Wow - I just tried this recipe for the first time and you weren't exaggerating at all. I am 73 years old and this is by far the best fried fish recipe I've ever eaten. Thank you for sharing it with everyone.
Thanks for watching and commenting Bob! Yep this is the whole family's favorite recipe. switching up to the peanut oil over the vegetable oil was a real game changer too. crispy goodness! it sure makes us keep jigging up those perch. we are putting out a video of jigging them from a rowboat in 30 degree temps very soon. we just like those fillets too much. thanks again
Your videos are great. They are short and to the point and very helpful. Your videos have a feel that most people don't know how to get. Keep up the great work and tight lines!
your are in the good old days right now as far as the perch population goes right? sounds like the perch and walleye are doing great out there. thanks for watching!
@@RogersRigs on the western end where I live the perching this season has been the best in 10 years. June-august we were getting our 30perch per person limit in under 3 hrs 1 mile to 2 miles from shore slowed down a bit mid August hoping it picks up again soon. Walleye fishing has been phenomenal the past 5-6 years year round and for the foreseeable future. Early spring big sows are caught around the islands biggest caught of my buddies boat was 14lbs with 6-7lbers being common. Fast limits with walleye too. Now if we could only get a reliable ice fishing season again.
That looks delicious!!! The most precious thing is to let the children take part in the cooking. Include them and they will always remember those special times. 😊
Thanks for watching and the kind words Curtis! yeah the little people live to cook now. and they love to be in the videos. I'm working on a canned venison vid right now!
Thank you! You God bless you too! I know things are crazy right now in MI. have you been catching any panfish lately? I gotta make a batch of these up next week. my twins asked for perch for thisir birthday dinner!
Your PSA about having baking soda and a lid on hand while frying proves that you pay attention to what you're doing. I've also just seen your perch filleting method which was the smoothest I've seen on youtube. Subscribed because you generate quality content that teaches good points!
Thanks for watching! We put a lot of effort and time in getting these little buggers, so we want to make the most of them. Waste not want not. Thanks for the sub too. Any favorite recipes?
THanks James, that is the kid's favorite meal. they request it for their birthday dinner and they will eat it my the basketful. If you have a favorite recipe for perch, please let us know! THanks again
This is a great looking recipe, I like the idea of adding ranch to the egg wash. I love Tony Chachere’s original creole seasoning on everything from fish to venison, but it might be a bit hot for the girls. You have a beautiful family Roger. God bless you all. Don
Thank You Don, And likewise! I think youtube is becoming a new place for fathers and grandfathers to pass down skills to people who never had a Dad to take them hunting and fishing, it could really fill a missing link. I love it when a Dad thanks us for helping them catch more fish with their kids. and i see you are passing along a lot of good info too. Keep up the good work! And God Bless! I'll try the creole seasoning for something new, I like it hot, but the kids and wife not so much. I shouldda done that for the Superbowl feast to give some verity to the perch filet options. fried in butter with salt and pepper is really good too.
This sounds like a pretty tasty recipe. I'll be trying it out with some pike very soon. Never even occurred to me to try adding a bit of lemonade mix. Very cool idea!
Thank you! I appreciate the comments too. I've got 2 videos on filleting fish that the algorithm likes, the other 30 vids are just growing organically. its hard to rise above the ocean of vids out there. Any ideas on more vids? i want to do a study on perch age to length. and maybe an interview with a fisheries biologist to learn some real details. thanks again -roger
@@RogersRigs we shall see next week I'm going up to maine Ive got some perch there before. I'm thinking of pre-mixing the dry mix, for its a remote lake and I want to cook out there.
hey i like the sabiki vid. neat idea with the slim jim bait. i actually make and sell a version of a sabiki rig with a drop shot swivle on the bottom for perch fishing. its called the perch fly rig its at my website at www.rogersrigs.com
@@RogersRigs That is pretty legit! This could work with other applications as well... but yes... the slim jim is the blue gill killer! It holds on the hook better than other baits which is why I like it better than hot dogs.
i'm going to try that. bothe the recipe and the slim jim. we use perch eyes a lotto tip the flies with scent/flavor and they last on the hook a long time, but i am going to see how they like slim jim flavoring! thanks
THanks Shawn, this is our favorite recipes, but there are a lot of good ways to do perch. If you have a favorite, please share it. I'd like to try something different sometimes. we just made crappie chowder last night. i made a video of that too. it will be up soon.
