5 replies to this topic

[Dee70]

Hi,

 

I was wondering if someone could briefly outline the differences between Whitebait & Blanchbait?

 

Much Obliged! - Thank You!

[Brendan Triplett]

As I understand it blanchbait is coated and whitebait is not.

 

Cheers!

[Scampi]

  from a source  blanchbait is whitebait that's been gutted and the head has been cut off

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I find this highly amusing............blanche in French = white, no wonder there's next to no difference

 

I'm guessing depending on where you look there will be some difference, no difference or nothing found 

[Dee70]

Thank you both .. I did read the very literature you posted Scampi .. I was scratching my head somewhat 

 

Blanc is 'white' in French but Blanch does mean to whiten .. it also means to immerse in hot water though (just to confuse matters further) 

[Scampi]

What you've managed to do very successfully is make me crave smelt!

 

Alas, Lake Erie no longer has enough of them to feed anyone 

[Brendan Triplett]

Probably due to Bessie.  I am positive that the Lake Erie Monster has taken many of big fish I would have otherwise caught up there.

 

Cheers!