I have never been a cat fisherman. Except in a pond when I was a kid, I've never tried it, never thought I'd like it. I'm not a big fan of eating catfish unless they're less than a pound in size. I'll say this, I did have fun today and that's the first flathead I've ever cleaned. It was very easy to clean and has some pretty white meat. He also caught a flathead "squealer" as I'd call them. It was just right eating size. I just skinned it whole. I'm not sure that big one will be very good eating, but we're gonna find out.