Are these edible fish?

[barnakiel]

ps if these are viejas, they are highly valued by the Spanish, but they taste like () imho


The fish to get locally is peto. I believe same with wahoo (English). This one IS delicious.


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[Borja]

The locals in Galiza call it Pez Ballesta. Good taste, best to fillet after cookin g, as it's done here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpk_3JmDil8

[Franziska]

Originally Posted by Borja

The locals in Galiza call it Pez Ballesta. Good taste, best to fillet after cookin g, as it's done here:

Thank you Borja, we did not get a second chance to catch one. Do you know what kind of bait & hook to use best?

[OutOfControl]

"Because they prefer the same type of habitat, they are almost always found in association with red snapper. Triggerfish feed primarily on benthic invertebrates including crabs, sea urchins, shrimp, sand dollars and mollusks. Recreational anglers commonly catch triggers on squid or cut bait but they are also harvested by spear fishing. Triggerfish are notorious bait stealers and often frustrate anglers targeting larger snapper and grouper. Because triggerfish have a hard, bony mouth, it is very important to use a small, very sharp hook. Light to medium bottom fishing equipment with 20 to 50 pound test line is sufficient for triggerfish which average 2 to 4 pounds."

The above info is from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
We always speared them which might be an option for you based on your original picture.