what does barrcuda taste like? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TankSD13 · 05-13-2011, 04:06 PM

Caught a few last year on a sportie, they were not bled right away and kept in the sack all day. Went home and cleaned them up, removed all of the red meat. Everything that was red I took out. Some of the best fish tacos I ever had!!

PapaDave · 05-13-2011, 04:25 PM

Have caught a few in my day, I like to catch them and eat them, they taste good to me. I have a smoker so if I get a limit I will smoke a couple. I have cooked them many ways but my favorite is on the grill.

wiredantz · 05-13-2011, 05:12 PM

thanks everyone

driftwood · 05-13-2011, 05:13 PM

Big log barracudas were once plentiful in La Lolla. Have not seen those big logers in the past 3-4 years. Don't know why they stopped visting Ja Jolla.

Best way to eat Barracuda...slice them across in big chunks and deep fry them.

Siebler · 05-13-2011, 05:40 PM

I like Cuda, Just bleed keep them cool and remove the bloodline and they are great.

If you cant keep the fish straight then youll learn quick how to fillet a curved cuda. They call it the Deckhand Challenge. When you straighten them is when the meat all pops and gets super mushy.

I too like them smoked the most, Hoping to bring some home tomorrow and do that.

05-13-2011, 05:40 PM	#5
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	I like Cuda, Just bleed keep them cool and remove the bloodline and they are great. If you cant keep the fish straight then youll learn quick how to fillet a curved cuda. They call it the Deckhand Challenge. When you straighten them is when the meat all pops and gets super mushy. I too like them smoked the most, Hoping to bring some home tomorrow and do that. __________________ CJ Siebler

05-13-2011, 04:06 PM	#1
TankSD13 The Tank Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 3	Caught a few last year on a sportie, they were not bled right away and kept in the sack all day. Went home and cleaned them up, removed all of the red meat. Everything that was red I took out. Some of the best fish tacos I ever had!!

05-13-2011, 04:25 PM	#2
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,475	Have caught a few in my day, I like to catch them and eat them, they taste good to me. I have a smoker so if I get a limit I will smoke a couple. I have cooked them many ways but my favorite is on the grill.

05-13-2011, 05:12 PM	#3
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	thanks everyone

05-13-2011, 05:13 PM	#4
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Big log barracudas were once plentiful in La Lolla. Have not seen those big logers in the past 3-4 years. Don't know why they stopped visting Ja Jolla. Best way to eat Barracuda...slice them across in big chunks and deep fry them.