Author Topic: keeping perch eyes fresh (Read 2360 times)

kirkwooders · « **on:** Jan 06, 2006, 10:50 AM »

Does anybody have any advice on keeping perch eyes as fresh as possible?
Thanks
Dave

hardwater Rick · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 06, 2006, 10:56 AM »

freeze them and take out what u need, do it all the time

bigredonice · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 06, 2006, 11:00 AM »

I keep them right on the perch 'till I need them...seem to be the freshest that way

1TIGGER · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 06, 2006, 11:00 AM »

Freeze them in a zip-lock bag with just enough water to cover them and squeeze out the air this pill prevent freezer burn

PIKEGUY · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 06, 2006, 11:07 AM »

Keep em in your bottom lip

hookedonice · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 06, 2006, 01:06 PM »

Quote from: PIKEGUY on Jan 06, 2006, 11:07 AM

Keep em in your bottom lip

cstolp · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 06, 2006, 01:13 PM »

How about pickling them. If the fish don't bite you've got hourdevours.

archbishop · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 06, 2006, 01:21 PM »

Quote from: cstolp on Jan 06, 2006, 01:13 PM

How about pickling them. If the fish don't bite you've got hourdevours.

kirkwooders · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 06, 2006, 04:59 PM »

Thanks guys I'll have to try all of these, well some of them anyway.
Dave
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IceKing · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 06, 2006, 05:08 PM »

Catch fresh perch

hookemandcookem · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 07, 2006, 12:44 AM »

Quote from: 1TIGGER on Jan 06, 2006, 11:00 AM

Freeze them in a zip-lock bag with just enough water to cover them and squeeze out the air this pill prevent freezer burn

Thanks for the info Dad
love,
hookemandcookem

Turkeyhunter10ga · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 07, 2006, 08:41 AM »

You could always pretend you're a squirrel and put 1 in each cheek, if you use 1, then you'll have a warm spare.

shiner · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 07, 2006, 11:54 AM »

Quote from: PIKEGUY on Jan 06, 2006, 11:07 AM

Keep em in your bottom lip

I'm with you pikeguy on real cold days when everything is freezing solid you pop out a bunch of eyes and keep them in your bottom lip. Don't laugh fisherman do this !

taste like sushi ! SHINER 8)

GAMBELL · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 07, 2006, 11:54 AM »

Use a vacuum sealer and freeze them.

icemaster_71 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 08, 2006, 02:02 PM »

Quote from: kirkwooders on Jan 06, 2006, 10:50 AM

Does anybody have any advice on keeping perch eyes as fresh as possible?
Thanks
Dave

Why would you want to keep perch eyes for anyways? Bait?

chilly feet · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 08, 2006, 02:56 PM »

Quote from: icemaster_71 on Jan 08, 2006, 02:02 PM

Why would you want to keep perch eyes for anyways? Bait?

never used perch eyes for bait?they work great.

icemaster_71 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 08, 2006, 03:01 PM »

For what kind of fish? Aint never heard of using fish eyes before. My guess would be catfish / bullheads, carp or some kind of bottom feeder that's not fussy what they eat.

chilly feet · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 08, 2006, 03:05 PM »

perch,blugills,sunfish.i have even caught small pickerel on them.

1TIGGER · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 08, 2006, 08:45 PM »

Icemaster71
Perch will go for ...perch eyes !! Give it a try it really works .
Sometimes better than spikes , mousies and waxworms .
Don't know what you're missing ... really give them a try !!!

kirkwooders · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 09, 2006, 02:56 PM »

Walleye eat em like candy.

hookedonice · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 09, 2006, 03:51 PM »

just perch eyes or other fish eyes to

perchnut · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 09, 2006, 06:55 PM »

I can remember bringing home a box full of perch off the lake, when I was young, and my mom comming to see my catch, then grossing out cause half the perch were missing eyes.

Seems like some days they wanted eyes, and some days white grubs. I dont know if it was a light bait vs dark bait thing or what.....

1TIGGER · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 09, 2006, 10:20 PM »

Hookedonice
Never tried any other eyes but i dont know why others wouldnt work as long as they werent too large .

Mogwhy · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 10, 2006, 08:22 AM »

I have kept them in a jar with salt water covering them. I keep them in my fridge.

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Author Topic: keeping perch eyes fresh (Read 2360 times)

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