I like them in the half-and-half plate of fried/etouffee from Ralph & Kacoo's in Bossier City, LA. I used to have to travel on business to Shreveport, and never missed at least one dinner there every time I was in town.

I used to catch them in the creek when I lived in Texas. You slowly put your hand in the water behind them, then quickly twiddle your other hands fingers in front of them, and they'd scoot backwards right into your waiting hand.