Caught a ton of them at Seawolf park. Took the fillets to work and fed about 12 coworkers. They ate all of the fish, no complaints.
@BeforeOutdoors3 жыл бұрын
I might have to hit up seawolf soon! I need some more for a fish fry! Lol
@TheFishAndTrips3 жыл бұрын
Cam out here catching Trophy Gafftops. I see you playa. 😎
@BeforeOutdoors3 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah man! Gafftop are always biting! Lol
@jr.ffishing37913 жыл бұрын
It's fun to catch the big ones they give you a good big pull at first , but ive really never kept them i just throw them back .. going to have to try them now. Great video by the way.
@BeforeOutdoors3 жыл бұрын
Definitely would give them a try, you won’t be disappointed!
@benom286 Жыл бұрын
I like your necklace, and good work with them gaffs
@jrich409ers3 жыл бұрын
Posted this right after that Twin Peaks dinner! Lol. Seen you earlier but didn’t wanna bother you.
@BeforeOutdoors3 жыл бұрын
Lol man! Next time come say what’s up! I always enjoy meeting people! Thanks for watching
@CatchingwithKyle3 жыл бұрын
I love using mustard when frying fish works and taste great
@BeforeOutdoors3 жыл бұрын
Sure does! Thanks for watching man!
@jestersfury3 жыл бұрын
Gafftop are good. Need to bleed them though.
@timsandoval14233 жыл бұрын
Awesome liked how you are going after different species of fish keep up the good work
@raulg25293 жыл бұрын
Gafftopsail are really good, But I'll only take em home if it's a good size one, like 16" or more. Reason being is that the meat yield tends to be on the small side.
@kevinyuqui74043 жыл бұрын
Great video brotha 👍🏼🙌🏼
@bluewave18ft2 жыл бұрын
They are tasty. I had to try a large one I caught. I like them but I dont keep them
@FISHANE843 жыл бұрын
Nice work out there! Love those jetties
@aidanrhysdavies3 жыл бұрын
The aluminum foil trick is amazing 👏
@dezziedexter47153 жыл бұрын
One of ur BEST vid so far!!👏👏 Simply because ur helping to bust the stigma(STUPIDITY) people around the Gulf Coast keep applying to Gafttop (catfish)not being good to eat!! It is good, edible fish. Best to immediately bleed them just like other fish. FYI: ALL 3 fins have a barb. Well Done!!🤙👍
@squirrelgunsmith11313 жыл бұрын
I have caught many Gaff Topsail catfish (we just called them sail cats) but not on purpose. The one I decided to eat didn't make it to the fryer. It had a group of fairly strange worms in the tail behind the anal fin. They looked like strings of jelly. Big black drum had the same malady.
@see_you_out_there3 жыл бұрын
Fun video!
@BeforeOutdoors3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@tortureddummies16723 жыл бұрын
I’ve been stabbed by them hard heads a lot and I just bleed the stab wound and stay quit like a warrior. I throw catfish back, I got tired of cleaning them. They are nasty, they will shit inside your cooler and will spread their slime all over the place.
@rudygarza14023 жыл бұрын
My family has always eaten great they are great to eat you caught the best siza, next time cot off the tail put back in the water and let it bleed, they taste better with some lime, and LA sauce
@BeforeOutdoors3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info and thanks for watching! They sure are tasty!
@markrodriguez52103 жыл бұрын
Great video!! I need to try and eat them, looked delicious
@r3tr0r1ch93 жыл бұрын
Awesome video
@squirrelgunsmith11313 жыл бұрын
Gotta say it you clean catfish like a city slicker. You skin them first. If you think sail cats are slimy, try eels. I have caught many Gaff Topsail catfish in Tampa Bay (we just called them sail cats) but not on purpose. The one I decided to eat didn't make it to the fryer. It had a group of fairly strange worms in the tail behind the anal fin. They looked like strings of jelly. Big black drum had the same malady. I am sure they are good if they are clean like the ones you caught.
@JuarezDerrick2 жыл бұрын
Skinning them is a pain in the ass. So much easier just to fillet the skin off
@squirrelgunsmith11312 жыл бұрын
@@JuarezDerrickYeah, meanwhile getting that slime all over your work surface. Skinning is easy if you do it right! I will shave the skin off of scaled fish but slick fish get it pulled off. "That is the way" little one.
