Down here in florida catfish i by far not a targeted species...
With that being said, i HAVE caught some catfish down here but nothing big. When i was younger i used to go to the canal behind my house and just put a piece of bread or frozen chicken on a hook and let it sit at the bottom. Common catches were carp and catfish . My friends mom used to say these catfish were great to eat so we always gave her some. Now a days being a couple of years older my interest has shifted to saltwater although i still fish for largemouth and peacocks.