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lonnie g reply :
I caught a 3--4 lb bass a couple years back. hot part of summer. hooked her deep she was bleeding bad. thought she would die and did not want to let her go to wast. I normally don't care for bass as a fish to eat. I cleaned her. my wife got the idea to put her on a piece of aluminum foil with edges rolled up. she put garlic butter in it and sprinkeled lemon pepper on the fish. layed it on the grill about medium heat. and grilled until fish flaked apart I think 10 to 15 min. it was absolutely awesome. just another idea, works with other fish as well. hope you enjoy.
RoLo reply :
Thanks for your recipe Lonnie.
My wife & I have always rated freshwater bass
among the most flavorful fish in fresh and saltwater (High in Omega-3 to boot).
Roger
MassYak85 reply :
Usually I'll keep fish I know are going to die if I'm able to preserve them until I can get home. I think bass tastes fine if you do something to it, plain I don't think it's all that great. I didn't keep any bass last year but I did have a decent sized perch inhale a small jerkbait down into it's throat and there was no way I could remove it without killing the fish, and had I left it in there it wouldn't have been able to eat so I filleted it and had it for lunch. It was pretty good.
Yeajray231 reply :
Crappie , perch, pike, walleye and salmon are all much better tasting IMO... My grandmother has a spicy cracker crumb breading that would make any fish taste good.
Darren. reply :
Sounds good, but fish just ain't something I like much of...
Ingredients are great, but I'd rather it be in a pasta meal 
RoLo reply :
On 2/6/2017 at 7:38 AM, Darren. said:Sounds good, but fish just ain't something I like much of...
Ingredients are great, but I'd rather it be in a pasta meal
Darren's honesty is refreshing
When I hear an angler say that bass taste terrible, my first thought is maybe he doesn't like fish.
Frankly, fish is not my favorite item on the menu either (prime rib? Now you're talking)
All the same, after devouring around 50 different species of fish from fresh and saltwater,
freshwater bass are definitely among my favorite.
Roger
Darren. reply :
On 2/6/2017 at 8:03 AM, RoLo said:
Darren's honesty is refreshing
When I hear an angler say that bass taste terrible, my first reaction is maybe he doesn't like fish.
Frankly, fish is not my favorite item on the menu either (prime rib? Now you're talking)
All the same, after devouring around 50 different species of fish from fresh and saltwater,
bass are definitely among are favorite.
Roger
Prime rib!! Now we're talking, Roger!
Or any steak at Ruth's Cris!!
RoLo reply :
On 2/6/2017 at 8:07 AM, Darren. said:
Prime rib!! Now we're talking, Roger!
Or any steak at Ruth's Cris!!
You're killing me man, what is it you want, money or favors 
Darren. reply :
On 2/6/2017 at 8:16 AM, RoLo said:
You're killing me man, what is it you want, money or favors
I'll take money so I can take my wife to Ruth Chris's again!!
Only been 2x in my life. Dreamy steaks. Oh my I'm getting
hungry...
slonezp reply :
On 2/6/2017 at 8:18 AM, Darren. said:
I'll take money so I can take my wife to Ruth Chris's again!!
Only been 2x in my life. Dreamy steaks. Oh my I'm getting
hungry...
They have, or used to have, a bourbon bread pudding that was out of this world
Darren. reply :
On 2/6/2017 at 9:51 AM, slonezp said:They have, or used to have, a bourbon bread pudding that was out of this world
Never had it, next time I take my wife for an anniversary dinner
we'll have to order some. Thanks for the tip!
slonezp reply :
On 2/6/2017 at 2:13 AM, RoLo said:Thanks for your recipe Lonnie.
My wife & I have always rated freshwater bass
among the most flavorful fish in fresh and saltwater (High in Omega-3 to boot).
Roger
There is nothing wrong with the taste and I do keep a few 14-15" LM bass on waters I don't tourney fish on. NOT a fan of smallmouth for the dinner plate. They always get released.
Bluebasser86 reply :
I wish I liked to eat fish. I have a few lakes that are very overpopulated with stunted bass that could use a bunch of fish removed from them.
TheGreatOne reply :
#Basslivesmatter. But if one does happen to die, they are very tasty but I do everything in my power to help release the bass unharmed cuz can you imagine how hard it would be to catch a bass if everyone kept every bass they caught ?... That's a scary thought ?
