Taste Test

blindcast · Post by **blindcast** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:13 pm

Ok, imagine you're fishing your favorite spot this weekend and just happen to reel in a 24inch redfish and a 29inch snook on the same lure (two trebles).

It could happen...

Anyway, your dying for a fresh fish dinner that night (especially after that fight) and decide to take one home. The only problem is you only have room for one fish.

Which one?

Any reason other than taste?

Todd · Post by **Todd** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:17 pm

I do take home the occasional redfish, they are good eating.

Have not taken home a snook in awhile, they are damn good eating. One of the best eating fish out there IMO.

Coach · Post by **Coach** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:21 pm

I haven't kept a fish in 10 years. Just can't bring myself to due in a beautiful fish. In the same breath though, I hold no malice towards anyone who keeps a legal fish!

Erick · Post by **Erick** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:21 pm

Never had snook, do like redfish. Last one I took home to eat was probably 10 years ago. And yes, I have caught one or two in the last 10 years....

blindcast · Post by **blindcast** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:29 pm

I've never kept a snook... just can't do it. I keep a red if someone asks me but that happens very rarely.

Just wondered if it was worth killing my first snook or if reds are just as good when I get the itch.

John · Post by **John** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:43 pm

Very rarely do i take any fish, but to my tastes there's no comparison between a Snook and a Red. Snook wins out by far, but I don't like to taek too many. One or two a year at most.

tbray · Post by **tbray** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:49 pm

Would you all eat ribs if you had to personally kill the pig? Or grill out steaks or burgers if you had to kill the cow? I am not saying pigs or cows are as beautiful as redfish, but you get my point.

Blindmullet · Post by **Blindmullet** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:49 pm

Never have been a huge fan of Drum. Snook is a much better filet! My top 3 are:

Dorado
Snook
Trigger

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:56 pm

tbray wrote:Would you all eat ribs if you had to personally kill the pig? Or grill out steaks or burgers if you had to kill the cow?

Yes, been there, done that. For me, they taste better when you do it yourself.

Snook is much better, IMO, then redfish. However, I don't get a conservation twinge in my gut when I keep a redfish.

John · Post by **John** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:02 pm

Yes, I'd kill it, skin it, butcher it and cook it, and wouldn't think twice about it.

blindcast · Post by **blindcast** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:09 pm

tbray wrote:Would you all eat ribs if you had to personally kill the pig? Or grill out steaks or burgers if you had to kill the cow? I am not saying pigs or cows are as beautiful as redfish, but you get my point.

Now I'm not arguing with ya my friend but there are a S-load of pigs and cows out there and I'd bathe in their blood if it were the only way to eat ribs or steak... I'm not kidding.

Don't get me wrong. I look at fish like they're swimming sandwiches, pigs like they're a butt-load of bacon, and cows like they're... well, everything good in life.

I have sharp teeth for a reason.

I do want to taste a Snook but they're just a bit different to me. After the fight I just want it to go out and make more little snook that I can catch.

And I'm not downing anyone who eats them BY ANY MEANS.

PiratePat · Post by **PiratePat** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:13 pm

Mmmmmm. Fish dinner.
Going out this evening. Early for a Snook Supper, but I'd be happy to taste test a Red if I get the chance. It's been a while for a Snook, and I'd best have a good comparison If I get the chance. Unfortunately I keep finding the short ones on both sides of the discussion.

Now cows on the other hand...
The little ones....
Yummy.
And if you don't like the Idea of Veal, I hope you're a non-dairy individual as well. Nobody is slaughtering decent eating beef before it's full grown, and the dairy cows have to be kept lactating. What do they do with the male calves?

Somebody's gotta eat it or it'd be even more of a terrible waste!
-Pat

islander · Post by **islander** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:14 pm

I'd rather fish for and keep a pizza. Specially, the new lasagna styles pizza hut offers. Fudgems!

blindcast · Post by **blindcast** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:30 pm

islander wrote:I'd rather fish for and keep a pizza. Specially, the new lasagna styles pizza hut offers. Fudgems!

Now that's a sport. Those delivery guys spook easy.

Like the one time I answered the door only wearing a clown mask... I was on this very website forum at the time and he didn't wait for me to explain that.

MrSpectaculous · Post by **MrSpectaculous** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:52 pm

I've not kept a fish in 10 years cept one bass during the last hurricane and I was starving. (A culvert bass no less yuck) I'm more in it for the sport and I respect the species enough to get my dining fish from Publix. I don't mind blood and guts in fact I like it, but cleaning fish is a hassle.

One thing i will say tho is I can eat a whole lake full of bream, mmmm deep fried fins and all with steak fries....lots of salt and pepper.....oh and cracklin cornbread. Can I get an Oh YEAH!!!!!

Part of me wishes we all had to kill and cook our own food, be alot less waste that way...but then I am an extremist and former professional camper

pag_yaker · Post by **pag_yaker** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 4:05 pm

Lizardfish nuggets taste a lot like scallops ...

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