RE: NANFA-- ling?

Nicholas J. Zarlinga (njz_at_clevelandmetroparks.com)
Tue, 12 Mar 2002 12:28:08 -0500

I think that it is also called the "poor man's lobster" since it supposedly tastes like lobster.

Nick Zarlinga
Aquarium Biologist
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
216-661-6500 ex 4485

"Fish worship... is it wrong??" (Ray Troll)

On Tuesday, March 12, 2002 7:38 AM, Mike Bessert [SMTP:mbesser1_at_bigred.unl.edu] wrote:
> on 3/11/02 4:54 PM, R. W. Wolff at choupiqu_at_wctc.net wrote:
>
> > Ling is a common name for burbot, but is that what they mean? Burbot range
> > through out nearly the entire state of Montana, except a bit of the south
> > east corner.
>
> I just picked up a few of those (burbot - Lota lota) in Milwaukee. In
> Wisconsin, they call them lawyers - because they're slimy, I guess. No
> offense to any attorneys on the list. They're quite popular seasonal table
> fare up in the Door County/Washington Island area north of Green Bay. It
> looks kind of funny, though, seeing "lawyers - all you can eat - $8.99" on
> signs. The first time I was in the area, I thought it was a joke.
>
> Mike Bessert
> Lincoln, NE
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