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 Rio cooking suggestions
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09/04/17 03:58 PM
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SickFish72
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So I was out fishing with the kids the other day and most of what we were catching was Rio Grande Cichlids. fun fish to catch as they snatch and grab a worm like no other fish. Since they are so prevalent these days (blame the drought for the warmer temperatures?), I was wondering if anyone eats them and if so do you do anything other than dip them in corn meal and fry them? Are they even a good fish to eat?
Thanks
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Re: Rio cooking suggestions
[Re: SickFish72]
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09/04/17 05:21 PM
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Techno2000
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So I was out fishing with the kids the other day and most of what we were catching was Rio Grande Cichlids. fun fish to catch as they snatch and grab a worm like no other fish. Since they are so prevalent these days (blame the drought for the warmer temperatures?), I was wondering if anyone eats them and if so do you do anything other than dip them in corn meal and fry them? Are they even a good fish to eat?
Thanks We used to catch them by the 5 gal. bucket around here at New Orleans city park until the last hard freeze put a hurting on them.They taste like any other panfish... batter up and fry.
Last edited by Techno2000; 09/04/17 05:25 PM.
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Re: Rio cooking suggestions
[Re: SickFish72]
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09/05/17 03:27 AM
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banker-always fishing
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I do not eat Rios but have friends who do. They fillet them and fry them up in their favorite fish fry. Rios are good eating fish. 
![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/823/ycku.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/560/ukw3.jpg) IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: Rio cooking suggestions
[Re: SickFish72]
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09/05/17 03:39 AM
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gar1970
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They're a c&r fish for me
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Re: Rio cooking suggestions
[Re: gar1970]
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09/05/17 12:58 PM
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Laker One
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They're a c&r fish for me Plus 1.
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Re: Rio cooking suggestions
[Re: SickFish72]
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09/06/17 01:54 PM
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Gitter Done
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Never ate one. Texas Parks&Wildlife say they are good table fare. You may try frying them using your favorite fish fry. As big and fat that they are I would also filet them.
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