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How do you rank fried bluecat among others ?

Posted on 1/12/24 at 7:32 pm
Posted by lsufan112001
sportsmans paradise
Member since Oct 2006
10697 posts
Posted on 1/12/24 at 7:32 pm
Had some tonight that were nicely cut up. Not too thick/big.
It’s been years. I just can’t eat em anymore.
1) sacalait
2} spec
3) spotted cat
4) perch
5) channel cat. (Small whole)

Xx) gasper goo/ bluecat.

Posted by LSUA 75
Colfax,La.
Member since Jan 2019
3700 posts
Posted on 1/12/24 at 8:03 pm to
I like blue cat and goo in courtbouillion.
Posted by tenfoe
Member since Jun 2011
6843 posts
Posted on 1/12/24 at 8:08 pm to
If you have specks above spotted cat I can’t help you.
Posted by Loup
Ferriday
Member since Apr 2019
11233 posts
Posted on 1/12/24 at 8:20 pm to
Depends on the blue cat I reckon. I've caught some big ones that tasted fine but had a funky texture to them. Other big ones were fine all around. The ones that had funky texture were out of lakes and were chunky chodes. The others were out of the Mississippi and long and lean.

Never had a small one that I'd complain about.
Posted by El Segundo Guy
SE OK
Member since Aug 2014
9572 posts
Posted on 1/12/24 at 8:28 pm to
After walleye and striped bass. Above crappie and channels. I only eat blues in the 10 lbs range.

When this wind dies down and the cold front passes, I can't wait to deadstick some stripers and drift for some big blues.
Posted by TuckyTiger
Central Ky
Member since Nov 2016
263 posts
Posted on 1/13/24 at 4:48 am to
I like the smaller blues ok over about 5-10 lbs I don’t care for.
Posted by Guntoter1
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2020
1013 posts
Posted on 1/13/24 at 5:43 am to
I think the bigger blue cats eat mostly shad and that’s what they taste like.
Blah
Posted by CamdenTiger
Member since Aug 2009
62396 posts
Posted on 1/13/24 at 5:50 am to
I prefer smaller flathead catfish tbh
Posted by RichJ
The Land of the CoonAss
Member since Nov 2016
3113 posts
Posted on 1/13/24 at 7:42 am to
IMHO once they get above 2-2.5lbs I don’t want them fried. Too easy to get really good fresh farm raised filets for frying.
Posted by Bow dude72
Member since Mar 2017
2330 posts
Posted on 1/13/24 at 8:01 am to
I prefer yellow cat
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
26446 posts
Posted on 1/13/24 at 8:10 am to
Walleye is the one fish I have yet to try. I agree Sacalait is the best fried that I've tried. And why Largemouth Bass doesn't get more recognition is beyond me.
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
37726 posts
Posted on 1/13/24 at 9:02 am to
quote:

Too easy to get really good fresh farm raised filets for frying



I would much rather river catfish, be they yellow, channel or blue. Even the big blues out the river are excellent to me.
Posted by Junkyard Hog
Arkansas
Member since Aug 2019
247 posts
Posted on 1/13/24 at 9:25 am to
1. Crappie
2. Bream
3. Flathead
4. Blue
5. Channel
Posted by choupiquesushi
yaton rouge
Member since Jun 2006
30481 posts
Posted on 1/13/24 at 9:48 am to
quote:

1) sacalait
2} spec
3) spotted cat
4) perch
5) channel cat. (Small whole)


Sac au lait
walleye
flathead
bream
channels

small blues yes
over 15lbs I give away
Posted by mcpotiger
Missouri
Member since Mar 2005
6922 posts
Posted on 1/13/24 at 9:55 am to
I catch blues up to 75-80 pounds each year here in Missouri. I never keep them when they are over 20. The smaller ones if cleaned properly taste dang good. Not as mild as Flatheads/Ops.
Posted by El Segundo Guy
SE OK
Member since Aug 2014
9572 posts
Posted on 1/13/24 at 10:53 am to
Yup. Ain't no belly meat on the small blues. Need them about 10 lbs.

Have you caught any big ones this year? My best so far is 65 this winter but I haven't been able to go out as much as if like.
Posted by good_2_geaux
Member since Feb 2015
740 posts
Posted on 1/13/24 at 12:39 pm to

1) spotted cat
2) sacalait
3) channel cat. (Small whole)
4) perch
5) blue cat
6) spec
7) goo
Posted by mcpotiger
Missouri
Member since Mar 2005
6922 posts
Posted on 1/14/24 at 7:14 pm to
I did a little this fall when I wasn’t hunting . Caught a few . Nothing huge. Buddy of mine doesn’t hunt and really gets after them. He caught some good ones and some big flatheads too this fall .
This post was edited on 1/14/24 at 8:06 pm
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
21913 posts
Posted on 1/14/24 at 10:01 pm to
I eat them big blues but I won't eat them if there been skinned, it leaves that nasty silver stuff. If you fillet like you do a speck or any other fish it will be fine.
Posted by Mid Iowa Tiger
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Member since Feb 2008
18597 posts
Posted on 2/29/24 at 8:32 am to
quote:

Walleye is the one fish I have yet to try


My favorite table fish. I have around 15 pounds in the freezer from a trip in December and am going to Lake Erie Saturday for more.

It is an extremely clean, white fish.
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