@@RogersRigs Our family frys fish using a mixture of original recipe shore lunch, panko crumbs, and crushed crackers. We generally use an electric fryer, but panfried tastes great as well.
I agree... 1) Hot oil with a high smoke point... 2) Reserve some breading mixture to add back in later. Keeping the oil hot is so important that I keep the "electric" burner on high and just transfer the pan back and forth to an unused burner for instant high heat. When all that bubbling sound starts to decline or stop, then the oil will start to soak in the food.
Good point. I actually do take the pan off the burner but leave the coil on high too. probably not such a big deal with a gas range, but that Hot temp is so important. i should mention that in the next video.
Thank you for watching! Yeah we are doing it all together as a family. have you seen the videos of theses little people catching these fish? it has been fun
Thank you pg . We spent a while trying to make this video. shot it 3 different times. but the kids did not get tired of fish fry dinners when we tried to make another vid. THanks for watching
Thanks for watching Michael! I have been in Galloway area. it is beautiful there. You have some Huge perch in some lakes Correct? I hope this recipe works well for you. we just had it again last night for my daughter's birthday.
Great and informative content on this channel. Here in. Sweden we eat perch allot and it got to be my favorite so far. I learn allot from your videos keep them coming. :)
Thank you so much for watching! It is amazing to us that people from all over the world watch our videos. It good to hear that you enjoy them. We have a few more in the works right now as we speak. Should be up very soon. Glad you are leading something as well. That is one of our big goals. What types of rigs do you guys use to catch perch?
This looks great! I want to learn how to fish! :-) Your girls are so cute!! What a blessing. I raised two girls but they are 33 and 30 now! Time goes by so fast! I just bought some ocean perch...I guess I can use this recipe w/ that, huh?
That is awesome! thank you for watching. yes this recipe will work on ocean perch for sure, you will just have to give it a little more time per side in the oil to cook the thicker fillets through. there are a lot more fishing vids on the channel you can check out. do you have access to fishing nearby?
Perch are a great starter fish when you are learning. Bluegill, sometimes crappie, it all depends on the area you live in. Catch the easy ones and have fun, even if they are small they are fun to catch.
thanks, yes i had to learn the baking soda thing the hard way too. thanks for watching and subscribing. iy you have a favorite fish recipe, please let us know. THanks!
Thanks for the tip! i will try that. is there a special olive oil for frying? i thought the temps of Olive oil would not get high enough to make it crispy?
@@RogersRigs Not alot but I don't throw them back when I'm fishing for walleye.I like cooking them with walleye and tasting how much better they are than walleye. I don't like crappie.
I don't see why a fast-food chain like Popeyes hasn't offered this as a hot & spicy sandwich option ??? The meat is so sweet I could only imagine what flavor profiles one could build.
girls are doing good job there,, lemonade powder huh wow for that lemon pepper taste huh lol , i also grind my coarse panko but not too fine i still like it a bit coarse texture and yes ive mixed it with flour too same for any commercial fish breading that might be too strong on its own i mix it with flour ,i dont bother with herbs and spices much cause i like the natural taste of the fish ,peanute oil is the best for frying my dad told me and tastes better
@@RogersRigs i found sometimes the commercial breading is a bit too rich on its own and id like to taste the fish more than i taste garlic or whatever spices are in there so i cut it down with flour to my liking and the flour helps it adhered better ,yw and thx
yeah perch are tighter grained than crappie. also the winter fish actually are biologically different than the summer meat. something about a atomic level antifreeze thing. ill do the research again and make a video about it . than ks for watching!
Thank you for your interest. I have good friends in FInland. i love finish masonry heaters and the leveraxe! yes I think if you order items trough paypal on our website. your shipping to Finland will be billed through paypal. if that does not work, you can order them on Ebay and they should handle the international shipping. we will make it work if at all possible. Do you have a good perch population in Finland?