Oregon Native reply :
I've tried eating largemouth twice....why I did the second time it is beyond me. The first time was bad enough. I do enjoy saltwater fish though much better.
"hamma" reply :
Eventhough I have had largemouth before, it wasnt "my" catch. It was ok with proper seasoning, but, I beleive it depends on where they are caught.,..bass from a muddy swampy area? kinda dirt tasting and needs alot of seasoning. Bass from a prestine clear lake, a better tasting morsel.
Then yet, I do live in a area where in ten minutes and I'm standing on lobstermans docks, cod boat docks, etc. Ever try fresh cusk? If you like fish, "fresh caught" salty cusk is simply incredable.
Best recipe I've found is: place equal parts crushed ritz and progresso itailian bread crumbs in a glass baking dish, (no eggs/milk) dredge fillets in that mix, with some of the remaining mixture cover the fillets a bit, then cover fillets with thin sliced butter,...cook at 350 about 20 minutes depending on fillets thickness (until the middle flakes with a fork)
Ive yet to find a fish I didnt like cooked this way
BassWhole! reply :
On 2/6/2017 at 2:03 AM, lonnie g said:I caught a 3--4 lb bass a couple years back. hot part of summer. hooked her deep she was bleeding bad. thought she would die and did not want to let her go to wast. I normally don't care for bass as a fish to eat. I cleaned her. my wife got the idea to put her on a piece of aluminum foil with edges rolled up. she put garlic butter in it and sprinkeled lemon pepper on the fish. layed it on the grill about medium heat. and grilled until fish flaked apart I think 10 to 15 min. it was absolutely awesome. just another idea, works with other fish as well. hope you enjoy.
Not LMB so much, but that's how I do it when I want a quick and yummy fish meal. You can do it in the oven, cooktop or a grill, and you can vary the seasonings depending on the fish and your mood, the sky is the limit, and clean up is a breeze.
ThePolkFolk reply :
On 2/6/2017 at 7:16 AM, Yeajray231 said:My grandmother has a spicy cracker crumb breading that would make any fish taste good.
Any chance you may want to share that recipe? lol No problem if you wouldn't want to but it sure sounds tasty!
everythingthatswims reply :
I can usually find someone at the boat ramp with a 5 gallon bucket willing to take a fish that was hooked deep off my hands
RMax reply :
I've had good largemouth from a clear lake in Wisconsin and it was pretty good, but the best fish I've ever had was a big Mahi I caught in Hawaii! That was just an amazing experience. Teriyaki sauce with fish is a must try!
the reel ess reply :
I have absolutely nothing against keeping bass and eating them. There's a reason there's a limit and not a ban on keeping them most places. My fishing buddy does it all the time and I usually give him all mine, except we throw back everything over 3 lbs and the tiny dinks too small to fillet. That said, you'd be surprised what injuries bass can survive in cooler, good quality water with good dissolved oxygen content. And even if you threw it back and it died, something in the food chain will put it to good use.
I find the bass from the local drinking water reservoir better tasting than the crappie from the local hydro lake. It's just dirty and it downstream from 2 cities.
WIGuide reply :
Largemouth are a pretty good tasting fish in my opinion. There are many smaller lakes around me that need some of them taken out to prevent overpopulation/stunting so I've eaten my fair share. I can't say I've ever eaten one that tasted bad.
gimruis reply :
Largemouth bass are one of the worst tasting fish I've ever had. There's so many better options in terms of quality in Central Minnesota that I hope I never have to eat a bass again. Walleye, perch, and trout are coldwater fish that all taste far superior than a largemouth bass. I don't care for pike because of the slime and bones but even that is better too. Never had a smallmouth so I can't comment on how good that might taste. I'm glad no one keeps bass around here otherwise the resource would get depleted very quickly.
TnRiver46 reply :
On 2/6/2017 at 3:57 PM, TheGreatOne said:#Basslivesmatter. But if one does happen to die, they are very tasty but I do everything in my power to help release the bass unharmed cuz can you imagine how hard it would be to catch a bass if everyone kept every bass they caught ?... That's a scary thought ?
