The gafftopsail catfish (Bagre marinus) is a marine catfish that is found from Panama to Cape Cod. In the U.S., it is most often caught in the Southeast and Gulf states. Gafftopsail catfish are ...

Indeed, both marine catfish species that populate the Gulf of Mexico—the gafftopsail (Bagre marinus) and the hardhead (Ariopsis felis)—are maligned by Texas anglers. Their meat isn’t as good ...

Saltwater catfish rank with shoe leather on the table. The hardhead catfish is considered not fit to eat. The gafftopsail catfish is palatable, but ranks low on the edibility scale when compared ...

The unworthy sea catfish goes by various names ... attached angler anticipating a decent redfish or at least an upgraded gafftopsail catfish. The fact Texas even lists a "state record" category ...

The state’s marine catfish — hardhead and gafftopsail — have only three sets of barbels, none on their nostrils. • Catfish can be found statewide, but some waters hold truly outstanding ...

Nature gave the gafftopsail catfish a unique characteristic that distinguishes it from others of the family: a long, flowing (almost shark-like) dorsal fin. And the saltwater fish has another odd ...

DAUPHIN ISLAND, Alabama -- Burt Smith and Bob Hutchins may have had the costliest rodeo on record, all just to weigh in 2 roughly 2-pound gafftopsail catfish and be entered into the Boat Stuf ...

In fact, there are two species of saltwater catfish whose numbers are declining: the hardhead and the gafftopsail. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The decline is so severe ...

the catfish is the double-bogey of your fishing trip — a regrettable yet inevitable nuisance. Around here, our two common saltwater varieties are the hardhead and the gafftopsail, known to most ...

Many watermen and women may remember that year when millions of fish — especially snook, mojarras, tripletail, goliath grouper and gafftopsail catfish —were cold-stunned and killed by the low ...