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Mark B. 04-22-2013 03:13 PM

Re: The Eyes Of April
 
I've caught, & eaten, 18 - 24" (never caught any larger) ones from the Delaware River. They were very good!

FASTEDDIE29 04-22-2013 06:08 PM

Re: The Eyes Of April
 
Can't wait to go out and get my Walleye fix. Got a couple on the D last month but let em go. Very tasty, I eat em all the time!

Fishon1982 04-22-2013 07:02 PM

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My opinion is that walleye on Delaware are very good to eat and there are a lot of 18 to 22 inch which is the best size to eat I never kept one bigger cause they are good for reproduction and a fish that is 28 inches it is a old fish prob 7 to 10 years old and for walleyes in lakes around here I found to be tasty but the population isn't as strong as the Delaware so also good to release back to monksville and greenwood hopatcong in my opinion has a strong number if them but all and all dam tasty fish!!

bunker dunker 04-23-2013 07:53 AM

Re: The Eyes Of April
 
The Eyes In Lake Hopatcong Have To Be Eaten When The Water Is Cold.
Once The Water Gets To Warm They Start To Taste Like Weeds.

jimmythegreek 04-23-2013 12:09 PM

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Id love to see a slot program put in for the whole state excluding the big D of 18-20 for keeper walleye for the next 5 years. In 5 years you would be able to fish hopatcong or greenwood and nail eyes just as commonly as a bass or crappie or perch, I would love to see that quality of a fishery. Look at the hybrid success we have now, they dont reproduce naturally and LH is the best in the state, you can nail wipers all day long on a good day. The eyes are also reproducing on their own in addition to the stocking by F&G, the only problem I have with the state stockings are the size. I beleive 90% or more of stocked fish dont make it thru the first year due to predation, but I dont know the cost of stocking 90% less eyes but having them 10"-12" at time of release to guarantee their survival

jmurr711 04-24-2013 11:07 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bunker dunker
The Eyes In Lake Hopatcong Have To Be Eaten When The Water Is Cold.
Once The Water Gets To Warm They Start To Taste Like Weeds.

maybe they would be good smoked????? to bland for me give me them perchs!!!!!!!!! BD is the kid going to be working deck this summer or no?

bunker dunker 04-24-2013 11:09 AM

Re: The Eyes Of April
 
I'm Not Sure Joe.he Is Working For Us Now But You Know How That Gose

jmurr711 04-24-2013 11:35 AM

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We will have to get together for seabass when it opens...if it opens

bunker dunker 04-24-2013 03:49 PM

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yes sir we will.were gonna hit the lake again tonight for some swipers and eyes.


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