Redfish/crab Cakes...

[indaswamp]

Been a while since I have made these. I went fishing and the conditions were right. Falling tide after a period of slack tide so the fish were feeding. But with a WNW wind overnight, the wind blew the tide out farther than I expected. I only had a few hours to fish the flat before I lost too much water to float the boat. I made the best of it. Caught 4 redfish, could only keep one that was in the slot. Also caught a 20-22" black drum on a topwater.. only the second black drum I have ever caught on topwater. So with a keeper 24.5" redfish, and the black drum, plenty enough meat for crab cakes.

First fish of the morning-27" redfish...

Second fish of the morning....20-22" black drum...

Did not take picks of the 3rd and 4th fish of the morning. a keeper 24.5" redfish and an undersized 16" redfish. The tide forced me to move, so I went to a low tide spot and soaked shrimp under a cork while I ate lunch. I caught catfish every cast. Kept most of those hardheads for garden fertilizer. Then I saw a big redfish cruise around the point. picked up my topwater bait and timed my delivery. He crushed it as I pulled the bait just in front of him...after a good fight, 30" redfish...

Been a long while since I have caught one that big on topwater. Always fun! Then the afternoon storms started building so I called the trip just after 1pm. Tide would stop at 3pm anyway so the fishing was about done for the day. Time to head home....

Now the meal...The fish/crab cakes ready to hit the pan...

Sauteed zucchini, squash, and tomato with a little bit of basil..

The plate...

So good. The crab was super fresh with no fishy smell at all. Great meal! Served with a side salad and a nice French Sauvignon Blanc White wine.

 

[indaswamp]

I filleted that black drum....no worms. None. I was surprised. I have found worms in smaller fish. I was happy.

 

[Compulsive Smoker]

Been a while since I have made these. I went fishing and the conditions were right. Falling tide after a period of slack tide so the fish were feeding. But with a WNW wind overnight, the wind blew the tide out farther than I expected. I only had a few hours to fish the flat before I lost too much water to float the boat. I made the best of it. Caught 4 redfish, could only keep one that was in the slot. Also caught a 20-22" black drum on a topwater.. only the second black drum I have ever caught on topwater. So with a keeper 24.5" redfish, and the black drum, plenty enough meat for crab cakes.

First fish of the morning-27" redfish...
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Second fish of the morning....20-22" black drum...
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Did not take picks of the 3rd and 4th fish of the morning. a keeper 24.5" redfish and an undersized 16" redfish. The tide forced me to move, so I went to a low tide spot and soaked shrimp under a cork while I ate lunch. I caught catfish every cast. Kept most of those hardheads for garden fertilizer. Then I saw a big redfish cruise around the point. picked up my topwater bait and timed my delivery. He crushed it as I pulled the bait just in front of him...after a good fight, 30" redfish...
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Been a long while since I have caught one that big on topwater. Always fun! Then the afternoon storms started building so I called the trip just after 1pm. Tide would stop at 3pm anyway so the fishing was about done for the day. Time to head home....
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Now the meal...The fish/crab cakes ready to hit the pan...
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Sauteed zucchini, squash, and tomato with a little bit of basil..
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The plate...
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So good. The crab was super fresh with no fishy smell at all. Great meal! Served with a side salad and a nice French Sauvignon Blanc White wine.
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That looks amazing Mr. Swamp!

Any chance you would share your recipe for the crab cakes?

 

[indaswamp]

That looks amazing Mr. Swamp!

Any chance you would share your recipe for the crab cakes?

Recipe is posted here:

https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t...e-pasta-and-side-salad-with-crustinis.300501/

 

[indaswamp]

If you use Italian bread crumbs for the breading, they fry up darker. I used 50/50 seasoned fish fry and flour mix this time. Better IMO for the batter.

 

[Compulsive Smoker]

If you use Italian bread crumbs for the breading, they fry up darker. I used 50/50 seasoned fish fry and flour mix this time. Better IMO for the batter.

Thanks! It sounds amazing!

 

[kilo charlie]

Looks like a really productive day on the water and a nice finish on those crab cakes! Thank you for the link to the recipe too!

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Food looks fantastic Keith, but even without it, that's my kind of day. I love fishing for spottails even if the slot here is so restrictive...

 

[akjeff]

Been a while since I have made these. I went fishing and the conditions were right. Falling tide after a period of slack tide so the fish were feeding. But with a WNW wind overnight, the wind blew the tide out farther than I expected. I only had a few hours to fish the flat before I lost too much water to float the boat. I made the best of it. Caught 4 redfish, could only keep one that was in the slot. Also caught a 20-22" black drum on a topwater.. only the second black drum I have ever caught on topwater. So with a keeper 24.5" redfish, and the black drum, plenty enough meat for crab cakes.

First fish of the morning-27" redfish...
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Second fish of the morning....20-22" black drum...
View attachment 738680

Did not take picks of the 3rd and 4th fish of the morning. a keeper 24.5" redfish and an undersized 16" redfish. The tide forced me to move, so I went to a low tide spot and soaked shrimp under a cork while I ate lunch. I caught catfish every cast. Kept most of those hardheads for garden fertilizer. Then I saw a big redfish cruise around the point. picked up my topwater bait and timed my delivery. He crushed it as I pulled the bait just in front of him...after a good fight, 30" redfish...
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Been a long while since I have caught one that big on topwater. Always fun! Then the afternoon storms started building so I called the trip just after 1pm. Tide would stop at 3pm anyway so the fishing was about done for the day. Time to head home....
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Now the meal...The fish/crab cakes ready to hit the pan...
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Sauteed zucchini, squash, and tomato with a little bit of basil..
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The plate...
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So good. The crab was super fresh with no fishy smell at all. Great meal! Served with a side salad and a nice French Sauvignon Blanc White wine.
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I want to be your next door neighbor!

 

[JLinza]

Looks great Keith

 

[ajbert]

Love me some good crab cakes! Those look cooked to perfection. I never though of mixing fish and crab, though. I have some pike in the freezer I've been think about having the wife make some non-crab crab cakes with. White flakey meat that should work. She makes really good crab cakes! Guess I have to be nice to her so she will give them a shot.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Love me some good crab cakes! Those look cooked to perfection. I never though of mixing fish and crab, though. I have some pike in the freezer I've been think about having the wife make some non-crab crab cakes with. White flakey meat that should work. She makes really good crab cakes! Guess I have to be nice to her so she will give them a shot.

I do that all the time with fish...no crab crab cakes, AKA fish patties...