flynny Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 (edited) Just been to tesco for some milk,and in the fresh (ha ha ha) fish section they had mirror carp for sale, Has anyone tried it and what's it like, Tb Flynny Edited December 22, 2013 by flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Not tried it but they always get them in this time of year as it is a traditional polish xmas dish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdeor Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Im not Polish and never will try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambchop Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Whenever ive tried any coarse species usually tastes of mud though like any meat that coulb be down to the particular source and preperation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Whenever ive tried any coarse species usually tastes of mud though like any meat that coulb be down to the particular source and preperation. Best fish in batter I have tasted wasn't cod, it was pike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketestace Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Not tried it but they always get them in this time of year as it is a traditional polish xmas dish I spotted them for sale at Tesco and to be honest..... I could Have cried, Every little helps.................. For some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 I spotted them for sale at Tesco and to be honest..... I could Have cried, Every little helps.................. For some farmed fish for the table like chicken beef etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefy Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 i dont think they taste particularly nice,cooked them a few times in different places of work soak in fresh clean water for a day a must Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted December 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 cheers lads, My thoughts were that it would taste earthy/muddy, I might get one just to try it, he who dares rodders ,he who dares ATB Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 cheers lads, My thoughts were that it would taste earthy/muddy, I might get one just to try it, he who dares rodders ,he who dares ATB Flynny I had a carp of about 5lbs that died after capture and I bought it home for the lady next door who was French . She baked it stuffed with prawns . We had pigeon starters and Carp main course and it was very tasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted December 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 (edited) I had a carp of about 5lbs that died after capture and I bought it home for the lady next door who was French . She baked it stuffed with prawns . We had pigeon starters and Carp main course and it was very tasty.Now that does sound damn tasty, Cheers pc Atb Flynny Edited December 23, 2013 by flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazbev Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Carp is a nice fish pike also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike-b Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Best fish in batter I have tasted wasn't cod, it was pike. ive always fancyed pike but herd it was very boney and muddy tasting? an old boy in the village used to catch them keep them alive in his bath for as long as he could a day or two normally then eat them and said they tasted better than cod id certainly give carp and pike ago but would have to be farmed the local otter population along the river waveny has nearly wiped out the wild carp and pike population! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoots Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 harrods have sold it for years..its not just for the poles lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 monks farmed carp 100's? of years ago stew ponds, fish on friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Its carp! Seriously, bottom feeders like this need long purging by no feeding in clean clear running water to taste their best. Pike and Zander are excellent but again best from super clean clear water, Eel and perch likewise. In fact Perch were commercially fished from Lake Windermere during WW2, Bream were well thought of once over but I suspect once again they didn't come from muddy meres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 From where i'm coming from, the Danube and Danube Delta had feed our people for thousands of years.... I grew up with pike, zander, catfish, perch, carp and so on... if u ask me, the fresh water fish is much better than sea fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 From where i'm coming from, the Danube and Danube Delta had feed our people for thousands of years.... I grew up with pike, zander, catfish, perch, carp and so on... if u ask me, the fresh water fish is much better than sea fish. Many say that, my thoughts are NOTHING beats Salmon, Sea trout and Eel that has come from the salt back into fresh water. The proviso is just it peaks about 24- 48 hrs into fresh then steadily declines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liamey Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Many say that, my thoughts are NOTHING beats Salmon, Sea trout and Eel that has come from the salt back into fresh water. The proviso is just it peaks about 24- 48 hrs into fresh then steadily declines +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdfish Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 They were selling large bream in the arndale fish market in Manchester. Proper slabs. Also the wife of the owner of arnfield fishery in glossop sits on the dock and catches perch which she fries up for fun. Not for me though, not squeamish but after thirty five years coarse fishing, just seems wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 They were selling large bream in the arndale fish market in Manchester. Proper slabs. Also the wife of the owner of arnfield fishery in glossop sits on the dock and catches perch which she fries up for fun. Not for me though, not squeamish but after thirty five years coarse fishing, just seems wrong Bream is okay, but have loads of bones... The big perch is delicious on the barbecue though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 perch is the best fish i have eaten caught from a drinking water back up reservoir in the 70s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Cracking flavour and the ones I got were from a (manky looking) stew type pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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