Catfish: Do you eat it?

[Mr. Flopnuts]

I haven't had it for years. Breaded some up lightly tonight and fried it. I forgot how good that stuff is. I've heard a lot of people refuse to eat it and I can't figure out why. So it's a bottom dweller, it's delicious.

How about you? Do you eat it?

[Mr. Laz]

nope ... can't stand the "lake" flavor of fresh fish.


all the fish i eat have to be that process stuff that doesn't actually taste like fish anymore.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by Laz

nope ... can't stand the "lake" flavor of fresh fish.


all the fish i eat have to be that process stuff that doesn't actually taste like fish anymore.

I'm not a fish fan for the most part either. I prefer white fish though. Cod, halibut, catfish, etc. I need it breaded and fried too. None of that poached, or grilled shit. I take fish oil because I just refuse to eat it for the most part.

While halibut is my favorite, catfish is next. For sure.

Exception to the rule is smoked. I can eat damn near anything if it's smoked.

[niblet]

Originally Posted by Laz

nope ... can't stand the "lake" flavor of fresh fish.

Ur doin it rong.

[Norman Einstein]

Originally Posted by Laz

nope ... can't stand the "lake" flavor of fresh fish.


all the fish i eat have to be that process stuff that doesn't actually taste like fish anymore.

I've been told it's all in the cleaning and prep. The first I ever had was nasty, haven't been back for seconds.

[Radar Chief]

Originally Posted by Norman Einstein

I've been told it's all in the cleaning and prep. The first I ever had was nasty, haven't been back for seconds.

Absolutely right.
I like to soak any fish I’m cooking in salt water for an hour or so first then cut out any red meat before cooking it up.
The red meat is what will leave that nasty, fishy taste and can put you off eating the rest of the fillet.

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by Laz

nope ... can't stand the "lake" flavor of fresh fish.


all the fish i eat have to be that process stuff that doesn't actually taste like fish anymore.

**** you. I hope you die.

[Jenson71]

Originally Posted by Laz

nope ... can't stand the "lake" flavor of fresh fish.


all the fish i eat have to be that process stuff that doesn't actually taste like fish anymore.

If you throw cajun seasoning on it, you'll fall in love with any fish.

[NewChief]

Shit yes, I eat it.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by NewPhin

Shit yes, I eat it.

I was really surprised when I read online that a large number of people refuse to eat it. Why? If you don't like fish that's one thing, but to be a fish lover and refuse to eat catfish is beyond me.

[Radar Chief]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

I was really surprised when I read online that a large number of people refuse to eat it. Why? If you don't like fish that's one thing, but to be a fish lover and refuse to eat catfish is beyond me.

Toxin levels, like mercury.
All fish have some level of toxins in the meat but catfish typically have higher levels because they hang out on the bottom with the sediment and you’re not supposed to eat too much of it.
Don’t get me wrong, I’ll chow on some fried catfish but it shouldn’t necessarily be an every day meal.

[mikeyis4dcats.]

Originally Posted by Radar Chief

Toxin levels, like mercury.
All fish have some level of toxins in the meat but catfish typically have higher levels because they hang out on the bottom with the sediment and you’re not supposed to eat too much of it.
Don’t get me wrong, I’ll chow on some fried catfish but it shouldn’t necessarily be an every day meal.

according to the American Heart Association, Catfish is lower in mercury content than canned tuna, halibut, or cod. And on par with most other seafood and fish.

http://www.americanheart.org/present...tifier=3013797

[Radar Chief]

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

according to the American Heart Association, Catfish is lower in mercury content than canned tuna, halibut, or cod. And on par with most other seafood and fish.

http://www.americanheart.org/present...tifier=3013797

Interesting that they don’t specify what type of catfish.

http://www.kdheks.gov/news/web_archi.../01042010a.htm

Tissue samples currently are taken from bottom-feeding fish and from predatory fish, where available. Mercury tends to accumulate in predatory fish to a greater extent than in bottom-feeding fish. Earlier fish tissue contaminant monitoring efforts had focused on bottom-feeding fish owing to the presence of pesticides and other organic chemicals (DDT, dieldrin, chlordane, PCBs, etc.). Average mercury concentrations in Kansas fishes remain lower than nationwide averages. KDHE protocol requires use of the average tissue mercury level when conducting water body specific risk assessments.

Channel cats, white and yellow cats, bull head cats can be predatory but are mostly scavengers. Blues are more of a predator but flat heads in particular are pure predator, if you’re fishing with anything dead you’re not fishing for flat heads.
I think it’s assumable they’re talking about channel cats as that’s what most farm raised catfish that are served in restaurants are.

[cdcox]

Originally Posted by NewPhin

Shit yes, I eat it.

Nice work with the comma there. A less careful man would have regrets.

[Chief Henry]

Originally Posted by NewPhin

Shit yes, I eat it.

hell ya - cat fish too