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Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 5:21 pm
by Scourge
+JuggerNaut+ wrote:i recall my friend skinning them alive with pliers "because you're supposed to with catfish"
I've seen that done, but it's not necessary. I kill them first before any cutting or skinning.
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 5:22 pm
by plained
shadd_ wrote:old, big fish taste like shit.
you got that right sir
old walleye :eehh:
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 5:22 pm
by +JuggerNaut+
scourge34 wrote:+JuggerNaut+ wrote:i recall my friend skinning them alive with pliers "because you're supposed to with catfish"
I've seen that done, but it's not necessary. I kill them first before any cutting or skinning.
yeah, i didn't care to hang around and watch. i hate fishing anyway, unless it's saltwater.
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 5:26 pm
by SoM
i blame the springfield nuclear power plant
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 5:40 pm
by shadd_
plained wrote:shadd_ wrote:old, big fish taste like shit.
you got that right sir
old walleye :eehh:
yeah man, l like em up to 2lbs max. 1 pounders are the sweet spot imo.
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 5:44 pm
by losCHUNK
is there a reson for that or is it just because all big fish are old ?
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 5:48 pm
by shadd_
usually yeah. fish continue to grow throughout their lives.
the best thing you can do for fish stocks are to keep the smaller ones and throw the big ones(the spawners)back.
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 5:50 pm
by shadd_
i imagine that catfish must be at least 50 years old without looking it up.
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 5:50 pm
by losCHUNK
BABY FISH KILLER
and 'the more you know' *bing*
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 7:07 pm
by SplEEb
scourge34 wrote:SplEEb wrote:scourge34 wrote:Could you imagine the fillets?
Because of their bone structure, catfish arent fillade but rather cut into steaks. We had a catfish pond back home and I have caught 30 and 40 pounders. I used to eat them alot when I was growing up poor.
I've got some fillets in my freezer right now. Maybe it depends on the particular type of catfish.
Your prolly right. I was trying to remember back some 25-30 years.