Catching Dinner, Challenge Accepted!

Updates for the day

We accepted the challenge of catching our dinner. But, the Fishing Gods had other ideas!

#kayakfishing #fishing #challenge

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Catch and Cook... Appetizers Anyone? #fishing #bluegill #funny

Updates for the day

Plan was to catch fish for a catch and cook video. But it was a tough round. We did manage four bluegill, enough for enough for appetizers!

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"Picture/Video of the Day"

White Bass Brunch - Catch and Cook

Here is the follow-on catch and cook video to our "Kayak Fishing for Whatever Bites" video! Simple recipe that calls for Garlic Salt and Black Pepper! Do give it a try!

Blue Crab Cakes Anyone?

Fun trip to the coast! Was hoping for more crabs but did manage two Blue Crab. No worries, was enough for a catch and cook video of Blue Crab Cakes! Tasty, posted recipe at end of video. Do try it!

Pan Fried Trout | Only One Seasoning #shorts

YouTube Shorts video of yours truly cooking the trout we caught this last trip. Decided to season with just Slap Ya Mama Seasoning. Cook ten minutes on high heat each side. When done, use a fork to scrape the meat of the bones. Tasty!

Used only one seasoning – Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning available at Walmart Online.

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Smorgasbord Fish Soup | Tamarind Soup Base Mix | Cook and Catch!

Tasty fish soup recipe that calls for a Filipino soup mix – Tamarind Soup Base Mix, a base ingredient list of garlic, onions, and tomatoes, and then adding hot peppers and greens like Bok Choy, Mustard Greens, or Swiss Chard, and then optional ingredients like Squash or Asian Egg Plant, and then whatever fish you caught…. or can go with meat like Pork instead! Easy, simple, and tasty! Give it a try!

Catch and Cook | Crappie and Catfish | Simple Recipe!

Bottom bouncing slab and jig rigs set up Sabiki style, managed four fish – a Shad, a Crappie, a Channel Catfish, and a Yellow Bass.

Kept the Crappie and Catfish and prepared them for the Catch and Cook by filleting them, seasoning with Garlic Salt, Season Salt, and Black Pepper.

After marinating for a couple hours, added a sprinkling of Seasoned Pepper, and then melted butter in oil.

Cooked the fillets for 5 to 10 minutes each side, and then served them with Fried Rice and Squash.

Tasty!

Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing | Catch and Cook This Round!

More Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing for yours truly. Made a quick trip to the local pond for more trout. Only three this round that went for the Generic Black Dry Fly Midge. Missed others but no worries… able to try the Easy Baked Trout Recipe again but this time added Jalapenos! TASTY!

Denison Dam Fishing | Catch and Cook Striped Bass | #flyfishing #stripedbass #catchandcook

More fun fishing Denison Dam last Saturday for Striped Bass! Bite was slower than the weekend before but was able to catch a few; ended up keeping three Striped Bass for the Catch and Cook.

Brought the Cabelas TLR 6wt Switch Rod with the Echo Ion 6/7 Wt Fly Reel again. And correcting from our last video, the fly line was a Rio InTouch Chucker with integrated running line.

Stripers were hitting mainly striking on the Bennet’s Lunch and Craft Fur Clouser Minnows this round. Did catch a couple of White Bass as well, and found an anchor! Overall was a fun time!

For ease of reference, here are key places to skip to in the video:

• Catch Section – 2:41
• Cook Section – 9:17
• Cleaning – 9:17
• Seasoning – 12:52
• Cooking – 15:37

Simple Recipe:

• Clean, scale, and remove head and fins
• Season liberally with Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder, and Paprika
• Pan fry on high heat for 5-10 minutes each side

Do give it a try!

Gear Used

• Echo Ion 6/7wt Fly Reel: https://amzn.to/2WxKnm1
• Cabelas TLR Switch Rod (11′-4pc-6wt / Model TLR-1106-4)
• Rio Switch InTouch Chucker Line #5: http://amzn.to/2r2wRth

Catch and Cook Blackened Catfish Anyone?

Mixing things up with the catch and cook recipes. This time going to cook the Catfish we caught Sunday at the local lake using a Blackened Fish Recipe.

Recipe calls for the following:

• 1 Tablespoon of Lemon Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon of Garlic Powder
• 1 Teaspoon of Black Pepper
• 1 Teaspoon of Red Pepper (or less if you want less spicy)
• Salt to taste as desired, suggest less than a Teaspoon possibly 1/2

Pan fry preferably in a cast iron skillet using a 1/4 stick of butter and olive oil. Cook 1″ to 2″ for thin fillets, 3″ to 4″ minutes for thicker fillets on high heat. Fillets are done when white and flaky. Cook in 1″ increments each side if fillet does not flake with a fork.

Do try it out first chance you get… it’s tasty!

Catch and Cook Pan Fried Habanero Trout

Throw back Wednesday to celebrate “Hump Day” and get us through the midweek blues… how about a catch and cook of trout we caught last season?

Froze the trout in ice, and they stayed as fresh as the day we caught them last Winter. Used a Rubber Legged Near Deere to get them to strike!

For cooking, decided to try a new recipe – Pan Fried Habanero Trout!

Ingredients:

• Salt
• Pepper
• Garlic Powder
• Chopped Habanero (with or without the seeds, proceed with caution)
• Stocker Sized Rainbow Trout fillets

Directions:

• Season fillets with salt, pepper, and garlic powder
• Sprinkle chopped Habanero over fillets
• Let sit in the refrigerator for two hours or more
• Pan fry in oil on high heat for two minutes each side. Three minutes if crunchy fillets are desired

Catch and Cook Denison Dam Striped Bass #denisondam #stripedbass #recipe

Had a fun time at Denison Dam – tailrace to Texoma, on Saturday June 20! Opted for live bait of Bluegill and Sunfish to try for Striped Bass and Catfish.

Turned out only one Striped Bass. It was a nice one that went 19″ in length. Went for a 3″ Bluegill. Did a few more bites but nothing solid.

Go to bait for others that were limiting out on small “schoolies” was frozen shad, shrimp, and chicken livers. Next round, will make it a point to bring bait and not go all in on live bait.

That said, the Okuma 12′ MH Rockaway Surf Rod and Pflueger Spinning Reel worked well… can cast far with minimal effort. A much lighter combo compared to the 10′ Rodmaster and Penn Battle II 6000.

Given only one fish this round, posted a catch and cook showing how we clean and prep and then cook a striped bass. For its size, we opted to steak the striped bass and skillet fry it… tasty!

Ingredients:

• Soy Sauce
• Tuna Fish Sauce
• Ginger
• Garlic

Fry 4″ to 5″ each side

Gear Used:

• Okuma 12′ MH Rockaway Surf Rod: https://amzn.to/2CqBO6J
• Pflueger Spinning Reel: https://amzn.to/2zRIdXI
• Penn Battle II 6000: https://amzn.to/2NmFuZq
• Rodmaster 10′ Spinning Rod: Not Available – Discontinued