What is the Best and Worst Tasting Fish you've caught and eaten?
Sep 3, 2021 08:54:57 #
bucky buckner
Loc: murrells inlet SC
Flytier wrote:
My favorite would have to be triggerfishin salt water, with flounder seabass and striper coming in real close. The worst fish I ever ate was Boston mackerel. Oily , 10 times worse than bluefish. Great for bait though.
trigger fish absolutely wonderful
Sep 3, 2021 09:51:38 #
bluelake2
Loc: northbay ca
bknecht wrote:
In salt water I’ll take sea bass, if I had ever caught a haddock that would be my #1 pick. Freshwater, definitely crappies and gills. I think walleye are over rated but don’t get me wrong, I do enjoy them.
Bk, I have to agree on the sea bass. Did not catch it but store bought Chilean sea bass was very good. Looked it up it is a Antarctic or Patagonian toothfish.
Sep 3, 2021 09:54:30 #
bluelake2
Loc: northbay ca
OJdidit wrote:
Hard to beat fresh caught crappies, walleyes, bluegills and perch out of clean water. I have had some great Northern Pike filets in a restaurant, too, but I did not catch them so they can’t be counted.
I have not caught and eaten any saltwater fish, so the halibut and grouper I love don’t count, either.
I live in the land of fish frys, so I can get walleyes, gills and perch twice a week (if I choose). I have yet to see crappies on a menu.
I have not caught and eaten any saltwater fish, so the halibut and grouper I love don’t count, either.
I live in the land of fish frys, so I can get walleyes, gills and perch twice a week (if I choose). I have yet to see crappies on a menu.
OJ, had pike in a restaurant also. Excellent!
Sep 3, 2021 10:00:11 #
Sep 3, 2021 10:50:20 #
Best for me is Lingcod and Crappie, worst has to be fish from nasty waters ,makes almost any fish taste like dirty water IMO
Sep 3, 2021 10:54:46 #
bluelake2 wrote:
Bonito is one of the worst. Fishy tasty.
When ive caught Bonito ,was taught to bleed them and put them on ice as quickly as possible, makes excellent Ceviche.
Sep 3, 2021 11:21:27 #
Sep 3, 2021 12:08:52 #
Absolute favorite, yellowfin tuna.
135 lb. Yellowfin quartered and steaked fed family and friends for months. Other favorites:
Mahi mahi
Tautog ( aka blackfish)
Flounder
Haven't caught a lot of fresh water, what I have has been C & R
135 lb. Yellowfin quartered and steaked fed family and friends for months. Other favorites:
Mahi mahi
Tautog ( aka blackfish)
Flounder
Haven't caught a lot of fresh water, what I have has been C & R
Sep 3, 2021 14:18:03 #
I can't think of a fish I don't like. Hate oysters if that sort of counts. It's seafood. Majority of fish I've eaten are fresh water and they are all good. I'd say my favorite is smoked salmon. Give me a slab of that and I'm happy all day.
Sep 3, 2021 16:22:55 #
bluelake2
Loc: northbay ca
Jarheadfishnfool wrote:
When ive caught Bonito ,was taught to bleed them and put them on ice as quickly as possible, makes excellent Ceviche.
Jar, heard that also to bleed immediately after catching. Love Ceviche. Good points.
Sep 4, 2021 11:51:18 #
Sep 4, 2021 11:56:47 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
We have seen similar posts several times. After looking at the responses, the primary factor is how the fish is treated before preparation along with how it is prepared. The next factor is what kind of fish you are able to get. Finally what quality of water it comes out of. As far as actual taste, the two main factors seem to be oiliness and water quality. A lot of people clearly don't like oily fish. So far, I have not found a carp that was prepared properly but I am still open. Lets face it. Two fish of the same species can be outstanding or impalitable.
Sep 4, 2021 12:10:51 #
Phil138
Loc: Gallatin, Tennessee
Best: 1 crappie from Sardis lake,MS 2 flathead catfish from Spring River, AR
Worst- channel cat ,old hickory lake,TN
Worst- channel cat ,old hickory lake,TN
Sep 4, 2021 12:24:34 #
egnahcwen
Loc: Dayton Ohio
I live a couple hour drive from Lake Erie. Love the walleye and perch. Caught both up their
Sep 4, 2021 12:28:37 #
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