we have to start keeping and eating silver bass there getting to be a pain in the ass[/QUOTE
Here's the tough question though, are what you referring to as "silver bass" actually silver bass, or are they white perch? Contrary to what a lot of people think, there is a difference and they are different species.
The one on the left is a silver bass; the one on the right a white perch.
Silver bass---->the front dorsal fin is shorter than the rear dorsal fin, the slope from the front dorsal fin to the eyes/head is more gradual, it has dark spots in horizontal lines, often faint and irregular and second anal spine is distinctly shorter than third. The average size in length: 20-30 centimetres (8-12 inches)
White Perch---->the front Dorsal fin is the same size or larger than the rear dorsal fin, the slope from the front dorsal fin to the eyes/head is sharper colour variable usually with pinkish cheeks and chin with no obvious spots or stripes, the second and third anal spine roughly equal in length. The average size in length 15-25 centimetres (6-10 inches)
The good thing about these two fish is they are not regulated. No limits, no season, you can catch as many as you want whenever you want.
The not so good things, there's a lot of'em and when you're out for Yellow Perch, Walleye, Rainbows, Bass etc, and all you're catchin is these buggers, or they're cleaning your hooks, although still fun to catch, it can be frustrating because they aren't what you're after. They are ok to eat, but they are just that, "OK" nothing special and not nearly as good as what you're out after.
