Minnows - A fishy Tale...
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I don't eat fish. Not ever. Me and fish have a hate on, they make me itch and they make me throw up.
However, my little bother loves fish. Any kind of fish, and he'll eat it.
He said that the best way to eat minnows is to flour or batter them and fry them. Just eat them whole, and covered in batter you don't notice the heads.
Not a lot more than a couple of bites to a minnow though.
However, my little bother loves fish. Any kind of fish, and he'll eat it.
He said that the best way to eat minnows is to flour or batter them and fry them. Just eat them whole, and covered in batter you don't notice the heads.
Not a lot more than a couple of bites to a minnow though.
Yeah , I must admit I was thinking of white bait as I watched them in the river.
He leaves them ungutted I assume. ?
They eat mostly planktony stuff I believe. Small stuff, bits of plant, fish eggs, etc., can't see anything there that would harm, especially if you cook them.
I know humans can get ill from the gut of anchovies, but I haven't heard anything about minnows. I know the other Toddy just ate them whole.
I still grue at the thought.
I know humans can get ill from the gut of anchovies, but I haven't heard anything about minnows. I know the other Toddy just ate them whole.
I still grue at the thought.
Not to be funny but are you 100% sure they are minnows. Trout fry look remarkably similar when they are in the water - slightly different shape to the darker spots. As whitebait is the fry of any species I guess you'd be eating freshwater whitebait 
Fresh trout straight out of the burn or a lochan are good food though. Always small, just fried right away in a little butter, dip them in oatmeal first if you want a bit more to them.
I know how to cook them, I just don't see why folk eat them, iimmc ? Folk who do eat them seem to find them tasty enough though. If you've some ramsons growing near by, lift a few of the skinny shallot like roots and slice them finely long ways. Fry them up in the butter you use for the fishes.
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I know how to cook them, I just don't see why folk eat them, iimmc ? Folk who do eat them seem to find them tasty enough though. If you've some ramsons growing near by, lift a few of the skinny shallot like roots and slice them finely long ways. Fry them up in the butter you use for the fishes.
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Mmm... but lest we should be seen as encouraging people to break the law we need to clarify that there are 'take' limits and minimum size limits for fish, 'game' fish come under different legislation than course fish, and you need a rod licence to fish! The law is unclear (to me) about the use of nets to catch smaller fish but quite clear on the use of nets for migratory fish.
To be honest, I don't know any specific law that covers catching largish numbers of small fish with a net but I doubt it's legal. There's a daily catch limit of 15 'small' fish anyway. Local byelaws will vary of course.
Sorry, I don't mean to be a kill-joy, just wouldn't want anyone to 'have a go' then get into trouble
To be honest, I don't know any specific law that covers catching largish numbers of small fish with a net but I doubt it's legal. There's a daily catch limit of 15 'small' fish anyway. Local byelaws will vary of course.
Sorry, I don't mean to be a kill-joy, just wouldn't want anyone to 'have a go' then get into trouble
Not to be funny but are you 100% sure they are minnows. Trout fry look remarkably similar when they are in the water - slightly different shape to the darker spots. As whitebait is the fry of any species I guess you'd be eating freshwater whitebait
You are Right Broc , You are not funny....
These are VERY small fish , I think I will try to get a closer look with a Soda Bottle trap.
Anyway , there is a curfew on if you've not heard , normal Laws don't apply..
Anyway , there is a curfew on if you've not heard , normal Laws don't apply..
I was wondering about the laws. I'm not a fresh water fisherman but isn't there a close season about now to let the fish breed in peace?
That's a Minnow.
I wondered if you were going to tell me it was something more specific or exotic.
Minnow - Wikipedia
I wondered if you were going to tell me it was something more specific or exotic.
Minnow - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
I think this is the one you were looking for
Phoxinus phoxinus - Wikipedia
Dunno, I've caught loads of ones in my postand always thought they were minnows.
The one you showed is (I believe) - TeeDee's reference was to 'minnows' in general not the UK species.
Here, it's a generic term for a great variety of small fish species, mostly under 10cm in length.
Head them, pinch out the guts and fry? Not my first choice but in a tomato sauce, might be OK.
Oolican were not eaten here in the Pacific Northwest but rendered/fermented and the oil was skimmed off
to be stored and used as a delicacy. Hooh! Jeez! Not in my house.
Sardines in tins have the guts in them, don't they? Have not had a taste of them for years.
Sardine sandwiches, green onions and beer. My Dad's weekend treat. You could find him in the dark.
Oysters, clams and mussels don't even have fins and they're OK to eat.
Head them, pinch out the guts and fry? Not my first choice but in a tomato sauce, might be OK.
Oolican were not eaten here in the Pacific Northwest but rendered/fermented and the oil was skimmed off
to be stored and used as a delicacy. Hooh! Jeez! Not in my house.
Sardines in tins have the guts in them, don't they? Have not had a taste of them for years.
Sardine sandwiches, green onions and beer. My Dad's weekend treat. You could find him in the dark.
Oysters, clams and mussels don't even have fins and they're OK to eat.
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