Black Drum fish, often labeled as 'trash fish' due to their reputation for carrying worms in their flesh, are actually a delicious and nutritious fish when caught in surf environments where they rarely contain worms; they feed on crabs, clams, and shrimp, which gives their meat a unique flavor combining all these ingredients, making them an important part of coastal ecosystems and a valuable table fish.
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This “Trash Fish” Might Surprise You 🎣Added:
This fish's name is the big ugly, aka the black drum. And people say it's a trash fish. I don't blame them. This fish is known to carry worms in their flesh. And although they're edible, I personally would never want to eat worms. What are your thoughts? Now, when I catch these fish in the river, most of the time they do have worms. However, when I catch them in the surf, they rarely have worms, and they're actually a really delicious fish. They feed on crabs, clams, and shrimp. And their meat tastes like a mix of all of them.
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