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Rated 18 points - posted 3 years ago by BrendaKaye in category Food & Drink.
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Walleye Report Abuse
127 points - added 3 years ago by BrendaKaye - 5 comments
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i will try it soon
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myself i never ate walleye.I heard it was excellant.
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It is sooooo good and I have caught them- they taste sooooo good when you eat them fresh
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not a fish in the water this good. I don't care for fish but the walleye is awesome. Not many bones either
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Yeah that's a best fresh water fish they called the king of the lake because its very tasty
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Mahi-Mahi Report Abuse
121 points - added 3 years ago by BrendaKaye - 2 comments
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I have caught like ten of them- they get better every time
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Nothing better
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Wild Salmon Report Abuse
If you like salmon this is of course a great tasting fish. You either like salmon or you don't. Great for dips.
112 points - added 3 years ago by BrendaKaye - 2 comments
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Nasty
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To me Salmon tastes too fishy it reminds me of Sword Fish which also can be strong especially the darker meat. But if fishy is what you like then Salmon is for you.
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Trout Report Abuse
110 points - added 3 years ago by guest - 2 comments
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The taste of trout is the definition of Old World refinement and finesse but not only. America and Australia has long introduced and quickly learned the value of trout. Always get white meat trout before it turns into the steelhead form and becomes more of a salmon. Happily, brown and rainbow trout, the most common are also the tastiest.
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butter and lemon pepper cooked over a fire in tin foil...right after you caught it. :) you can't beat it. :)
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Ahi Tuna Report Abuse
My personal favorite when seared the right way! Great light taste and low in fat.
99 points - added 3 years ago by BrendaKaye -

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Sea Bass Report Abuse
85 points - added 3 years ago by BrendaKaye - 4 comments
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Tautog or Blackfish is better than Sea Bass, we get both here in Newport for about 8-10 weeks each year but everyone wants the Tautog, we now have a big Asian community and they love it too.
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This Fish is by a stretch the best. Unfortunalty it is quite expensive and many will not be able to afford to experiment and taste this wonderful fish that is only in season 8 weeks out of the year. When I am not eating Sea Bass, I enjoy Ahi Tuna & Wild Salmon
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Sea Bass has a great texture and taste. but Blackfish or Tautog as we call it in Rhode Island is the best.
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That's one of the best fishes they called labrax sea bass
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Red Snapper Report Abuse
Great tasting fish!
83 points - added 3 years ago by BrendaKaye - 2 comments
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love blackened red snapper from Joey's seafood restaurant :)
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A great catch for casual rod and reel anglers-- scale it, clean it, and remove the head, then slit the sides with a knife and rub in salt and pepper into both the body cavity and skin. Pan fry in a shallow layer of oil or steam with ginger, soy sauce, garlic, and shallots. Meat flakes off in large chunks and is quite savory.
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Perch Report Abuse
80 points - added 3 years ago by BrendaKaye - 2 comments
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perch is very often served in fine dining restaurants at least in europe
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Another bad choice. Just because it is readily available it does not mean it is a fine tasting fish. No fine dining serves perch, you will find catfish and carp or even tilapia before you will find perch.
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Halibut Cheeks Report Abuse
Nice full bodied fish, almost with the consistency of a steak - very hearty and tasty.
67 points - added 3 years ago by BrendaKaye - 4 comments
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Now we're talking. From finest fish and chips to the very best steaks, the use of halibut in general is virtually limitless. And the taste, especially when fresh and not frozen is as good as it gets.
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Sea Bass cheeks are even better and sweeter.
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The ABSOLUTE BEST. the only reason this is listed so low is because not many people have had the privilege to taste it.
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The best
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Flounder Report Abuse
66 points - added 3 years ago by BrendaKaye - 2 comments
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the best!
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Very good white flesh fish, should be above tilapia ,mackerel and catfish on this list. Delicate flavor not "fishy".
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Grouper Report Abuse
60 points - added 3 years ago by BrendaKaye - 1 comment
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Absolutely. And if it were easier to catch and more available I bet it would be a notch h.igher ahead of trout
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Blue fin tuna Report Abuse
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Cod Report Abuse
58 points - added 2 years ago by guest - 1 comment
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A very non-fishy nice texture fish. it's almost like your eating meat with this fish. very good fish
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Yellow fin tuna Report Abuse
57 points - added 1 year ago by guest - 1 comment
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I have caught a yellow fin over 150 lbs. !!!!!!!!!
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Striped Bass Report Abuse
52 points - added 3 years ago by BrendaKaye - 1 comment
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Fantastic eating fish. Try also Hybrid Striped Bass ~ same great taste ~ but not over-fished from our southeastern coastal waters.
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Swordfish Report Abuse
49 points - added 3 years ago by BrendaKaye - 1 comment
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Should be higher on this list. Blackened, it offers a clean taste that is rich in flavor if not over seasoned. The fish itself needs little but mild butter and grilled to a wonderful brown/black color. Magnificent taste. One of my favorites all time.
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Atlantic Salmon Report Abuse
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Fresh Bluegill Report Abuse
46 points - added 3 years ago by BrendaKaye - 2 comments
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Tastes very similar to Crappie. Very good to eat.
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Great tasting sweet fillets. This should be way higher on the list.
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Mackerel Report Abuse
Salted and grilled. And never use white wine to kill fish flavor. Most fish eaters think that they like fish. But really, they'll only eat mildly flavored fish drenched in white wine and oil to mask any flavor. there's nothing left, except the texture, which is why most say they like Sea Bass and snapper, because they have great texture. For ultimate flavor of the fish, try fresh grilled mackerel or saury at a real Japanese or Korean restaurant.
