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Smelt are the best! That looks great, Fishy1! Haha, after seeing that, I might have to head northeast and get out on the ice one more night and get myself some smelt! I was ready to switch to open water, but my brief scouting trip today revealed more ice than I expected in my nearby spots.I've been eating crappies at least once a day, recently. Lately I've been scaling them and leaving the skin on the fillets. They are so delicious that way! That'll be dinner tonight.
Tonight: Deep fried pike with one rogue perch tossed in and homemade slaw. Maybe some onion rings. We'll see how ambitious I am.Update...Hah! Pleasant surprise... Nice walleye instead of puny pike Now pan-fried with some crispy sage and hazelnuts. Mmmmm. No onion rings, slaw and fresh rye bread n butter works.
Love smelt fries! YUM! Bluegills and Crappie for dinner tonight at my house.