3rd September 2018

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Can you eat a grass carp fish?

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There's no need to skin grass carp, but some picky eaters just won't eat skin, so you may want to serve filets skin side down so such people can leave it on the plate easily, or you can easily peel it off after cooking.

Similarly, it is asked, are common carp bad?

Common carp. The common carp is a true bottom feeder, uprooting and disturbing submerged vegetation. These fish are notorious for altering their environment. They are most dangerous when introduced into an alien habitat and become an invasive species.

What does the common carp eat?

Common carp are omnivorous. They can eat a herbivorous diet of aquatic plants, but prefer to scavenge the bottom for insects, crustaceans (including zooplankton), crawfish, and benthic worms.

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How many grass carp do you need per acre?

There are generally two circumstances that lead to harvesting grass carp from a pond. The first occurs when the nuisance plant growth becomes controlled, particularly in ponds stocked to the maximum density (20 grass carp per acre).

2

Can you eat a pike?

In certain countries in the world, the UK very much among them, pike is not considered to be a fish worth cooking and eating. This is a shame as pike can actually be a very enjoyable fish to eat, provided it is cooked in an appropriate fashion.

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How long does it take for a grass carp to grow?

In the first 2 years they can grow incredibly fast, up to 2 inches per month, and weigh up to 20 pounds. Average adult weight is about 40 pounds at 4 feet length, but some full grown grass carp have weighed in at 100 pounds!

4

Are alligator gar fish good to eat?

Alligator gar is very good to eat if cleamed properly. They are a fantastic sport fish. It is very strong tasting and on some fish, can make the taste bad enough that the fish is considered inedible. But just completely removing that dark meat can make that same meat very tasty.

5

Can you eat a silver carp?

The flesh of the silver carp is quite palatable. I have cooked and eaten silver carp and can testify that when they are promptly cleaned and processed, they taste like any other firm white fish. In a blind taste test, most people would not be able to distinguish between carp and cod.

6

Can you eat a koi fish?

Any freshwater fish is edible. Depending on the water it is in, will further determine it's taste. Some people have taken large Koi and transferred them to a clean freshwater tank for a few weeks to ensure a better taste, but carp meat is tough. However, Koi is expensive to buy (and eat).

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Can you eat a largemouth bass?

are largemouth bass good to eat. Bass are good eating if properly cleaned soon after being caught, preferably while still alive. Though some say they are a coarse meat fish, if they are fried just until the meat flakes, they taste very good.

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Are tarpon fish good to eat?

In the United States, the tarpon usually is caught for sport -- and then released. As a bony, strong-smelling saltwater fish, it may be more trouble than pleasure to eat. One practical method of preparing a bony fish, however, is to poach it, pick the meat off the bones and use it to make well-seasoned fish cakes.

9

Can you eat a walleye?

Walleye Fishing Is Awesome, But Walleye Eating Is Better. There are many types of fish out there, and most are edible if cooked right. There are many ways to catch walleye, and many places to fish for them, but once you eat one for dinner, you'll be hooked. Here is one of my favorite ways to cook then eat walleye.

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Do Grass carp eat duckweed?

The grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella), or white amur, is a plant eating Asian member of the minnow family used to control certain species of aquatic plants. Grass carp may eat some duckweed and watermeal, but these plants reproduce so quickly that they can cover a one acre pond in two months.

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Is Sheepshead a good fish to eat?

The flesh of sheepshead is quite delicious. You are what you eat and the sheepshead's diet consists mostly of shellfish, so they tend to have a sweet, shellfish flavor and firm, moist flesh. The white fillets can be easily seared, pan fried, or baked.

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Are carp harmful?

The common carp is a true bottom feeder, uprooting and disturbing submerged vegetation. These fish are notorious for altering their environment. They are most dangerous when introduced into an alien habitat and become an invasive species.

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How big do grass carp grow to?

The grass carp grows very rapidly. Young fish stocked in the spring at 20 cm (7.9 in) will reach over 45 cm (18 in) by fall. The average length is about 60–100 cm (23.5–39.5 in). The maximum length is 2.0 m (6.6 ft) and they grow 100 kg (220 lb).

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What kind of fish is a perch?

Though many fish are referred to as perch as a common name, to be considered a true perch, the fish must be of the family Percidae. The type species for this genus is the European perch, Perca fluviatilis.

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Do carp taste good?

Walleye tastes like tofu, in a way, compared to carp, which has more oil, like salmon or trout, which gives it more flavor. Carp is also more trouble to clean." The oil is what may give carp a bad taste, too, if it has grown up in polluted water. Carp from the Upper Mississippi River are very good to eat, Dickson said.

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Is Carp a good fish to eat?

Small carp can be cooked whole and then the bones eaten around, but that's almost more work than it's worth. Carp are good to eat if they come from clean water and aren't eating a lot of mud. They can be very tasty. Carp are a main ingredient in gefilte fish, and that tastes pretty good if it's home made.

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