In southeast Georgia when we catch jackfish aka cp I do not keep them. world record was caught in my county in suwanahoochee creek which runs into the Suwanee river near the end of the okefenokee. in small creek we do eat redfin pike. those are very good fried. just gut cut the head off couple of slits in the back of those little things and you got a very good tasting fish stick. the bones are so small the grease will dissolve the bones. It is a great tasting little fish for sure. not sure if they are only in deep south or not though.