked on them on the one outfitter supplied canoe trip I have ever taken, taken then on the 30+ trips since that One...and the price is right...!
Protein (pork, fish, chicken) and Instant Idahoan Mashed potatoes! Perfect easy side.
Whiting is excellent table fare. Love it fried in cornmeal. Catfish? Love gafftop but don't know about hardheads.
I caught and cooked one a couple years ago in Navarre. I cut his head off and gutted him. Seasoned, floured, and fried. Pretty damn tasty
I know this a really old video thread but.... here in Ontario and elsewhere we catch trout. Trout have that same orange meat color. They have a very different distinct taste, actually much like Salmon.
salmon and trout sometimes have orange meat...does that mean they look disgusting to you as well?
If your hand still hurts maybe the tip of the barb is still in there. I've heard of a couple people who got stung by a barb and never knew there was one in there till it made its' way out much later. Does it still hurt to this day?
It's good. Especially fried I don't care what anyone says
Indiana boy here who journeys south once a year to dip his pole in the gulf, did not know locals thought I was crazy for eating catfish until fishing with a friend who lived in gulf shores. I have (now) learned greatly how to reduce my catfish catch by watching your videos, but also must admit that catfish tasted just fine in the meantime lol.
I'll eat catfish all day long, but instant tators (Texan for Potatoes), cant do that.
I eat small fresh water catfish all the time. Try skinning it, deheading it, then removing the guts. Take all the fins off except the tail. Use your knife to scrape the tail. Batter them and then fry them. Much more meat that way. The tail will fry up crispy like a potato chip. Two good pockets of meat toward where the backbone comes down and the shoulder area is.
I love Sails...... Better than Redfish IMO
Hardheads...taste like channel cats to me
Im vacationing down in Ecuador, the only thing we catch is hardheads and some rare whiting every so often. I eat the catfish all the time I love them, not a lot of meat and a little bit of a hassle with the spines but with enough breadcrumbs and butter any fish can taste good.
Noose A Goose Change “any fish” with “any thing.” Your point is still valid👍
I have had them fried and they are delicious
What kind of fishermen are you good eating I've been eating them all my life
I was always warned about the salt cats being NO good to eat. I just took their word for it. We fish Clear water lakes in Northern Arkansas for Blue, Channel, and Flathead catfish. I always trim the red meat off the sides, and they taste awesome. We have lots of fish fries, and everyone just loves it. I will try eating the salt cats now, just to see for myself. Thanks for being brave and doing the taste test.
Have you ever tried coating fish fillets in mustard, rolling them in instant mashed potato flakes, and deep frying? It's a little different from the ordinary but pretty good.
Did this the other day. Filleted it out. Couldn’t tell the difference from regular freshwater catfish by taste test. I did notice their skin was thicker made it easier to fillet than freshwater catfish. I fried mine. Glad to see your take on the baked version!
Awesome video man! 👍
I eat saltwater catfish all the time, there fantastic fried in cornmeal
I grew up eating saltwater cats. The sail cats are better than the hardheads but both are pretty good especially fried.
If I had sailcats for the rest of my life, I would die a happy man.
Yay i bleed mine bc the dark meat is strong but if you bleed them its better
If the fillets are large enough, you can always trim off that lateral line, of darker meat. That should help remove any strong flavors. Or soak it in butter milk. But just remember, somebody once tried a grouper, with that same question! Any fish prepped and cooked right will taste good to someone!
Hey man was sent your way by Daniel Arms at Arms Family Homestead. He was up at our place this last weekend and I hooked you up with a shout out 😂 I’m coming to Gulf Shores August 28th for a week and he was telling me I needed to hit you up. Anyway that catfish didn’t look very tasty that was a heck of a blood line! Haha doesn’t quit look like the catfish Daniel and I fried up! Lol
Hey dude! He mentioned in a comment he had recommended you contact me. Lookup my Facebook page “Bama Beach Bum” if you are Facebook and shoot me a message there.
Bama Beach Bum ok man I will. My name is Taylor Littlefield so when you get it that’s me haha
Swordfish sometimes have orange meat because they eat so much shrimp
Sail cat is really tasty
Super smooth cut nice .
On Lake Erie we smoke the catfish. I myself don’t like them, no way
What!?!?!??? I feel I’ve been robbed. 4 years ago I was fishing a dock around Ono Island and was catching the crap out of those cats. And they were nice size. Then a guy told me they were poisonous and don’t eat them. DANG!! I didn’t think that sounded right. But, when in doubt, I threw them out, back out in the bay. Dolphins probably were thankful for a couple of them. I guess you did just fine. I still hear you on the Fishing Report Podcast from time to time.
splash some damn lemon on that shit
Being from Arkansas where freshwater catfish are plentiful, I never really understood why my guide kept throwing them back, while on a recent guided fishing trip in the gulf. I’ll definitely have to keep one or two to try next time I’m down there fishing. Great Video! Keep them coming!
