Croaker

[NJ Dave]

A friend has been catching croakers in the bay like crazy.
Question is are the edible and what is the best way to prepare.
Thx.

[codbuster]

Exellent.... pan fried headed gutted scaled

[jmurr711]

Exellent.... pan fried headed gutted scaled
yes or grill em whole. make sure ya keep em ice cold though

[kurtisb]

The jumbos (14 - 15") we catch at the end of August in Delaware fillet real nice.:)

[PeteyHD]

Exellent.... pan fried headed gutted scaled

I agree with this for croakers. There are a lot of bones but just like a porgy you have to pick around them and enjoy it.