How old are the whiting,croaker,flounder ect you see sitting on ice? It seems like the meat would be stank because they are not gutted? How come I never see redfish or sheepshead at the market? I know about sellsfish, and how its the greatest place ever. but I dont live that way. If they have an “A” on the door it should be ok to buy whole fish and fillet at home?
Redfish = gamefish. Illegal to sell.
Can’t answer the other questions.
“Apathy is the Glove in Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.
Place I was at yesterday had “red drum” on the price board.
They can sell red drum if it comes from another state, usually North Carolina. South Carolina does not allow commercial fishing for red drum.
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Redfish, trout and Striped Bass are gamefish in this state. All three can be sold in this state if you have documentation with them. Stripers need to have a tag in their cheek. Spots, whiting, croakers, sheephead come in from NC twice a week (Monday and Thursday). I go through 100 lbs per week of each. I also buy local sheephead and flounder from commercial fisherman as well. Look at the eyes first, should be clear, gills should still be red and the scales still on the fish. The flesh should feel firm and there should be no odor.
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NMFS = No More Fishing Season
“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”
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Originally posted by Knuckle HeadHow old are the whiting,croaker,flounder ect you see sitting on ice? It seems like the meat would be stank because they are not gutted? How come I never see redfish or sheepshead at the market? I know about sellsfish, and how its the greatest place ever. but I dont live that way. If they have an “A” on the door it should be ok to buy whole fish and fillet at home?
What area you in? If your near Columbia, there is a guy from Beaufort that sets up a stand at the Farmers Market of Hwy 321.
You can find a lot of locally caught stuff at places like the Wando Shrimp Company down in Mt. Pleasant, near Shem Creek. It is right on the dock. I prefer to buy at Sellsfish, personally, especially since I rarely buy something I can catch myself. I’d rather go buy something I can’t catch locally.
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Originally posted by sellsfishLook at the eyes first, should be clear, gills should still be red and the scales still on the fish. The flesh should feel firm and there should be no odor.
100% agreed. I used to run a couple seafood markets in grocery stores when I was younger (which, btw, all sucked compared to Sellsfish for variety/quality).
The gills and eyes are the first places to look if you can. Ask the counter guy to fold the gills open-- if they aren’t fairly reddish, then they aren’t all that fresh. Cloudy eyes are a huge turn-away.
Inspect the fish’s belly and arse for “belly burn” (the fish digesting itself, inside out). If you see any lesions or overly-soft meat around the belly, definitely DONT buy it, it’s far too old.
I’ve gotten to where I can usually spot an old fish at a glance based on how the scales and slime-coat looks (for fish that I am familiar with), but that’s kinda hard for me to quantify. If it looks leathery at all, it’s been dried out and possibly not properly cooled.
As for the health rating on the door, I can assure you that the DHEC in South Carolina isn’t one of the more predictable agencies. In the years that I did restaurant and grocery management, I’ve seen places given a temporary “C” over a small pile of stupid, piddly stuff (boxes stored in places you’re not “supposed” to, open containers of cleaner/sanitizer in places you’re not “supposed” to. Then I’ve seen places that I wouldn’t even buy dog food from get A’s.
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Thats a good read Redfish - matt
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Originally posted by sellsfishRedfish, trout and Striped Bass are gamefish in this state. All three can be sold in this state if you have documentation with them. Stripers need to have a tag in their cheek. Spots, whiting, croakers, sheephead come in from NC twice a week (Monday and Thursday). I go through 100 lbs per week of each. I also buy local sheephead and flounder from commercial fisherman as well. Look at the eyes first, should be clear, gills should still be red and the scales still on the fish. The flesh should feel firm and there should be no odor.
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NMFS = No More Fishing Season
“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”
So, where does one find this ‘sellsfish’? I on occasion make a run down to the low country and like to bring home some fresh fish.
Sellsfish Premium Seafood located at 1672 North Main St. Summerville, SC 29483
“Apathy is the Glove in Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.
Next time it rains you can find Sellsfish at the end of that rainbow. 
I used to clean a meat cutting room at a grocery store when I was younger, after I saw how the average place keeps there stuff I became very wary and aware of what I was buying. Redfish_matt is right, most places are very disgusting. If is smells when you walk in, there is a good chance something is rotting in there.
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Originally posted by penfishn around every bend theres the promise of a treasure that can only be caught and seen in a blink.. and in your minds eye..and sometimes if youre lucky..in a picture..its there for just a minute...then gone..but hopefully once youve seen it it will remain in your heart forever. Theres nothing like the "Smell" and sounds of the creek. Its not just one thing that makes it familiar..its all of it.