Farm pond crappie

[kirk1978]

Had to get the wife and kid out of the house last Saturday so we hit a little farm pond and caught around 50 or so crappie. Kept a handful along with the catfish I caught on the crappie rig.

 

[Glock 40]

Did that cat do the old death roll on you? Those are some pretty looking paper mouths.

 

[kirk1978]

Did that cat do the old death roll on you? Those are some pretty looking paper mouths.

He did, was a good fight on the light weight rig.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

Well done Kirk and family! Pretty fish and will make a couple excellent meals! Do you like em fried up? We have started grilling fish about half of time now. It is pretty good!

 

[kirk1978]

Well done Kirk and family! Pretty fish and will make a couple excellent meals! Do you like em fried up? We have started grilling fish about half of time now. It is pretty good!

I have always had them fried....you will have to give me tips on the grilling. That sounds pretty good

 

[Oklahomabassin]

I have always had them fried....you will have to give me tips on the grilling. That sounds pretty good

I use one of those grilling baskets for my fillets. I brush the basket with olive oil and also the fillets. I liberally sprinkle some Old Bay Seasoning (or Cavendars) on both sides of the fillets. Close the basket up and put it on a warm grill. I don't know the temp as my grill is old and doesn't have a thermometer. A good rule of thumb is to hold back of hand over the grill and if it is too hot to hold it over the grill for a couple seconds, the grill is to hot. If you can hold it over the heat for more than 5 seconds it is to cold. Don't touch the grill, just hold it a couple inches over the cooking surface. Flip over about midway through cooking. Cook until your preference of done. I kinda like to grill some of it to a little crispy on the thin pieces. Give it a try sometime.

 

[dennishoddy]

Had to get the wife and kid out of the house last Saturday so we hit a little farm pond and caught around 50 or so crappie. Kept a handful along with the catfish I caught on the crappie rig.

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Very nice black crappie! Congrats!
The flaky flesh makes for some great fish tacos too.

 

[dlbleak]

Good looking haul Kirk. I’m headed to the lease to see if I can get into the crappie. I’ve been up thee twice in the last week and haven’t had a chance to give the fish a try. Spent one trip fixing the feeder back up after the coons did a number on it.

 

[CHenry]

I use one of those grilling baskets for my fillets. I brush the basket with olive oil and also the fillets. I liberally sprinkle some Old Bay Seasoning (or Cavendars) on both sides of the fillets. Close the basket up and put it on a warm grill. I don't know the temp as my grill is old and doesn't have a thermometer. A good rule of thumb is to hold back of hand over the grill and if it is too hot to hold it over the grill for a couple seconds, the grill is to hot. If you can hold it over the heat for more than 5 seconds it is to cold. Don't touch the grill, just hold it a couple inches over the cooking surface. Flip over about midway through cooking. Cook until your preference of done. I kinda like to grill some of it to a little crispy on the thin pieces. Give it a try sometime.

Yep Ive done this before

 

[tRidiot]

Fish makes me .

Glad ya had a good time, though.