Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   6      small         catfish -- cleaned and dressed
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/4  teaspoon      pepper
   2      cups          cornmeal -- self-rising
                        vegetable oil

Preparation:

Sprinkle catfish with salt and pepper. Place cornmeal in a paper bag; drop in catfish, one at a time, and shake until coated. Fry in deep hot oil (375F) until golden brown; drain well. Serve hot. SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, sometime in 1980..