looks like the perch in the cooler are native to cold waters in the north

Thanks Mitch and "BMART" for the replies: Mitch: Good choice on the fish. "BMART": Yes sir I think perch like the cooler climets.

For me it's #1.White Bass.#2.Crappie.#3. Catfish.#4.Trout.#5.Bluegill.



Side Note: Nice fish.

What?!? No Flounder? No bull croakers?!

"Gitter" and "Jagg": Good choices. One fish I have not tried is the Croaker. I have heard from other people who have eaten em and they all said they are fantastic.

Looking good Chuck. Fried up some Crappie the other night and you can't beat em.

Nice, do you eat the tail and fins? I remember my Dad cooking the fish like that, then my brother had us fileting everything.

Yes Sir I do eat the tails! Love em. I fillet all of my fish with the exception of the Sunfish. I scale em,gut em,and cut the heads off! I have friends who fillet em and it is amazing how they do it!



Side Note: Thanks Curtis and "Karpbuster" for the replies. Curtis: Did you try that new fry mix?

Was up in Michigan couple of weeks ago and went out with my dad for some bluegill. He fillets every one he catches. I can do it, but I don't get the most out of them like he can.

Gotta be a great feeling to fish with your dad Jig and Jeep. I'm old school too. I throw a lot fish back, especially large bass that I feel are needed for breeding stock, but I surely do not hesitate to eat bass like some of the younger generation seems to think is a no no. Congrats to you and your dad. Wish I had a place where I could catch pan fish like you and your dad did. I'd be eating a lot more of them than bass.

Awesome "JigandJeep"! Thanks for sharing your northern trip!

No! I finished a box of Uncle Bucks up! Will try it next time!

Let us know how you liked it! As for me I love that Louisiana Fish Fry Mix! Simply "AWESOME"!

Nothing like a mess of panfish fried to a golden brown!....Ummmm, ummmh!

I primarily eat catfish, and in the spring I target the white bass/crappie, which I love even better.
I used to be a die hard bass fisher in my younger days, and that was when limits were triple and double what they are now. I ate a lot of largemouth bass back in the day when you didn't get dirty looks at the cleaning table.
If I'm in the mood for bass, and as often as I catch one now which is rare, mainly because I don't target them, they will end up in the frying pan.
Eating bluegills, and taking your time picking the bones clean and eating the fins savoring the flavor is what it's all about, and like Chuck says, it doesn't get any better!

Thanks Jim for the reply! Yes Sir eating Bluegill can bring back some mighty fine memories.