@bigk33813 жыл бұрын
Ok, Ok... Thank for sharing.! Tight Lines and Full Limits To Ya. 🎣
@BeforeOutdoors3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@BeforeOutdoors3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@anthonypropeck71553 жыл бұрын
It’s all fun and games till you get a 2 inch barb in your hand😂
@kui44213 жыл бұрын
Love it man
@pancholopez35383 жыл бұрын
Great video
@BeforeOutdoors3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@TheGreenKnight703 жыл бұрын
Good video. Thanks
@BeforeOutdoors3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@rodmir5003 жыл бұрын
I catch them all the time but never ate one but after watching this??? I might have to try one next time.
@FISHANE843 жыл бұрын
Crucifix fish get them skulls
@houssamdaoudi23623 жыл бұрын
You got to be careful of the new flesh eating bacteria
@BeforeOutdoors3 жыл бұрын
Flesh eating has always been around and will continue to be around, just gotta be smart and watch for cuts. But yes, definitely need to be cautious and careful!
@AnthoEveryday3 жыл бұрын
Lets see you eat some Toad Fish next!
@BeforeOutdoors3 жыл бұрын
Great video idea! Thanks
@mariaTorres-ym6xc3 жыл бұрын
Is that braid or mono ? Idk which is better for salt water
@BeforeOutdoors3 жыл бұрын
Just depends on what you’re used too. I prefer braid just because of the sensitivity. I feel like it really lets you feel the action of the rod too.
@stevecastaneda78423 жыл бұрын
When you get stun by one rub the fishes belly on it
@BeforeOutdoors3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip, I’ll have to give it a try next time!
@dezziedexter47153 жыл бұрын
Might be an old 'wives tales, but it does work!! Relieves the pain.🤔
@lordfrieza63 жыл бұрын
We eat gaftop in soup. Fun fish to catch tbh
@BeforeOutdoors3 жыл бұрын
They really do put up a heck of a fight!
@DanielV4253 жыл бұрын
👌💯
@CosmicmachinisT3 жыл бұрын
Lemon juice gets rid of the slime
@bobbywhite9613 жыл бұрын
So if you take super hot water (close to boiling) and pour it over them--turns out super clean!!
@BeforeOutdoors3 жыл бұрын
Good to know! Thanks
@thomasmurray4962 жыл бұрын
I never keep them, if it’s not a freshwater cat it’s going back
@BeforeOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
I promise those saltwater cats taste better then a fresh!
@aaroncantu77023 жыл бұрын
If you leave them on the ground for about 15 to 20 minutes the slim will dry and fall off . You won't have the slime in your cooler
@jojo713usda3 жыл бұрын
You don’t have to but I’m curious if you’d ever try a catch and cook a toadfish aka dogfish I’ve always caught them but never knew if it taste good or not lol I’m sorry
@BeforeOutdoors3 жыл бұрын
I’m 100% willing to try one, I just don’t know how to target them, they’re always bycatch for me!
@dezziedexter47153 жыл бұрын
Aren't they supposedly poisonous??🤢🤮
@jojo713usda3 жыл бұрын
@@dezziedexter4715 I have no clue lol but people eat that type of fish in Cali waters so idk
@JuarezDerrick2 жыл бұрын
@@dezziedexter4715 they are venomous meaning it has to be injected! Poisonous will only harm you by ingesting/eating it.
@chucksmith50023 жыл бұрын
When I was younger we would knock them in the head and let them float away .
@leoherrera18053 жыл бұрын
Hard heads too
@BeforeOutdoors3 жыл бұрын
Feel free to Knock em in the head and Toss them in my cooler! Lol, thanks for watching!
@HuntGatherChatters2 жыл бұрын
New subscriber here. Love your video! We have a similar KZfaq channel if you want to check it out, "Hunt and Gather with the Chatters". I've caught smaller salt water cats in Mexico, but never a Gaftopsail.
@BeforeOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for subscribing! I’ll have to Check out y’all’s channel!