My understanding they are a type of sturgeon, and at least in KY, are now protected. Long time ago, used to go down in the mountains to visit relatives. Guys would be set up on side of road selling spoonbill. Very white meat. All cartilage. No bones. My understanding is that they are top feeders feeding on algae. Hence the light taste and white meat. Supposedly guys would set out trot lines of treble hooks just below the surface of the water in coves and back waters where they would feed. Just snag 'em as they feed.
And YES, excellent eating...
Orion2000 ,
Howdy .
We [my family] use to go to Cumberland Lake , Ky. in the 70's when i was a kid - bought spoonbill catfish more than once - good tasting fish for freshwater fish . Seller said they snagged them , Ky. folk were tight lipped about details on catching them .
