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Never heard of anybody eating fish Jaws.Doesn't seem like there'd be any meat on them?Now fish cheeks is another story.Especially when I'm catching halibut in the saltwater I never let a halibut cheek go.But there's a pretty good amount of meat on a halibut cheek especially the ones that are 50 pounds or bigger.Probably more meat on one cheek then there is in a whole entire crappie.
Walleye cheeks are supreme eating! Similar to a scallop.
I wonder if he was messing with you? What meat would even be on the jaws, fish lips? Some grandpas have been known to make sure the youth are getting their ration of bullcrap. Maybe I’m the jerk tho, lol. I suppose there’s stranger things we eat. I don’t even question what’s in a hot dog, for example and have eaten a mile of them. This reminds me of something else I heard of recently, walleye “wings” which I think are the front fins and pectoral meat, breaded and fried. I haven’t tried it but I saw on a walleye forum people were raving about them. Are those the same as the “collars” someone else mentioned here?
Who all cooks their fish jaws? My buddies grampa swears it's one the best pieces of fish. I got a nice walleye so figured I'd try it, also got some cheeks to try for the first time.
Been told that fish stock is made by simmering the bones and flesh. Hopefully with everything else removed. Me, never tried it. Sounds like a lot of work, for something that doesn't taste good. Just saying.