Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Fishing Forum :: Eater size smallmouth?
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Reke0402 |
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cyclones30 |
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Savage Voyageur |
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mastertangler |
While the walleye in canoe country and Canada in general have a nice flavor to them such its not the case in the great lakes of Michigan and walleye basically have no flavor and are quite mild and bland. After 30+ years of eating St Clair and lake Erie walleye our preferred eating fish is Smallmouth. Weird I know but they are mighty good. |
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ParkerMag |
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QueticoMike |
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WalleyeHunter24 |
If you're finding a challenging time getting other fish for meals, then I suggest Smallmouth 12" or less. |
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buzz17 |
My rankings for fish eating in the bwca: 1. Crappie/sunfish 2. Walleye/perch/northern pike 3. Trout/lakers/brookies/rainbow/splake 4. Largemouth 5. Smallmouth 6. Whitefish/tullibee |
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AmarilloJim |
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GearJunkie |
Reke0402: "I have never kept a smallmouth before while fishing but i want to have some fish for my group when we go up July. What size of smallmouth do you guys like to keep?" I tried one once. Not sure what went wrong as I’ve fried every fish under the sun.....but it taste like a cross between mud and arm pit sweat. I’m thinking I cooked it too soon after being caught. Maybe the meat had a ton of adrenaline in it. Going to try it again one last time if nothing else is available. |
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CityFisher74 |
Plus, the way my friends and I trip, if you don't like the fish that is being fried then you don't eat. |
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nofish |
No one could tell which one was walleye and in general the preference of the group was for the smallmouth when I asked their favorite. So if you're short of walleye, pike and smallmouth are more than an adequate fill in. If people weren't told what they were eating most wouldn't even know. As for what size I keep that all depends on how hungry I am, but in general smallies in that 12" range are probably best. |
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KarlBAndersen1 |
mastertangler: "After 30+ years of eating St Clair and lake Erie walleye our preferred eating fish is Smallmouth. Weird I know but they are mighty good. " No - it's not weird. I've never understood the popularity of walleye as an "eating" fish. In my family - going back 60+ years - we've always said that walleye taste like whatever seasoning you put in the flour. I guess they're popular because they're abundant. At least smallies taste like something! When in the B'dub, I always make sure I have a northern or two for camp. The only thing better is either perch or bluegill. |
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icefishbaby |
I have kept small mouth that the kids caught for dinner, small is best. Make a good chowder soup. |
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mastertangler |
KarlBAndersen1: "mastertangler: "After 30+ years of eating St Clair and lake Erie walleye our preferred eating fish is Smallmouth. Weird I know but they are mighty good. " Karl B Anderson, a man after my own heart. (With one slight exception LOL)..........I have noticed that the yellow belly type Walleye are a very fine eating fish indeed and do possess a nice flavor. And yes I prefer the firm texture of pike over smallmouths generally speaking............. but perch beats them all! |
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Mad_Angler |
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Tyler W |
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KarlBAndersen1 |
mastertangler: "KarlBAndersen1: "mastertangler: "After 30+ years of eating St Clair and lake Erie walleye our preferred eating fish is Smallmouth. Weird I know but they are mighty good. " Tonight I'm having a platter of last year's bluegill from around Grand Rapids. I feel lucky. |
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murphylakejim |
quick and easy to fillet you have to admit.... |
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carmike |
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mastertangler |
carmike: "I almost never keep fish, but I'm not opposed to a few small smallies once in a while. They're good eating, and like nofish said, in a properly controlled experiment, most people can't tell most fish apart. " You guide? My best bud is a guide on Lake Okeechobee and he, or his clients, NEVER keep any bass. Now salt water fish or shell crackers are fair game with him however. I'm a fish head and LOVE to eat fish and basically never really target fish I can't eat. Call me a neanderthal I guess. I don't fish for bonefish or target Tarpon for that reason. Had some sesame seed encrusted salmon last night......yummy with "yum-yum" sauce (LOL, gourmet dining ;-) |