Author Topic: are bluegill good eating (Read 31284 times)

Van_Cleaver · « **Reply #30 on:** Feb 08, 2011, 10:09 PM »

Yesterday was good, but I also like the day after a successfull trip.

There were also a couple perch to go with. Mixed Italian seasoned crumbs and Panko crumbs in peanut oil. Yes, Bluegills are good to eat!

Goatskin · « **Reply #31 on:** Feb 08, 2011, 10:11 PM »

Hands down brook trout are the best in my opinion. Never had gills though but i love perch pike and walleye!!!!

Soulfly · « **Reply #32 on:** Feb 10, 2011, 02:09 PM »

Quote from: Goatskin on Feb 08, 2011, 10:11 PM

Hands down brook trout are the best in my opinion. Never had gills though but i love perch pike and walleye!!!!

I agree...

iceman4667 · « **Reply #33 on:** Feb 10, 2011, 06:30 PM »

Gills are good to eat, just takes alot LOL

pfscott · « **Reply #34 on:** Feb 11, 2011, 10:02 AM »

Bluegill are mighty tasty.

oldbuck · « **Reply #35 on:** Feb 11, 2011, 06:03 PM »

Bluegills are some of the best eating fish that swims.

KenDOdoubleG · « **Reply #36 on:** Feb 11, 2011, 09:30 PM »

Perch and Walleye, then 'Gills. Besides frying them I make a panfish chowder with perch and gills.

bigfoot697 · « **Reply #37 on:** Feb 19, 2011, 06:29 PM »

wild trout yes, liver raised hatchery trout not so good. gills, seeds,crappies,perch and rockys from cold water are the best eating there is.jmo

littlehead · « **Reply #38 on:** Feb 21, 2011, 08:41 AM »

Quote from: Van_Cleaver on Feb 08, 2011, 10:09 PM

Yesterday was good, but I also like the day after a successfull trip. There were also a couple perch to go with. Mixed Italian seasoned crumbs and Panko crumbs in peanut oil. Yes, Bluegills are good to eat!
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im hungry just looking at them

ICE REBEL · « **Reply #39 on:** Feb 21, 2011, 06:37 PM »

Boy these gills are going to taste like hell.

captain54 · « **Reply #40 on:** Feb 21, 2011, 06:45 PM »

Van,the oil looks a little to hot. lol Do you really eat those little 9 inch fish?

Van_Cleaver · « **Reply #41 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 05:23 PM »

Captain, you may be right; shooting for around 350, but don't use a thermometer. If they come out somewhat golden brown, I'm usually OK with it.

As for eating those 9 in. fish; I did release some bigger ones for next time.

evaxx · « **Reply #42 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 07:54 PM »

Quote from: BlackIce on Nov 14, 2003, 11:00 PM

Gills and perch are my 2 favorite fish to eat.

agreed!!!

ERS · « **Reply #43 on:** Mar 05, 2011, 06:29 PM »

panfishman13 · « **Reply #44 on:** Dec 17, 2011, 03:23 PM »

time to revive this little thread.

frankly, asking if bluegill are good to eat is like asking if a Ferrari is expensive.

also, 9 inch 'gills are "small"? they rarely get to be 10" around here!

Loudmouth879 · « **Reply #45 on:** Dec 17, 2011, 03:26 PM »

i only keep em if they are over 8 we eventually go down to 7 but anything smaller isnt worth the work well let them get bigger for next year but they are nice and bite size

Crazyforgills · « **Reply #46 on:** Dec 17, 2011, 03:34 PM »

I try to stick to 8 also, but I will keep a few 7's if it is slow

panfisherman · « **Reply #47 on:** Dec 18, 2011, 06:07 AM »

Nothing beats iced BlueGills. YUM!

captain54 · « **Reply #48 on:** Dec 18, 2011, 06:18 AM »

Just had a batch from last winter on Friday night. One of the best you can get,a nice thick 8 1/2 to 9 inch chunky fish,makes some of the finest. Dipped in a egg wash then into 4 C'S Italian bread crumbs and deep fried a couple of minutes, moist and flaky white sweet flesh. I'm glad my son and I spanked them last year,we still have several bags in the freezer,because no ice this year and looking bleak.

180 Pro · « **Reply #49 on:** Dec 18, 2011, 06:31 AM »

I have to agree with everyone that Gillies are good, I on the other hand enjoy crappies even more. We get some very nice Channel Cat around here, funny thing is a lot of guys toss em' on the ice as if they aren't any good. They really don't know what they are missing, especially cold water cats in the 1 to 3 pound class.

chfishon · « **Reply #50 on:** Dec 18, 2011, 07:55 AM »

gills and crappie are some of the best tasting fish

addicted to ice fishing · « **Reply #51 on:** Dec 18, 2011, 12:05 PM »

DELICIOUS!!

Duneman101 · « **Reply #52 on:** Dec 21, 2011, 12:43 PM »

these are my beer battered gills from last saturday.

Loggy · « **Reply #53 on:** Dec 23, 2011, 12:47 PM »

Unless a huge gill I prefer to fry whole(after scaling/cleaning) and just fillet on the plate after fried up. Same goes for those yummy hard water crappie.

600RevX · « **Reply #54 on:** Dec 23, 2011, 12:54 PM »

Love them! after perch, of course

just hate cleaning more than 20 of them, PITA imo-

blueblade · « **Reply #55 on:** Jan 02, 2012, 03:24 PM »

#2 in my opinion right behind yellow perch but very close! had some yesterday dipped in egg then in finely ground ritz crackers {my favorite way} drakes fish batter a close second way to prepare them! try them and you will know what its like to be in heaven! blueblade

WildOutdoorAddict · « **Reply #56 on:** Jan 02, 2012, 03:26 PM »

Quote from: chfishon on Dec 18, 2011, 07:55 AM

gills and crappie are some of the best tasting fish

and perch

hardwater68 · « **Reply #57 on:** Jan 02, 2012, 03:35 PM »

try 'em steamed (not boiled) they are sweet and delicious.

gillyman · « **Reply #58 on:** Jan 08, 2012, 11:02 PM »

NOt all bluegill are good eating. Please send samples to me and I will verify whether they are good or not. Locations of hotspots-I mean-where they were caugth would be helpful. No samples will be returned and become the property of this research center.
they determination will be easier if you deliver them fresh to my door.

PikeKing2323 · « **Reply #59 on:** Jan 10, 2012, 09:33 PM »

Bluegill and salmon are actually the best.

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Author Topic: are bluegill good eating (Read 31284 times)

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