deaner,

I have LMB, HSB, grass carp, coppernose BG, threadfin shad, FH minnows, and recently stocked gizzard shad in my largest pond which was also where I caught lots of the Tilapia....one time only.

They are very difficult to fillet(Mozambique). The bones seem to be harder than normal fish...or fish I have experienced. You need a very strong knife and very sharp. I decided to just clean them like BG, cook them whole in the pan. They are great eating. I sound like a Tilapia salesman, but really I have no interest in them other than making a better pond environment...and they do accomplish that.