Make the Perfect Fish Fry!

So you have caught a live well full of fish and you want to take some home to eat but don't know how to cook it.  I am certainly not a master chef, but my dad taught me a few things about cooking fish.  Here are some suggestions.

I prefer to fry: smaller walleye, perch, white bass, and bluegill.

Fried Fish Directions:

1. Clean and completely debone fish.  Cut out any dark meat (especially on white bass)
2. Dry the fish completely
3. Brush fish with lemon and season with season salt or a seasoning of your choice.
4. Crush a sleeve of saltine crackers and mix with an equal amount of Shorelunch fish breading.
5. Dip fish in egg and coat with breading mixture.
6. Fry until golden and flaky.
7. Enjoy!

I prefer to bake: larger walleye and crappie.

Baked Fish Directions:

1. Clean and completely debone fish.  Cut out any dark meat.
2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees
3. Lightly brush olive oil on fish
4. Season to your liking
5. Bake for 10 minutes or until white and flaky

**If you want to add a touch of crunch, I like crushing pretzels or Rice Crispies, brushing the fish with butter, then topping it.  Drizzle a little extra butter on it and bake following the directions above.

Finally, any good fish dinner has a quality tarter sauce with it.  The store bought stuff is garbage, follow these directions for an amazing sauce.

Tarter Sauce Directions

Mix:

1. Half cup of Miracle Whip
2. Two tablespoons of sweet pickle relish
3. Two tablespoons of sour cream
4. Two tablespoons of lemon juice
5. Two teaspoons of finely chopped onion
6. One eight a teaspoon of salt

I highly recommend doubling or tripling this recipe.