Yes! They work great in open water. We jig them vertically just like when there is ice, or put them under a foam bobber. We do cast them with a small bass casting sinker on the bottom as well if there is a good spot with little to get stuck. They produced really well this spring in a local river we fish for perch. The perch were running up the river during the high water and the rigs produced quite a few dinners for us there. When the bite was a little different we did also use our Deadly Dozen Micro Plastics. They were great when the water was muddy. The extra bit of bright color really helped as did the scent that they are injected with. We just put them on a 1/16th ounce leadhead jig and cast them out. Works great with kids who want to fish as well. Keeps them entertained. :-)
By the way Gerald our rigs have produced in Chautauqua> a finesse rig with a chain jig over the weeds in about 15 fow worked well ast winter for a few folks. I hope to get out there next winter, my in laws live near there.
HA HA!!!!!that is great! THank you! I'm gonna try to work on some more stanzas. maybe "some guys wouldn't give you another look. but you all i want on my hook" there is nothing better to cook. ....besides maybe a snook :-) thank again!
@@RogersRigs Hey Roger, I didn't make the song up, it's been around for at least 50 years (in Michigan). It's what we used to say when we caught a perch and put it in the bucket. Little ones didn't get a song when they got thrown back.
ha ha ha...thanks for watching Robert! yep my mother told me i had to cook whatever i caught so i started cooking perch at age 8. Im 40 now. those early attempts were some awful eating! :-)
Wow - I just tried this recipe for the first time and you weren't exaggerating at all. I am 73 years old and this is by far the best fried fish recipe I've ever eaten. Thank you for sharing it with everyone.
Thanks for watching and commenting Bob! Yep this is the whole family's favorite recipe. switching up to the peanut oil over the vegetable oil was a real game changer too. crispy goodness! it sure makes us keep jigging up those perch. we are putting out a video of jigging them from a rowboat in 30 degree temps very soon. we just like those fillets too much. thanks again
Family oriented and an amazing episode. Thanks for sharing!
Your videos are great. They are short and to the point and very helpful. Your videos have a feel that most people don't know how to get. Keep up the great work and tight lines!
Thank you for watching, we're glad you enjoy them. More to come for sure. We try to just be ourselves and keep it easy and informative.
Without a doubt my favorite fish. Even if you just pan-fry them with some salt and pepper they are delicious. Also great smoked.
Totally agree! any way they are cooked is YUMMY thanks Rat
Perch is one of the best fish to eat, Walleye taste similar too. That Perch dinner looks great.
That made me hungry for perch. Thanks for the video, I have to try your recipe.
It is delicious. One great reason we chase them all year long :-)
I'm gonna try this one. Living right by lake Erie I catch my fair share of perch. You have a beautiful family. God bless!
your are in the good old days right now as far as the perch population goes right? sounds like the perch and walleye are doing great out there. thanks for watching!
@@RogersRigs on the western end where I live the perching this season has been the best in 10 years. June-august we were getting our 30perch per person limit in under 3 hrs 1 mile to 2 miles from shore slowed down a bit mid August hoping it picks up again soon. Walleye fishing has been phenomenal the past 5-6 years year round and for the foreseeable future. Early spring big sows are caught around the islands biggest caught of my buddies boat was 14lbs with 6-7lbers being common. Fast limits with walleye too. Now if we could only get a reliable ice fishing season again.
Will have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing
Hope you enjoy. i just checked out your channel. nice stuff! we are into the same things!
That looks delicious!!! The most precious thing is to let the children take part in the cooking. Include them and they will always remember those special times. 😊
Thanks for watching and the kind words Curtis! yeah the little people live to cook now. and they love to be in the videos. I'm working on a canned venison vid right now!
What a great Dad! Love the children are so engaged.
Thank you Patrece they love to cook in the kitchen. have you tried frying perch?
Wow ! Really love your recipe for the batter. Ranch dressing c egg wash ! Who would have thought ! God bless your family. Greetings from Michigan !
Thank you! You God bless you too! I know things are crazy right now in MI. have you been catching any panfish lately? I gotta make a batch of these up next week. my twins asked for perch for thisir birthday dinner!
Roger's Rigs Hopefully get out for crappie soon !
we just caught a mess last night. making crappie chowder tonight!
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Do more catch, clean, AND cook videos
Thanks Roger
I have a few more in the editing phase. lake trout and smelt are coming soon. thanks for watching! what is your favorite kind of fish to eat?
@@RogersRigs , Walleye, Rainbow Trout, and Largemouth Bass... yum. How about a Crappie catch, clean 'n cook.
Ok, I'll be going after the crappies next week so we will vid the whole process . ive got a trout one in the works. thank you for the ideas!!!
