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Originally Posted by KC911
The thought of even taking one of those disgusting things home has never even crossed my mind (much like carp), and I've caught a bunch down in FL. I do release 99.9% of the fish I catch though  . |
I have to agree with you on the carp. My mother caught one once and I prepared it for her. While it tasted good, there was a little "off taste" that I was not fond of. The alligator gar on the other hand, I believe would change your mind. Fresh gar has no fishy flavor and is very lean and flaky white meat. Gar that I have purchased at the seafood market has always had a strong fishy flavor to it. I have not experienced this with a fresh catch. I would compare the gar texture and flavor to black drum.