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Posted on 2/21/21 at 9:58 pm to CHEDBALLZ
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My buddy came fishing with me and we caught a couple on piece of worm under a cork fishing for perch.
That’s interesting growing up I was told they don’t bite lines and you only catch em wit a cast net.
To the OP mullet is one of my favorite fish to eat, I’ve only ever had it fried tho.
Posted on 2/21/21 at 10:16 pm to Gullah Gullah Island
In Alabama Southern Kingfish is also called mullet or ground mullet. They’re closely related to the whiting (maybe the same thing but I don’t think they are)
They’re good to eat fried.
The mullet you’re talking about they smoke. I’ve never had it but have heard it’s good.
They’re good to eat fried.
The mullet you’re talking about they smoke. I’ve never had it but have heard it’s good.
Posted on 2/21/21 at 10:33 pm to Hobie101
I can only offer an opinion on Florida mullet. Excellent fried fresh or smoked, and I ate too many to count with my mediocre cast net skills off our dock. I never knew anybody who tried to freeze them.
Posted on 2/21/21 at 11:46 pm to Hobie101
My dad always described it as really oily. Will be interested in what you think of it
Posted on 2/22/21 at 2:04 am to Hobie101
Why waste the best crab bait?
Posted on 2/22/21 at 6:05 am to Hobie101
If you caught the mullet in muddy brackish water I wouldn't waste my time
Target the hardheads in those waters if you want to eat trash fish that taste good
Target the hardheads in those waters if you want to eat trash fish that taste good
Posted on 2/22/21 at 6:30 am to GoAwayImBaitn
As a NW FL native, I love them when they're fresh from the lower bay/beach. The ones from muddy water taste like, well, mud. But, fresh from the cleaner water is great fried or smoked. Make a great dip, too. Some folks love the roe.
Posted on 2/22/21 at 6:38 am to Hobie101
You can fry just about anything and say it's good.
Had 'em smoked.
Harder to clean. I'd say "they're ok". Give 'em a try and report back!
Had 'em smoked.
Harder to clean. I'd say "they're ok". Give 'em a try and report back!
Posted on 2/22/21 at 8:01 am to Nole Man
They gotta be fresh like under a day old to be good fried and from clean water. They are bottom feeders, they literally have a gizzard Op. That’s why they taste like the bottom they come from, it it’s clean Sandy bottom they are good fresh fried. They are by no means as good as anything else though, I’d eat them any day but they have a blood line and are very bony. Most fry them headed and gutted but otherwise whole. Gotta scale them obviously.
Smoke is very good also. They are also fantastic canned.
Smoke is very good also. They are also fantastic canned.
Posted on 2/22/21 at 8:07 am to baldona
A number of restaurants here in my area of Florida have fried mullet on their menus. I have eaten it several times and it’s not my favorite but it’s okay.
Posted on 2/22/21 at 8:37 am to Hobie101
My father and brother's favorite fish. But they get them from the local fish market so we may not be talking about the same thing....we are from east Georgia.
They fry them just like any other fish. They are oily, rich, and have a very strong "fish" taste about them.
Not my thing, but that the people that like them love them.
They fry them just like any other fish. They are oily, rich, and have a very strong "fish" taste about them.
Not my thing, but that the people that like them love them.
Posted on 2/22/21 at 8:45 am to Animal
Growing up in Biloxi with no money I've eaten my weight 10 times over in fried mullet when young. They were free and easy for Pop's to cast net. 3-4 times a week it seemed. If I ever take another bite of mullet in my life it will be too soon! After Katrina I was back in Biloxi helping some family rebuild and my uncle said he would cook us dinner. We showed up to a fried mullet feast, I took one bite and spit it out.
Posted on 2/22/21 at 9:08 am to Hobie101
Not as good as pogey
Posted on 2/22/21 at 9:10 am to Hobie101
Fry that bad boy up in a good corn meal batter and enjoy. Just make sure you extra salt. Good eatin!
Posted on 2/22/21 at 12:49 pm to Hobie101
Muddy water mullet:
Posted on 2/22/21 at 1:22 pm to Nole Man
Are you the Nole Man on ST? Inquiring mind would like to know!
Posted on 2/22/21 at 1:32 pm to 4Ghost
I grew up in South Mississippi in the late 60's early 70's and anytime anyone had a big fish fry or a fundraiser-type event it was fried mullet. This predated the surge in popularity of farm-raised catfish. Now all the big fish frys use catfish.
With that said mullet are ok eating under certain conditions. They must be fresh and caught in saltwater not brackish and they must be cleaned well. The best way I have found to fry any strong-flavored fish is to soak them in mountain dew for a few hours before breading and frying. The citric acid in the drink cuts the fish oils and the high sugar content means some of the sugar will absorb into the fillets making them a bit sweeter. I read about this trick in La. Sportsman many years ago and though I had my doubts I tried it on some redfish fillets and the difference in taste was very noticeable in a good way. Now I soak all of my fish in Mountain Dew. I go longer on stronger flavored fish and shorter on mild fish like specs or bass. It really works.
The absolute best way to eat mullet, in my opinion, is to smoke. Smoke them over some pecan or hickory wood with some apple added in and you are golden.
With that said mullet are ok eating under certain conditions. They must be fresh and caught in saltwater not brackish and they must be cleaned well. The best way I have found to fry any strong-flavored fish is to soak them in mountain dew for a few hours before breading and frying. The citric acid in the drink cuts the fish oils and the high sugar content means some of the sugar will absorb into the fillets making them a bit sweeter. I read about this trick in La. Sportsman many years ago and though I had my doubts I tried it on some redfish fillets and the difference in taste was very noticeable in a good way. Now I soak all of my fish in Mountain Dew. I go longer on stronger flavored fish and shorter on mild fish like specs or bass. It really works.
The absolute best way to eat mullet, in my opinion, is to smoke. Smoke them over some pecan or hickory wood with some apple added in and you are golden.
Posted on 2/22/21 at 1:47 pm to LSU2001
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he best way I have found to fry any strong-flavored fish is to soak them in mountain dew for a few hours before breading and frying
I'm from MS and eat mullet regularly. This is the most MS thing I've ever read
Posted on 2/22/21 at 2:05 pm to Hobie101
No in Louisiana. Yes in Florida, but it must be eaten fresh. If not, then no.
When I first moved to Florida I was shocked that people ate mullet.
When I first moved to Florida I was shocked that people ate mullet.
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