Walleye-White Bass
Catch-Clean-Cook
I’ll start this by saying I had a pre conceived idea that white bass are junk fish and not any good to eat.
Years ago I learned a hard lesson on never judging someone from how they look or what someone says about them......I guess it carries over to fish as well.
We caught Walleye and White bass on our recent trip, Jerry said he was going to keep some bass to eat.....I figured I’d try one so......
Both specie were caught the same day same body of water.
Walleye were cleaned same as always and zippered.
White bass were filleted same as any panfish, BUT we removed the mud line by zippering them too and then lightly skinning the red meat off the side next to where the skin was, having just a white only fillet. I only kept the top loins, wasn’t much left of the bottoms.
Made my dry batter using flour, yellow corn meal, bone sucker seasoning and black pepper. Deep fried till golden.
I swear Judy and I both thought the white bass was very good! I gave the edge to the Walleye because the meat seemed tighter but taste wise I would rate it right up there with any other panfish.
Moral of the story, I won’t snub my nose at them again.....in fact I’d keep a couple in the livewell when the opportunity comes along again.
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