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Pedernal · 03-15-2023, 12:50 PM

Never had ray before… decided we were going to try it. It’s surprisingly good IMHO

last Tuesday my brother flew in for a couple of weeks… we went to Port A and he got into a ray… he decided he wanted to try it…. Here is what i came up with

Here it is in fillets and fried up… along with that I made some shrimp soup…

CarbonFlinger · 03-15-2023, 12:51 PM

Looks Good!

TxxAgg · 03-15-2023, 01:27 PM

Looks tasty

bigmike · 03-15-2023, 01:46 PM

Well how was it ?

Pedernal · 03-15-2023, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bigmike

Well how was it ?

It was very good IMHO. I am a fresh water guy so take it for what it’s worth. I would definitely be bring more home if/when I get hooked on with one.

Gumbo Man · 03-15-2023, 05:55 PM

Stingray is very good. I made a plugger out of 1” pipe and would punch plugs and cut the skin off of both ends and deep fry. Bay Scallops.

Pedernal · 03-15-2023, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Gumbo Man

Stingray is very good. I made a plugger out of 1” pipe and would punch plugs and cut the skin off of both ends and deep fry. Bay Scallops.

Curios on your choice of seasoning for the deep fried “bay scallops”?

RedBear78 · 03-15-2023, 07:38 PM

A few years ago I grilled some redfish,trout,drum and stingray.I set it out and let everyone try it all,everyone said the stingray was the best.It did taste a lot like scallops and crab meat.

BDann · 03-15-2023, 07:42 PM

I went bow fishing in Florida for rays a while back. We fried the rays up with some shrimp and it was really good. I wouldn’t hesitate to do it again.

Froggy · 03-15-2023, 07:56 PM

I tried baking some filets from a big ray one time. It was like trying to chew up the sole of a tennis shoe. Went out and got a burger.

MadHatter · 03-15-2023, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Gumbo Man

Stingray is very good. I made a plugger out of 1” pipe and would punch plugs and cut the skin off of both ends and deep fry. Bay Scallops.

This is the way to go ^^.
File down the edge of the pipe so it's kinda sharp, and just pop em out one after another, until they come out the other end.
Once you have a pile, then trim like GM mentioned.

Leemo · 03-16-2023, 05:01 PM

Nope

Strummer · 03-16-2023, 06:06 PM

Stingray can be great . We use to bow fish the heck out of them . Would do the pipe trick too . Used 1 1/2 pipe .

k-k · 03-16-2023, 06:21 PM

Will pvc pipe work?

Gumbo Man · 03-16-2023, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by k-k

Will pvc pipe work?

I wouldn’t even attempt it. The skin is tough and there’s some cartridge too. Go to hardware store and buy a pipe nipple and bevel it.

Gumbo Man · 03-16-2023, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedernal

Curios on your choice of seasoning for the deep fried “bay scallops”?

Tony’s.👍👍

Texas Grown · 03-28-2023, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Gumbo Man

Tony’s.👍👍

Mo Spice?

One of my faves, only I'm supposed to lay off the spicy. No mo ghost peppers, or any others too. 2 ulcers.

LaneO · 05-17-2023, 03:25 PM

gonna have to try it when we get one

IvoryRoot · 05-17-2023, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Gumbo Man

Tony’s.👍👍

Just season with Tony’s and drop in the grease?

Graysonhogs · 05-17-2023, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Gumbo Man

I wouldn’t even attempt it. The skin is tough and there’s some cartridge too. Go to hardware store and buy a pipe nipple and bevel it.

I need to make one out of thin wall stainless.

Leemo · 05-17-2023, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedernal

Never had ray before… decided we were going to try it. It’s surprisingly good IMHO

last Tuesday my brother flew in for a couple of weeks… we went to Port A and he got into a ray… he decided he wanted to try it…. Here is what i came up with

Here it is in fillets and fried up… along with that I made some shrimp soup…

I’ll start you a go fund me account if you’re hungry

Greenheadless · 05-17-2023, 06:49 PM

If you sharpen some cookie cutters, you can make ‘designer bay scallops’.

Texashookset · 05-17-2023, 09:30 PM

Lol☝��

BlessedVeteran0305 · 05-17-2023, 09:49 PM

Dang I would love to try some now. Gonna have to cook the next one I catch.

BayouCat · 05-17-2023, 09:56 PM

This right here

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gumbo Man

Stingray is very good. I made a plugger out of 1” pipe and would punch plugs and cut the skin off of both ends and deep fry. Bay Scallops.

Bowhica · 05-18-2023, 08:47 AM

Mouth is watering now.

Gumbo Man · 05-18-2023, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by IvoryRoot

Just season with Tony’s and drop in the grease?

Bread it like you would cook your fish.

Pedernal · 05-18-2023, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Leemo

I’ll start you a go fund me account if you’re hungry

I appreciate the taught but this is good grub. Yes it’s a bit of a job to clean, but besides that it’s good eating.

breederbuck33 · 05-19-2023, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Gumbo Man

Bread it like you would cook your fish.

