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that thing is a toad, and some great eats...
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Give a man a fish he eats for one day, teach him to fish he eats forever!
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Do they taste good when they are that big?
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It's like everything, how you prepare it. Ds Dave sam said he had one big and only put it in the bag to be a possible JP winner. He said the meat was like mush. Others say its poor mans lobster... So, it's what you prefer...
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I keep hearing this about shitheads (sheepshead), that they are no good to eat. I can only guess that the fish was not properly handled if it was mushy. Some of the firmest meat I can think of, even on the big ones. This is not a fish you would want to BBQ (like ling god or salmon grouper). This is white meat that makes excellent ceviche, fish-n-chips or fried fish tacos. My Mom (RIP) would whole deep fry them (head and all, no guts) and serve it as a center piece for a Japanese meal called "Dragon Fish." One of my favorites, and best with whole shithead. When I keep a batch of fish for a fish taco meal, and mix bass, shithead and rockfish fillets, nobody can tell the difference between each species. So I say to those who don't like it, just let them go, or give it to me.
