What were they fishing for?
Is it as good as Long John Silver’s ( I have elevated taste and this post is now a free fire zone ).
Cynoscion nebulosus, the
spotted seatrout, also known as
speckled trout, is a common
estuarine fish found in the southern
United States along coasts of
Gulf of Mexico and the coastal
Atlantic Ocean from Maryland to Florida. While most of these fish are caught on shallow, grassy flats, spotted seatrout reside in virtually any inshore waters, from the surf of outside islands to far up coastal rivers, where they often come for shelter during cold weather. Contrary to its name, the spotted seatrout is not a member of the trout family (
Salmonidae), but of the drum family (
Sciaenidae). It is popular for commercial and especially recreational fishing in coastal waters of the southeastern United States. Adults reach 19-32 inches in length and 3-15 pounds in weight.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynoscion_nebulosus
Once you get your trout home, there are two things you’re going to want to do: turn on the TV and check your email. But hold on, cowboy- that stuff can wait. It’s time to clean and cook this fish, because you’re going to love how it tastes.
Speckled trout are very good to eat, and have a moderate-flaky, white meat. It is softer than other inshore fish, so it is important to not overcook it or it will become very mushy. Also because of its texture, trout is best
fried or
broiled, and does not freeze as well as other fish. They are easy to clean, and can be dressed whole like a freshwater trout, or filleted.
https://portcitydaily.com/local-news/2017/09/21/bc-this-trout-has-been-lying-to-you/