Now that I’m becoming increasingly convinced that there’s no such thing as a “trash fish,” my hackles get up a little bit every time I hear the term. Some still use it derisively, while others wear it as a badge of honor (the anglers who chase them, not the fish themselves, who likely don’t understand English).

Just because a fish isn’t conventionally desirable, doesn’t taste good, or is just PLAIN UGLY, doesn’t mean it’s not fun to catch. We love plenty of “undesirable” fish.