They swim in freshwater environments of many kinds, with species found on every continent except Antarctica. Furthermore, for every huge catfish that swims in North Carolina waters, many smaller cats are an ideal size as the main ingredient for a fish fry (try our recipes for Oven Fried Catfish or Marinated Catfish).Ĭatfish (order Siluriformes) are named for their prominently displayed "barbels"-slender, whiskerlike sensory organs located on the head. And on Lake Norman, Lake Waccamaw or wherever in the Tar Heel State, catching a 30-pound monster isn't all that difficult. Sure, catching a 3-pound largemouth bass or rainbow trout is fun-but catching a 30-pound catfish is even more fun. Despite an ability to grow to huge sizes and a willingness to chomp many different kinds of bait, cats are accorded respect by too few anglers. The creature I am referring to is the catfish. If more anglers knew what delicious creatures lurk in the depths of North Carolina's waters there might be a run on fishing tackle at sporting goods stores.
Which is the tactic used by some of North Carolina's biggest, tastiest fish that hug the bottom of rivers and reservoirs and thereby stay largely under the radar. Sometimes the best way to stay unnoticed is to go along quietly, minding your own business-right in front of everybody.
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