Author Topic: Crappie vs white perch (Read 9263 times)

Skunkboy · « **on:** Feb 08, 2012, 05:37 PM »

Just wondering do they taste the same? Back in the 60s & 70s my Dad, Brother, & I used to take what seemed like a long boat ride from camp on Gardiners Lake to Second Lake to find White Perch. We used to catch them by the bucket full. One day we caught 80+. It was a real big occasion for us. All the family, aunts, uncles, grandparents, would come over for a feed. Roll 'em in butter then corn meal & fry them up.
I've heard that Crappie are close to the same.

marcus · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 08, 2012, 05:41 PM »

very similar, with the white perch we like to eat them same day or quick they seem to soften, but the texture, taste , and size of fillets are very close . Crappies are near the same , better IMO.

sst4life · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 08, 2012, 05:43 PM »

I love me some white perch, but I love me some crappie even more

blacktrap · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 08, 2012, 05:43 PM »

I like white perch better, although there is nothing wrong with crappies.

FATDOG · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 08, 2012, 05:53 PM »

Boy, thats a tough one.... crappie - NO WAIT! White Perch

TheOutdoorsman · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 08, 2012, 05:54 PM »

Crappies have much less dark meat, and are less "fishy" tasting than white perch. The texture is different, too; the meat of crappie is softer, while white perch have a more solid meat once cooked. I prefer crappie, by far.

MG39 · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 08, 2012, 06:05 PM »

Crappie hands down.

CDBHunter · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 08, 2012, 06:17 PM »

White Perch! We catch some nice ones in Hadleys late spring.

fishhunter270 · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 08, 2012, 07:22 PM »

Love 'em both. I prefer white perch, because of the firmer meat. Crappie's are a little too "mushy" for me, but with a great flavor, and I know many people prefer Crappies because of the softer meat....You might as well catch a bucketful of both and fry 'em up....

cjg · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 09, 2012, 03:27 AM »

I like crappie better, it does seem less fishy to me. Yellows are good too

Skunkboy · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 09, 2012, 05:09 AM »

Hmmm ....Never tried a yellow before. Didn't think anyone ate them.

TheOutdoorsman · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 09, 2012, 05:46 AM »

Quote from: Skunkboy on Feb 09, 2012, 05:09 AM

Hmmm ....Never tried a yellow before. Didn't think anyone ate them.

In most other places outside of Maine, yellow perch are the prime eating fish, and white perch are the trash.

Anomaly · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 09, 2012, 05:54 AM »

Quote from: TheOutdoorsman on Feb 09, 2012, 05:46 AM

In most other places outside of Maine, yellow perch are the prime eating fish, and white perch are the trash.

Too bad we have that yellow grub in YP here. Probably more folks would be after em. They are one of the top on my list.I take the bigger ones home and toss the ones that are grubby into the bait or compst pile. WP are too fishy for me

. CRAPPIE for me!!!:thumbsup:!!!

jeffro9023 · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 09, 2012, 06:03 AM »

I can't believe you mainanites think so poorly of yellow perch...imma have to take a trip to maine and remove them for ya

...crappie is tasty don't get me wrong but it is kinda mushy

TheOutdoorsman · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 09, 2012, 06:05 AM »

Quote from: jeffro9023 on Feb 09, 2012, 06:03 AM

I can't believe you mainanites think so poorly of yellow perch...imma have to take a trip to maine and remove them for ya ...crappie is tasty don't get me wrong but it is kinda mushy

They tend to be full of yellow grubs up here. Not just a few like you find in NY where I catch them. They won't hurt you, but they sure are unappetizing if there are a lot of them.

MG39 · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 09, 2012, 06:40 AM »

Quote from: TheOutdoorsman on Feb 09, 2012, 06:05 AM

They tend to be full of yellow grubs up here. Not just a few like you find in NY where I catch them. They won't hurt you, but they sure are unappetizing if there are a lot of them.

