Tablefare...

jammer

jammer

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As much as I love to fish I love to eat it as well...

I've grown as a angler and cook over the years to make the best tablefare possible...

I don't keep any fish over 8lbs... I bleed them out and to ice asap... When I clean them all belly meat is discarded...

I know alot of people turn there nose up at bows but I love them small and fresh...

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Yep! I'm a graduate of the same school excepting 5 pounds is my limit for trout and salmon and 4 pounds for walleye and pike. With perch my preference is 9" to 10" although I rarely refuse anything over 8". 8 inchers are great eating just not much of a return for the effort required to fillet them. Why I keep perch 12" and over is a mystery. I guess everyone is really impressed with a catch of Jumbo's but even my grandchildren empty a platter of prepared fillets with the jumbo's left to the end or not consumed at all.
 
Duck Soup said:
Yep! I'm a graduate of the same school excepting 5 pounds is my limit for trout and salmon and 4 pounds for walleye and pike. With perch my preference is 9" to 10" although I rarely refuse anything over 8". 8 inchers are great eating just not much of a return for the effort required to fillet them. Why I keep perch 12" and over is a mystery. I guess everyone is really impressed with a catch of Jumbo's but even my grandchildren empty a platter of prepared fillets with the jumbo's left to the end or not consumed at all.
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7.5" - 9" are my fav perch too... 😉
 
Boltzz said:
I love rainbow. I like to gut them, fill the cavity with lemon and orange slices wrap in tin foil and put on the BBQ. If I do get a bigger one I like to smoke it and make rainbow salad sandwiches. I just break it up, add mayo and green onion, my kids love it too.
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I always make a extra piece for either breakfast or sandwiches too...
 
Boltzz said:
I love rainbow. I like to gut them, fill the cavity with lemon and orange slices wrap in tin foil and put on the BBQ. If I do get a bigger one I like to smoke it and make rainbow salad sandwiches. I just break it up, add mayo and green onion, my kids love it too.
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A buddy of mine pressure cook rainbow then breaks it apart and cans it. Lasts a long time and when you're ready to eat is as you mentioned add mayo and onions, slap it on some toast and you're all set!!!
 
jammer said:
As much as I love to fish I love to eat it as well...

I've grown as a angler and cook over the years to make the best tablefare possible...

I don't keep any fish over 8lbs... I bleed them out and to ice asap... When I clean them all belly meat is discarded...

I know alot of people turn there nose up at bows but I love them small and fresh...

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Sure looks good to me
 
Back in the 80s and 90s Michigan fish boils were super popular..and still are in the states. A really different approach..no oil or BBQ.. but really good. Lots of recipes online..here's one that's pretty basic. We would use cobs of corn also.
Boil Recipe

At Home Fish Boil - serves 8

16 chunks of Whitefish, trout, salmon

16 small red potatoes (ends cut off)

16 small white onions (peeled)

1/2 lb. salt

2 gal. water

Add 1/4 lb of salt to water and bring to a boil. Add potatoes and boil for 16 minutes. Add onions and boil for 4 minutes more. Add fish and another 1/4 lb salt, boil for 10 minutes and drain into a colander. Serve with melted butter, lemon and coleslaw.

I like this recipe the best. I just sub my own fish
 
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