52 pound Catfish!

Here I am holding an Opelousas Catfish, which I just caught out of the bayou at our camp: the Mallard Bay Hunting and Fishing Club. This fish weighed 54 pounds, and was very tough to handle by hand, as it was biting my fingers in this picture (because I was holding him up by his teeth!), and he was hitting my right leg with its very powerful tail! I later skinned and cleaned this fish: it fed about 10 men. These Cajun men made a Catfish Couvillion out of it: that is a red, tomatoe gravy that is rich in Cajun and Creole spices and served over a bed of rice. It also has diced peppers and onions in it, too, making it a spicy Cajun delight!