Author Topic: Who keeps? (Read 4540 times)

WormBall · « **Reply #30 on:** Jan 20, 2016, 10:09 AM »

its all about moderation, if you love to fish, harvest responsibly.

Mr. Charlie · « **Reply #31 on:** Jan 20, 2016, 11:30 AM »

I keep what I will eat. I used to be under the impression that releasing large walleyes would help with the population , however I recently learned that other than the rivers their natural mortality is near non existent. That being said there is more meat on the big ones.

Rebelfisher · « **Reply #32 on:** Jan 21, 2016, 09:08 AM »

I keep most of my legal amount. My entire family looks forward to what I bring home every outing. You can't get fish that fresh from any supermarket!

barch7 · « **Reply #33 on:** Jan 22, 2016, 02:35 AM »

I keep fish because they are the necessary ingredient in fish cakes, which can be made with any fish species. And grinding them up with a food processor makes quick work of Y-bones. We end up eating them well into summer by freezing them during the ice season. Big fish, little fish; they all make good fish cakes.

1moslab · « **Reply #34 on:** Jan 22, 2016, 04:29 AM »

I think that's what the Amish do too ,grind them up,10" walleye ,6" crappie,grind them up.makes me wonder if creek chubs would work

danceswmuskys · « **Reply #35 on:** Jan 22, 2016, 06:46 AM »

I catch and release all fish, a few of them get released into a frying pan.

Bsizzle · « **Reply #36 on:** Jan 22, 2016, 11:18 AM »

No deer meet this year, need some fish to fill the void. Hopefully tomorrow produces.

subtlehustle76 · « **Reply #37 on:** Jan 22, 2016, 04:38 PM »

What's deer "meet"?? Anyway.. crushed it today... pounds of bass in the freezer.

subtlehustle76 · « **Reply #38 on:** Jan 22, 2016, 04:40 PM »

Speaking of deer btw.. 3 in the freezer.

Poughboy · « **Reply #39 on:** Jan 23, 2016, 08:48 PM »

I always intend on keeping some of my catch, almost always leave with nothing. Out of the fish that are keepers, I always think of the others that won't catch that fish. No deer this year either, so fish might fill the void nicely. And they're so very tasty.

AndyH01 · « **Reply #40 on:** Jan 23, 2016, 09:08 PM »

I keep my fair share, and throw back my fair share... I'm not discriminate with what I keep for the most part- panfish, trout, bass, catfish, etc.

4seasonfishrman · « **Reply #41 on:** Jan 23, 2016, 10:15 PM »

Usually just keep a few trout each year. Hard to find good sized panfish anymore, used to always catch nice keeper sized gills as a kid.

jon123 · « **Reply #42 on:** Jan 24, 2016, 06:13 AM »

release everything we don't like fish

Raquettedacker · « **Reply #43 on:** Jan 24, 2016, 07:16 AM »

I kept 9, ten inch perch yesterday...

Robster85 · « **Reply #44 on:** Jan 24, 2016, 07:43 AM »

They taste better through the ice if you ask me haha.

hardwaterwalker814 · « **Reply #45 on:** Jan 24, 2016, 03:19 PM »

Agree ^

fryguy75 · « **Reply #46 on:** Jan 26, 2016, 09:44 AM »

i like to keep panfish through the ice. they taste better. i like to stock a few bags in the freezer but wont keep a whole limit. too much work at one time. my friend and i could have kept full limits a few days ago but each took home 20 which totaled 4 bags of fish (small family dinner size bags)

Igasem · « **Reply #47 on:** Jan 26, 2016, 10:50 AM »

If we get some nice sized panfish when I'm out on the ice with my sons, we'll take them home for dinner. For some reason, the kids really love eating what they catch.

1moslab · « **Reply #48 on:** Jan 27, 2016, 04:44 AM »

Most all my fish I eat are through the ice,rarely keep in open water.they just taste better ice ice cold

Steelyourmind · « **Reply #49 on:** Jan 27, 2016, 05:58 AM »

Agreed something about fish through the ice that tastes better!

EssoxHunter · « **Reply #50 on:** Jan 27, 2016, 10:49 AM »

Ide rather eat fish from under the ice..I'll keep to eat, crappie, perch, walleye, a 24-26" northern(if there plentiful), and trout(best pike bait ever), ide rather put'em under a tip-up than eat them. Early on I will stock up on some smaller panfish to use for bait. For instance, durring an ice season, I might keep one northern, and release 20 others...always would release a muskie or bowfin, but a walleye big enough to take a trout, is going home on the hood. If I got a carp through the ice,I'm might try to eat it. The Mexican guys I know say to barbecue them on a grill. Like ocean fish. So they say...

jack-a · « **Reply #51 on:** Jan 27, 2016, 11:09 AM »

I generally keep Perch and crappies any time of the year.
However most other fish are set free

deer george · « **Reply #52 on:** Jan 27, 2016, 02:03 PM »

I won't keep anything we don't eat, but we do eat allot of fish, only pan fish caught thru the ice all others go back, I also agree that pickerel are some of the best tasting fish that come out of fresh water but I rarely keep any.

cas22usa · « **Reply #53 on:** Jan 27, 2016, 04:25 PM »

I fish all seasons.. usually dont keep. Try to have a fish fry once a year to get the family together. We will keep fish just prior for the event.

fish4life1994 · « **Reply #54 on:** Jan 27, 2016, 07:12 PM »

I prefer to keep threw the ice MO is they taste better especially Lg mouth bass.

boatman · « **Reply #55 on:** Jan 27, 2016, 07:49 PM »

I must say a lot of bragging going on on this thread. Lets see some pictures guys,I know you all have smart phones.

1MOFISH · « **Reply #56 on:** Feb 03, 2016, 05:18 PM »

Quote from: 1moslab on Jan 27, 2016, 04:44 AM

Most all my fish I eat are through the ice,rarely keep in open water.they just taste better ice ice cold

THOUGHT IT WAS TIME TO START UTILIZING THE CATCH

R.S.V.P. if your in the hood'
GOD BLEST
mo

Eddie Spaghetti · « **Reply #57 on:** Feb 03, 2016, 07:26 PM »

Quote from: 1MOFISH on Feb 03, 2016, 05:18 PM

THOUGHT IT WAS TIME TO START UTILIZING THE CATCH R.S.V.P. if your in the hood'
GOD BLEST
mo

Mmmmm.

capt.crappie · « **Reply #58 on:** Feb 03, 2016, 07:29 PM »

Quote from: boatman on Jan 27, 2016, 07:49 PM

I must say a lot of bragging going on on this thread. Lets see some pictures guys,I know you all have smart phones.

I got no smart phone. Just the basic flip. I keep most panfish over 9" . Some times I throw them back. Depends on my mood. I have never threw a keeper bass back. They are to tasty

jasshp · « **Reply #59 on:** Feb 04, 2016, 05:15 PM »

I may keep 2-4 stocked trout in the spring and them I'm good on those for the year. Panfish on the other hand are a different story. I love me a nice mixed fish fry

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Author Topic: Who keeps? (Read 4540 times)