FRESHWATER FISH RECIPES
We eat most the fish caught for the sheer love of the taste of fish. The only “catch and release” fish is one that is too small or isn’t within that water’s length limit, returned unharmed to its home. I’m the designated bass cleaner. I soak the fillets in the frig overnight in salted cold water. My husband caught the Channel catfish; they are always cleaned at the water’s edge; same prep. Larger fish are filleted to fit in an iron skillet. I prefer not dealing with bones. The dark belly meat is also fried, fed to my dogs w/o bones. 7 lb Blue catfish CATFISH BASS FRESHWATER FISH Bass fillets Four 2 oz. fillets per serving Cooking oil Large skillet Paper towel Tongs or long spatula COATING 2 Cups finely crushed Corn Flakes or pkg of FishFry mix 1 Cup seasoned flour sprinkle of paprika Layer paper towels on a pan next to the stove Pour oil into skillet to half cover fish Pat dry fillets, drop in an empty br