How does hog fish taste?

The meat is lean and snow white with a mild flavor and sweet undertones. If you order it, it will usually be shipped fresh, never frozen. To ensure that the fish is fresh, smell it, if it has a fishy odor, then it is not fresh. Many argue that hogfish tastes sweeter than grouper.

Why is hog fish so expensive?

Hog fish is a bit more expensive than the other fish due to the issue of supply and demand. Another reason this fish is a bit rare is because the Hogfish will not bite a hook and line. Smart fish. ... Hogfish uses its elongated pig-like snout to rummage and graze for crustaceans that are buried in the ocean floor.