BG..the fresher, the better.

Yes, Bruce there is a distinct difference between fresh and frozen, even a difference between a fresh fish that is cleaned immediately (gills and internals removed) and one that is cleaned later in the day....big difference.

In salt water here, we routinely immediately cut the tail of a fresh caught king fish to get the blood out to improve the taste. It makes a huge difference in all fish I am familar with...try it.