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Title: Perch Porn
Post by: happyheber on Oct 14, 2022, 07:34 PM
This was in the boat guys. It's just a heads up to what is going to happen ice fishing.
Ok so today I picked the worst day on the whoe calendar to see if the perch would still bite. This is what happened. I dont think you can pick a bad day at rockport. I think everyday can be productive. So this was the first point we pulled up on. I took a picture of the 13 feet cloud of Perch. We anchored out on the spot lock. Then commenced to pound the perch. Remember they have to be 101/2 inches to go into my livewell or bucket. Most productive was an unpainted led head jig. With a glow body gazilla. Man I'll be Sad when I run out of my maniac stash. I wish some body would buy them molds and get rich. Go get em boys. They are there for the taking. HH
(https://i.postimg.cc/0bVvvL1g/20221014-121226.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/0bVvvL1g)

(https://i.postimg.cc/TLj84sJ4/20221014-115141.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/TLj84sJ4)
Title: Re: Perch Porn
Post by: meandcuznalfy on Oct 14, 2022, 07:44 PM
Dam, looks like I may need to get over there this winter, lots of good reports coming from there.
Title: Re: Perch Porn
Post by: happyheber on Oct 14, 2022, 09:59 PM
You will have to let me know when you are heade this way. Would be happy to drown a worm with ya. HH
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Post by: HardH20Fishin on Oct 14, 2022, 11:34 PM
Thanks for the posts HH. Definitely looks like Rockport is going to be a good ice destination this year.
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Post by: filetandrelease on Oct 15, 2022, 04:22 AM

 Nice catch
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Post by: rdhammah on Oct 15, 2022, 06:42 AM
Nice batch of perch!
What's that jig look like?
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Post by: Raquettedacker on Oct 15, 2022, 07:00 AM
Nice bucket full..👍👍
Title: Re: Perch Porn
Post by: happyheber on Oct 15, 2022, 08:28 AM
Nice batch of perch!
What's that jig look like?
(https://i.postimg.cc/MXYWd95L/20221014-204753.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/MXYWd95L)
Title: Re: Perch Porn
Post by: meandcuznalfy on Oct 15, 2022, 09:13 PM
You will have to let me know when you are heade this way. Would be happy to drown a worm with ya. HH

Hell yeah, I was over last year for the big derby, I really liked that area, would love to fish it again.
Title: Re: Perch Porn
Post by: HardH20Fishin on Oct 15, 2022, 09:44 PM
If anyone finds left over inventory of the Maniac plastics out there, be sure to snatch them up. Was lucky to do a fairly healthy stock up 2 seasons ago right before they closed shop, but dreading the day when I run through what I have. Prospector has been playing with pouring his own this past year and a couple are very similar to the Maniac patterns, but sure would like to get my hands on more. The Gizzy-Bugs (like the one HH shows in this thread) and the Cutter Bugs are my go-to favorites.
Title: Re: Perch Porn
Post by: meandcuznalfy on Oct 15, 2022, 09:50 PM
If anyone finds left over inventory of the Maniac plastics out there, be sure to snatch them up. Was lucky to do a fairly healthy stock up 2 seasons ago right before they closed shop, but dreading the day when I run through what I have. Prospector has been playing with pouring his own this past year and a couple are very similar to the Maniac patterns, but sure would like to get my hands on more. The Gizzy-Bugs (like the one HH shows in this thread) and the Cutter Bugs are my go-to favorites.

What's the cutter bug look like, and length, believe I have found something close to the gizzy bug I could make.
Title: Re: Perch Porn
Post by: HardH20Fishin on Oct 15, 2022, 10:34 PM
What's the cutter bug look like, and length, believe I have found something close to the gizzy bug I could make.

They are a grub -style with at paddle like tail, but the tail can be split...about 1.5" long (they also made them in 2 other larger sizes)
The big cutthroat I caught up at Henry's Lake in my avatar picture here was caught on an orange cutter bug like shown below.

(https://i.imgur.com/HCzGhNj.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/yyqU9Ep.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/11bdsod.jpg)

Title: Re: Perch Porn
Post by: happyheber on Oct 16, 2022, 05:14 PM
Thought you guys woulkd enjoy my killer recipe. Remember them Perch are there for everybody to enjoy. HH

Panko Perch

6 cups Panko
2 tsp season salt
2 tsp garlic salt
2 tsp onion salt
1 tsp pepper

(The above salts are best if they are real salt brand)
This will cook about 3 pounds of filets.
Mix this together in a gallon zip lock bag

Egg Mix
2 eggs
2 tsp Jalapeno tabasco sauce
mix well in a boiwl

Flour in a bowl

We cook these fillets over medium heat in a shallow frying pan in virgin coconut oil.
We dip a wet perch fillet in flour then in egg mix then in panko mix.
Then cook till golden brown on both sides.
Title: Re: Perch Porn
Post by: happyheber on Oct 16, 2022, 09:03 PM
You better believe I got a stash of them. It's all I've been fishing for 15 years. Year round. :). Yes I'm thinking about giving some away if I can find a few more to cook for me at the perch palooza. Cause you know there value "NOT FOR SALE". HH
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Post by: fishonone on Nov 02, 2022, 09:01 AM
Looks good
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Post by: happyheber on Nov 02, 2022, 09:06 AM
Looks good
you comeing to cook ?
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Post by: fishonone on Nov 03, 2022, 08:47 AM
You bet  ;D
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Post by: SLAYERFISH on Nov 03, 2022, 11:14 AM
Nice Perch!