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ENJOY * Exported from MasterCook * PESCADO de Dennis Recipe By : Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Fish & Seafood Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 4 whole fillets -- white fleshed fish 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix -- can use up 4 or more 2 tablespoons southern rub -- can use up to 4 1 cup masa harina -- to dredge 1 cup all-purpose flour -- to dredge 1 1/2 cups masa harina -- for breading 1 1/2 cups fine corn meal -- for breading 1 pint picante sauce -- Fresh not bottled ***** 1 tablespoon sugar -- to taste it's what you like not me 1 whole lime -- fresh 1/2 cup sour cream -- or more (up to you) 2 whole egg -- mix with a bit of milk or water for egg wash Taco Seasoning Mix Southern Barbecue Rub ( Joy Of Cooking ) Drain the picante sauce, add zest of the lime, and sugar. Do this a 1/2-1 hour before to meld flavors. Here is how I do this: I keep the long thin curly strips of zest for presentation, I then grate the remain zest with a grater, This is added to the salsa. Juice 1/2 of the zested lime, reserve the other half for presentation. Qtr, thin slice whatever your creativity tells you for presentation. Make sure your fillets are boneless, I usually use bass, but the choice is yours. Mix the masa harina & A.P. flour, with a bit of taco seasoning Mix fine corn meal with masa harina add the taco seasoning and southern rub, mix well. This is your breading. Make the egg wash with milk and eggs lay out your breading station, egg wash, flour, breading. get your saute pan heating but not too hot. I like a mix of butter and oil as it raises the smoke point of the butter Egg wash, flour..., egg wash..., breading..., then into the pan. Saute fish until JUST done and GOLDEN (not a nasty brown) Plate then add salsa on top of the fish and a wide strip of sour cream on top of that. a bit of parsley and a sprinkle of paprika finish's the dish (don't forget the lime you reserved for presentation. Description: "Fish with Pico De Gallo" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 1895 Calories; 39g Fat (18.3% calories from fat); 68g Protein; 321g Carbohydrate; 19g Dietary Fiber; 388mg Cholesterol; 9642mg Sodium. Exchanges: 19 Grain(Starch); 5 1/2 Lean Meat; 3 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 5 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. Serving Ideas : This is excellent with a Tex/Mex rice. NOTES : Never forget your tongue, it is the best measure of sweet/sour/savory. Spices are to your judgement. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

If I were a sensitive guy, I guess I wouldn't either. Thank God I'm not.

ADDENDUM I haven't posted for awhile. I don't even like to think about soft water fishing when it is -23 actual temp with -50 wind chill.

Most are released, but I have no problem eating a few during the year. I also consume venison, grouse, ducks and other things from natures bounty. If you need to attack that go ahead, I could care less.

This is the God's honest truth; I know a guy named Downs that name his kids Ben and Neil.

Justice.., Why not Colt, that's both Justice AND Peace Maker.., of coarse I've got a Glock (10 shot .45), but that might be a tough fit with your last name. How about Browning or 1911.

I'm no better, but what a spectacular sight that would be! I (and she) like Glens idea. Thanks!

Being an old guy I make frequent use of my coffee can. My wife is another story. We fish woods lakes that don't have facilities, that however doesn't mean there are no people. In the bass boat it isn't so bad, but we use a 12 foot Jon boat for the woods lakes. More then once she had to dive in the brush (with the ticks and skeets), especially if there was someone else using the lake while we were there. If I have to be honest, my wife is the size of an old fashion Grandma. The grand kids have just so much time before passing out when she hugs them. I only bring this up so you know a pop can ain't gonna do it. Please know I am serious about this. It just can't be good to tie yourself up all day, especially when your over 65.

Usually our lakes are froze up yet, but not this year. Me and the wife went out twice last week to see if we could get some "Gills". Water temp was 47 at noon went up to 51 around 3-3:30 in the super shallows (that's what I call it when the water is so thin it just covers their backs.) I actually caught 4 bass in there on a number 14 wet fly with a three pound tippet. Now THAT is finesse fishing. The wife was using wax worms but didn't get a bite. I got maybe 5-6 "Gills" but put them back. All the wife said was "Did you eat!" (I'm diabetic)"Nope" I said, "Well you better eat"..,"Ok" I said. It was windy, cold and she didn't get a nibble, no complaints, just "What time we going tomorrow". Tell me I ain't got a great wife.

Interesting discussion here, thanks for the info. I'm pretty used to tying one line to another, as I have been tying my own trout leaders for years. I guess now I just need to figure the right combination for my fishing.

nvhsaccel I'm going to say water clarity runs from Tannin (brown stain not dirty) seepage lakes in the forest, to partially stained in the flowages. Nothing pea soup, like I have seen in the tounaments down south. ROCbass you really peaked my interest. I started using 50lb super braid because of abrasion, your conclusion is that floro stands up better to that the braid?

