Tilapia
Jul 18, 2019 19:12:16 #
Tilapia are considered an invasive species. There not that easy to catch. But i am seeing more nesting in our small community pond. What is the concensus on this fish, kill it to preseve the bass fishery or release it for the catch to eat crowd?
Jul 18, 2019 19:12:55 #
Jul 18, 2019 20:11:06 #
fishrmans
Loc: Waushara Cnty Wisconsin and Port Charlotte Fl
If you can catch them .... eat them. They are very good eating but take care of them right away as they will soften. Put on ice right away.
Jul 18, 2019 20:44:54 #
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Jul 19, 2019 00:32:30 #
teabag09
Loc: Chesapeake, Virginia
fishrmans wrote:
If you can catch them .... eat them. They are very good eating but take care of them right away as they will soften. Put on ice right away.
The best thing is to make an ice slurry, lots of ice with some water, plunge them under the water and ice. It wouldn't hurt to do this with any fish or crabs you keep. Look them up on google. They are a clean up fish which isn't a big deal as so are crabs and lobsters and we relish them. Mike
Jul 19, 2019 00:34:57 #
Grampa
Loc: S. Coast Oregon USA
They tell me when the fish ponds get full of crap they put Tilapia in to clean it up... I wouldn’t eat it Tilapia if you put a gun to my head....
Jul 19, 2019 00:51:00 #
teabag09
Loc: Chesapeake, Virginia
Grampa wrote:
They tell me when the fish ponds get full of crap they put Tilapia in to clean it up... I wouldn’t eat it Tilapia if you put a gun to my head....
You are quite right. Do you eat crab? They do the same thing. The crap doesn't go to their meat as they take what's left and pass the rest. Still I don't eat them either. Mike
Jul 19, 2019 07:25:09 #
Raw Dawg Ron
Loc: St. Petersburg, FL
Dropped into Florida canals to reduce vegetation and now out of control! Mostly like mullet eat plants, but do destroy native fish bedding areas and disrupt other native fish. Will multiply in great numbers and compete for oxygen in water reducing native fish population in long run! Fine dining in fancy restaurants? Pass for finer tasting seafood!
Jul 19, 2019 12:20:38 #
Jul 19, 2019 15:22:26 #
eddierbias
Loc: Texas Panhandle Pampa 79065
mornincffee wrote:
I think the " crap " is heavy, HEAVY vegetation and they eat all the cover for fish
I like eating Tilapia and all of mine are bought from the store. Can't abide carp no matter how it is cooked.
Jul 19, 2019 15:26:16 #
fishrmans
Loc: Waushara Cnty Wisconsin and Port Charlotte Fl
Tilapia are good eating. Fresh caught is best.
Jul 19, 2019 15:52:26 #
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