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Re: Bluegills and Bullheads [Re: fossil2] #8424439 06/22/25 07:39 PM 06/22/25 07:39 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 South Ga - Almost Florida Swamp Wolf OP trapper
Swamp Wolf OP trapper Joined: Apr 2009 South Ga - Almost Florida	Originally Posted by fossil2 always fished them in the spring while the water was still cold. once it warmed up the meat got mushy and could taste like mud. how do they taste from the warmer water down south? That's why I like the smaller ones. Those bigger bullheads (12" + long and about a pound or more) = muddy tasting. We have 3 types of bullheads down here: black bullheads (aka mudcats), yellow bullheads (aka butter cats), brown bullheads (aka speckled cats). Thank God For Your Blessings! Never Half-Arse Anything! Resource Protection Service

Re: Bluegills and Bullheads [Re: fossil2] #8424444 06/22/25 07:42 PM 06/22/25 07:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Georgia	Originally Posted by fossil2 always fished them in the spring while the water was still cold. once it warmed up the meat got mushy and could taste like mud. how do they taste from the warmer water down south? I always trim away the yellow fat and give them a soak in buttermilk and they are hard to distinguish from a good channel cat.

Re: Bluegills and Bullheads [Re: Swamp Wolf] #8424457 06/22/25 08:05 PM 06/22/25 08:05 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Midland, MI. Seldom trapper
Seldom trapper Joined: Mar 2007 Midland, MI.	Originally Posted by Swamp Wolf Originally Posted by fossil2 always fished them in the spring while the water was still cold. once it warmed up the meat got mushy and could taste like mud. how do they taste from the warmer water down south? That's why I like the smaller ones. Those bigger bullheads (12" + long and about a pound or more) = muddy tasting. We have 3 types of bullheads down here: black bullheads (aka mudcats), yellow bullheads (aka butter cats), brown bullheads (aka speckled cats). Yup, I have the same 3 types up here but I’ve never heard them referred to as “cats” here. "A few want to know WHY, the majority appear to be satisfied just knowing HOW!" Youtube Channel- SeldomFales

Re: Bluegills and Bullheads [Re: Swamp Wolf] #8424623 06/23/25 01:16 AM 06/23/25 01:16 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 minn F fossil2 trapper
fossil2 trapper F Joined: Dec 2006 minn	we have the same 3 species here too. i always liked them 5-7 inches long cleaned, w/o heads or tails. seemed to be the best tasting size. catching some this spring that we havent weighed, but cant get a hand around them to pick them up. not called catfish here either, just bullheads.

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