7/5/2005: Largest fresh water fish ever caught

[glatt]

I don't exactly eat a lot of catfish, but I've enjoyed every one I've eaten. In fact, I'd say they were all yummy. The biggest was probably only a pound though.

[Hobbs]

Originally Posted by glatt

I don't exactly eat a lot of catfish, but I've enjoyed every one I've eaten. In fact, I'd say they were all yummy. The biggest was probably only a pound though.

It depends on what the catfish is eating. They tend to dine on certain types of algea that other "bottom-feeders" don't eat. apparently, catfish also process the algea compounds differently. This flavor can be removed from the fish if you wait for the fish to purge the compound out of their system, so apparently it's not a permanent affliction.

[dar512]

Anybody else think the guy on the left in the old picture looks like Robin Williams?

On catfish - I guess it depends on where you catch them. I've had a number of catfish from Lake of the Ozarks and they all tasted just fine. That was 35 years ago, so I can't vouch for what they taste like these days.

On another topic - I can't believe I'm old enough to say shit like "That was 35 years ago". How depressing.