Is It Edible? Yes, ladyfish is edible but there are some concerns that keep many from trying it. For one, it is said to contain more bones than a number of other, more desirable fish. While other types of fish, of course, have bones, ladyfish has enough that it is noticeable when consumed.

Do lady fish taste good?

The quick answer to this question is yes, you can eat ladyfish just like any other regular edible fish. ... If you surf the web, you are going to find two major complaints about ladyfish – it has too many bones in it, and it tastes mushy and oily. Not only that, but you have to keep in mind the issue of mercury in fish.

What do you do with lady fish?

Ladyfish make great bait

Ladyfish are used by many anglers as bait. They are a shiny, oily fish in the scales come off quite easily. This makes them great candidates for cut bait. Both inshore anglers in offshore anglers use cut ladyfish successfully.