Garry2Rs Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 DouG, Tony is Marty's brother. Mikeo was also from Pennsylvania, but not related. I still hear from him once in awhile. His oldest boy joined the Army and just left for Iran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 (edited) Years ago I taste tested Rock bass, perch and crappie at the same time. Of those 3...Perch was my fav then rockies, then crappie. From cold spring water or through the ice they are great. Warmer water fish seem to have a stronger taste, so in the summer and fall I release them, or use them in fish chowder. They are no more boney then any other panfish, but there skin/scales are a lot harder to get through...so make sure you have a good knife or it can be frustrating. Edited April 6, 2009 by crappieperchhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 I would have to say they are probably my favourite freshwater fish to eat, nice sweet taste to them. If you have trouble cleaning them, then you're keeping the small ones, the bigger ones are no problem to clean at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebco Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 I used to like em till I ate one up on Nip last summer. I cleaned it with the eyes and pike and it was mushy and muddy tasting, so I don't think I'll keep anymore in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 I keep them and find them no different from other panfish in taste and ease of fillet, as others have already mentioned. The other reason I keep them is to help the bass and other popular game fish. Anyone who has caught Rock Bass will know they are extremely aggressive, often hitting baits hanging right off the side of the boat or dock while fixing your line. Rock Bass feed heavily on small fry, such as baby pass, walleye ect.. My friend has a cottage in a back lake with very little fishing pressure and it is filled with Rock Bass. So we do our part by eating a few! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin joe Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 I'm willing to bet that Bigugli has a sure fire recepie to for rockbass. I've been to a few of his fishfries and I can honestly say that he can make just about any fish taste good. And when you put him and JWL in the kitchen watch out!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Thank you Garry 2Rs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Garry,you look way to happy in that new ride . Lets face it. Fish, is a fish,it,s all about the kick you put in the recipe. I still wont eat anything from lake O. THERE ARE SOME FISH, YOU JUST CANT KICK UP ENOUGH. JMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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