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Are Hard Heads Edible? #10698298 03/16/15 03:46 AM
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It seems that Hardheads are easy to catch! But i never hear of any people eat them. Any of you eat them? What if they are big?

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If my dog won't eat something, it's gotta be off the chart nasty, and she won't eat hardhead.


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Re: Are Hard Heads Edible? [Re: EastTexasNoob] #10698562 03/16/15 12:32 PM
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I read, in a species I.D. book, from TP&W, that they are good to eat. They said that people usually don't eat them because they're small. I caught a 3lb. one, so I tried it. Tasted just like any other catfish.
On another note; Stingray is good also. Just fillet the wings.


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I've tried them twice. First and last. barf

Re: Are Hard Heads Edible? [Re: EastTexasNoob] #10698709 03/16/15 01:18 PM
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Go ahead and catch you a bucketful and report back.


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Re: Are Hard Heads Edible? [Re: EastTexasNoob] #10698727 03/16/15 01:26 PM
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"Edible" depends on how hungry you are generally. Have been told that they cook up just fine, but I haven't been hungry enough to find out for myself.


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Originally Posted By: Pat Goff
Go ahead and catch you a bucketful and report back.


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Originally Posted By: All Tint & Upholstery
I read, in a species I.D. book, from TP&W, that they are good to eat. They said that people usually don't eat them because they're small. I caught a 3lb. one, so I tried it. Tasted just like any other catfish.
On another note; Stingray is good also. Just fillet the wings.


3 lb hardhead is a big one

you can catch them at the fish cleaning station at goose island state park, big ones.


I don't eat them but I know some guys do. Apparently the smaller ones make good bait for bull reds and tarpon

Re: Are Hard Heads Edible? [Re: EastTexasNoob] #10699575 03/16/15 07:05 PM
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I have heard of people eating Gafftop and they can get in the 3 lb range...not for me though

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Gafftops are reputed to be good table fare. Hardheads are not. I know that some people do eat them, but I, sadly -- or gladly, depending on one's outlook -- am not a member of that fraternity. And I hate it when they slime my flies.

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I've had gafftop. It's not bad, but nothing to get excited over (but I certainly won't turn my nose up at them!)


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Re: Are Hard Heads Edible? [Re: EastTexasNoob] #10700330 03/17/15 12:33 AM
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I'm just not hungry enough to drop a snot rocket in my cooler.


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Originally Posted By: Jim Ford
Gafftops are reputed to be good table fare. Hardheads are not. I know that some people do eat them, but I, sadly -- or gladly, depending on one's outlook -- am not a member of that fraternity. And I hate it when they slime my flies.


I really like gafftop. If they are fresh, they taste just like any catfish. Hardheads, I wouldn't know. Never tried em.



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I've had guys take gafftops and hardheads from me when they saw me catch them. I've never tried either.

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