we catch them in the Suwannee River all the time,mostly blues and channel.we like the ones about 10" to 12",if we get the bigger ones we fliet them,we just clean them (skin) scrap the tail fin and season in everglades seasoning lowyers season roll in corn meal and deep fry.

the muddy taste most people get is from not scraping the tail fins.(I would rather have the fins , than the rest of the fish).if you scrap it,you can fry them golden brown without and muddy taste.