I fish mostly shallow water slop, wood, or docks. Almost all my rods are bait casters, and not the ones where you can easily change line. About a year ago I had a discussion on the board on whether to use a leader. The consensus was, yeah it did seem to add a fish or two at the end of the day. Okay I'll buy it. I would like to know if I am using 50 pound braid what should I use for a leader. How long should the leader be...,when I am flipping, skipping, when I go to the weed edge (not to often) and use a crank bait. I really don't need it in the slop or do I ?????? FYI - I have an extra heavy flipin' stick and half dozen bait casters all med. heavy to heavy action, most in the 7 foot range. I have one spinning rod med heavy action 7 foot, I use to skipping, it also has 50 pound braid on it. Oh yeah I also have some of the Storm swim baits. They weigh a ton but I have some folks say they get good results with them. How about those do I use a leader. Just for clarification I'm talking floro or mono leader not wire. That is not facetious either, we have plenty of large pike and musky around.

I sometimes go over the top, and I may have in my last post,. Someone stated earlier that there is nothing wrong being a gentleman (or women), your are right, and I got news, putting a fly rod in your hand isn’t going to do it. Neither is reading Thoreau, memorizing passages from “The Big Two Hearted River” or putting a fly rod in your hand. Quite frankly I would bet that Kevin Van Dam is as much of a gentleman as Lefty Kreigh. 　 A fly rod is merely a fishing rod, and a fishing technique to be enjoyed by all social strata, not just a few well heeled (or pretend to be well heeled) swells.

I guess I am a little late getting back on this. I happen to live on the "Otter Creek" which boarders 776 feet of my property, and I am 1/4 mile from the Peshtigo river where the Otter joins it. For some reason trout fishermen especially fly fishermen for trout like to elevate their sport above all other’s. I have tied, and sold hand tied flies for past 50 years, relation of mine runs one of the biggest fly shops in these parts. His shop has been mentioned in fly fishing books. I will say again the only thing that makes that a gentlemen’s sport is the wags that say so. Wanna’ match the hatch. Look at what’s on the water, match the size, color and shape. WOW that was hard wasn’t it. Learn to mend, that means keeping the running line from dragging on the fly, wasn’t that hard. NOW here is my tip; stay low, dress in dark colors, don’t club foot while wading, and now one for the wags. Dredge your trout in flour with a bit of celery salt before frying in butter. They are great accompanied with rye bread, coleslaw, and a beer.

Breaking News..., "Kevin Van Dam legendary bass fisherman, winner of several Bassmaster Classic tournaments, took third place in the 2013 Bass Master Classic." Kevin was unseated by John "Jughead" Larsen (2nd place winner) who ran a line of jugs he set up during practice a couple of days before. While disappointed with his second place showing, His sponsor Borden dairy products will be coming out with a new line of Chartreuse jugs this fall First place was owned by Barrackoplinski Jones. Jones an expert set line practitioner and sponsored by "Homeland Security Saving and Loan" smiled a toothy grin stating "finally things are FAIR in tournament bass fishing". Van Dam exclaimed " I guess I just don't have the skill set it takes to compete in todays tournament trail" It was a good run Kevin, but one man vs one fish just ain't good enough anymore.

Well I don't know your friends, but I have worked for T.U. trapping beavers on our rivers, and streams. The mystique that has been developed by T.U., and a great many others has done more to keep the average guy away from the fly rod in general, and fly fishing specifically then anything else I know of. My purpose in writings are to get guys to discover a great and fun way to fish. It isn't hard, it isn't an art, and you don't have to know the Latin names of flies, or quote from the "Big Two Hearted River" to catch trout , bass or any other fish. It's also okay to drink a brew, as it is cognac (personally I like both, but really can only afford the brew). The guy that taught me to fish for trout told me how to tell if a guy was a good trout fisherman, or not. He said look at their waders, if the wear is on the boot, or their butt, forget it, but if their knees wear out first they know what their doing (at least on my brooke trout water). I still live by that, not the palaver.

After 50 years, I know my girl. I bought her a new spinning rod, and reel. Last year she broke the tip off her good rod, one I bought her a couple of years ago for Valentine's day. She broke the tip, and looked devastated when it happened. I trimmed it back from it's full seven foot to roughly six foot six. Actually I don't think it hurt much, and in fact gave it a bit more starch to set the hook and drag bass out of the slop we generally fish in. Still it was her good rod, and it was broken. Yesterday when the package showed up, I am sure she thought I bought the rod for myself. When she saw her name on it, she broke out smiling. When she opened it, she really beamed. It may not have been a top line rod, but it was the best rod we could afford, and is in the class of my best rod. Wait until the reel shows up in a couple of days.

