Garette Lee Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Generally I'm a C+R guy. If I'm fishign with a buddy that wants some fish, I'll give some to him. I generally have a meal at home so thats enough for me.In order of fish...Perch King Salmon around hereCrappiesWalleyeNorther (sweet fish) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crothmeier Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Depends on what I have at home, I wont have more than one meal in the freezer at a time so if I do, then I C&R, if not I keep some but rarely a limit.WalleyePerchSunfishCrappiePike / POUT(done poor mans lobster)Catfish (if done right) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc0myy Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 some of you guys might like I should go to [PoorWordUsage] for this. but when I go fishing i fish for a meal. but I olny keep what need. I keep hammer handle pike. anything big like 25"+ range goes back. i eat manly bass and pike. i have ate bass in the dead of summer. and I have never found the meat to be soft. if I get pan fish only big enought to eat I will take them and then only a few because i hae cleaning then but love how they taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishinChad Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 C&R but dont mind a meal of panfish through the ice if anything, but that only happens for me maybe once every 5 years.Order of preference for eating...CrappiesSunniesPerch(if only I cound find the big enough!)Order of preference for catching...PikeBassMuskieCrappieSunnyWalleyePerch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Pout SunfishPerchWalleyeCrappie only out of cold waterNorthern pickled only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisosy11 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 If I'm hungry I'll keep the fish. If I'm not hungry I'll release the fish.Perch/WalleyeSunniesBass (out of Pelican)Northern (occasional baked fish is nice) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmannd Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I eats 'em, just don't keep a ton.Walleye, Crappie, Pike, Perch, Sunnies, Cats, bully's. I don't keep many cats or bully's, only if my Dad is around, he loves those things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerkbait Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Eater for me and my favorties are Bottle Bass (espacailly long necks) chased by the following Crappie Perch Walleye Northern Sunfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravP Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I usually dont keep fish, but for me itsPerchSunfishCrappiesWalleyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngie22 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 brook trout, walleye, crappie, sunny, perch, mahi, wahoo, tuna, catfish, northern, salmon/ other trout... NO BASS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogeyman1 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 sunny,crappie,walleye,northern cooked either the same day or day after. I hate freezing fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTapper Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Gills, Crappies, Perch, Walleye, Pike, Bullhead, White bass(surprisingly good) Bass(had it once from cold water) Sheephead(clean it right not to bad). I like to try everything atleast once, but I will never eat a carp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose89 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 95% of the time C & R (Hopefully CPR). When I do keep a meal, it's usually a meal at a time as I like fresh fish, that hasn't been frozen. I also have a tough time leaving the lake early enough to have time to clean afterwards. Nothing worse than cleaning fish til 2am, when I'm getting up again at 4. Crappies, sunnies,perch, walleyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carp-fisher Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 smoked carp are actually not too bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishersofmen Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Everyone has perch listed pretty high up. I have never had it but I need to. Does it taste more like a crappie or walleye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmannd Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Everyone has perch listed pretty high up. I have never had it but I need to. Does it taste more like a crappie or walleye? Perch is a member of the Pike Family and close to the walleye. They are tasty and right up there with eyes for me. I don't get out and fish them much, at least not with much size, but when you get into them with size, they are a great fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTapper Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 smoked carp are actually not too bad... I think its just knowing what they eat and the fact they are carp. I would be more than happy to try some if I knew someone that smoked them. oh and I would also like to try pickled fish too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Breuer Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Perch aren't like either, they're soft, small, and very sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottle Fish Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Its funny to see that not one other person has listed smelt. But then again are they fish or bait? You decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzy Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Mostly C & R. On the days I decide I want to keep a few I either forget my basket or I dont catch one fish worth keeping.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally20 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Crappie, Walleye, Pout!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOldCrappie Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Smelt is good! We went up to Duluth last spring for a first time smelt fishing and netted in hundreds of them!They're small but after you cut the heads off and gut 'em, they're good tasting.Going again in a few weeks- mid April.Anyone want to join us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazwood Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I do not normally keep fish during the open water. The reason is that I don't like fish entrails sitting in the garbage at home for a week when it is hot. I fish on the weekends and Friday is trash day (yuck!). The most likely reason why I'll keep fish during open water is when we're having a party -- our guests normally like fresh fish. I do keep fish once or twice a month during the ice fishing season. I'll fish in the morning and keep enough for lunch. I almost never freeze fish (it's been several years since I have), so I do not keep very much. I strongly prefer fresh fish and I usually don't mind going out fishing to catch a few more when I am in the mood for fish. As far as preference, I don't really have a preference as far as eating the fish (perhaps I like bass the least?). I like most of the species listed above about the same. I would classify trout and salmon as 'different', but I've caught less than 15 of those in my life... so I don't really count those species. My preference, therefore, is mostly based on the difficulty of filleting fish (with a little bit of taste preference included): 1. Walleye (easiest to fillet; tasty) 2. Crappies, sunnies, perch (more difficult to fillet because they're smaller; tasty) 3. Bass (rather easy to fillet; not as tasty). 4. Northerns (difficult to fillet; tasty) I would imagine that I've kept just about every walleye that I've caught in Minnesota during the last three years (less than 5 fish total). I've kept maybe 5-10 bass over the same time period and probably the same amount of northern pike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoozebutton Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I do not normally keep fish during the open water. The reason is that I don't like fish entrails sitting in the garbage at home for a week when it is hot. . We just put them in the freezer until garbage day.1. Walleyes2. Crappies3. Bluegills4. Northerns (they'd be higher if they didn't have so much slime and the Y bones were easier to get out.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsa Pole Bender Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Everyone has perch listed pretty high up. I have never had it but I need to. Does it taste more like a crappie or walleye? I was always told Perch are a cousin of the eye. I suppose I could be wrong. For me they are by far the best tasters (just me though and in the winter here in MN I focus on those more than any other fish. I like them because they are a firm white meat with a wonderful mild flavor. If I have the proper tools I scale em and cook with the skin on. mmmmmm..... so goood!Also..... I forgot smelt. Smelt are awesome. I use to get enough for one or two meals back home in MI. There just don't seem to be many left anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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