Group: Members
Posts: 3553
Member No.: 18589
Joined: September 15, 2020
QUOTE (Disco @ Jul 17, 2021 - 06:33 pm)
QUOTE (crappeeeman @ Jul 17, 2021 - 01:57 pm)
QUOTE (Longshank @ Jul 17, 2021 - 12:42 pm)
change of pace ....went and got enough of these guys for a great meal
How does rock bass taste. I catch huge rock bass at night on balsam when I am fishing for walleye and crappie. I have never ate one though. Is it a strong fishy taste, or is it close to walleye and crappie.
Super white meat and absolutely delicious.
Every bit as good as any pan fish.
Thank you very much, I will give some balsam rock bass a try on the bbq.
Group: Members
Posts: 2077
Member No.: 12665
Joined: December 22, 2016
Thanks for the report, LS! Nice cottage trip and great fishing!
I do not normally target rock bass or blue gills but some of my friends love fishing for them in July-August on light tackle and swear by how good tasting they are.
Group: Members
Posts: 520
Member No.: 5322
Joined: December 31, 2013
Looks like good few days and fishing!
I may need to keep a rock bass and try. Last time I ate them was more than 5 years ago. With friend we went to Sault Ste Marie area and fished some small shallow lake and only fish we were able to catch were rock back. We cleaned and cooked them in the dark somehow and I did not like them...
Group: Members
Posts: 11183
Member No.: 118
Joined: February 11, 2011
For myself I only eat rock bass from shield lakes where it is colder water.....I was gettiig the big ones in 18 to 22 fow. the one in the pic is a mod sizer.
I consider them far better than crappie, but not as good as perch
Fishing Northern Lakes
Fishing forum for Northern Ontario, including Muskoka, Algonquin & Bancroft Area Lakes. Fishing for brook trout, lake trout, bass, walleye, pickerel, muskie, pike, crappie, perch, splake and more. Northern Ontario fishing at it's Best!
Fishing Northern Ontario & Bancroft Area Lakes - Forum : Fishing Tips, Current Conditions, Fishing Reports & more! Fishing Forum