Grilling Catfish? I'm fishing again
 

At another park and fishing again. This time right in the savannah river. Camp host said folks were catching big catfish so hopefully I don't strike out.

Nothing to fry with as I don't have flour but we have a grill. Anyone grill catfish if I catch something? I got actual worms this time.

15ft walk down the hill and will plop a chair down soon.

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Sure, grilled catfish is great, but be careful, catfish gets pretty flakey and prone to break apart when fully cooked, try not to lose any through the grill. Also, smoked fish dip is always yummy and pretty much any fish works.

Melted butter, lemon juice, Worcestershire, salt, and Smoky Chili Lime is a good starting point. Tony C's if that is all you have.

chicken liver or shrimp would be better bait than worms to be honest. as long as the grill is clean and oiled, you can grill catfish filets. Just to be safe, you can just grill on a piece of foil. Add some grilled onions, peppers, tomatoes, herbs and butter/lemon for a great grilled fish dish

Water seems kinda clear around the shore wonder if that will hinder catching. Some tiny fish Swimming around.

Also I may or may not have gotta a line caught into that tree already.......

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Fish more here?

https://youtu.be/UEH0_Tsn_sg

Catfish are bottom feeders. You need to be fishing on the bottom vs with a cork. Put enough weight on it to get it out there a ways. Reel the slack out of the line and wait until you feel a nibble then snatch the hell out of it.

And as far as bait goes, catfish eat anything. Put a glob of worms on, livers, ivory soap, etc... Like I said they are bottom feeders who eat anything just about.

Fish off of that point when you panned right at the bend in the river.

Straight off that point where that picnic table is.

If you've got nightcrawlers, put two or three on the hook and cast it out there with a biggish weight about 2 ft. above the hook. You're gonna have better luck this time, Brother!

Heads up, for catfish. The stinkier bait gets better results.

When you filet it, cut that blood line out of it.

You ever skinned a catfish??

I'll bite, I have skinned a bunch of salt water varieties, but pretty clueless to a catfish; and since you asked, I must believe there is a trick to it.

I grill fillets with skin on, skin side down with a lil butter and any Seafood seasoning. Creole Seasoning works too.....once grilled meat pulls away from skin easily.

I don’t keep Fish often but prefer to fillet 4-8 lbrs to get Good size, thicker fillets. I HATE filleting 1-2 lb Dink’s but Fry it when I do.

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This kid does it the easy way. Pretty efficient.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JawXetjPVQM

We used to have a horizontal telephone pole in the backyard we'd nail them to. Cut around the gill, head and skin it like a rabbit.

Pretty much always in my camper. Not for fish of course but I like it on chicken and beef too.
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