Beer Batter for Perch?Walleye

Well I'm no chef, but prefer to use Shore Lunch for the breading. For the beer batter recipe on the box it comes in, it specifically states to use your favorite beer or carbonated water. Maybe the carbonation has something to do with it, I dunno. I also prefer a dash of lemon pepper as well.

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Thanks for the replys. Yes, the carbonation does have an effect on the batter, it makes it puffier and lighter. I will try the Shore Lunch thing and decide. I always use lemon pepper when cooking fish, but have never added it to my beer batter. I'll try it.
Here is a recipe I found in In-Fisherman that works well with 'eyes and perch:
CRUSH (and I mean pulveize) 1 sleeve of Townhouse or Ritz crackers with a rolling pin. In the absence of a rolling pin a wine or whiskey bottle works well, especially if you consume the contents first and then fill the bottle with water. Placing the crackers in a large ziplock bag makes this easier, as well as less messy.
Crack 1 large egg in a bowl and add an equall amout of Sue Be Honey(this is their reciepy, gotta give them credit!). Mix thoroughly.
Season the cracker crumbs to taste,don't add any salt the crackers have enough. A bit of pepper and some onion powder(not salt) work for me. Dredge the fish in the egg mixture, drop in the bag with the cracker crumbs and shake. Deep fry in oil, and yes, oil that has been used before works better than fresh. I have always saved my frying oil thruout a weeklong trip and the meals get better and better!
We just let the pan cool, cover it with foil and store the pan and oil in the fridge between meals.
Tom

Al:
Have you tried the Sue Bee honey breading recipe? I don't have it handy right now but it involves a dredge of honey and egg, followed by coating in crushed butter flavored(Ritz or Townhouse work well)crackers seasoned to taste. Easy and delicious. I'm sure the recipe is available on Sue Bee's web site. If anyone has a problem finding the recipe, PM me and I will dig it up.
Tom

Can't say I have Rob, but I've used TownHouse Crackers in my "Mix" in the past.
These days I'm real big on "less is more"
A little garlic powder, some salt & pepper, and a few other secret herb & spices and I'm good to go...
Have you ever tried using Rice Flour and/or crushed Rice Krispies ?
The resulting Breading is much lighter than the regular all-purpose flour and is less sweet than TownHouse or Ritz crackers, with twice the KRUNCH factor!
Damnit...7:30 AM and now I'm thinking Shore Breakfast!

P.S. Use a ratio of 50/50 Rice flour to regular all purpose wheat flour