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Fishing in British Columbia => The Fish Kitchen => Topic started by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on August 28, 2004, 11:28:55 AM

Title: DOG FISH (mud shark)
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on August 28, 2004, 11:28:55 AM

Me and Adanac are gonna go to amble side today to catch some dog fish. And were wondering how they taste and if you could eat them. I heard u have to skin them right wen you catch them or else they pee through there skin :-X. Any good recipes and is that peeing thing true. thx guys i could really use your answers ??? ??? ???

Title: Re:DOG FISH (mud shark)
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on August 29, 2004, 02:55:31 PM

PLZZ GUYS HELP ME OUT ??? ???

Title: Re:DOG FISH (mud shark)
Post by: Koho on August 29, 2004, 09:24:54 PM

I haven't eaten dogfish before but, like Normfish said, be aware of the mercury.  I wouldn't let kids or pregnant women eat any.  

They should be easy to filet since they are all cartilage and no bones, I guess.

Title: Re:DOG FISH (mud shark)
Post by: blaydRnr on August 30, 2004, 12:39:55 AM

its basically the mercury level you have to worry about.
it is true about the skin, but its not because they're peeing. the skin excretes an enzyme that makes the flesh break down and smell like ammonia, but if i remember correctly, its due more to the spine (on the dorsal fin), than the skin itself.

if you're going to harvest dogfish, gut it , make sure you discard all the inerds, the head  and the spine.

you should be able to get away without skinning the fish, 'til you get home.

Title: Re:DOG FISH (mud shark)
Post by: Fish Assassin on August 30, 2004, 01:25:11 AM

Ditto what others have said. Don't eat the big ones. The British makes fish n' chips out of them. Make sure you skin the shark before consuming unless you enjoy eating sandpaper.

Title: Re:DOG FISH (mud shark)
Post by: The Gilly on August 30, 2004, 11:21:35 AM

I've heard they're good when prepared correctly.  I've heard something about soaking the meat in lemon to get rid of the "bad" taste.  That's all I got for you :-\

Title: Re:DOG FISH (mud shark)
Post by: aquaboy24 on September 09, 2004, 01:06:32 PM

gotta soak them in lemon juice for afew hours before eating..and you have to do it fast....

Title: Re: DOG FISH (mud shark)
Post by: No_way on July 24, 2005, 10:42:13 AM

It's suggested that I don't eat any doggies over 2 feet long.  I haven't caught many dogfish, but they all seem to be well over 2 feet.  More like 4 feet.  Is it common to catch any small ones so I can try to eat them?

How serious is the mercury thing anyway?  Does anyone know for sure?