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Gotta love burns...Those guys should keep their vids to big water and shut up about the rest. W#%&Evah!!! ...
Agreed. There is one guy who sells consultations. 75$ and he’ll tell you all the spots via google maps. He’s a YouTube guy.
They should keep their mouth shut about where they are regardless of the size of the lake. Show the action, don't burn the spot. But, it's all about $ in their pockets and spot burning ups the subscriber count. I agree with gamefisher, one great aspect of ice fishing is the relative solitude it affords if you search out a little known spot. Seems few people are willing to do their own homework anymore.
We must be similar age bud because you hit the mark dead on. We would fish a pond 20 times to get the hang of it and now people are pissed if you don't give them the who's, how's, and what's out of the gate! Internet heroism is all around us sadly, not just I.S., FB, and Youtube.It's up to all of the old guard to give false info. on these sites and to the guy at the bait shop.
If you had told me 15 plus years ago on here that people from Maine (I think more that have moved to Maine) would enjoy catching yellow perch, crappie, and bluegill, I never would have believed it. The mentality has really changed that quickly. I did enjoy his video on axe making, real Maine history.
Same here I couldn't believe people ate that crap. Reading some the posts here makes me wonder what the mercury content is.
For eating, the yellow perch I've caught in ME had grubs. The fishmongers will buy YP for $2/lb as they lie but won't accept WP as a gift. Not judging, just saying. Never eaten a bluegill anywhere, and don't intend to soil my palate. But a tasty crappie, yum.
To me, white perch are kinda strong.
Actually, bluegills are excellent eating. Firm and sweet. There are waters where the yellows here are "clean" or occasionally with a grub or two. Long Pond on MDI is one. Long Lake and the attached waters are said to be as well. To me crappie are good but bland... take a sauce well...hehe. Yellow perch fillets can be blanched for about 35 - 40 seconds w/Old Bay to have a very shrimp like texture. GREAT with cocktail sauce! Also they fry up nice and fish with a light sweet flavor. To me, white perch are kinda strong.
I soak the filets in milk overnight. Same with stripers. Makes a big difference.
I like to soak strippers in milk too 🤪The possibilities are endless. 😁
If people keep voting the way they have been lately we will be lucky to eat a sunfish.
Relax Ken, go fishing...
Post real stuff. Then go fishing... By the way, I'll out fish ya ANY day!! I already HAVE everyday we fished together!!! Yeah, you caught a 16" crappy one day. Then dragged it around and threw it away after that.... NICE!!
I don't recall fishing with you but if I did the info is on classified fishing records in my garage next to my lawn mower.
Next to your vette?
Grubb lets get together for a jigging session next week. We dont live very far apart.