Purge them for a few days in clean water prior to cleaning, and they'll taste a lot better. This goes for any fish though. It does make a huge difference in my experience. Tilapia are fantastic to eat.


12 ac pond in NW Missouri. 28' max depth at full pool. Fish Present: LMB, BG, RES, YP, CC, WB, HSB, WE, BCP, WCP, GSH.