Posts for: alaskanaturally
May 7, 2024 16:00:53 #
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jvdarling77 wrote:
Yes sir. All of those fish were brim/ bluegill/ redbreast. Did you notice the fish doing the head stand in the same picture?
Y'all have acrobatic fish in the St. Johns? Any trying out for the Olympics. Thought it might have been a Tilapia.
May 7, 2024 13:14:42 #
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What's the large dark fish on the bottom right of 5th picture. Oversized Bream?
May 7, 2024 13:07:14 #
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bapabear wrote:
I am confused. It sounds like you are downgrading ... (show quote)
We feel that way too. Love all catfish. However, there are a lot of folks who won't eat them. In fact, there are a lot of anglers who don't eat fish at all.
May 4, 2024 10:18:25 #
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Love whiting. Folks around the Eastern Shore of Va. call the large ones sea mullet while small ones are known as sand mullet. Nice catch.
Apr 26, 2024 15:08:10 #
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Gordon wrote:
Always been told there no good to eat so I've never tried one.
Actually, they are excellent on the BBQ or smoked. Most folks who have them that way, enjoy the meal. We like fish that taste like fish so we like them anyway prepared.
Apr 25, 2024 14:52:24 #
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We had a few years when there were some very big blues off the Virginia coast. Here's one I caught that weighed 19 pounds.
Apr 21, 2024 14:44:15 #
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Ray Howard wrote:
You have to bleed them right away , and cut away the blood lines in the meat they taste great. Meat almost looks like Yellowfin tuna.
I commercial fished for over 20 years and we would catch tons of them it has a commercial market all over the world. Around here people do say they don't eat well, but until you try them for your self.
I commercial fished for over 20 years and we would catch tons of them it has a commercial market all over the world. Around here people do say they don't eat well, but until you try them for your self.
We love them as sashimi or in sushi. Filet, freeze for a month, slice thin, dip in various sauces and eat. Delicious. Also, they are great done on the grill as long as they are not overcooked. A minute on each side, cold in the middle.
Apr 18, 2024 15:11:12 #
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kandydisbar wrote:
Nice to hear, and see pics!! Can't wait to get down the shore!! Our limit on flounder up here in NJ is 18 inches. What's yours?
The flounder south of NC are, for the most part, southern flounder, a different species than, the summer flounder in NJ. Different biology. That is part of the reason for smaller legal size.
Apr 17, 2024 15:21:01 #
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Gordon wrote:
I've only had eel at the sushi bar. Good Cobia bait.
Everything loves eel. They are quite oily and tasty. Folks use cut eel for catfish bait. To us, they are just to good to use for bait.
Apr 17, 2024 15:18:30 #
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DCGravity wrote:
Wonderful report! The variety of wildlife there is quite diverse. I'm surprised you didn't catch a northern snakehead or two. Invasive species as you know, but very tasty!
We tried for snakehead: No-joy. So did a lot of others who stopped by and made a few casts. No hits, runs or errors. General consensus is that it is just a bit too early.
Apr 17, 2024 15:15:35 #
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Whitey wrote:
Nice eating size cats. I've never eaten eel how do you smoke it. Do you skin it 🤔
The eel is gutted, skin left on. Soaked in a brine, dried, and hot smoked. Absolutely wonderful.
Apr 17, 2024 12:25:42 #
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A quick overnight trip to Blackwater. A wonderful trip. The location is superb, abundant wildlife to observe, the fishing is great and the catching slow but adequate. Caught two really big American eels, a nice channel cat and a medium blue cat. Was a great outing.
We can taste the smoked eel now. Smoked eel on bagel with onions for brekkie is fantastic.
We can taste the smoked eel now. Smoked eel on bagel with onions for brekkie is fantastic.
Apr 3, 2024 13:50:04 #
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Realtime wrote:
Just like the large red fish or speckled trout, they can be wormy. Inspect all fish when you clean them
Why! The worms taste just like the fish.
Apr 3, 2024 12:01:18 #
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[quote=Realtime]We eat them here in Texas[/quote
We spend a bit of time at Goose Island SP. Many folks have told us that they will eat the small ones but not the large ones. I believe there is a slot size limit.
We spend a bit of time at Goose Island SP. Many folks have told us that they will eat the small ones but not the large ones. I believe there is a slot size limit.
Apr 2, 2024 17:57:11 #
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Olelucky wrote:
Caught this 50# Black Drum while fishing Seadrift,Texas. Yes her tail is touching the ground.
This is a big black drum. Except here in Virginia, we eat them.
