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Florida's Top Catfish Holes

Florida is home to numerous species of freshwater catfish and bullheads. Their trademark whiskers, which are actually sensory barbels that help them locate food, readily separate them from other fishes. These scaleless fish are among the most popular for the table. The firm white flesh and availability from cultured fisheries is one reason, but another is that they are relatively simple and fun to catch. One or more types can be found in almost all of Florida’s freshwaters. Many an angler has learned to fish with a basic cane pole, bobber, sinker and small hook baited with earthworms just fishing along the bank for a good ole whisker-mouth. Among...
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Brown Bullhead Fish Species Information

Scientific Fish Name: Ameiurus nebulosus
Other Fish Species Names: mud pout, horned pout, hornpout, mud cat
Regions Fished: widely distributed in North America.
World Record: 6 lb 5oz , by Ray Lawrence, Lake Mahopac NY, Sept. 2002
Common Tackle:
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Unlike their cousins the channel catfish and the blue catfish, the brown bullhead are considered rough fish and not commonly eaten, although they may be quite edible if caught in very clear waters. When taken from such water, the flesh is reddish to pinkish; it is firm and has an excellent flavor. Best fishing at night on bottom with cut bait or worms.


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