On Apr 8, 8:14 am, "James Silverton" >
wrote:
> Perhaps, I'll have to give it a try for catfish, which in all my
> tries has tasted "muddy". Would something really acidic, like
> lemon juice, perhaps diluted, work? Buttemilk is not something
> that I keep around.

Lemon juice by itself is too acidic and will "cook" the fish, or start
to break down the flesh before cooking. Milk works, too, cutting down
that "muddy" flavor that is associated with bottom feeders.