Channel Catfish as food?

[JERMSQUIRM]

90% of channels i catch go in the pan. i love a fried whole little booger bone in. but fillet the ones over 18". usually throw back all over 7-8 lbs and all fat females through the spawn.

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i fry in cast iron or deep fryer. some i grill in butter and foil but usually save that for bass and less muddy fish. channels taste best with some spicy breading vinigar and salt.:wink:

[sheldonc]

I eat lots of channels. I prefer them 2-5 lbs. I like them fried and blackened. I eat them baked to be healthy but I just don't like them near as much baked.

[Bullheaded]

I was running out of breading the other day and mixed in some instant potatoes. yall might give it a try it is pretty good.

[Double L]

I fix most of my fish fried in Andys Red, but I have cooked some on the grill wraped in foil with butter, onion, salt and pepper and a little garlic.

[DC43]

I like frying catfish, especially for breakfest, but I like to melt down some better and garlic, wrap up the fish in the garlic butter with foil and let em simmer on the grill. Pretty good:big_smile:. THey say in Ohio to only eat one serving a month, but f-that:angry:, I eat em all the time.:wink:

[DC43]

We keep & fry any channel or blue under bout 4#, my wife also likes mudcat but she's on her own on that one

same here, 1-5 lb. is the best, and only channel and blues, other taste like poo. :big_smile:

[JBrooks]

I rarely eat them, but they always go great with some lemon pepper and some rub!

[lookin_4_moby]

catch and release................................into grease :smile2:

[lookin_4_moby]

same here, 1-5 lb. is the best, and only channel and blues, other taste like poo. :big_smile:

If you catcha flattie if you have a big enough bait tank or swimming pool with an airator drop em in there for a few days and let em clean out delicious

[Catpaw]

How many people like to eat the channels they catch, and how often? Also, what is a good way to cook them up (fav. recipes) ?

I'am going to take this question as you never ate a channel cat before?........ don't worry about what other people have done!!! .........If there in your rannge to to eat you don't need nobody to say different!!!!!!