Best and priciest fish I ever had was one called Speckled Trout in New Orleans.
Spotted Sea Trout!
Makes me happy to hear that! It's the fish my dad targeted. The one I spent a lifetime fishing for and eating. It's an estuarian fish so it has to be line caught anywhere gillnets are outlawed.
There are a lot of different fish, some may be as good, but none is better than a speckled trout! My brother still brings me some when he has a good day on the Gulf.
Except maybe one. That Sea Bass
Rick mentioned. I imagine he's talking about "Chilean Sea Bass" It's a Patagonian Toothfish and it's the best fecking fish I ever sunk a tooth in, bar none. But it's not generally available except in restaurants.
I usually have cod or pollock on hand because it's cheap and perfectly good fish. Mild whitefish, good in any recipe. Mahi Mahi would be my first choice but it's a little pricier.
Salmon is more nutritious, loaded with Omega3 fat. But the fat is where the flavor is!
It's rich and flavorful, almost decadent! Fish shy folks can get their healthy fish fix with cold smoked salmon on a bagel!
TAT can have his bagel with just a schmeer.
