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.
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.
