02-26-2014, 10:31 PM
As a kid I ate most of what I caught. That was expected.
Anymore I am about 90% catch and release on trout, and about 90% keep on panfish. I love to eat panfish! I mostly release bass too.
If I keep trout, it is really dependent on a lot of circumstances. Generally they are hatchery or what I call nuisance trout... ones like over abundant small brook trout. Those that are non natives or a bleeder. Plus it depends on if I can cook them right away.
I have tried or eaten most types of fish... at least once anyway. That includes some that would now be considered trash fish. Most were not bad if cared for and prepared well.
In the field, I prefer to bleed the fish, gut it and put it on ice or keep it cool. If I am where I can't keep it cool, I don't keep any fish.... such as on a long day hike etc.
I our low humidity climate creels that are evaporation cooled work pretty well. I have an older Artic Cabelas Creel that I frequently carry. It usually isn't to put fish in, but to keep my lunch cool! [crazy]
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Anymore I am about 90% catch and release on trout, and about 90% keep on panfish. I love to eat panfish! I mostly release bass too.
If I keep trout, it is really dependent on a lot of circumstances. Generally they are hatchery or what I call nuisance trout... ones like over abundant small brook trout. Those that are non natives or a bleeder. Plus it depends on if I can cook them right away.
I have tried or eaten most types of fish... at least once anyway. That includes some that would now be considered trash fish. Most were not bad if cared for and prepared well.
In the field, I prefer to bleed the fish, gut it and put it on ice or keep it cool. If I am where I can't keep it cool, I don't keep any fish.... such as on a long day hike etc.
I our low humidity climate creels that are evaporation cooled work pretty well. I have an older Artic Cabelas Creel that I frequently carry. It usually isn't to put fish in, but to keep my lunch cool! [crazy]
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