Saltwater Catfish – The Good & Bad

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If you have ever fished the Gulf of Mexico, chances are you have encountered one or more of the many species of "saltwater catfish." But what do you know about them? Does anyone want to catch them? Are they a catfish? Can you eat them, or are they indeed "trash fish?" Let's take a closer look and answer your saltwater catfish questions and then some. What is a saltwater catfish? Several species are considered saltwater catfish, but the two most common are the hardhead catfish and gafftop or sail catfish. Both are abundant in the waters of the Gulf area and commonly encountered when fishing for other species.Why are they called hardheads? Hardhead catfish get their name from a bony plate that extends from between its eye to the dorsal fin. Hardhead catfish are caught throughout the Gulf of Mexico
If you have ever fished the Gulf of Mexico, chances are you have encountered one or more of the many species of saltwater catfish. But