This Fish Was Hard to Catch and Harder to Fillet

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[@edboi5354]

I have never eaten gar before but I know they’re hard to peel open, really like this method

[@michaelogden5958]

Gar Icthyotoxin. Who'd a-think it? Lots o' gar in Texas lakes, but I've never heard of anyone eating gar. Maybe I've lived a sheltered life!

[@MTNmyMAG]

During the settling of this country Gar was a common meal. They taste fine, just hard to clean

[@filegumbo]

Those things are everywhere and not worth the trouble. The only thing I’ve ever seen anyone do with gar is to mince up the meat, mix it with a bunch of breadcrumbs and seasoning, and fry it in balls like hushpuppies.

[@arahg03]

Wow..looks like the skin and scales are really hard

[@bradheath6079]

Yeah….nah….pass. They look like way too much work and the meat looks crap. I’ll stick to the good stuff I catch in the sea!

[@justinsimoneau5140]

Seems like too much work for a fish that’s toxic if you make a mistake. Also doesn’t the arrow puncture the guts?

[@fennten8338]

If the eggs of the damn fish are toxic im out😂 go catch a crappie or blue gill, easier to catch, clean and cook