Welcome to the Colorado AR-15 Shooters Club Discussion Forums.
LOL. I was still new to fish/fishing and was at cherry creek. some man kept catching them but didn't take them. I decided take home 2 from him. bad idea!Originally Posted by Dr_Fwd
You guys are much braver than I am, I haven't tried one....but I will if I'm ever in Omaha at this place.
http://www.roadfood.com/Restaurant/R...joe-tess-place
I wonder if she has anything to do with that?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIMy_...e_gdata_player
Fish preference is entirely regional. When I was on a fishing trip in Seychelles, the first fish to sell at market were trevally (jacks) and barracuda. The fish that took ALL DAY to sell were yellowfin tuna and mahi. In Florida, nobody eats cuda or jacks but they love their mahi and YFT.
In the Caribbean, king mackerel is really good as they feed on sprat and are a very mild tasting fish. Move up to the mid-Atlantic states and the king mac's eat menhaden and aren't fit for cat food.
The Japanese pay big money for bluefin tuna. A typical North Carolina resident won't touch the stuff but will happily sell them to the Japanese at many thousands of dollars each.
If you like carp, have at it!
I grew up in rural southeast Iowa and my grandfather used to catch carp, filet them out, fry them up and eat them. As a child I always looked at them like many people here do...stinky, boney fish. I agree there are a lot better tasting fish out there to eat but that being said, I have eaten fried carp and it tasted great. I guess it's all a matter of where you get them. My grandfather told me there is a "mud strip" in the middle of the meat you have to cut out before you cook them. I'm not sure what that is but if I ever have to filet out a carp, I will remember that and hope it works.
They do put up one heck of a fight though. Although it's kind of a let down when you bring it out of the water and realize what you got. :-)
The character of a man can be judged by how he treats those who can do nothing for him
Maybe the "mud strip" is like the crap cord in shrimp?
This might help y'all understand. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...ouzsdnj7f6OXpg
I think that is exactly what the "mud strip" is - a poop channel.
During the summers @ my grandparents plaCE In MO, my grandfather would always go to this fish farm and purchase a few Buffalo Carp. He'd bring 'em home, clean em, and fry 'em up for us to eat. The taste wasn't bad, but my goodness, the bones were enough to make you cry. It was at that point I said I'd never eat another carp again in my life (unless I'm starving to death).
For me, it is definitely the bones that keep me away from the carp, but to be honest, I'm not much of a freshwater fish eater. I can do trout and salmon all day long, I can eat catfish depending on where it's caught (usually the lakes in KY as the fish don't taste muddy), and a little pike. Beyond that, you can keep the damned fish. Bass, crappy, bluegill, etc. - just not interested. But, I do luvs me sum saltwater fishes!!!
Ginsue - Admin
Proud Infidel Since 1965
"You can't spell genius without Ginsue." -Ray1970, Apr 2020
Ginsue's Feedback
Ginsue, you ever ate Walleye? It is the best fresh water fish you could eat.
No, haven't had walleye yet.
Some day I'll have to fish the waters of the Northern states to try to catch some. I've heard it's good, but so far I have no personal experience.
Ginsue - Admin
Proud Infidel Since 1965
"You can't spell genius without Ginsue." -Ray1970, Apr 2020
Ginsue's Feedback
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote