Anyone Freeze Perch Eyes?

[hookngrinin]

I use perch eyes quite often for perch ice fishing. I prefer them frozen. It makes it much easier to get on the hook without popping. In my experience, eyes and belly meat with skin will stay on the hook a lot better than mealworms, spikes or nightcrawler. This is very important when you want to keep your jig in the action while the school is under you and keep their attention to help hold them there. I save/freeze a half dozen or so when I fillet perch at home. There is a tool made or you could make your own out of a loop of wire to slip around the eye and pull it out. I use a large paper clip. Works great.