My opinion - fish like crappie and gills after cleaned or filleted need rinsed with cold water and are ready to eat or in the freezer. Cats etc I may soak overnight and then a good rinsing - and if to be eaten the next day I may soak overnight in buttermilk and then breaded with seasoned cornmeal/flour and then the deep fryer.

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