Thread: Pompano & Water Temperature

Originally Posted by CarlF

Funny you should say that, I was just talking to a guy the other day who grew up south Baldwin County. He said his granddad filleted every Ladyfish they caught and cooked them up with the rest of the fish. Said they were just as tasty as any other fish!!!

I tried filleting them. I found the flesh mushy and not cohesive for the purpose of producing substantial fillets. It just kind of -- fell apart. Maybe I was having a bad day - off my game. Or maybe I got an out-of-shape ladyfish. I'll try again sometime this year. Y'know what I say -- There's no such thing as a trash fish - just people who don't know how to cook them. I'll admit to not knowing how to prepare ladyfish.

Originally Posted by eym_sirius

I tried filleting them. I found the flesh mushy and not cohesive for the purpose of producing substantial fillets. It just kind of -- fell apart. Maybe I was having a bad day - off my game. Or maybe I got an out-of-shape ladyfish. I'll try again sometime this year. Y'know what I say -- There's no such thing as a trash fish - just people who don't know how to cook them. I'll admit to not knowing how to prepare ladyfish.

I had the same experience with ladyfish the first time I caught them. I was trying to use them for cut bait. Hard time keeping the strips on the hook. The flesh fell apart and if I was lucky I ended up with a little bit of skin stuck on the hook.

I’ve heard best way to prep them to eat is to use a spoon versus a knife.

Knock the fillets off the sides. Use the spoon to scoop the mushy meat off the fillet and what's still on the bone. I can't use the language on this forum to describe how the first few turned out. IF I ever do it again I will scale them first and rinse the mess away before proceeding.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...C074&FORM=VIRE

Great info! I think I can do THAT!