Thread: Junk Fish

actually i caught a pretty big bermuda chub off the pier last year and it was surprisingly good. the meat looked like bluefish and tasted like bluefish to.

Originally Posted by kingkiller7255

actually i caught a pretty big bermuda chub off the pier last year and it was surprisingly good. the meat looked like bluefish and tasted like bluefish to.

That's interesting, cause I had someone else tell me just the opposite!

very odd looking fish also fight like a tank too!

Originally Posted by Haywire

While you are not eating the yellow snow, be sure to avoid the wild chocolate that often grows nearby.

Heck, I remember when triggerfish were considered trash and you couldn't give away amberjack---both of which make my tummy real happy. Fresh hardtail fillets on the grill are pretty good, too, if they are big enough to cook without drying out.

Ummmmm...thanks for the tip Haywire.

Bermuda Chub: so I did some searching, just about every thread starts out:
"can you eat them?"
Followed by gross, yuck, no way, etc..., and all sorts of similar posts until you get to one where someone has actually caught, cleaned and fried one up. That person universally says they taste fine, like most other reef fish.

Watch out for 'leather jackets'. I took one off my hook last spring and my hand was sore and stinging for 2 hours.

leather jacket?

Originally Posted by BDL1969

leather jacket?

Could I use a Boga grip on them and avoid some pain and embarrassment?

I favor using a stout stick on them before attempting any kind of grasp. Not only is their sting more painful than an IRS audit, they have an anti-coagulant in their slime and the wound will bleed much longer than is reasonable