Puffer fish

[terpfan]

Anyone know if puffer fish in the atlantic coast are poisonous?? i know in Japan 100's of people dies from consuming the fish from Pacific ocean. I caught 4 good sized puffer fish from Assateague Island and it is supposed to be a one of the best tasting fish, but I don't want to risk my life eating it. :confused:

[Shoeless]

I ate over a dozen 2 weeks ago and I haven't had any ill effectssssssssssss sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss ssssssssssssss sssssssssssssssssssss ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss ssssssss

[Shoeless]

Seriously, they are one of the best tasting fish I have ever eaten. Do a search for the previous post on how to clean them. Well worth it to try 'em out.

[FishRung]

I believe the issue with puffers in Japan is they leave a little skin on the meat and that's the poisonous part. So careful skinning should prevent any upchuck or worse.

[TRIGGERFISH]

We caught some puffers last year at OBX and ate soon after,had no problem,the old guy we had with us showed us how to do it,he made a cut from the head to the tail and up by the head he split the skin apart and two chunks of meat poped out(they look like a split chicken breast)and the rest you through away.Good eaten :)

[terpfan]

thanks guys, i will try it right away!! :)