La Jolla 8/11 Mola Mola - Ocean Sunfish - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

habanero · 08-12-2011, 06:34 PM

I actually had sun fish meat once. It did taste like lobster! The bad thing is, I'm guessing only 15% or less is good to eat and it's hard work to cut it out. My brother and I went out years ago on a day trip out of Ensenada when the deck hands gaffed about 200 pound Sun fish. They sawed through its inch thick wall, then pulled out about 20 pounds of soft meat and gave us all about a pound to take home. They then threw the hacked up carcass overboard. Personally, I wouldn't take one myself since I don't think it's worth killing it for such little food. On the other hand, if someone already killed it and offer you some, don't waste it.

08-12-2011, 06:34 PM	#18
habanero Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SD Posts: 133	I actually had sun fish meat once. It did taste like lobster! The bad thing is, I'm guessing only 15% or less is good to eat and it's hard work to cut it out. My brother and I went out years ago on a day trip out of Ensenada when the deck hands gaffed about 200 pound Sun fish. They sawed through its inch thick wall, then pulled out about 20 pounds of soft meat and gave us all about a pound to take home. They then threw the hacked up carcass overboard. Personally, I wouldn't take one myself since I don't think it's worth killing it for such little food. On the other hand, if someone already killed it and offer you some, don't waste it.