Which “trash fish” have you eaten and what was your experience? (Page 6): I have a huge problem! I do a lot of counted cross stitching for birthday and Christmas gifts, (The count is...

fishlady Loc: wyoming

I have a huge problem! I do a lot of counted cross stitching for birthday and Christmas gifts, (The count is now up to 21 for each) Also teach a counted cross stitch class evenings every two weeks, plus projects for myself. I am not sure if my fishing time is cutting into my cross stitching time or my cross stitching is cutting into my fishing time. Just know I can't do both at the same time.

Barnacles Loc: Northern California

Lee626 wrote:

Has any ever tried deep fried eel, now that was good

I had Eel at a restaurant when I was in China. I didn't like it at all, it had a very strong flavor. Of course, there are a lot of different eels, and I have no idea what variety I had.

In Hawaii, I met a native who was catching Moray Eels, he said that they were good eating. Never tried one myself.

Shutupandfish Loc: Transplanted roots back to Wyoming

fishlady wrote:

I have a huge problem! I do a lot of counted cross stitching for birthday and Christmas gifts, (The count is now up to 21 for each) Also teach a counted cross stitch class evenings every two weeks, plus projects for myself. I am not sure if my fishing time is cutting into my cross stitching time or my cross stitching is cutting into my fishing time. Just know I can't do both at the same time.

Shouldn’t be as big a problem as golf or fishing, the times and weather for each are the same plus explaining the expense on equipment and when you have to get the new version.
Embroidery and fishing don’t have to conflict embroidery can be done relaxing at nite watching the news, if you can relax anymore watching that. Do some free hand embroidery usually of tattoos myself ma’am.
I draw the outline on the cloth then fill it in by hand till I like it.

Lee626 Loc: Brick NJ [ near the Jersey shore ]

Barnacles wrote:

I had Eel at a restaurant when I was in China. I didn't like it at all, it had a very strong flavor. Of course, there are a lot of different eels, and I have no idea what variety I had.

In Hawaii, I met a native who was catching Moray Eels, he said that they were good eating. Never tried one myself.

My grandmother used to fry them when she was still alive they were very good, she used to fry smelt too, my brother still fries smelt for Christmas eve every year, like fish french fries, delicious

BadFisherman Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Lee626 wrote:

Has any ever tried deep fried eel, now that was good

That, I would be more than willing to try.

wainemaine Loc: western mountains, Maine

Lee626 wrote:

Has any ever tried deep fried eel, now that was good

Snakes and cakes a long time new england fav. the cakes are jonny cakes( corn meal pancakes)

wainemaine Loc: western mountains, Maine

Lobsters were considered "Poor food" were served up to prisoners till they bitched so much that lobsters were cruel and unusual punishment :)

oranjedee Loc: Wonder Lake, Illinois

Just1Fish wrote:

I've had fried lion fish that was good. I also like sheepshead, blues and mullet.

i am told sheepshead are really good, but i just can't try them. but i do have friends who will take everyone i catch. but they do fight. caught some that almost broke the pole

Fillet O' Fung Loc: Berthoud CO

I love corn meal pancakes, right on. Not to get off topic, but they are good with butter and a little bit of backstrap molasses.

wainemaine Loc: western mountains, Maine

yup, fried with a bit of bacon drippins

Lee626 Loc: Brick NJ [ near the Jersey shore ]

sounds real good

wainemaine Loc: western mountains, Maine

Corn meal and bacon drippins makes fish yer not crazy about much better.

Doitright

In fresh water,black drum,wasn't fishy,ok I guess. Seen some Mexicans cooking Creek chubs,if they taste like they smell/yuck

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Doitright: There is a ton of personal preference in this subject. I think you would be well advised to just do what you like, eat what you like, and leave it at that. If you are adventuresome, you might want to try new and different fish. It is and boils down to personal taste. You will find some other folks traste is great, while others are terrible. It is ok to experiment if you choose. Just Sayin...RJS

ripogenu Loc: norfolk, MA

while in Vietnam a couple of kids invited me to enjoy some mud crabs (freshwater, live in the rice paddy dikes). Being on survival rations I tried one of these little black crabs just pulled out of the mud. Knowing that the water in the Paddies is loaded with bacteria I was guessing I was going to pay for this experiment. Well they actually were very sweet and delicious ( I ate six at that time and hunted them whenever I was near a Paddy) Never had any adverse reaction. Basically it appears that we can eat all the water "bugs" crabs, lobster, crawdads. Also was treated to some rather large grubs, kind of reminded me of grits.