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Much prefer a nice Musky or Pike for a fight.. and walleye and bass for eating.




Don'tchoo knowit, bro. Well, where I come from we generally et the muskies and pike, too.

I've never been too fond of the mushy catfish although I know a lot of folks who prefer that.

Now, for just plain good eatin, I still go for a mess o' Bream (Bluegill to Yankees) or some Papermouths (Crappie) caught on superlightweight tackle or the long pole, man. Fry 'em up and serve with hushpuppies, baked beans 'n beer.

The catfishing at night on the Pittsburgh rivers is more of a reason to dress badly and sit up nights bein' loud 'n drinkin' beer. At least for me it was.

The one fish I won't eat is a doggone river Carp.

Recipe for Carp:

1 nice sized Carp
3 or 4 galvanized roofing nails
1X6 pine board a little larger than the Carp

Nail the Carp to one side of board and prop up close to the fire. After about ten minutes, pull the Carp off of that side and nail it to the other side of the board, prop it back up close to that fire and let it bake for another twelve minutes or until the Carp is flaky tender.

Remove the Carp from the board, throw the fish into the fire and eat the board!!


--Mac