Now blues caught in cold weather are are hard to beat too. Mainly get any of the yellow fat off of them. 15lbs plus. Flatheads also aren’t the largest; the blue catfish holds the state record at well over 110 pounds. Guess I just like the whiskered fellas period. The flathead catfish is distinctive in appearance and not easily confused with any other species. They however have to handled correctly. Hell I will eat channel bout any time too. I'm talking large fish. Channel catfish hold the lead there. Mid to large specimens are rather pot-bellied, with wide heads and beady eyes. LITTLE ROCK – Of the three species of catfish in Arkansas, the flathead may rank at the top, at least in fishermen’s interest.
July 17, 2019.
Flatheads: Big, good eating and challenging to anglers. Flatheads by far.
Flatheads aren’t the most numerous. They are are almost like a game animal more than a fish. It has a squared, rather than forked, tail, with a long body and large flattened head. We runs nets in the winter.