Need recommendations on Fish

[Chief Roundup]

So I need some recommendations from those who eat fish regularly.
I am not a fish eater. If fish has a strong pungent smell I can't get it past the nose. I do like Tuna fish sandwiches though.
I don't really eat seafood either. It is expensive to just try and then possibly, probably with me, throw it away because I couldn't get past the smell or texture.
The only time I have ever enjoyed Shrimp was taking them straight from the skillet where they were being cooked in butter. Once they were just a little cooler the texture changed, rubberish, and I could not eat them.
I also need to know what is the best spices to use for cooking fish.
Yes I got my blood work back and my LDL is still to damn high.

[R Clark]

Crappie , flathead, bluecat

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by R Clark

Crappie , flathead, bluecat

First post was a good one for freshwater fish.

If you enjoy fishing even a little bit or have a buddy that really loves you, then there's almost no better eating than fried crappie. Walleye and Spoonbill are both freaking delicious as well but those aren't as readily available.

Just something to keep in mind if you decide to go full bore on fish eating.

[Megatron96]

Might help if we know what fish you don't like. For example, I assume from your Op that you're not a fan of salmon.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by R Clark

Crappie , flathead, bluecat

Catfish often has a dirt flavor and or sandy grit to it.
Crappie is not readily available in the grocery stores. Never ate it that I remember. I do not like freshwater lake Bass because it is fishy as well and I have seen them with worms in them.

Originally Posted by Megatron96

Might help if we know what fish you don't like. For example, I assume from your Op that you're not a fan of salmon.

I have never tried salmon or tilapia.
Like I said my experience with fish is very limited.

[Pointer19]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

I have never tried salmon or tilapia.
Like I said my experience with fish is very limited.

Bagel and Lox (salmon) is a really tasty breakfast with cream cheese and capers that doesn’t seem fishy at all in my opinion.

[wazu]

Ever tried sushi? I find it to be much less "fishy" than cooked fish.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by wazu

Ever tried sushi? I find it to be much less "fishy" than cooked fish.

No I never have and there is not a place to get fresh sushi in the smallish, 15K people, that I live in either.

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by wazu

Ever tried sushi? I find it to be much less "fishy" than cooked fish.

LOL I left KC for LA over a decade ago and the way I describe home to locals is "If you go on a first date, your date will ask you if you like sushi."

[CanadianChief]

I’m the same when it comes to fish but I get pickerel up here in Canada. I put them in a milk and egg wash then toss them in flour and pan fry them in butter for a few minutes on each side. I then sprinkle some pepper and lemon juice on them. Very mild flavor and not much of a fishy smell to it.

[Donger]

Tuna fish...

[Donger]

Perhaps start out with something like tilapia? Very mild taste.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by Donger

Perhaps start out with something like tilapia? Very mild taste.

It seems to be pretty fishy smelling.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

It seems to be pretty fishy smelling.

Well, it IS a fish. But it one of the most mild-flavored fish, and depending on how you cook it, it's minimal.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by Donger

Well, it IS a fish. But it one of the most mild-flavored fish, and depending on how you cook it, it's minimal.

Is it wrong to figure I should be baking the fish that I get and cook?
Should I do it like a pork steak or chop, sear it in a skillet with some oil and then bake or???