Boy Howdie to that! Right now I am fishing through around 20" of ice. I know I don't seem to belong on this, and in all practicality I don't. On the other hand I can attest to catching fish in general, bass in particular in adverse cold conditions. I do it every year, especially at the end of February, and into March. I think light penetration could have something to do with it. I guess my only contribution to this is, it can be done.

Heck I fish tiny ice flies down to 40 feet in the winter. No blasphemy there. No blasphemy using a full sinking fly line to get down there, along with a passel of sinkers to help drag it down. It's just difficult to do. I speak from personal experience. For me it's just too much work. If it trips your trigger do it.

Why ban it, heck they should allow cast nets, gill nets too. Isn't the point to see how many hawgs you can slap on the deck. Quarter sticks with water proof wicks work great, and if you don't have the skill to use them you'll blow your arm off. Now THAT!.., is exciting fishing.

Global warming maybe, at least one computer model says so, on the other hand both the ice core sampling from Antarctica, and the tree ring data show our climate was warmer 1000 years ago then now. There wasn't much fossil fuel use back then, but what you believe, is what you believe. I guess I just differ on your opinion, as I have with the gentlemen fly fishermen.

Just about this time of year, (although winter has been mild) I wish I could feel the warm of the Key West sun bake the sore from my arthritic back. I love the north country, but a few days down there this time of year, has to feel like you just been baptized.

Enjoy it guys and gals. I will be glad if my ramblings help someone get started on a fun part of our sport. Bluegills, crappies, bass ET AL can be as fun as any exotic. I once nail a 15 pound carp during a hatch, (almost anything that swims eats bugs) when I was a kid. I thought I had a world record bass. I was a little disappointed when I got it to the boat, but I haven't ever forgotten the fight, and thrill it gave me.

I figured on writing this after posting some comments on river fishing small mouth. A real fun fish to take on a fly rod. Fishing with a fly rod can be a real hoot, for everything from bluegill to largemouth, as well as trout or salmon..., and it AIN'T that awful hard to learn. For to many years the scotch drinkers have kept the average guy from using a fly rod because it's touted as an ART..., HOOEY! (not the scotch, I like that) I started fishing with a stainless steel rod, and direct drive reels. Your choice in line was black nylon, or black nylon. Dare Devil spoons, Pike Minnows, and Bass-A-Reno's were standard with maybe a Hawaiian Wiggler thrown in for good measure. The tool for fishing bass in heavy cover was the fly rod. You could toss a big deer hair bug across the pads or in the reeds dance it around a bit, and tease a bass or two into striking. It was fun. "What was that?" FUN!..,It was, and is fun, it worked, and still does. Did you get that part "The Tool" that is exactly what it is.., a tool. Just like you wouldn't use a putter for a driver, a 30-06 to shoot a squirrel, or a 410 on turkey, you don't fish 30 feet of water with a fly rod. It's not a tournament tool either. I watched a Television show, and the guy said the hardest time to catch bass or any fish was when there was a big fly hatch going on. Five will get you ten it wouldn't be for me. I'd put down the old cast, and crank, go into my rod storage, break out the old Fenwick heavy weight 9 foot wand and do some battle. When it comes to bluegill, not even live bait can compare when a hatch is on. I have caught fish dropping my fly NEXT to another guys bobber, while he got nothing (I'll only do that to mess with a friend though). Anyone who can chew gum, and stand upright (although I have seen guys in wheel chairs use them) can learn to use a fly rod in a couple of hours practice. You can get started on the cheap, Berkley has a fine Cherry Wood rod that is economically priced. Fly reels are just line holders (Not in the case of salt water) so you can go on the cheap there. Line should be the best you can afford (Weight forward for you when starting, and general use), but you can get started on economy line, a handful of Chinese flies will get you in the game. If you know someone who fly fishes all the better, but with all the videos on the Internet you'll figure it out. I got started using a fly rod before todays snooty cadre' of upscale poetry reading purists were born. I learned first because it was an effective tool, then kept at it because it was fun (I still can't give you the Latin names for the flies, but I can catch trout with them). I started by teaching myself without any help when I was 12, that's some 54 years ago, and it's still fun. Give it a try.

Craw-fish colored ball jig heads and craw-fish colored twister tails are my favorite for cast and crank, but if you want a real slap, and tickle try a fly rod. Large dries, streamers, or rabbit fur streamers that look, and act wormy will do you fine. They can't get much cheaper especially if you tie them yourself. By the way don't let these fancy fly rod boys fool you about it being an art. I can cast a fly rod better then most (that includes over hand, side arm, front or back, double haul, parachute, ET AL). I taught myself when I was 12 (about 54 years ago). Anybody that can chew gum, and walk can do a passable job after a couple of hours of practice, and have fun for the rest of your life. Berkley makes a fine inexpensive cherrywood rod, reels are just line holders so you can really go on the cheap there. Line should be the best weight forward you can afford though, but if you can't afford good stuff get some on the cheap, it will work until you can afford better.