Not too scary, sounds like crappie fishing to me
Bass_Fishing_Socal reply :
I would not know how LMB taste like. I ate one a year ago abouy 2lbs which I caught and need to keep it. Every bite I felt guity and sad for the bass???. That was not a very enjoyable meal I ever had from the fish I caught. I do eat fish I caught but not all, mostly saltwater fish. I gave up after a few bites and mywife just kept laughing. She finished the bass herself after and told me that it taste pretty good.
lonnie g reply :
On 2/6/2017 at 7:38 AM, Darren. said:Sounds good, but fish just ain't something I like much of...
Ingredients are great, but I'd rather it be in a pasta meal
sounds like my dad. he loved catching them, any species. but did not care for eating them. he would rather clean then and give them to a neighbor, or the person who owned the pond or lake as a thank you. THANKS for giving me the smile remembering him 
IndianaFinesse reply :
I don't care for bass, its not horrible but I would much rather eat crappie. If I catch a gut hooked bass (a rarity) I clean it and give it to a couple of elderly neighbors that love to eat fish. Sometimes I'll keep a few dinks for them anyways, the lake won't be damaged and may be helped by removing a few buck bass once in a while, and they love to eat bass.
On a side note, a good way to make an agreement with the owner of a private pond or lake is to agree to give him some fish that you catch at his pond in return for access to it.
lonnie g reply :
On 2/7/2017 at 3:22 AM, JustJames said:I would not know how LMB taste like. I ate one a year ago abouy 2lbs which I caught and need to keep it. Every bite I felt guity and sad for the bass???. That was not a very enjoyable meal I ever had from the fish I caught. I do eat fish I caught but not all, mostly saltwater fish. I gave up after a few bites and mywife just kept laughing. She finished the bass herself after and told me that it taste pretty good.
I'm glad that only pertains to bass. I would hate to feel bad about eating old betsy the cow 
or Arnold the pig.
IndianaFinesse reply :
On 2/7/2017 at 6:36 AM, lonnie g said:I'm glad that only pertains to bass. I would hate to feel bad about eating old betsy the cow
Like people in India who believe in reincarnation, and you wouldn't want to eat uncle Steve, would you
? No matter how good a nice, juicy steak sounds when you're starving to death. I don't feel bad at all about eating bass, I just prefer the taste of other fish.
Darren. reply :
On 2/7/2017 at 6:26 AM, lonnie g said:sounds like my dad. he loved catching them, any species. but did not care for eating them. he would rather clean then and give them to a neighbor, or the person who owned the pond or lake as a thank you. THANKS for giving me the smile remembering him
Glad I could bring a pleasant memory up
If I ever have a dead/dying fish on my hands
I usually leave it for the turtles, or other critters
like raccoons and such.
Chowderhead reply :
On 2/7/2017 at 7:14 AM, Darren. said:
Glad I could bring a pleasant memory up
If I ever have a dead/dying fish on my hands
I usually leave it for the turtles, or other critters
like raccoons and such.
Agreed - this is how I handle it.
Burtonxj reply :
Only freshwater fish I'll eat is Walleye..
If I hook a bass bad something else will get a meal out of it. Always bums me out a bit though..sitting in my kayak cursing..usually takes a couple of minutes to get back into it.
Yeajray231 reply :
On 2/6/2017 at 10:31 PM, ThePolkFolk said:Any chance you may want to share that recipe? lol No problem if you wouldn't want to but it sure sounds tasty!
Sure lol. It's not a secret. Rather simple really...
She would take the filets and let them soak over night in water , with lemon juice , and salt..
The next day take them out and rinse them well... Mix a couple of eggs with some milk in one bowl.. and put your favorite crackers In a zip lock back. She would then crush them with a rolling pin . Choose whatever spice you like. She used cayenne.. but if you want hotter or milder adjust accordingly....
After rinsing the filets , dip them.in the egg and milk then roll them in the cracker and spice mix
Cast iron skillet optional.
soflabasser reply :
Good subject. I sometimes give away a bass to fishermen if I have one die or a person ask me politely and I feel they are a responsible angler. I don't eat bass myself anymore since I don't like the taste of bass, but they are a ok tasting fish if your hungry enough. With that said, I rather eat fresh caught seafood that I catch myself( hogfish, grouper, snapper, dolphin, cobia, tripletail, lobster, etc).
ThePolkFolk reply :
Thanks Yeajray!
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