Nice team work.
yeah as soon as i get the video camera out the kids show up now days. they all want to be famous
Your PSA about having baking soda and a lid on hand while frying proves that you pay attention to what you're doing. I've also just seen your perch filleting method which was the smoothest I've seen on youtube. Subscribed because you generate quality content that teaches good points!
Thanks for watching! We put a lot of effort and time in getting these little buggers, so we want to make the most of them. Waste not want not. Thanks for the sub too. Any favorite recipes?
@@RogersRigs just yours so far, haven't cooked a perch yet in my life. 🙂
oh well I'm honored! what is your favorite fish to eat?
Best fish to eat!
Thank you for watching! I agree, there is no better eating fish than a nice 8" yellow perch! how do you usually cook them?
Man those look delicious 😋
THanks James, that is the kid's favorite meal. they request it for their birthday dinner and they will eat it my the basketful. If you have a favorite recipe for perch, please let us know! THanks again
This is a great looking recipe, I like the idea of adding ranch to the egg wash. I love Tony Chachere’s original creole seasoning on everything from fish to venison, but it might be a bit hot for the girls. You have a beautiful family Roger. God bless you all. Don
Thank You Don, And likewise! I think youtube is becoming a new place for fathers and grandfathers to pass down skills to people who never had a Dad to take them hunting and fishing, it could really fill a missing link. I love it when a Dad thanks us for helping them catch more fish with their kids. and i see you are passing along a lot of good info too. Keep up the good work! And God Bless! I'll try the creole seasoning for something new, I like it hot, but the kids and wife not so much. I shouldda done that for the Superbowl feast to give some verity to the perch filet options. fried in butter with salt and pepper is really good too.
It Looks So GOOD , You Can Invite Me Over For Dinner . PLEASE // THANK YOU
This sounds like a pretty tasty recipe. I'll be trying it out with some pike very soon. Never even occurred to me to try adding a bit of lemonade mix. Very cool idea!
Thanks for watching! yeah the lemonade mix adds a great extra zing. we use this on any white meat fish. what is your favorite cooking method?
so cute...good job brother
thanks for watching. have you found any biting perch lately?
@@RogersRigs lake st clair the bite is on.
will be giving your recipe a try
Hope you enjoy ir Roger! I assume you have gotten into some perch? thanks for watching!
Yummy
It is! thanks for watching
Just started watching your content and I'm impressed! Before you know it you will be like deermeat for dinner.
Thank you! I appreciate the comments too. I've got 2 videos on filleting fish that the algorithm likes, the other 30 vids are just growing organically. its hard to rise above the ocean of vids out there. Any ideas on more vids? i want to do a study on perch age to length. and maybe an interview with a fisheries biologist to learn some real details. thanks again -roger
Thanks Roger! can't wait to try this out
Thanks for watching Dan. I hope you like it. feel free to tweak the recipe. and let me know how it turns out. Can you get some perch easily?
@@RogersRigs we shall see next week I'm going up to maine Ive got some perch there before. I'm thinking of pre-mixing the dry mix, for its a remote lake and I want to cook out there.
great idea. i pre-mix it and put it back in the bread crumbs container for future use. Good luck up there !!!!!
Pan searing my perch😋😍
yes sounds good! thanks for watching!
crisp goodness
Absolutely! Thanks for watching. How do you cook your perch? @Stafford Hipp
I love how all the kids are diggin into that fish. Lol. Ya don't see that too often. Good stuff.
Thank you for watching. Yes it is great to see. It is there favorite meal. One of the biggest reasons we shared it.
This looks awesome.
thanks for watching. what is your go to perch recipe?
hey i like the sabiki vid. neat idea with the slim jim bait. i actually make and sell a version of a sabiki rig with a drop shot swivle on the bottom for perch fishing. its called the perch fly rig its at my website at www.rogersrigs.com
@@RogersRigs I keep mine pretty simple... smoke it low and slow with wood/rosemary... sprinkle some garlic butter and greek seasoning to finish.
@@RogersRigs That is pretty legit! This could work with other applications as well... but yes... the slim jim is the blue gill killer! It holds on the hook better than other baits which is why I like it better than hot dogs.
i'm going to try that. bothe the recipe and the slim jim. we use perch eyes a lotto tip the flies with scent/flavor and they last on the hook a long time, but i am going to see how they like slim jim flavoring! thanks
Great video. Looks like a great recipe for panfish and walleye.
