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Is the herring they use as bait the same fish I buy in cans or jars in the supermarket? I'd rather eat that than lobster most days.
by zwieback 9y ago
Is the herring they use as bait the same fish I buy in cans or jars in the supermarket? I'd rather eat that than lobster most days.
- strictnein 9y agoPlain herring or pickled herring?
- zwieback 9y agoBoth pickled and the canned German varieties I grew up with, e.g. with cream, mustard or tomato sauce.
- MandieD 9y agoAccording to my husband, canned herring in tomato sauce or cream is delicious but I can't bring myself to even try it due to the smell. He's only allowed to eat it indoors if I'm not home, and the cans have to be thrown in the outside trash immediately.
- zwieback 9y agoSame situation at my house - outside consumption and disposal only.
- anon1121 9y agoYes, there are quite a few bait fish that are good eating.
- HeyLaughingBoy 9y agoYes, as bait fish they're quite easy to catch. Drop a line with a few shiny gold hooks and you'll likely pull it back up with a herring on each hook. For some reason they really like shiny objects. Only problem is they only taste good smoked, and when I had easy access to fishing for herring, I didn't have a smoker :-(
- kodfodrasz 9y agoHerring is also delicious when pickled in vinegar with onion, and also in some canned varieties. At least I love it.