Dinner menu

[BOURBONBALES]

I was online today browsing menu's for local restaurants and came across a local place that listed "Kentucky-Raised Widemouth Bass" as a dinner entree, I assumed they were talking about largemouth or maybe i am mistaken. First time i have seen it offered on a dinner menu. Just thought I would throw it out there.

[know1]

I'm not advocating eating them or keeping them, but LM bass are good eating. They are in the same family as bluegill and crappie and you'll see people on this site mention eating KYs which are essentially the same thing.

[ryan_ekubass]

well if they are serving largemouth i am sure they are farm raised and stuff cause i know i would be mad if i seen a boat going around the lake with there nets down dragging for bass..... but that is kind of odd to seee that though.... u might check into it cause catfish have a widemouth....just for fun call them and see what species it is...

[Ranger_07]

Kentucky Bass are very good. Never tried a largemouth and don't guess I ever will.

[Dave Stewart]

There are hatcheries that grow them for restaurants. There is one just outside Louisville that ships a lot of LM to Canada for restaurants up there. This is the same hatchery that supplied the fish for the Lex Boat Show when I was up there doing seminars a couple of years ago.

[Riverfisher]

Kentucky State University has been selling Largemouth BASS, This was in the state journal paper last week (11/13)

Bass discount with survey
Kentucky State University's Aquaculture Research program will hold a Kentucky-raised largemouth bass sale Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the research center on Athletic Drive.
The sale is designed as a market research project to gauge public interest, according to KSU's Aquabreds Club President David Wood.
"We want people to take advantage of this unique opportunity and tell us what they think," Wood said. "Our hope is that people get excited about this fish and open new markets for our Kentucky bass farmers."
The fish will cost $5 per pound or $4.50 per pound if buyers complete a market research survey.
"(These) bass are a highly sought-after sport fish and have a reputation for having high quality fillets," Wood said.
Some of the bass were removed from the Barren River while others were obtained from an aquaculturist in Bardstown. KSU students feed and monitor the fish for at least a year before sale, Wood said.
All fish will be sold whole and alive. On-site demonstrations for proper filleting will be available for customers.
Cash and checks will be accepted at the sale, with proceeds going to travel costs for student conferences and research presentations. For more information, visit www.ksuaquaculture.org.

[mhall]

There is a market in Louisville that actually sells live bass out of a tank for the table.

[Hlleonard]

I dont think these "farm raised" bass have any effect on the sport of bass fishing as they are raised for food as any other live stock might be...other than raised for sale they wouldn't be there in the first place.....What they learn raising these fish will probably benifit the sport of bass fishing.

[JD7.62]

There is a market in Louisville that actually sells live bass out of a tank for the table.

I typically shop at Asian grocers for food to feed my fish (cheaper seafood then Kroger) and Ive seen Largemouths/Spots for sale in live tanks. The funny thing is, last time I saw it they were labeled with exact spelling, "see bass" so I dont know if they spelled it that way to trick people into thinking they are sea bass or if they actually thought they were sea bass and spelled it wrong. Its VERY common to see mispelled and intentionally mislabeled items at these grocers. By the way the price was HIGH, like $7 a pound!

[JamieMCox]

Bourbon Bales - What was the name of the restaurant?

Thanks

[BOURBONBALES]

Holly Hill Inn in Midway is the name of the restaurant.