The only real problem with pollock is the smell. ... "Pollock are lovely fish but their digestive systems are not so good as other fish and they tend to be a bit smelly when they're caught locally." Fortunately, when they are caught as channel fish (ie further out to sea) they make an excellent substitute for cod.

Does pollock fish taste real fishy?

That's what pollock tastes like. Firm, meaty, not too fishy. Most imitation crab you find in the stores is made from pollock.

Is frozen fish bad if it smells fishy?

Fish should smell fresh and mild, not fishy, sour, or ammonia-like. ... Fresh fish and fish fillets sold as “Previously Frozen” may not have all the characteristics of fresh fish (e.g., bright eyes, firm flesh, red gills, flesh, or bloodlines), however, they should still smell fresh and mild, not fishy, sour, or rancid.