there edible it just depends how fussy you are. ive heard there similar to a wrasse and ive seen some ppl keep wrasse for the table. i wouldnt bother with them but then again i dont even eat herring or tailor. up to you

some guy down there today said that wrasse tasted excellent if you seasoned them right. he also kept yellowtail for the table?????

Yellowtail kingfish are supposed to make great sashimi. I was going to eat a yellowtail (aka scad) but thought I'd look it up first :p. I assume the tiny ones are the ones you are referring to O'Irish.

Cant say i rate tailor too highly, (though the skin was tasty when I fried the fillet with some butter).

Fish tastes are very subjective though, some people like things other people rate lowly and vice versa.

As long as you can eat it (buff bream dont count, lol), then the only way you'll know is to try it. (also remember theres lots of different methods, and some work better for some types of fish)

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Red Mullet are a speies of Goatfish from The Mediterranean. Red mullet is highly regarded and used extensively in good restaurants in the region. It has soft flesh with a robust flavour which deteriates badly if not looked after. Mostly served as pin boned fillets with the skin on and copes well with strong flavours like olives, parma ham, sage, etc...Your local Goat fish would probably be the same

Everyone has different tastes. I have heard Goatfish are ok. But then again, I love eating tailor.
(Colin 1 - Co-founding member of the prestigious Colin Club)

Used to catch them as a youngster casting into the harbour mouth from the south side of the north mole (just up from where the jetty use to be :(   ). From memory, I found them pretty average eating wise.

I love tailor too Colin - from memory. 

Colin

(Colin 2 - Co-founding member of the prestigious Colin Club)

i love tailor as well--- i think im having withdrawal from tailor lately---- i rate them close to black bream but slightly better. i think the next time i catch one ill keep it to try.

Hi Ya,

Rumour has it (from a source I know to be very knowledgable about fish) that if you cook the goat fish heads and drink the soup, you wouldn't know the difference between that and magic mushrooms.  Now, I'm a good law abiding citizen so I wouldn't suggest you try it but hey, why not spread a rumour if you have the chance?

Cheers.

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Lol Ody, so who's going to prove / dis prove this one?