I agree, they are a great fish to catch but there are plenty of better eaters up here, if there is better stuff in my freezer I don't even take freshwater ones home, salties definatly go in the esky though.Mind you since I sold my boat the freezer is rather devoid of fish so I might take what I can get these days.
You are right that the saltwater catfish are ok but no one up here would admit to eating one ha ha.

cheers Gaff