45 points - added 3 years ago by guest - 5 comments
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This is the best fish to eat in a curry or fried with turmeric and masala (red chilli powder) and salt also to marinate before frying. Finger tasting good fish. Been eating this since I was a kid. Greatest fish ever to eat.
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Just finished a couple fresh mackerel fillets. They were amazing which is why I googled this topic. It was a simple cook. Pan fried with olive oil, fillets were dusted with salt, pepper, and light garlic. Just a minute and a half on each side on medium heat.
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Overpowering definatelly not a top fish. It has always been the 'fish for the masses'. Cheap taste and pungent. Must be marinated, oiled and aged in order to be truly palatable.
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Greasy and fishy, pretty much disgusting.
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Very good when smoked!
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Catfish Report Abuse
43 points - added 3 years ago by BrendaKaye - 1 comment
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great fish to catch, eat, and cook. you can cook it any way you want because there is no "fishy" aftertaste
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Crappie Report Abuse
better than 90 percent of the other listings. also think bass fresh water is high on list ( largemouth and Smallmouth.}
42 points - added 2 years ago by guest - 2 comments
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If you have never had fresh fried crappie you have never tasted the very best fried fish. Hard to explain how good it tastes.
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The BEST fish to eat. Enough said
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Orange Roughy Report Abuse
If cooked the right way, this is a light and filling fish - great light taste.
36 points - added 3 years ago by BrendaKaye - 1 comment
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Light, mild, and inoffensive even to those who usually complain about 'fishiness', very good when seared with a light pepper crust. Sadly extremely threatened by overfishing.
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Wahoo!!! Report Abuse
31 points - added 9 months ago by guest - 1 comment
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One of the best tasting fish I've eaten! Should be higher up on the list. Probably because it's hard to catch than most and only few had tasted it.
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snook Report Abuse
its great
31 points - added 3 years ago by guest - 1 comment
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Snook is easily arguably the best tasting fish there is. TRY taking your filet and putting in a small paper lunch bag,,,,,but first dip and douce the bag in melted garlic butter and then seal it with toothpicks. when its done you tear open the paper bag and get the fresh aroma of buttered Snook. this method is caled Grouper Papillon
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Tilapia Report Abuse
YUMMY
31 points - added 3 years ago by guest - 7 comments
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Flavor is OK. I like mild fish, but the texture leaves much to be desired when considering best fish.
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The only reason this fish on the list is because it is so cheap to produce and is readily available. the texture is soft and the taste is bland. In that respect it is perhaps a blank canvas and works for the unsophisticated pallet. There are many mild white meat fish with superior flavor and texture. For my tastes, tilapia would be square in the very mediocre category.
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Easily my favorite fish. Reminds me of a Crappie or sunfish.
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This fish shouldn't even be on the list, it is disgusting, the Chinese farms feed them human waste and they taste like they lied in mud all their life. You have very bad taste if you think this fish belongs on any list of top tasting fish.
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Dirty tasting fish needs a lot of seasoning
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One of my presonal favorites you can cook it almost any way you want and it still great
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i love it yummy
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bluegill Report Abuse
It might be small but It tastes soooooooo good when fried
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BARRAMUNDI Report Abuse
firm tasty white flesh great steamed
20 points - added 3 years ago by guest - 1 comment
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Am pretty sure that barramundi is the aboriginal name for sea bass
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Mako Report Abuse
20 points - added 3 years ago by BrendaKaye - 1 comment
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Mako is a delicacy. It taste great when grilled with spices. Should be higher on the list.
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dover sole Report Abuse
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bullhead catfish Report Abuse
great taste but remove flesh it has a lot of meat
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pompano Report Abuse
there is none better
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Haddock Report Abuse
Best for fish and chips
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King Mackerel Report Abuse
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Monkfish Report Abuse
14 points - added 8 months ago by guest - 1 comment
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Should be number one, absolutely perfect taste and texture, cooked the right way it almost melts in your mouth
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Cobia Report Abuse
They don't call it Lemonfish for nothing. Perhaps it's their steady diet of crab and squid that makes cobia so delicious.
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White Pomfret Report Abuse
13 points - added 2 years ago by guest - 2 comments
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An excellent fish for pan frying. Skin becomes crisp without being dry but the flesh remains tender and moist.
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Best tasting white flesh fish - steamed with pcs of thin sliced ginger and light soy sauce or just deep fried !
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Whiting Report Abuse
13 points - added 3 years ago by BrendaKaye - 2 comments
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Absolutely delicious when smoked!
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Boring white fish with little taste. They are ok fried but nothing special
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Largemouth Bass Report Abuse
A very common fish that has great tasting meat without adding a bunch of extra "flavorers"
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Blue Fish Report Abuse
Blue fish is a great fish to catch and tastes delicious. It all depends on how u cook it though.
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Shrimp Report Abuse
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atlantic herring Report Abuse
nice smoked or pickled
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Marlin Report Abuse
Sweet and light
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Trigger Fish Report Abuse
Trigger didnt make the list.....wow
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Sturgeon Report Abuse
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Northern Pike Report Abuse
Very tasty, as it is a predatory fish. Along with Muskie and Pickeral
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gurnard Report Abuse
lite moist and tasty
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Lion Fish Report Abuse
Invasive species in the Atlantic with poin dorsal spines. When filleted the meat is exquisite! Easily the best taste in the world... And by eating them you help the environment. Bon Apetit!
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Sand Bass Report Abuse
It is the best fish I've ever tasted
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Flathead Report Abuse
It just tastes beautiful when lightly fried with lemons and very quick to cook.
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Spotted Bass Report Abuse
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Hilsa Report Abuse
0 points - added 1 month ago by guest - 1 comment
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Hilsha is the national fish of Bangladesh . most delicious fish i ever test.
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