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MFF US Midwest => Indiana => Topic started by: abishop on Sep 15, 2015, 07:10 AM

Title: sheepheads
Post by: abishop on Sep 15, 2015, 07:10 AM: My son brought me over one Sunday. It was huge. He said the lady who gave it to him found 3 in the Michigan City area that were 30 pounds each. I thought it being so big that it would be tough and not so good. It was delicious. Anyone else find any yet. I thought it was a bit early?????
Title: Re: sheepheads
Post by: MC_angler on Sep 15, 2015, 12:12 PM: Quote from: abishop on Sep 15, 2015, 07:10 AM
My son brought me over one Sunday. It was huge. He said the lady who gave it to him found 3 in the Michigan City area that were 30 pounds each. I thought it being so big that it would be tough and not so good. It was delicious. Anyone else find any yet. I thought it was a bit early?????

I'm guessing he overestimated the weight a wee bit... that'd be 3 state record sized drum on one day.

There are a ton of 6 to 15 pounders in the MC harbor. July is usually prime time, as is September. But they can be caught from June-Oct pretty consistently
Title: Re: sheepheads
Post by: abishop on Sep 15, 2015, 12:36 PM: Please let me clarify. Sheepheads, (hen of the woods), that I am referring to are mushrooms. They were the size of bushel baskets. LOL
Title: Re: sheepheads
Post by: MC_angler on Sep 15, 2015, 12:58 PM: hahah that makes a lot more sense! People have been catching drum near Michigan City for awhile, and there's debate on how they taste, so it all made sense to me that you were talking about sheephead/drum/gaspergoo :)
Title: Re: sheepheads
Post by: abishop on Sep 15, 2015, 02:09 PM: Some people call them cauliflower mushrooms.
Title: Re: sheepheads
Post by: princecraft on Sep 15, 2015, 02:47 PM: Haven't looked yet, but I guess I will now. Thanks for the report.
Title: Re: sheepheads
Post by: bigr on Sep 16, 2015, 08:54 AM: I love spring rooms and have hunted them since I could walk but have never picked or positively ID ed a hen of the woods. I look at pictures but there always seems to different shapes, sizes, color that leave me with doubts about what I see in the woods. I think I'm going to have to be with some one that is an expert before I chance eating.
Title: Re: sheepheads
Post by: abishop on Sep 19, 2015, 10:21 AM: With all this rain and temps dipping into the 40's tonight, the mushrooms should start to appear. LOL... The fish might even put on the feed bag as well.
Title: Re: sheepheads
Post by: Jig_Head on Sep 23, 2015, 06:42 AM: I'm sure drum taste just as nasty as that fungus anyway haha
Title: Re: sheepheads
Post by: abishop on Sep 23, 2015, 07:59 AM: Quote from: Jig_Head on Sep 23, 2015, 06:42 AM
I'm sure drum taste just as nasty as that fungus anyway haha
I was surprised to find that sheepheads are almost as tasty as morels.
Title: Re: sheepheads
Post by: wallin on Sep 23, 2015, 05:43 PM: Sheephead tastes better than morels and there not up yet.
Title: Re: sheepheads
Post by: Jig_Head on Sep 27, 2015, 03:36 AM: Quote from: abishop on Sep 23, 2015, 07:59 AM
I was surprised to find that sheepheads are almost as tasty as morels.
I no u and a lot of others on here love your mushrooms but personally i can't stand em
Title: Re: sheepheads
Post by: PEARCHEYES on Sep 27, 2015, 08:32 AM: I know this is a fishing forum but I will add my question it some one can give advise on how to pick a fresh one I know what they look like I just would like to know how to pick fresh one and not get sick
Title: Re: sheepheads
Post by: Bronzeback5 on Sep 27, 2015, 03:49 PM: I sure wish I thought that way because I can't find morels to save my life. I'm going to check a few spots here in a bit. Probably could use a little rain
Title: Re: sheepheads
Post by: abishop on Sep 27, 2015, 04:55 PM: Yes, we need rain before they will be around the Wheatfield area.
Title: Re: sheepheads
Post by: Bronzeback5 on Sep 28, 2015, 05:34 PM: I never made it out yesterday, decided to mow instead. My brother sent me a picture of some buttons he found at his property in Plymouth so I'm guessing it ain't as dry as it seems. Hopefully get to check a few spots tomorrow
Title: Re: sheepheads
Post by: abishop on Oct 04, 2015, 04:02 PM: Anyone pick up any yet in Jasper County?
Title: Re: sheepheads
Post by: abishop on Oct 22, 2015, 09:04 AM: It has been a dry fall so far. Got a few sprinkles this morning. Hope they start soon.