davess1
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Post by davess1 on Nov 17, 2012 23:03:17 GMT -5
The whitefish are starting to come in. Was out tonight for a couple hours in Muskegon and landed eight. Lost a lot more. I will see if I can get some pics of the couple I took home.
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davess1
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Post by davess1 on Nov 17, 2012 23:12:03 GMT -5
Having trouble with pics. Just photos from an iPhone but might be too large.
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Post by ScoutB on Nov 17, 2012 23:15:18 GMT -5
I hope you can get the photos to show. I'd like to see them. It was a great night for it. Lots of guys out there?
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davess1
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Post by davess1 on Nov 18, 2012 8:56:41 GMT -5
Yes, it was getting crowded. I got there at 4:15 and there was spots available. By 5 it was getting packed. Im sure it will get busier this week.
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davess1
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Post by davess1 on Nov 18, 2012 9:07:20 GMT -5
Here are the two I kept Attachments:
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drspeckler
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Post by drspeckler on Nov 18, 2012 10:37:10 GMT -5
nice catch.i have to try fishing for white fish one of these days and throw them on the smoker.
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Post by ScoutB on Nov 18, 2012 18:42:22 GMT -5
Really nice. I'm not sure I've ever eaten a whitefish. Are they oily like a herring?
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woodeye
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Post by woodeye on Nov 19, 2012 18:06:36 GMT -5
Whitefish are good, but you need to eat them fresh or they can get mushy! I usually smoke them. I will be at the Muskegon pier on Wednesday to give it a shot. I may have a report tomorrow from tonight. This past weekend they caught a lot, was shoulder to shoulder.
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Swampbuckster
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Post by Swampbuckster on Nov 19, 2012 19:22:11 GMT -5
Ive never caught a whitefish either. They look like a giant shiner. Do they fight at all? And how big are those 2? Its hard to judge how big they are in the pic
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Post by SPLASH on Nov 19, 2012 20:30:09 GMT -5
I wish I could read those classifides they are laying on so I could find a job out that way so I could fish for them.
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woodeye
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Post by woodeye on Nov 20, 2012 10:53:06 GMT -5
Whitefish have a decent fight, especially when you hook them in the tail!! Many of the fish you catch have to be thrown back due to snagging them. Typically we catch them 16 to 30", similar in size to a sucker or walleye. They are kind of a unique fish. Had I caught one and not been told they are good to eat, I would have thrown them back. They are great smoked, make good sausage and not bad fresh. Splash, I will be over there the rest of the week, I will see what the classifieds look like.
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cp
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Post by cp on Nov 20, 2012 20:34:57 GMT -5
Whitefish is delicious smoked very mild flavor and nice and flaky.
You can also fillet them cut them into cubes and fry them its SOOO good!
Couple of my buddies have been getting into them the last few night. I miss doin that.
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davess1
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Post by davess1 on Nov 21, 2012 22:33:37 GMT -5
Those two fish were probably around the 20" mark. Out of the eight, three were biters which I actually caught just before dark. As it got darker they moved in you could see them below the surface or chasing the one on your line similar to what smallmouth do. They fight great but is hard to play them when it's shoulder to shoulder. Luckily I had some good neighbors and we helped each other out netting fish The meat is very soft and has a mild flavor. Take your time cleaning them so that you can get the pin bones out. Also make sure you scrap off the redish brown fat on the back if the fillet if you plan on baking or Frying them. I just confirmed as of tonight they are still getting them. Good luck.
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woodeye
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Post by woodeye on Nov 22, 2012 13:50:42 GMT -5
Went out last night and caught 4 and lost one at the wall due to my net man going to the truck! Fish were being caught and it was a great night. Probably go back tomorrow night for some more.
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cp
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Post by cp on Nov 22, 2012 16:01:37 GMT -5
There was a CO out there last night checking fish for scars and checking licenses just a FYI.
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