Date: January 3, 2002
To: PFIC Message Board
From: realdrums
Subject: Perch as food .
Perhaps it's just me, but I have never eaten a perch that even came close to what I would consider a quality “good eating” fish! So soft and nothing appealing about the taste ! Not yuk, just blah ! Anyone else agree ? jp
Name: Donald Evans
I would agree that they don’t taste like halibut or bass, but if they're breaded and fried they taste pretty darn good!!!
Name: lucy
They’s nor that great, although some are better than others. Songslinger posted a message a few weeks ago listing his preferences in perch, with black perch being the best and going down from there. In my own experience, the silver-colored perch (walleye, pile, silver, white) all seem to be noticeably mushier than, say, striped perch or black perch. Haiko (not sure of the spelling) at Hi's Tackle Box told me of this method that is supposed to improve both the flavor and texture: If the perch are large enough to filet, filet them and then salt the filets lightly on both sides, put on a plate, cover with plastic wrap, and leave in the fridge overnight. I haven't actually tried this, so I can't vouch for whether it works. Even so, perch just aren’t in the same league as rockfish or halibut!
Name: tomaurand
I agree with Lucy that the silver perches are mushy. I really love the black perch, striped, rainbow and pile perch. I always fillet the fish and then soak the fillets in milk and a little mustard in the fridge for about an hour. Then bread, egg wash and bread again then fry. They come out really tasty in my book. That’s why I spend the money on a couple dozen pile worms when Shannon and I fish. She loves the taste as well. Tom
Name: Ernie Johnson
They are all good smoked, even though they aren’t very big. Ernie J
Name: Black Marlin
For me and other veteran perch fisherman I know the experience has been quite the contrary. I consider redtail perch the best eating followed by rubberlip and black perch. Also, small walleye perch are excellent quickly fried and eaten with lemon. The best tasting perch for my money have come from the ocean, although Tiburon perch are pretty good. I usually barbecue perch. Marlin
Name: castlebravo
I usually brush with melted butter sprinkle with home made cajun spice and fry in a non stick pan with no oil. I also have a stove top smoker.
Name: acevesf
Fried Opaleye seasoned with salt and pepper taste good. then add lemon after it is cooked.
Name: Red Fish
and I consider them one of my favorite fish. Some nice ocean perch like rainbows are excellent. Filleted and fried, I like perch as much as rockfish or sole!!
To: PFIC Message Board
From: realdrums
Subject: Perch as food .
Perhaps it's just me, but I have never eaten a perch that even came close to what I would consider a quality “good eating” fish! So soft and nothing appealing about the taste ! Not yuk, just blah ! Anyone else agree ? jp
Name: Donald Evans
I would agree that they don’t taste like halibut or bass, but if they're breaded and fried they taste pretty darn good!!!
Name: lucy
They’s nor that great, although some are better than others. Songslinger posted a message a few weeks ago listing his preferences in perch, with black perch being the best and going down from there. In my own experience, the silver-colored perch (walleye, pile, silver, white) all seem to be noticeably mushier than, say, striped perch or black perch. Haiko (not sure of the spelling) at Hi's Tackle Box told me of this method that is supposed to improve both the flavor and texture: If the perch are large enough to filet, filet them and then salt the filets lightly on both sides, put on a plate, cover with plastic wrap, and leave in the fridge overnight. I haven't actually tried this, so I can't vouch for whether it works. Even so, perch just aren’t in the same league as rockfish or halibut!
Name: tomaurand
I agree with Lucy that the silver perches are mushy. I really love the black perch, striped, rainbow and pile perch. I always fillet the fish and then soak the fillets in milk and a little mustard in the fridge for about an hour. Then bread, egg wash and bread again then fry. They come out really tasty in my book. That’s why I spend the money on a couple dozen pile worms when Shannon and I fish. She loves the taste as well. Tom
Name: Ernie Johnson
They are all good smoked, even though they aren’t very big. Ernie J
Name: Black Marlin
For me and other veteran perch fisherman I know the experience has been quite the contrary. I consider redtail perch the best eating followed by rubberlip and black perch. Also, small walleye perch are excellent quickly fried and eaten with lemon. The best tasting perch for my money have come from the ocean, although Tiburon perch are pretty good. I usually barbecue perch. Marlin
Name: castlebravo
I usually brush with melted butter sprinkle with home made cajun spice and fry in a non stick pan with no oil. I also have a stove top smoker.
Name: acevesf
Fried Opaleye seasoned with salt and pepper taste good. then add lemon after it is cooked.
Name: Red Fish
and I consider them one of my favorite fish. Some nice ocean perch like rainbows are excellent. Filleted and fried, I like perch as much as rockfish or sole!!