Thanks: 0
Likes: 0
Results 11 to 14 of 14
Thread: To keep or not to keep
-
03-22-2013, 12:33 PM #11
Rules
You won't find a boat with more rules than my boat, the Holly Lucas. In the spring in the shallow waters (30 feet or less) all females are released after a quick picture. Keepers are immediately tally-wacked and put on ice. A counter is used so as to not go over the limit which is 4 walleye right now. The other rules are simple: No booze, no smokes, no Pepsi and of course, no bananas. I almost forgot: no four-letter words like bass, carp, golf or Blue as in 'Go Blue'. I only keep the fish I plan to eat or share with friends and family so I have yet to mount a fish and I never will. Enough of this. The docks are in at Catawba State Park and the ramps are open so what are we waiting for?
-
03-25-2013, 09:59 AM #12
I release pre-spawn females as well, but I like to jig rather than troll, so not much of a problem.
As for cookin up the late season big fish. I cut up the fillets for fying. First I cut along the length, near the rib bones, in order to seperate the thinner lower portion of the fillet from the thicker upper portion. This keeps a consistent thickness. Also trim away the lateral line / red meat. Just a small cut along the length. Takes away a lot of the overpowering fish flavor. Then I cut the long into shorter pieces which helps me fit in my pan better.
-
03-25-2013, 01:19 PM #13
We strip the red vien out by slicing the tail one inch on each side of the vien.
Then pull the fillets apart, the vien normally stays with the loin meat. Pinch the vien, peel it off and throw away. We also bleed out all of our fish in the livewell before heading up. This method has always worked well for us.
Always seem to get nice clean meat and less mess on the ironing table of the hotel when filleting. lol
-
03-25-2013, 05:23 PM #14
Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't the 4-7 lb. Females producing way more offspring then the 9# plus fish? Thus its more important to throw back those midsize females then the big big ones. Other than the obvious reason that she may become the next 15#+ er.
Last edited by BossHogg; 03-25-2013 at 05:27 PM.
-
Starcraft Fishmaster 210 21 ft |...
2023 Starcraft Fishmaster 210 21 ft