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Pages: 1 HAUS member for now Reged: 12/14/05 Posts: 3975 Loc: Paradise First trip of the year       #263307 - 03/18/25 11:21 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   Looks like all of the past years posts got smoked. went to RR for my birthday and got the net wet for the first time of the 2025 season. only managed (3), but the big one was big enough for two, so it's considered a limit. tried something last year, after soaking the filets in saltwater for 3-4 days, I then put them in ziplock bags and filled the bag with water. I then froze the filets. Since they were completely surrounded with water, no freezer burn. It was nice to enjoy "fresh" trout this winter. -------------------- When Brewing is Outlawed Only Outlaws will Brew Beer. Support your local brewery Post Extras:       rb. member Reged: 12/14/05 Posts: 951 Loc: mo Re: First trip of the year [Re: HAUS]       #263359 - 04/01/25 02:40 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   That’s how we freeze all our fillets. Better than vacuum sealing. Found a bag of fillets that got buried for several years in the freezer and fried them. They were just as good as fresh and zero freezer burn. What did you catch them on? Post Extras:       HAUS member for now Reged: 12/14/05 Posts: 3975 Loc: Paradise Re: First trip of the year [Re: rb.]       #263362 - 04/01/25 05:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   I was wondering how the meat would hold up after being frozen, so that's good to hear that you've had luck with it. I am usually short on time, so I just wear em out with rooster tails of various colors. Brown w/gold blade and a dalmatian colored body w/skunk colored tail (silver blade) have been the best, recently. Running 2lb line. -------------------- When Brewing is Outlawed Only Outlaws will Brew Beer. Support your local brewery Post Extras:       rb. member Reged: 12/14/05 Posts: 951 Loc: mo Re: First trip of the year [Re: HAUS]       #263364 - 04/01/25 08:33 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   2lb line is a must there with the water clarity. Can never go wrong with a rooster tail. I have caught about everything on them. Post Extras:       dabs Reged: 12/13/05 Posts: 5971183 Loc: New Money, USA Current High Scores in: Mini Golf II Re: First trip of the year [Re: rb.]       #263367 - 04/02/25 01:56 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   Okay - looking for honesty here. I just have never been a fan of trout. But, I have never filleted and fried them either. Always did some type of bake or grill. Dealing with the bones really wasn't my issue, I just didn't care for the taste of the meat. Always seemed mushy and an off flavor. Does battering them and frying firm them up any? Just curious. dab Post Extras:       HAUS member for now Reged: 12/14/05 Posts: 3975 Loc: Paradise Re: First trip of the year [Re: dabs]       #263368 - 04/02/25 02:09 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   After I fillet mine, I soak them in salt water 2-4 days, rinse them. If I don't cook them then, then I freeze them in just water. The soaking seems to draw the oil out of them and they have very little fish taste to them. When I fry them, all of the bones cook well enough that I don't notice them. Every now and then, I'll miss a couple rib bones that you notice. I deep-fry mine in a basket fryer. I haven't ever tried cooking them in a skillet, but mine are crispy on the outside and firm. 1 cup flour 1 cup cornmeal 1 tbs cornstarch 1 tbs baking powder garlic powder onion powder pepper salt batter is 1/2 cup beer and 4 tbs flour -------------------- When Brewing is Outlawed Only Outlaws will Brew Beer. Support your local brewery Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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