12-05-2006, 06:43 PM
[cool][#4040ff]These whitefish are close cousins to trout and have much the same bony structure. Fillet them just as you would a trout, being sure to slice out the row of flesh bones along the upper middle of the fillet.[/#4040ff]
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[#4040ff]The flesh is sweet, white and firm...while still fresh. It does not do as well after being frozen. Better to eat it within a day or so of catching...or brining and smoking it as soon as possible.[/#4040ff]
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[#4040ff]These whitefish are unique among the many species of whitefish in that they are piscivorous. They eat fish, rather than bugs. From the time they reach about 12 inches, most of their diet consists of the fry of other species...like cisco, trout and other whitefish. That is why they smack small lures so aggressively. And, during the ice fishing season, you can usually catch lots of them through the ice by jigging small spoons.[/#4040ff]
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[#4040ff]The flesh is sweet, white and firm...while still fresh. It does not do as well after being frozen. Better to eat it within a day or so of catching...or brining and smoking it as soon as possible.[/#4040ff]
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[#4040ff]These whitefish are unique among the many species of whitefish in that they are piscivorous. They eat fish, rather than bugs. From the time they reach about 12 inches, most of their diet consists of the fry of other species...like cisco, trout and other whitefish. That is why they smack small lures so aggressively. And, during the ice fishing season, you can usually catch lots of them through the ice by jigging small spoons.[/#4040ff]
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