Sand trout: Do you keep or release?

[Moonpie]

The lowly sand trout.
Do you ever keep them?

[trophytroutman]

If they are descent size I keep.

[R C]

They are best cleaned and cooked the same day, they tend to get mushy if frozen.

So, how ja do?

Between the mini heat stroke I had from working outside yesterday, and the Shiner Bocks last night, I was in no shape to be rock hoppin.

I wish I could have gone, I got a new fish I want to target.
Atlantic spadefish aka angel fish.
I used to catch them using live hop-o-matics fished close in on the rocks.
I haven't caught one in a coons age.
Tasty critters from what I remember.

[Trussman]

If they are 15 inches or bigger. I measure them just as if they were specs. Put'em on ice strait out of the water and they clean a lot easier. Very tasty.

[lurefisher]

I agree on the same day cleaned and cooked ,no bueno after froze .

[Curmudgeon]

I'll keep them if they're a decent size and cook them that night.

[Gilbert]

If they are descent size I keep.

If they are 15 inches or bigger. I measure them just as if they were specs. Put'em on ice strait out of the water and they clean a lot easier. Very tasty.

I agree on the same day cleaned and cooked ,no bueno after froze .

I'll keep them if they're a decent size and cook them that night.

yes

[dbarham]

I love me some sandys

[Flounderpounder420]

Good eating and fun to catch when you hit a school of them. Have to be a good size to be worth keeping.

[Sisco Kid]

Delicious

[lurefisher]

I love me some sandys

Huh ? You love you some Sandy , shoot I bet there something you can do out at the camp ! Haha

[SCHU]

I'l keep one or two, depending on the size.

[imhammer]

I keep the big ones. They eat good.

[Gilbert]

Huh ? You love you some Sandy , shoot I bet there something you can do out at the camp ! Haha

[Salthog]

Same here... Eat them if big. Especially if my food load is small from the trip. Wife doesn't like it when I return with nothing to cook.