 
Irish_mafia
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Username: Irish_mafia
Post Number: 1032
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 10:56 pm: |    |
Bass, small mouth... they moved into the Detroit River in a big way...spread the word! |
Jt1
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Username: Jt1
Post Number: 10100
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 10:58 pm: | |
I heard once the small mouth move in the big mouht usually leave for a newer, cleaner river. |
Irish_mafia
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Username: Irish_mafia
Post Number: 1034
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 11:00 pm: | |
As Madeline Kahn would say "Its Twoo" |
Michigan
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Username: Michigan
Post Number: 1103
Registered: 04-2007
| | Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 11:00 pm: | |
I heard someone talking about small mouths and facials. |
Eric_w
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Username: Eric_w
Post Number: 333
Registered: 02-2007
| | Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 11:03 pm: | |
It's been a well kept secret the smallie fishing has been great for quite some time. It's been overlooked due to walleye popularity. |
Johnnny5
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Username: Johnnny5
Post Number: 597
Registered: 06-2005
| | Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 11:17 pm: | |
The Smallmouth fishing in Erie, St.Clair and the Detroit River is some of the best in the World and has been for some time. It's not uncommon to catch several dozen keeper size Smallies on a good day. Fortunately for them they're not quite as tasty as Walleye or Perch so all my Smallmouth live to fight another day. |
Michigan
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Username: Michigan
Post Number: 1106
Registered: 04-2007
| | Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 11:20 pm: | |
Is there a Detroit pro-bass tournament? |
Jt1
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Username: Jt1
Post Number: 10102
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 11:23 pm: | |
There was a bass tourney during Riverdays or riverfest. I don't know if it is an annual thing. |
Ray1936
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Username: Ray1936
Post Number: 1910
Registered: 01-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 12:21 am: | |
Filet as best as you can, roll them in flour, fry in butter (no substitutes), and squeeze a slice of lemon on the result. Dang near as good as perch or walleye.
Should be done within 12 hours of the catch; they can go skunky fast unless frozen quickly. |
Beavis1981
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Username: Beavis1981
Post Number: 593
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 12:57 am: | |
Bass are traditionally found in cloudy, swampy, somewhat stagnent water. I personally find them horribly over-rated. People seem to like them because the are stupid easy to catch and taste "like" or "close to better fish. The last highlited are the key words. So it might not be that great they are in the detroit river. As for taste filet, season heavily, batter and pan fry. |
Johnnny5
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Username: Johnnny5
Post Number: 598
Registered: 06-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 10:58 am: | |
"Bass are traditionally found in cloudy, swampy, somewhat stagnent water. I personally find them horribly over-rated."
Actually you're describing Largemouth Bass. Smallmouth Bass prefer clear/clean water with hard bottom such as what is now found in the Detroit river and neighboring waters. There's also a huge difference in the taste of a Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass. IMO Largemouth Bass is nearly unpalatable, but it's cousin the Smallmouth can be quite good if caught in cool water and properly prepared. |
Swingline
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Username: Swingline
Post Number: 894
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 11:27 am: | |
Another example of gentrification in Detroit. The government should make sure that affordable housing opportunities are available for any fish that are displaced. |