Is freshwater bass considered good to eat?
Feb 23, 2022 11:17:38 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
The Bozek wrote:
Are black bass saltwater or freshwater fish?
Black bass are large mouth, small mouth , and spot bass, though more often used in reference to largemouth. That being said, many people call a couple of different species of saltwater fish black bass as well. Black bass is often used as a short for black sea bass and mistakenly used for some species of Pacific rock fish. Rock fish is also used in place of stripped bass on parts of the east coast. In fresh water, just go with large, spot or small mouth bass rather than black bass. Most people will understand exactly what fish you are referring to.
Feb 23, 2022 11:20:58 #
I know nothing that is more confusing than the nomenclature of fish as you travel across the U.S. Sometimes even within Texas, the same fish has several different local names. Just Sayin...RJS
Feb 23, 2022 11:24:39 #
Robert J Samples wrote:
I know nothing that is more confusing than the nomenclature of fish as you travel across the U.S. Sometimes even within Texas, the same fish has several different local names. Just Sayin...RJS
That’s for sure.
Feb 23, 2022 12:19:48 #
The Bozek wrote:
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Yes they are, me I prefer 12" to 18" LM bass, to eat excellent fillets,
Feb 23, 2022 13:23:52 #
Paddyj
Loc: S E Michigan Lake Erie
I never take a fish home that I don't plan on eating and right now I have several nice bass filets in the freezer...keeping company with some walleye and lake perch. The goal is to run out when they start biting again. BTW, from SE Michigan and they all taste great.
Feb 23, 2022 14:41:03 #
Rippentide
Loc: mid-NC
Hi Bozak, most species of freshwater fish are susceptible to off-flavors depending on their environment at the time they’re caught, primarily either earthy or muddy flavors caused by geosmin (the soil-like flavor common to some beets), or grassy or weedy flavors from the compound IMB. From my experience the latter grassy flavor is especially prevalent in largemouth bass, particularly when taken from natural lakes. It’s not a given though. Largemouth are just as likely to possess a sweet clean flavor and medium firm texture that make them very good eating. In some areas of Mexico they are almost exclusively consumed raw and are excellent in seviche. I can’t recommend this though because of the risk of parasites. I only catch and release bass these days and encourage others to do the same. I don’t believe God placed them in our waters for human exploitation.
Feb 23, 2022 14:44:23 #
Rippentide wrote:
Hi Bozak, most species of freshwater fish are susc... (show quote)
We can discuss theological issues aside...but I’m curious what you describe as exploitation?
Feb 23, 2022 14:55:17 #
Rippentide
Loc: mid-NC
First let me apologize to Bozek for misspelling his name. The questioner stated his belief that fish are provided by God for our use. I don’t believe that. Injured fish or even taking one or two to eat once in awhile is fine but we have so much fishing pressure on our waters these days that we would quickly over-harvest (exploit) them if recreational fishermen returned to the days of catch and cook.
Feb 23, 2022 15:00:42 #
Rippentide wrote:
First let me apologize to Bozek for misspelling his name. The questioner stated his belief that fish are provided by God for our use. I don’t believe that. Injured fish or even taking one or two to eat once in awhile is fine but we have so much fishing pressure on our waters these days that we would quickly over-harvest (exploit) them if recreational fishermen returned to the days of catch and cook.
Thank you for clarifying.
Feb 23, 2022 16:03:05 #
Feb 23, 2022 16:55:50 #
Here fishy fishy fishy
Loc: Washington State
Black sea bass and Chilean sea bass....both from salt water are delicious. Fresh water bass, at least the ones I have caught need to grow up a little or a lot . I would assume they are kind of muddy tasting like late season trout from warm water lakes here in Washington.
If in doubt try one...
you be the judge. I like caviar and duck liver pate. Not everyone agrees.
If in doubt try one...
you be the judge. I like caviar and duck liver pate. Not everyone agrees.
Feb 23, 2022 17:56:37 #
jertrap
Loc: midwest
Large/smallmouth bass are good to eat.
Filet them... skin them.. cut any bellymeat off from the filets, this is usually fat and gives off a fishy tastw when fried or baked. Rest of the filet is good.
Panfried .... three tablespoons butter in the pan, followed by three or four teaspoons chopped garlic, salt and pepper.
Filet them... skin them.. cut any bellymeat off from the filets, this is usually fat and gives off a fishy tastw when fried or baked. Rest of the filet is good.
Panfried .... three tablespoons butter in the pan, followed by three or four teaspoons chopped garlic, salt and pepper.
Feb 23, 2022 18:11:25 #
[quote=Rippentide]Hi Bozak, most species of freshwater fish are susceptible to off-flavors depending on their environment at the time they’re caught, primarily either earthy or muddy flavors caused by geosmin (the soil-like flavor common to some beets), or grassy or weedy flavors from the compound IMB. From my experience the latter grassy flavor is especially prevalent in largemouth bass, particularly when taken from natural lakes. It’s not a given though. Largemouth are just as likely to possess a sweet clean flavor and medium firm texture that make them very good eating. In some areas of Mexico they are almost exclusively consumed raw and are excellent in seviche. I can’t recommend this though because of the risk of parasites. I only catch and release bass these days and encourage others to do the same. I don’t believe God placed them in our waters for human exploitation. Question answered
Feb 23, 2022 18:26:26 #
Walleyehunter1
Loc: Pennsylvania
We caught a ton of smalles and they were loaded with worms apparently from duck poops gave em to the dogs
Feb 23, 2022 18:27:07 #
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