Blackwater river Mullet

38bat · 07-03-2008, 02:13 PM

Took the boys to the marina to do some fishing and they picked up a couple of mullet. Being new to the area I decided I would try frying them up so got the oil hot, dipped fillets in egg/milk mixture and then rolled in fish fry mix. They tasted like Mud. Did I do something wrong or do they just taste shitty? Kids had a blast!

one big one · 07-03-2008, 02:40 PM

If you got them from the river they will not taste good, you cant catch good mullet on a hook. use a cast net in the bay.

Bay Pirate · 07-03-2008, 04:35 PM

Thanks for the laugh, I can always use one. I don't eat mullet and now you know why:doh! (i'm ready to be crucified for this)

:nonono :nonono :nonono

Death From Above · 07-03-2008, 07:33 PM

Too many other "good fish" to eat to mess with mullet.

GatorBait · 07-07-2008, 02:47 AM

For me, the only way that mullet are good eatingarewhen they are smoked. Once you have them prepped before placing them in the smoker, its a necessity to apply lots of salt!! The ole Uncles recipe.

Hot Dog · 07-07-2008, 09:49 AM

Up the river the mullet live and feed in the mud, so they taste like mud. The mullet that live in the bay and gulf over sand taste much, much better. Almost like too different fish. Try some mullet from some were like Chets in Pensacola, you will like it if you like fish.

Charles (Pensacola)

one big one · 07-07-2008, 10:28 AM

I would rather have the mullet than white trout,speck trout, king, spanish, or ling... Born & Raised on mullet right here, if your not raised here you probably wont like mullet, no soft fish for me....

wrightackle · 07-07-2008, 08:21 PM

We used to catch mullet up escambia river fishing for shellcrackers. They tasted just as you described. That being said mullet caught from anywhere in the intercoastal are the finest fish you could ever put in your mouth if they are fresh. I am lousy with a cast net but I have a friend that brings me mullet from Fort Morgan and they are unbelievable. The only fish I can think of that tastes better is a small black snapper.

Game on15 · 07-07-2008, 10:14 PM

The mullet that come out of the rivers are pretty bad the fresh water and the bottomsi guess make there meat real soft and real white but it is hard to beat fried mullet thats caught that day and you cant beat the gizzards!

07-03-2008, 02:13 PM	#1
38bat Banned Snapper Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 470	Blackwater river Mullet Took the boys to the marina to do some fishing and they picked up a couple of mullet. Being new to the area I decided I would try frying them up so got the oil hot, dipped fillets in egg/milk mixture and then rolled in fish fry mix. They tasted like Mud. Did I do something wrong or do they just taste shitty? Kids had a blast!

07-03-2008, 02:40 PM	#2
one big one Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 616	RE: Blackwater river Mullet If you got them from the river they will not taste good, you cant catch good mullet on a hook. use a cast net in the bay.

07-03-2008, 04:35 PM	#3
Bay Pirate Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,510	RE: Blackwater river Mullet Thanks for the laugh, I can always use one. I don't eat mullet and now you know why:doh! (i'm ready to be crucified for this) :nonono :nonono :nonono __________________ [SIGPIC][SIGPIC]

07-03-2008, 07:33 PM	#4
Death From Above Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,257	RE: Blackwater river Mullet Too many other "good fish" to eat to mess with mullet.

07-07-2008, 02:47 AM	#5
GatorBait Senior Member Mingo Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 110	RE: Blackwater river Mullet For me, the only way that mullet are good eatingarewhen they are smoked. Once you have them prepped before placing them in the smoker, its a necessity to apply lots of salt!! The ole Uncles recipe.

07-07-2008, 09:49 AM	#6
Hot Dog Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 113	RE: Blackwater river Mullet Up the river the mullet live and feed in the mud, so they taste like mud. The mullet that live in the bay and gulf over sand taste much, much better. Almost like too different fish. Try some mullet from some were like Chets in Pensacola, you will like it if you like fish. Charles (Pensacola)

07-07-2008, 10:28 AM	#7
one big one Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 616	RE: Blackwater river Mullet I would rather have the mullet than white trout,speck trout, king, spanish, or ling... Born & Raised on mullet right here, if your not raised here you probably wont like mullet, no soft fish for me....

07-07-2008, 08:21 PM	#8
wrightackle Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 1005 east lee st Posts: 755	RE: Blackwater river Mullet We used to catch mullet up escambia river fishing for shellcrackers. They tasted just as you described. That being said mullet caught from anywhere in the intercoastal are the finest fish you could ever put in your mouth if they are fresh. I am lousy with a cast net but I have a friend that brings me mullet from Fort Morgan and they are unbelievable. The only fish I can think of that tastes better is a small black snapper.

07-07-2008, 10:14 PM	#9
Game on15 Junior Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 27	RE: Blackwater river Mullet The mullet that come out of the rivers are pretty bad the fresh water and the bottomsi guess make there meat real soft and real white but it is hard to beat fried mullet thats caught that day and you cant beat the gizzards!

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