I caught a big ray out of Sabine a few years back. That is all we did. We just treated it like the other fish we had. It has a stringy texture more like chicken. It was very good. All the kids thought it was chicken strips, so it got eaten before the rest of of the fish. I get made fun of all the time, but my stance is firm. Stingray is good!

Gumbo Man · 05-25-2023, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by breederbuck33

I caught a big ray out of Sabine a few years back. That is all we did. We just treated it like the other fish we had. It has a stringy texture more like chicken. It was very good. All the kids thought it was chicken strips, so it got eaten before the rest of of the fish. I get made fun of all the time, but my stance is firm. Stingray is good!

Let em laugh all they want while their sitting in the corner eating a bologna sammich.👍👍

Big Lee · 05-28-2023, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Gumbo Man

Let em laugh all they want while their sitting in the corner eating a bologna sammich.👍👍

We were all having a great discussion. Stingray is indeed tasty. But.... Your hate speech on Bee-Loney is unacceptable.

Gumbo Man · 05-28-2023, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Lee

We were all having a great discussion. Stingray is indeed tasty. But.... Your hate speech on Bee-Loney is unacceptable.

Sorry BL. Definitely didn’t want to step on your toes or offend in any way. Would you except 2 boxes of Moon Pies as a peace offering and full repentance on my part?

Goliad Blue · 05-31-2023, 01:55 PM

I'd try it

Quackerbox · 06-02-2023, 12:26 PM

I cooked the last one I caught and would eat it again

03-15-2023, 12:50 PM	#1
Pedernal Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Del Rio Hunt In: Amistad	Sting ray for lunch… Never had ray before… decided we were going to try it. It’s surprisingly good IMHO last Tuesday my brother flew in for a couple of weeks… we went to Port A and he got into a ray… he decided he wanted to try it…. Here is what i came up with Here it is in fillets and fried up… along with that I made some shrimp soup… Attached Images

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03-15-2023, 12:51 PM	#2
CarbonFlinger Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Round Rock, TX Hunt In: Texas, New Mexico, Miss. & Arkansas	Looks Good!

03-15-2023, 01:27 PM	#3
TxxAgg Six Point Join Date: Dec 2021	Looks tasty

03-15-2023, 01:46 PM	#4
bigmike Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: granbury , tx	Well how was it ?

03-15-2023, 05:55 PM	#6
Gumbo Man Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Livingston Texas Hunt In: Between Onalaska and Groveton	Stingray is very good. I made a plugger out of 1” pipe and would punch plugs and cut the skin off of both ends and deep fry. Bay Scallops.

03-15-2023, 07:38 PM	#8
RedBear78 Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Beaumont Hunt In: Warren,Sourlake,Angelina forest	A few years ago I grilled some redfish,trout,drum and stingray.I set it out and let everyone try it all,everyone said the stingray was the best.It did taste a lot like scallops and crab meat.

03-15-2023, 07:42 PM	#9
BDann Eight Point Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kingwood Hunt In: Kansas, all over Texas	I went bow fishing in Florida for rays a while back. We fried the rays up with some shrimp and it was really good. I wouldn’t hesitate to do it again.

03-15-2023, 07:56 PM	#10
Froggy Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Benbrook, Texas Hunt In: Wise/Montague/Public land	I tried baking some filets from a big ray one time. It was like trying to chew up the sole of a tennis shoe. Went out and got a burger.

03-16-2023, 05:01 PM	#12
Leemo Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Matagorda Hunt In: Fowlerton	Nope

03-16-2023, 06:06 PM	#13
Strummer Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edna Tx Hunt In: At Gary's place ,and the backyard	Stingray can be great . We use to bow fish the heck out of them . Would do the pipe trick too . Used 1 1/2 pipe .

03-16-2023, 06:21 PM	#14
k-k Four Point Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston Hunt In: Lavaca Co.	Will pvc pipe work?

05-17-2023, 03:25 PM	#18
LaneO Nubbin' Buck Join Date: May 2020	gonna have to try it when we get one

05-17-2023, 06:49 PM	#22
Greenheadless Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Houston, TX Hunt In: SE Texas	If you sharpen some cookie cutters, you can make ‘designer bay scallops’.

05-17-2023, 09:30 PM	#23
Texashookset Six Point Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: SW Comal Hunt In: Webb	Lol☝��

05-17-2023, 09:49 PM	#24
BlessedVeteran0305 Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: NDFW Hunt In: Hunting for a place to hunt	Dang I would love to try some now. Gonna have to cook the next one I catch.

05-18-2023, 08:47 AM	#26
Bowhica Ten Point Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Magnolia, Texas Hunt In: Looking.....	Mouth is watering now.

05-31-2023, 01:55 PM	#33
Goliad Blue Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Apr 2021	I'd try it

06-02-2023, 12:26 PM	#34
Quackerbox Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Magnolia Hunt In: The woods	I cooked the last one I caught and would eat it again