The Frankenfish, which is really a snakefish, has been around for more than a decade, shortly after it was introduced into a southern Maryland pond by someone dumping their aquarium. The fish made it's way to the Potomac River and beyond, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources spent millions try to erradicate the species, but to no avail. Now, they hope to control their numbers by setting up fishing tournaments, essentially placing a bounty on the species head. The meat of the snakefish is snow white, firm, very sweet and juicy. It was served in New York restaurants as a delicacy for many years, and the fish were kept in large aquariums in the restaurants for customers to select the particular fish they wanted for supper that night.
Cheers,
Gary
