Many years ago we caught a couple of monkey face eels off the Barview Jetty, and in a ways from the jetty in from the Three Graces. I was so freaked out by how it looked, I just cut the line. The second time in from the jetty I decided to keep the 3'er. Easy to fillet and skin. That was some impressive tasting/textured meat. I couldn't imagine ever tossing on of those back again. I don't fish salt anymore though.I enjoy most seafood (especially shellfish) but I'd say that my two favorites would be catfish for freshwater and eel for saltwater. I just wish the PNW had some more gigantic catfish like other places in the US, but our little ones are still tasty!