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Catching Catfish and Eating Them

By Ronnie Garrison, About.com

Catfish are a staple of the southern diet. Fried catfish resturants are common all over my home state of Georgia, and you won't drive far anywhere in the region without passing one. Nothing is better than catching and cooking your own catfish, though. And, although frying is the most common way to cook cats, they taste good in a variety of recipes.

Catfish can be found from roadside ditches and creeks to ponds and big lakes. They are even caught in brackish waters, where they may act more like a bass than a cat! No matter where you catch them, they pull good and will hit a variety of baits. And you don't need a fancy boat or expensive equipment to catch them!

June in Georgia was always a favorite time for me to go catch a mess of cats. I ran jugs, limb lines and trotlines every night I could get to the lake, which was a lot as soon as school was out. The biggest I ever landed was a 12 pound blue that hit a jug at Clark's Hill.

There are a variety of catfish and bullheads you can catch. They come in a wide range of sizes and bait preferences. Some get huge, others are just right for frying. Spend some time this summer enjoying the experience of catching and eating catfish!

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