THanks Shawn, this is our favorite recipes, but there are a lot of good ways to do perch. If you have a favorite, please share it. I'd like to try something different sometimes. we just made crappie chowder last night. i made a video of that too. it will be up soon.
@@RogersRigs Our family frys fish using a mixture of original recipe shore lunch, panko crumbs, and crushed crackers. We generally use an electric fryer, but panfried tastes great as well.
I agree... 1) Hot oil with a high smoke point... 2) Reserve some breading mixture to add back in later. Keeping the oil hot is so important that I keep the "electric" burner on high and just transfer the pan back and forth to an unused burner for instant high heat. When all that bubbling sound starts to decline or stop, then the oil will start to soak in the food.
Good point. I actually do take the pan off the burner but leave the coil on high too. probably not such a big deal with a gas range, but that Hot temp is so important. i should mention that in the next video.
Thanks. That’s a fantastic recipe which I’ll take to other fish I catch.
thank you ! we are working on another vid on fried venison. thank you for watching! let me know how it turns out!
Great recipe. Tried it tonight. Will use it forever
Many thanks. Don. From the Great white north.
Long Lake Alberta.
Fantastic! I'm so glad to hear that Don. What size is the average size perch in Long Lake? we are frying up this recipe tonight!
I use fish crisp, take it camping and MMMMMM glorious
sounds yummy
Great to see families with many kids. Good on ya mate.
Thank you for watching! Yeah we are doing it all together as a family. have you seen the videos of theses little people catching these fish? it has been fun
Very well done!
Thank you pg . We spent a while trying to make this video. shot it 3 different times. but the kids did not get tired of fish fry dinners when we tried to make another vid. THanks for watching
Fantastic method, I’m in west of Ireland and will certainly try this out, although I’ll have to substitute some recipes
Thanks for watching Michael! I have been in Galloway area. it is beautiful there. You have some Huge perch in some lakes Correct? I hope this recipe works well for you. we just had it again last night for my daughter's birthday.
Ah Man that fish fry is rad, looks absolutely delicious!!!
It really is! I'm glad you are enjoying eating local. thanks for the sub!!!
Great and informative content on this channel. Here in. Sweden we eat perch allot and it got to be my favorite so far. I learn allot from your videos keep them coming. :)
Thank you so much for watching! It is amazing to us that people from all over the world watch our videos. It good to hear that you enjoy them. We have a few more in the works right now as we speak. Should be up very soon. Glad you are leading something as well. That is one of our big goals. What types of rigs do you guys use to catch perch?
This looks great! I want to learn how to fish! :-) Your girls are so cute!! What a blessing. I raised two girls but they are 33 and 30 now! Time goes by so fast! I just bought some ocean perch...I guess I can use this recipe w/ that, huh?
That is awesome! thank you for watching. yes this recipe will work on ocean perch for sure, you will just have to give it a little more time per side in the oil to cook the thicker fillets through. there are a lot more fishing vids on the channel you can check out. do you have access to fishing nearby?
Perch are a great starter fish when you are learning. Bluegill, sometimes crappie, it all depends on the area you live in. Catch the easy ones and have fun, even if they are small they are fun to catch.
Looks amazing bud! The baking soda and lid are a close runner up because I've lit oil on fire and it's not good! Subbed!
thanks, yes i had to learn the baking soda thing the hard way too. thanks for watching and subscribing. iy you have a favorite fish recipe, please let us know. THanks!
I cannot read the fractions on the recipe as the picture file is too low in resolution. But thank you for sharing it! I can't wait to try it.
Harrrumph. That stinks. Let me see what we can do. In the meantime seend us an email @rogersrigs2017@gmail.com and we can get it over to you
Beautiful well behaved kids❤
Try with beer batter awesome and frying olive oil
Thanks for the tip! i will try that. is there a special olive oil for frying? i thought the temps of Olive oil would not get high enough to make it crispy?
@@RogersRigs Do not use Olive oil. Stick with your peanut oil, Canola Oil or Avocado oil
I always describe the taste of perch as a fresh water crab or lobster taste but better. Definitely better than walleye.
I like to describe perch as the yummiest thing that swims! Thank you for watching Todd. Do you get to eat a lot of perch?
