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Key Differences Between a Bullhead & Flathead

Anglers love to go after many species of catfish, including bullhead and flathead. Bullhead comes in many varieties, including yellow and brown bullhead, and nearly all of them can be easily confused with a flathead catfish, particularly juvenile flathead. Nonetheless, knowledgeable fisherman will use telltale signs to help tell them apart.
  1. Appearance

    • Flatheads, as the name implies, have a flatter shape to their head and larger mouths. The fins consist of cartilage and therefore bend easier compared to bullheads, whose fins have bone and are notably sharp. Flathead tend to grow much larger than bullhead. Also, the lower jaw on flatheads protrude farther than the upper jaw. It is the opposite with bullheads: the upper jaw sticks out father than the lower jaw.

    Preferred Bait

    • Perhaps the most noticeable characteristic about bullheads is that they tend to be much easier to catch than other types of catfish. Often, a worm and a bobber is enough to hook one. This makes them great for children who want to fish, especially since they tend to fight more than other species when reeled in. Flatheads, however, usually require live bait and are more difficult to catch. Bluegills or other small fish are popular bait options.

    When They Bite

    • Although flatheads and bullheads habitat in many of the same places, the preferred time to fish them is different. It is possible to fish for bullheads any time of the day. Most anglers, nonetheless, fish for flatheads at night. Fishermen expect to work a little harder for flatheads, and bring fewer of them home. Both species of fish tend to be more active in warm weather.

    How They are Viewed

    • Bullheads are a good species to fish for with your children, or if you generally want to catch more fish. Because they are smaller than flatheads and are easier to catch, fishermen prize them less. Flatheads maintain a standing of more a game fish, as it takes more skill and patience to land one. More fisherman are also attracted to them because of their larger size. Many fisherman also appreciate the fact that flatheads will not cut you with their fins when you take them off the hook, as bullheads can.


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