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I like catching them when there are no bass around. They're also great when taking someone new to fishing out, as long as you give them the warnings about the teeth.
As for eating, they're actually not very fishy tasting if you bleed them out immediately and get them on ice. This keeps them from banging around bruising their flesh and releasing the amino acids. That's what causes the strong taste. If you want a great appetizer, cut filets into thin strips, roll them up and wrap bacon around them. Then stick toothpicks through and grill them or throw them in the oven. People will think they are eating scallops wrapped in bacon. Also, the previously mentioned putting them in foil with lemon, mayo and breadcrumbs is good. If you like smoked fish, blues are great. I'd rather see the bass live another day and take some bluefish home if I'm in the mood for seafood.
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