Thread: Taste test

To me they are to fishy tasting for my taste. If you clean them and cut all the red meat off them I’m guessing the would be better. And I know guys who love them. Think a little better baked than fried. All depends on your taste.

I like them. Not a crappie and definately not a walleye. But prepared well (like a cornmeal batter myself) you will run your kids away from the table.

Ate them often as a kid (scaled/gutted) and yes they do have a bit of a "fishy" taste, compared to Crappie. Have also eaten Hybrid Stripers and the same goes for them. I've heard that removing the red meat off the sides will diminish the "fishy" taste somewhat, which I probably did on some of the Hybrids, but it's been so long since I've eaten one that I really don't remember if it did or not.

I also ran into this idea : after removing as much of the "red meat" off the fillet as possible --

• Soak fillets in a milk and lemon juice mixture for a couple of hours in the refrigerator prior to cooking. I’ve also met guides who soak their white bass (and northern pike) fillets in 7-Up, which firms up the flesh, creating a mildly sweet taste that rivals crappie and perch when battered and fried.

Starting to look like my white bass fishing is heading for catch and release outings. I just like the fight anyway really. I'm not about to give up crappie or gills for a fishy taste. That's why I gave up eating largemouth and smallmouth. Thanks guys

I have eaten them many times. They are pretty good IF your fillet, remove the red center line, and soak in sweet milk before cooking. Taste good and not fishey at all. Flesh is different than a crappie, bass, or bluegill but still good.

We’ve fried and served a lot of white bass over the years and folks enjoy them. The advice given earlier about running the filets through a bowl with 7 Up or Sprite is what we do. The citric acid in the soda does have a good effect and the sugar in the soda sweetens the meat before you run them through the breading or batter. We will take the time to cut out the red lateral line on fish say over a pound. They are good, no doubt crappie are better but never had any complaints.

I remove the red meat and enjoy!

Its a brother- in-law fish . You know the golfing dude that does not fish but always inviting himself to eat fish . Kinda like chicken nuggets, not really chicken .