North Pacific Skate: I have landed numerous large skate over the years and tried fixing them several times, including punching scallops out of the wings. I have heard their wings are...

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Aug 15, 2020 21:30:34 #

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

I have landed numerous large skate over the years and tried fixing them several times, including punching scallops out of the wings. I have heard their wings are quite good. Apparently after several attempts, I am bleeding them wrong, cleaning them wrong or cooking them wrong. My next attempt will be to skin them on sight and place in ice like I do sharks. I am always open to suggestions.

Aug 15, 2020 21:41:35 #

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

Their system is the same as sharks so handle them the same way

Aug 15, 2020 22:07:30 #

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

Thanks. Flytier Will do. Have you had them? If so, what did you think. I am a seafood lover. I will try most anything raw or cooked. I just had bullhead for the first time. I though it was better than the rainbow I landed at the same spot Monday. I soaked the trout and the bullhead four hours in a salt/milk brine I read about somewhere. They were to salty but other than that, very good. I will adjust the brine salt next time. No more bullheads getting tossed back. Hopefully, no more skate wings getting tossed back. There is a lot of potential meat on those wings.

Aug 15, 2020 22:18:13 #

charlykilo Loc: Garden Valley Ca

https://honest-food.net/bat-ray-recipe/
This guy knows his stuff.

Aug 15, 2020 22:24:16 #

Jeremy Loc: America

Milk reduces game flavor. Salt shouldn’t be needed unless you want salt. Milk is used for wild game liver to reduce game flavor.

Aug 15, 2020 22:48:46 #

Iowa Farmer Loc: Iowa City Iowa

I use milk for wild goose and mourning doves.

Aug 15, 2020 23:22:19 #

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

CharleyKilo, Thanks for the post. I am looking forward to my next skate.

Aug 15, 2020 23:54:11 #

Dehy Loc: Jacksonville, Florida

After cleaning/filleting my fish I wash them and put them in a bowl then sprinkle salt over the top and cover with water. Usually refrigerate overnight then rinse the salt off the fillets to cook or vacuum pack. The salt seems to draw any blood from the fillets and makes them firmer.

Aug 16, 2020 07:28:36 #

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

bapabear wrote:

Thanks. Flytier Will do. Have you had them? If s... (show quote)

I've not eaten skate myself, most fish I catch swim on. I am aware of how to handle them from people that the do keep sharks and rays for food, and I just file it away in the back of my mind.

Aug 16, 2020 18:29:58 #

Huntm22 Loc: Northern Utah. - West Haven

I also soak gator in buttermilk overnight and it turns out delicious. Have done catfish, Walleyes, trout, bass, wipers and with a little(ha ha - maybe more) hot sauce added to the buttermilk it makes for tasty eating. Flour or fine corn meal with salt and pepper, egg wash then dust them again and deep fry.

Aug 16, 2020 21:04:13 #

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

I love using buttermilk. Did pork chops Friday with it. The acid breaks down the tough fiber in the meat.

Aug 17, 2020 15:54:47 #

Gary Northrop Loc: Richland WA

I've found skate wings to be just a whole lot of gristle and not much meat. Not worth the
trouble!

Aug 17, 2020 15:55:00 #

Gary Northrop Loc: Richland WA

I've found skate wings to be just a whole lot of gristle and not much meat. Not worth the
trouble!

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