Quinte Fishing

Just curious if anyone is fishing Bullheads yet? Or is to early.

Thanks

Chris

i can tell you its definately not too early. They are getting into them around me and our water temps are similar. Yummy cold water spring bullhead filets. All you can eat bullheads dinners around here at some local restaurants.

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Thanks for the fast reply landshark "Thinking on going and trying them tonight. Then tomorrow off to slam brookies. Thanks again for the reply

Chris

bullheading is a fun family activity. it doesnt take a great science or boat. you can even build a lil fire where you are permitted to do so. I have some great memories as a kid of bullheading with my family and other families as well. A good place for kids to learn patience as well. Godd luck Chris

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oh and dont forget the smores if ya bring the kids

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I know people are getting them around here, lots of spots, pretty much anywhere from shore after dark youll have success Chris.

Thanks for the replys guys I appreciate them. Mike how's it going? We never did make it out this year. Oh well always next year.

Thanks guys, Ill post results from tonight and brookie fishing tomorrow.

Chris

No need to wait for next year always this summer/fall, I prefer softwater!!! Its going good, how about yourself?

Do you fillet your bullheads like any other fish?

I dont think you can clean a mudcat like that.... Nail on a board put the head through the nail crack its neck/head and yank the skin off with a pair of pliers, head and skin all come together. I dont know how to clean them but my grandpa is pretty darn quick at it, its a pretty bloody adventure!

Hey Martycoo,,I've seen Chuck and his dad clean up pails of mudcats in the basement of his house.Never sen someone clean them like him FAST and CLEAN!! no guts in his fish.

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This is a bit graphic but were all fisherman, a little bloody but heres my Pa (Chuck) in action! I agree Doug he's the best at cleaning alot of fish, taught me how to clean walleye at 5-6 years old, Im not even close to as fast as him but I never get bones in my meat.

We were out last night ( Monday) and only got 2 at bayside, so may be early yet. Maybe the rain to-night will turn em on.
Wiener.

Bullheads are definitely biting and they are tasty.(although I haven't been yet) There are several ways to clean them that work well. I've seen people that use a fork many in my area use specially designed bullhead piers to skin them. I can comfortable do 2 a minute and if I'm lucky may rip off 3 a minute.

Same here. Always use "bullhead" pliers, taught by my father. I assumed these pliers were found everywhere but maybe not. Just grab the bullhead on both sides of the dorsal fin on the back and rip the skin off. Snap the backbone right behind the head with the pliers and pull the head and guts out at the same time. Larger bullheads my require a cut behind the head with a knife to get at the backbone with the pliers.
With that being said we have some guys that rent our cottage on Butterfield Lake in NY that strictly fish for bullheads in the spring. They fillet them. I believe they skin them first and leave the heads and guts intact and then fillet like you would a walleye. I have only seen the end result which is coolers full of bullhead fillets at the end of their stay.