Cleaning & Cooking Tips?

[bostoned]

I see a lot of people talking about how good gills are to eat.  I have never kept one in my entire life.  They always got thrown back.

I wouldn't mind trying them but don't know how you clean them and how you would cook them.

Do you filet them or do you just gut/cut head off and cook (sort of like a trout)?

-bostoned

[DustyRhyno]

We have always filleted them. My wife then lightly breads them before frying. Yummy!

[gonephishin19]

They taste great...I just fillet them, Dip in flour and egg and then your favorite breadcrumbs and fry in olive oil for about 5 mins or until crispy..(My favorite is to eat them like that on bread with mayonase) so good

[Van_Cleaver]

Just had some gills for dinner. Here's my easiest method. Heat a little white wine, throw in fillets, season with dill and lemon pepper. When I have a bit more time, (or aren't so beat) I dip fillets in beaten egg, roll in seasoned bread crumbs and pan fry in melted butter till golden brown.....mmmmm. That will be tomorrows dinner!

[Piggyn]

Fillet the gills, coat them with Andy's fish breading, deep fry in peanut oil, and you will never throw back a nice bluegill again!