Scorpion Cod

 Just wondering if anyone out there has eaten a Scorpion Cod. I dont want to risk filleting one if they taste like crap.


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 When it is slow i often

Thu, 2016-05-19 16:56

 When it is slow i often bring in a decent size one.

I think they taste pretty good. Nice white flesh.

I have probably filleted about 20 Of them

Just be careful when filleting . Dor The obvious reason.

When i share the fish around with a few crew and a few different fish people are often surprized at the taste

You get 2 nice size fillets from them.

 

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Thu, 2016-05-19 18:35

 Yep, they are not bad on the plate.

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very good to eat

Thu, 2016-05-19 23:18

i cut the spines off with side cutters before I clean them

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Desperate times call for

Fri, 2016-05-20 08:07

Desperate times call for desperate measures, but I would rather go home fishless than risk getting pricked by one of those.

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Have never tried them myself

Fri, 2016-05-20 13:01

Have never tried them myself but have often heard of them referred to as "the poor mans lobster". Just be careful filleting as the sting is very painful. If by some chance you are stung, immerse the wound in the hottest water you can stand. The venom is protein based and heat breaks it down.