iFish4real Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Caught a lot of big perch yesterday on Simcoe and most of them are full of eggs, I was wondering if they are good to eat? Thanx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Fairly bland and mushy on their own. Definitely safe to eat though. If you have some culinary creativity, I'm sure you could mix up a delicious way of eating them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 I've heard of people eating them, but I have not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Last year I chummed my fishing holes with them. Didn't seem to work like I hoped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slop Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Back in my Simcoe days I had friends that would turn their noses up at filets and only wanted the skiens...never did take them up on their offer to try some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Got a couple buddies that like to batter the egg sacs and eat em alongside the filets...they don't do much for me but they're certainly not bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessy Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 PCBs and other organic contaminants, such as DDT and mirex, were elevated in the eggs, likely due to the fact that the eggs have a higher fat content. It is recommended that the consumption of eggs from any fish species, especially from the Great Lakes, be avoided due to elevated contaminant levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acountdeleted Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Talk to Christopher K. He told me he fried up a few a week or so ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Tie them in a large roe bag and see how long the spring channel cats turn it down.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Ya, I tried a few sacs, they taste exactly like the flesh, but the texture is a little strange. I think it would be pretty good in some sort of pasta dish, maybe with some shrimp and perch meat. Experiment, they are really good if you incorporate them into other things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC1 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 If you're feeling adventurous, take the roe and add salt, pepper and pan fry until crispy. TBH, it's something that I'll eat once or twice a season.... Not really any bad flavours to it, but not really my favourite part of a fish either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleded Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 nothing like putting eggs on your toast with a little jam on it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) MMMMMM perch eggs and bacon nothin beats it.. dont forget the ONIONSSS Edited February 5, 2013 by Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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