Consider This, If Hardhead catfish became a wanted eating fish there might be fewer of them to pester us?
Good to see Everglades in you Season cabinet that makes an outdoorsman on in my books
Need to try some Ray now...
Cooked right they are all good!
years ago i went to the gulf of Mexico in Texas and ate my first salt water cat fish.These are 10 times better than any fresh water catfish except maybe flat head cats.You folks down there along the salt water are spoiled with the variety that you have .
Cool video.
Thanks for being the guinea pig for us! We all have those days where we catch nothing but hard heads. Now I might have to toss some of the bigger ones in the cooler! Thanks
Been watching your vids for a while, the whole time not knowing you're a fellow Elco guy! Coming at you from Millbrook!
Always wondered what they tasted like. Gonna eat the next one I catch.
Sailcat is really good. Hardhead, on the other hand, tastes to me like a blend of sailcat and cardboard.
I cooked the one that stung me on my left arm, whole. Preferred it to tuna.
I've totally been spined in the palm of the hand before. Turned most of my forearm black. That was when I was 17, 20 years ago. I still have problems in that hand. I love turning cut up pieces of catfish fillets into little fried bites and making them into tacos. And instant taters are the jam!
i like the gafftop catfish pretty good but they are a more predatory fish over the hardheads
Yes, Sailcats are tasty. We catch them here about 4-5 lbs and they filet out really nice.
Maybe u can try to cook the catfish,Indonesian way, we call it “pecel lele” . Love your show, learn a lot from u. Thanks man.
balinese tradisional fishermen often catch a species of ocean catfish that is very similar to what we call a Mississippi catfish in North Carolina...it's not a targeted fish...mostly looking for Little Tuny...idk maybe has a different name in Alabama, but the meat is white, firm and very delicious.
i just found your videos today, i also live in gulf shores i fish pretty often out in west beach and the canal, im gonna start surf fishing more cause i live walking distance to the beach. anyway one time i caught a baby catfish in my cast net and kept em fot bait, his top spine went deep in my finger, tell you what that hurt bad, also i hate catching them damn hard heads
Definitely try skinning it next time. Then batter it and fry it in a skillet or a deep fryer.
You can fry it Bro.
You might still have some of the barb in there mate, I got tagged by an eel tailed catfish and was still sore after a few months and ended up digging out some barb
Hard Heads are ok if you want to take the risk of cleaning them. Just don't eat the Pin Fish.
You are a better man than I!!!
Love instant "taters". Try adding cheese..especially parmesan or asiago...grated.
I tried one once, like you say, it’s edible ... but not preferable ... I did not like the excess slime you have to put up with when handling them ... also, have to cut as much of the bloodline out as possible
Love your videos, admire you for doing what you love. Great family, good luck, always wanted to beach fish but never found the time. Hope to be a client in the future
Thanks for being the guinea pig. I may try it.
I have had ocean catfish but blue catfish you really need to remove the dark meat to get rid of the real fishy taste.
I’m not driving to the beach for no dam catfish! I would be highly annoyed. 😎
nobody is brokeback mountain
Years ago saltwater cats got a bad rap because they got into some sort of chemical toxin. But that has long been gone. Hardheads are good.
That eat was definitely orange looking .
Instant mas' taters nowadays are pretty good. Back in the day (before you were born) it was like eating cardboard. ; )
I'd try a sail cat (gafftopsail) but I couldn't handle a generic hard head.
Everyone around the world eats all kinds of fish except for Americans... who do you think is wierd?
Have always wondered how they tasted and now I know! Lol
They are even better if after you remove the filet remove as much of the red part that was against the skin.
Would the catfish make some good nuggets? Might as well make a meal out of nuisance catch...or bait.
You have a beautiful family, always enjoy your videos.
I’m currently in fortmorgan Alabama, we have caught some white trout as well as some pompano, shark, rays, both types of catfish, and whiting, we have talked to some people and they said the hard heads are running. Any tips, thank you any ways.
If your hungry enough
It all will roll up in a taco!
I've been stung by a hard head. it will definitely ruin your day. your a brave man to eat one. Lol I'm surprised it wasn't horrible. take care bro.
i love instant mashpatatoes
U ate the red meat and mudline. I bet if u removed those it would be better. Looks like channel cat meat.
It looks good
man idk if i could even stomach the thought of eating those hardheads. biggest trash fish in the gulf...
The whiting isn't any better...it's all in your head.
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