Roosterfish

Has anyone here ever actually eaten roosterfish? I've personally never eaten it and have always heard that it is a dark maroon meat that is extremely fishy tasting.

I have, both large and small. Caught a few 1-2 lb. range, was delicious. The one monster 56 lb'er was inedible to me, tried 4 different methods of cooking..... didn't go to waste though. A beach vendor was very grateful to have it, later told me he had his entire extended family over for a feast. No idea what he did with it.

I'd still eat the smaller ones in a heartbeat, but no more roosterfish boil chasing, other than to enjoy watching the carnage as they slash around the boat; reminded me of Freddy Kruger.

Quote: Originally posted by Alan

Years ago I had seen them listed in a book somewhere as good eating so I tried a very small one, under 3 lbs. Tasted just like yellowtail to me but I like catching and fighting big ones too much to ever want to repeat the experience. Much prefer to release them all.

Quote: Originally posted by elfbrewery

I haven't done it, but many of the dark fishes are great smoked. Tastes like beef or jerky. Smoked a large bigeye, it was delicious. It helps if you bleed the fish right away to eliminate cutting out all that blood in the fish (The bloodline tastes awful).

Quote: Originally posted by Pacifico

Quote: Originally posted by elfbrewery   I haven't done it, but many of the dark fishes are great smoked. Tastes like beef or jerky. Smoked a large bigeye, it was delicious. It helps if you bleed the fish right away to eliminate cutting out all that blood in the fish (The bloodline tastes awful). Our Mexican friend down in Baja smokes Bonita for us. I never knew Bonita could be so tasty! I used to always throw them back, but now I usually keep a few for the smoker.

Quote: Originally posted by Bubba

Quote: Originally posted by Pacifico   Quote: Originally posted by elfbrewery   I haven't done it, but many of the dark fishes are great smoked. Tastes like beef or jerky. Smoked a large bigeye, it was delicious. It helps if you bleed the fish right away to eliminate cutting out all that blood in the fish (The bloodline tastes awful). Our Mexican friend down in Baja smokes Bonita for us. I never knew Bonita could be so tasty! I used to always throw them back, but now I usually keep a few for the smoker. This. Bonita are awesome when smoked!

next time you're in La Bocana to pick up smoked yellowtail from the packing plant load up on their bonita jerky, muy bueno!

Quote: Originally posted by willardguy

Quote: Originally posted by Bubba   Quote: Originally posted by Pacifico   Quote: Originally posted by elfbrewery   I haven't done it, but many of the dark fishes are great smoked. Tastes like beef or jerky. Smoked a large bigeye, it was delicious. It helps if you bleed the fish right away to eliminate cutting out all that blood in the fish (The bloodline tastes awful). Our Mexican friend down in Baja smokes Bonita for us. I never knew Bonita could be so tasty! I used to always throw them back, but now I usually keep a few for the smoker. This. Bonita are awesome when smoked! next time you're in La Bocana to pick up smoked yellowtail from the packing plant load up on their bonita jerky, muy bueno!

Quote: Originally posted by willardguy

Quote: Originally posted by Bubba   Quote: Originally posted by Pacifico   Quote: Originally posted by elfbrewery   I haven't done it, but many of the dark fishes are great smoked. Tastes like beef or jerky. Smoked a large bigeye, it was delicious. It helps if you bleed the fish right away to eliminate cutting out all that blood in the fish (The bloodline tastes awful). Our Mexican friend down in Baja smokes Bonita for us. I never knew Bonita could be so tasty! I used to always throw them back, but now I usually keep a few for the smoker. This. Bonita are awesome when smoked! next time you're in La Bocana to pick up smoked yellowtail from the packing plant load up on their bonita jerky, muy bueno!