Pan Fried Crappie Fillets

[Bearcarver]

 
I think John has everybody in the mood for some fresh Crappie,  I know I am

Hey I'll trade Brisket for Crappie, (I might have to throw in something else)  Fish looks awful good

Gary

Thanks Gary!!

LOL----If we could do that, I'd be on a Crappie hunt right away for some trading!!

Bear

 
Nice size. Have not had them since the late 70's Boy Scout fishing trips...JJ

Thanks Jimmy!!

I gotta tell the Kid to get me a bunch more!!

Bear

Bear, they look great.

I never had them, believe that?

Thank You Adam!!

That is hard to believe.

And Thanks for the Points!!

Bear

 

[tropics]

John nothing wrong with Crappies,I use to get them ice fishing 18" and better.Always pan fried points for bringing back memories 

Richie

 

[Bearcarver]

 
I am fish hungry now, Thanks to Bear.  I told this story to Bear before but thought everyone might like it.  Back in the 80's when I lived in Longview there was a BBQ place that had smoked catfish, the first time I tried it I was hooked.  He took small whole catfish, breaded and deep fried them then he would put them on his smoker. Wow   Smoked. Fried Catfish  And I'd bet Crappie would be Fantastic.

Gary

Thanks Gary!!

Yup, Catfish are actually my favorite, but Crappies, Bluegills, and Perch are close behind, plus a few other similar Fresh water fish.

Bear

 
OK...The water temp is almost there for the spawn, weather is nice, waters are calm, lake is at a good elevation, the boat is ready, checked out and fueled.  All that is in Oklahoma and I'm in India and you just HAD to put this out there now huh?!!!

Looks good.  Can't wait to get home.

Thanks Okie!!

Sorry about your wait, but it's too cold around here right now for Crappies.

Any good fishing in India??

Bear

 
Doh... Had to change my avatar...lol

Thanks Joe!!

Not fair---I'm sure you got better Warm water fishing down there. 

Bear

 

[gary s]

I think there is a Conspiracy  going on.

My BIL just texted and said he had a mess of Crappie for Supper !!!  Hmmm

Gary

 

[smokinadam]

Nice filets Bear! We get alot of crappie at the cabin usually not quite large enough for pan frying but we do a lot of fish fry with them for the neighbors. My biggest is mounted next to my mother's. Hers is 17 and mine is 16.5 which are slobs from out lake.

I would say homemade tartar you would love even more! Mayo, dill relish, little sugar or substrate, pepper, and Chesapeake Bay seasoning (old bay like) grate little onion if like that as well.

 

[Bearcarver]

 
I have to agree, sac-a-lait & Catfish

Nice looking fish.

Thank You Foamy!!

Catties are still my Favorite, and I always forget to mention one of my other favorites----Eel (American Eeel) are very similar to Catfish.

Bear

 
Y'all are just wrong...Evil and wrong!

Looks great Bear!

POINTS!

Thank You Case!!

And Thanks for the Points!

Bear

 

[Bearcarver]

 
Thanks, John!

A blast from my past.  Great looking meal!

Crappie and fresh water perch are up there at the top of my list too.

It has just been too long!

Good luck and good smoking. 

Thank You Merv!!

I knew you liked these guys!!

Bear

Tasty lookin meal Bear, we don't get crappie much round here... That's nice of the Mrs to bread em for ya too...

Thank You Justin!!

Yup--She's a Keeper!!

And Thanks for the Points!!

Bear

 

[disco]

Great colour on that coating, Bear!

Points!

Disco

 

[wimpy69]

Slab crappies fried in fat. Nothing better. So underrated. Yeah bear.

 

[Bearcarver]

 
John nothing wrong with Crappies,I use to get them ice fishing 18" and better.Always pan fried points for bringing back memories 

Richie

Thank You Richie!!

That's some Big Crappies!!  Close to PA Record !!

And Thanks for the Points!

Bear

 
I think there is a Conspiracy  going on.

My BIL just texted and said he had a mess of Crappie for Supper !!!  Hmmm

Gary

Good Eating going on all over the Country!!

Bear

 

[tropics]

 
Thank You Richie!!

That's some Big Crappies!!  Close to PA Record !!

And Thanks for the Points!

Bear

Good Eating going on all over the Country!!

Bear

I know I ate my share of record Crappie biggest was 23" threw the ice Private Lake 

Richie

 

[Bearcarver]

Nice filets Bear! We get alot of crappie at the cabin usually not quite large enough for pan frying but we do a lot of fish fry with them for the neighbors. My biggest is mounted next to my mother's. Hers is 17 and mine is 16.5 which are slobs from out lake.

I would say homemade tartar you would love even more! Mayo, dill relish, little sugar or substrate, pepper, and Chesapeake Bay seasoning (old bay like) grate little onion if like that as well.

Thanks Adam!!

Those are nice Crappies!!

Biggest one I ever caught was 13 5/8".

Bear

 
Great colour on that coating, Bear!

Points!

Disco

Thank You Mr Disco!!

And Thanks for the Points!

Bear

 

[Bearcarver]

Slab crappies fried in fat. Nothing better. So underrated. Yeah bear.

Thanks Wimpy!!

Bear

 
I know I ate my share of record Crappie biggest was 23" threw the ice Private Lake 

Richie

LOL---I'd have to get a Bigger Pan!!!

Bear