Some bodies of water they are infested with worms, other areas they are clean. Last Fall the yellows in Pleasant were as clean as a whistle?
For years I wouldn't think of eating one, now they are right along side of the crappie & whites.

surflizard · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 09, 2012, 07:15 AM »

The Yellows I got next to you this past weekend Skunkboy, were Spotless and Sweet !

1. Crappie
2. Yellow Perch
3. Blue Gills
4. White Perch

cap · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 09, 2012, 07:22 AM »

I like all three...but I don't like the yellow grubs....I know the grubs can't hurt you after the fish is cooked but I ain't into it...the grubs get into whites and pickerelli too when they are in the water...

Is it true that in general you'll find less grubs in fish caught through the ice? I mean they must be around it they are around..winter or summer right?.....but it seems to me I don't hardly ever find them in fish I catch in the winter..... and maybe it is just because i fish in different water during the winter than the summer...

Shepabs · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 09, 2012, 07:33 AM »

Crappie taste Crappy!! White perch are much better!!! Much firmer meat and better flavor! What tops them both is bluegills!! They are a pain to filet but they are some sweet flavored and worth the effort!!

stripernut · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 09, 2012, 07:36 AM »

White perch for me, in the winter they are down right sweet tasting. Some one talked about dark meat in the white perch and in the waters that I get them out of, they are white all the way throw... Different Diet?

moosehunter · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 09, 2012, 07:43 AM »

never really had calicos but white perch fillets rolled in cornmeal and fried in olive oil are dam good on a bulkie with cheese and tarter sauce.

Skunkboy · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 09, 2012, 07:49 AM »

Fillet with the skin off or on? We always removed the skin.

surflizard · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 09, 2012, 07:50 AM »

Skin off, less fishy flavor that way.

sorelippin · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 09, 2012, 08:51 AM »

White Perch without a doubt for me!

Anomaly · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 09, 2012, 08:58 AM »

Quote from: MG39 on Feb 09, 2012, 06:40 AM

Some bodies of water they are infested with worms, other areas they are clean. Last Fall the yellows in Pleasant were as clean as a whistle?
For years I wouldn't think of eating one, now they are right along side of the crappie & whites.

Any size to them yellows?

YP Recipe ("Poor Man’s Shrimp”): Try filleting them and cutting into uniform shrimp size pieces. Drop in boiling water - with old bay if ya have it - for 20 -30 seconds. DO NOT OVER COOK. Chill in ice water IMMEDIATELY. Serve w/cocktail sauce and the bev. of choice! I’d go for a nice Belgian Ale or a lightly oaked Chardonnay. MG39, Ice Tea?

I never tried this with Crappie, but have tried others. Most fall right apart. The yp seem to firm right up. Darn Good

jeffro9023 · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 09, 2012, 09:02 AM »

Quote from: Shepabs on Feb 09, 2012, 07:33 AM

Crappie taste Crappy!! White perch are much better!!! Much firmer meat and better flavor! What tops them both is bluegills!! They are a pain to filet but they are some sweet flavored and worth the effort!!

A pain to clean? Hmmm I find bluegills are easier to clean than perch...unless you keep bluegills under 7inches then become more difficult ...I'm not the biggest fan of crappie...the texture is mushy but it tastes alright tho

kevinmaine3 · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 09, 2012, 04:33 PM »

Crappie are better, that's my opinion, But I also like the white perch and sunfish, throw them all together in a fish fry you cant tell them apart.

gillcraze · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 09, 2012, 04:34 PM »

crappie

sst4life · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 09, 2012, 04:35 PM »

Not to fond of the gills but then again I hate filleting them also

kevinmaine3 · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 09, 2012, 05:55 PM »

Quote from: sst4life on Feb 09, 2012, 04:35 PM

Not to fond of the gills but then again I hate filleting them also

got one of thoes electric fillet knives at wally world on sale last spring.....so nice, all you have to do is make the motion, no pressure needed.... I can fillet 45 fish in 20min... well worth it, rappala

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Author Topic: Crappie vs white perch (Read 9263 times)

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