Second split opener

[Gottogo49]

I fillet the gizzards now so I don't cut into the center. When I used to cut them open I have found a steel shot on occasion but never more than one or two. I'll bet most folks don't eat the gizzards or the hearts. They are great in gumbos. I will admit that I don't keep the livers any more. Mr. Shawn, do you cut open your fish stomachs to see what they are eating? I cleaned a redfish once with a shotgun shell plastic wad in his stomach.

[Micah]

Originally Posted by Gottogo49

I fillet the gizzards now so I don't cut into the center. When I used to cut them open I have found a steel shot on occasion but never more than one or two. I'll bet most folks don't eat the gizzards or the hearts. They are great in gumbos. I will admit that I don't keep the livers any more. Mr. Shawn, do you cut open your fish stomachs to see what they are eating? I cleaned a redfish once with a shotgun shell plastic wad in his stomach.

Ate a gumbo last night that had some chicken heart in it.

The hearts were very good.

[Shawn Braquet]

Originally Posted by Gottogo49

I fillet the gizzards now so I don't cut into the center. When I used to cut them open I have found a steel shot on occasion but never more than one or two. I'll bet most folks don't eat the gizzards or the hearts. They are great in gumbos. I will admit that I don't keep the livers any more. Mr. Shawn, do you cut open your fish stomachs to see what they are eating? I cleaned a redfish once with a shotgun shell plastic wad in his stomach.

I hardly ever open fish stomachs, unless something looks odd. I like puttin my hearts and gizzards in my rice and gravy, i just start by browning my gizzards first as i find they take longer to cook

[Feesherman]

I once cleaned a mallard gizzard that had 20 or 21 pellets in it. I don remember but it was one of those outrageous numbers. Oh, and they were steel.