![]() If you get jabbed by one of these spines, a membrane surrounding the venom gland cells is torn and venom is released into your wound. Venom glands are found along the sharp, bony spines at the edges of their dorsal and pectoral fins, these spines can be locked into place when the catfish is threatened. And, these spines are coated with a toxic/venomous slime that can be very painful if you have the misfortune of getting punctured by one of the spines. Like the hardhead catfish, gafftop catfish have long sharp spines on their dorsal and pectoral fins. ![]() As good or better than their freshwater cousins. But, if you can get past the slime and spines, they make very good table fare. They are slimy, hence the nicknames, with sharp spines on their dorsal and pectoral fins that can cause a painful injury. Gafftopsail catfish, aka Snot Cats, Snot Sharks or Slime Cats, are easy to catch and have no bag limits. Previously we looked at catching and eating ladyfish or skipjack, the Gafftopsail Catfish is another one of those fish that might just surprise you if you’ll give it a try. It can take multiple, successful trips to collect enough fish if you target only the popular game species.īut, what about the less glamorous species, those that some may even call “trash” fish? They are plentiful, have no bag limits so you can fill your freezer much easier and quicker, and many of them are actually good eating like sheepshead, for example. ![]() As a result, we have seen size limits increased and bag limits reduced for most major game fish species.Īll of this makes it difficult if you’re looking to put some fillets in the freeze, or have friends and family over for a fish fry. ![]() With more and more people fishing for the “glamour” species, combined with natural events like freezes, floods and droughts, the pressure on traditional game fish numbers can take a serious toll. 7 Gafftops – The’re Slimy but Make a Good Fish Fry ![]()
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