@@RogersRigs Not alot but I don't throw them back when I'm fishing for walleye.I like cooking them with walleye and tasting how much better they are than walleye. I don't like crappie.
I don't see why a fast-food chain like Popeyes hasn't offered this as a hot & spicy sandwich option ??? The meat is so sweet I could only imagine what flavor profiles one could build.
It would be crazy good I bet. A sandwich I would buy! Thanks for watching!
girls are doing good job there,, lemonade powder huh wow for that lemon pepper taste huh lol , i also grind my coarse panko but not too fine i still like it a bit coarse texture and yes ive mixed it with flour too same for any commercial fish breading that might be too strong on its own i mix it with flour ,i dont bother with herbs and spices much cause i like the natural taste of the fish ,peanute oil is the best for frying my dad told me and tastes better
Thanks for watching! good idea with cutting the commercial breading with a little flower. i got to try that!
@@RogersRigs i found sometimes the commercial breading is a bit too rich on its own and id like to taste the fish more than i taste garlic or whatever spices are in there so i cut it down with flour to my liking and the flour helps it adhered better ,yw and thx
Love your perch cooking video, but can’t copy or download the batter recipe. Any chance you could email it to me? Thanks
@Patrick Moran, yes! Send us and email at: rogersrigs2017@gmail.com
I'll send it right out and thanks for letting us know. We will get the link fixed
Cleaned a few perch a month ago very firm meat compared to crappie
yeah perch are tighter grained than crappie. also the winter fish actually are biologically different than the summer meat. something about a atomic level antifreeze thing. ill do the research again and make a video about it . than ks for watching!
@@RogersRigs awesome
I don't see link to recipe. Was it taken down?
sorry John i'll try to get that working. thanks for watching.
Soo i guess finland is out of area for your store?
Website. . .
Thank you for your interest. I have good friends in FInland. i love finish masonry heaters and the leveraxe! yes I think if you order items trough paypal on our website. your shipping to Finland will be billed through paypal. if that does not work, you can order them on Ebay and they should handle the international shipping. we will make it work if at all possible. Do you have a good perch population in Finland?
Know what else is lemony??? Guess! L:ooks fantastic, beautiful kids
Thank you ! have you fried some fish lately
Can’t wait to get some of your rigs for ice fishing Chautauqua lake in New York next ice season. Do you your rigs on open water?
Yes! They work great in open water. We jig them vertically just like when there is ice, or put them under a foam bobber. We do cast them with a small bass casting sinker on the bottom as well if there is a good spot with little to get stuck. They produced really well this spring in a local river we fish for perch. The perch were running up the river during the high water and the rigs produced quite a few dinners for us there. When the bite was a little different we did also use our Deadly Dozen Micro Plastics. They were great when the water was muddy. The extra bit of bright color really helped as did the scent that they are injected with. We just put them on a 1/16th ounce leadhead jig and cast them out. Works great with kids who want to fish as well. Keeps them entertained. :-)
By the way Gerald our rigs have produced in Chautauqua> a finesse rig with a chain jig over the weeds in about 15 fow worked well ast winter for a few folks. I hope to get out there next winter, my in laws live near there.
@@RogersRigs were the riggs tipped with bait?
@@mkwillert Most of the time yes. We put on a grub or 2 to give it some flavor and scent. Perch eyes work great too.
The Yellow perch song:
Yellow perch, yellow perch
you're so delicious
I love you more than
all the other fishes
HA HA!!!!!that is great! THank you! I'm gonna try to work on some more stanzas. maybe "some guys wouldn't give you another look. but you all i want on my hook" there is nothing better to cook. ....besides maybe a snook :-) thank again!
@@RogersRigs Hey Roger, I didn't make the song up, it's been around for at least 50 years (in Michigan). It's what we used to say when we caught a perch and put it in the bucket. Little ones didn't get a song when they got thrown back.
Ha ha! when we put them in a bucket, we used to sing another one bites the dust :-)
ranch instead of milk or cream,,genius
Its so good and a little sticky to help the breading stick Thanks!
You.look like your about 30 how could you be doing this that long lol
ha ha ha...thanks for watching Robert! yep my mother told me i had to cook whatever i caught so i started cooking perch at age 8. Im 40 now. those early attempts were some awful eating! :-)