Baby Flathead

[bean man]

Just got back from the river. All I caught was three little Channel Cats and this baby Flathead. Tomorrow, they'll be wrapped in bacon, cooking on the grill.

 

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[diggummup]

Man I gotta go fishing! Nice little cat.

 

[Cynangyl]

too cool! sounds like fun!

 

[PBK]

Way to go, Bean Man!

(Seriously, though... no hush puppies ? Just ain't right.)

 

[lumbercamp]

There is nothing better tasting then a catfish.

 

[River Rat]

There is nothing better tasting then a catfish.

Ain't that the truth!! With hushpuppies...you're in hog heaven.

RR

 

[bean man]

I should learn how to make hushpuppies, my family would like that.

 

[Cynangyl]

Hush Puppies

INGREDIENTS
2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
3 cups cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup water
1 egg, beaten
1 small onion, minced
DIRECTIONS
Heat vegetable oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
In a large mixing bowl, combine corn meal, baking powder, salt, milk, and water. Mix in egg and chopped onion.
Shape the batter into small balls, approximately 1 tablespoon each.
Use a long handled spoon to gently slide the hush puppies into the hot oil. Cook 8 or 10 at a time, until golden brown. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon, and roll on paper towels to briefly drain. Serve hot.

Let us know how they turn out!

 

[bean man]

Thank you Cynangyl! I will. 8)

 

[VanGone]

Just got back from the river. All I caught was three little Channel Cats and this baby Flathead. Tomorrow, they'll be wrapped in bacon, cooking on the grill.

Sounds like some fine eating. Nice quality to your picture
Ed

 

[bean man]

Thanks Ed, except for the old, pain ridden face, I like it.

 

[fossis]

Way to go Bean, now with the hushpuppies you
can eat well.

Fossis..............

 

[bean man]

Thanks Fossis. Shoot JG, You would think from the picture, that I'm the one that can't breath. Oh, I'm going to cook it tomorrow, so I can make Cyn's hushpuppies, and I think some cold Bud is a good idea. Thanks for the hushpuppy idea PBK, and Dig, I hope your able to get out. It was hot and muggy, the mosquito's were bad, and carrying my load about killed me, but I loved ever minute of it.

 

[Timberwolf]

Hey Bean Man,

That is one good looking fish. Have you got room for one more plate? I'm starting to get hungry

TW

 

[bean man]

Thanks Timberwolf. It's a little bigger then I usually keep for eating, but my family was complaining, because I haven't fished much. I'd have you over bud, but my third son's spoon could be used for digging tool, if you know what I mean.

 

[Timberwolf]

TW

 

[ronwoodcraft]

Looks good Bean Man,

I haven't had catfish for three years, when my aunt brought some out from Oklahoma.

 

[Tony M SE IA]

MMMMMMMMM good eating for sure! What river did you get him in?
Blue cats out of the Mississippi are also good!!!! 1st rule for cats out of the ol mis is no bigger than 2lbs after that they taste funny.

 

[bean man]

Thanks Ron, yea I imagine they look a little funny at a catfish up there.

Caught it out of the Raccoon River. Tony, I usually don't like to eat Channel Cats over 5 pounds, but even the big Flatheads taste good. I usually only eat them up to about 12 pounds, because if you want to catch 30, 40, or even 50 pounders, you have to let the smaller fish go.

 

[CarolinaDigs]

Cool fish pic !! He will feed alot of people