An ode to the bullhead
 

Catfish just get no respect:

http://wildnewjersey.tv/2011/12/19/f...ound-here.aspx

Re: An ode to the bullhead
 

i catch bullheads more than anything else. pretty nice fighters and make great eating, much better tasting than channels.

Re: An ode to the bullhead
 

Lima beans?

Re: An ode to the bullhead
 

Agreed with the catching part. Not sure If I have directly compared the two on the table.

Quote from the link:

"Brown bullheads don’t grow terribly large and they’re not majestic like trout. Quite the opposite in fact…they’re pretty ugly looking, as most catfish are. However, they are plentiful all over the state in all types of water. They have an extreme tolerance for dirty water. Bullheads can even survive in small muddy ponds that almost dry up when we don’t have enough rain. They can be caught on a variety of baits and are very fun to catch on light tackle."

As catfisherman, we weed through a lot of the smaller bulls for a shot at larger channels which don't reach their growing potential in NJ.:mad:
That said, the fight of a bullcat is respectable and a day of catching these guys on lightweight tackle is awesome.