hook Em & Cook Em June Submissions - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

WCW Moderator · 06-02-2014, 09:57 AM

Hook Em and Cook Em June Submissions

Post em here. Must have 1 photo showing what you harvested, also must show at least a part of your kayak. Second photo is what you prepared. Aside from the 2 required photos you can add whatever you want, video, recipe, story behind the catch or the dish. These have to be current to the month of May.

This goes through the end of the last day of June and voting will follow from July 1-3. Winner will be announced July 3rd at 10PM.You can only win this contest one time, but within the month you can submit as many times as you like. Raise the bar, then raise it again!

T-Rex · 06-08-2014, 03:20 PM

Okay I'll get the ball rolling for June. I normally don't fish for barracuda, but for a change of pace decided to drive up north to the NCZ to fish with a few of the guys up there - Anacapa Bob, Autrout and Falcon.

Long drive and then a long paddle -- about 2 miles out to get to the fishing grounds and then trolling rapalas for hungry cuda.

8 serving size fillets per fish. Making sure all the red meat is gone and then cutting the fillets into bite size nuggets.

Breaded in cornmeal, ritz crackers and spices and then quickly fried. The end result was pretty tasty. My wife said she liked it better than halibut!
Washed down with some Ballast Point Black Marlin porter.

Iceman · 06-09-2014, 07:20 AM

nice big stove pipes Rex!

blitzburgh · 06-09-2014, 08:00 AM

Nice work! That photo of the meat is exactly why I love Cuda'. If you take care of it properly, straight up awesome eats!

T-Rex · 06-10-2014, 06:38 PM

Working my way through the cuda in the fridge. Tonight we tried broiled barracuda on glass noodle veggie stir fry with spicy yellow pepper sauce. It was unbelievably good.

The spicy yellow pepper sauce would go great with yellowtail so I thought I'd share the recipe...

2 yellow bell peppers charred, seeded and chopped
2 yellow chili peppers charred, seeded and chopped
7 roasted garlic cloves
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon tumeric
1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
3/4 cup olive oil
salt, freshly ground black pepper and cayenne pepper to taste
throw it in a blender and blend until smooth

ctfphoto · 06-18-2014, 03:40 PM

Friday June 13th Full Moon. Perfect day at the Jewel. Caught my Personal Best Yellowtail at 33 pounds on a greenback at 10:30 am.

I decided to give away most of the fish to family and friends. In return, two of the recipients of my recent catch gave back recipes that I tried and will try. Here is the first of the two:

One thing I want to say about this recipe is it is for almost anyone, that is, it doesn't taste like fish. Even for fish eaters, you don't get that I'm tired of fish right now feeling even while eating an great fish recipe. The dish looks like BBQ ribs.

This recipe comes from Lakeside, ya know horses and cows. They like their Beef and BBQ and this is one awesome BBQ Fish Recipe. This very simple but super delicious recipe has been handed down through 4 generations of Laksidians.

Old Fashioned Lakeside BBQ Fish (Yellowtail)

Fresh Yellowtail fillet
Vine Ripe Tomatoes
White Onion
BBQ Sauce

I tried to addd more ingredients such as Lime and cilantro but my wife refused as it was her friend's family recipe. She finally agreed to salt and pepper, but I forgot it anyway, lol

Cut the fillet and stuff with white onions and tomatoes

Cover but don't drench the fillet
with your favorite BBQ sauce

Fire up the grill preferable with smoke chips
Cook in a foil boat, no need to flip.

Ready when flaky.

Sure this ain't no bbq ribs? ...

That's my wife's hand in the above dish. I couldn't even get a good photo of the food by itself as she nor I could stop eating this wonderfully smokey bbq flavored fish. It never made it to a plate, we just ate it all right there on the counter.

That's not a bone, it's a white onion.

Add Ice Cold Beer ....

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I always cut every last scrap off the fish and smoke it. I have been experimenting with different sauces to bring variety to my cooking. Here are two new ones, both of which, taste fantastic:

Smoked Yellowtail topped with Apricot Jelly and Fresh (slightly cooked) Blueberries in Sauce

Spread Apricot Jelly on Freshly Smoked Yellowtail

Cook and mash a few Blue Berries with Lime juice and Sugar and a little corn starch. Cook in microwave and stir. And some berries and microwave longer and then stir. And more berries microwave until warm. Stir. Pour over Apricot covered Freshly Smoked Yellowtail.

………………………...

Smoked Yellowtail topped with Cilantro, Lime, Avocado Sauce

This is not guacamole as the flavor is more lime cilantroish.

Chop up a fair amount of cilantro and add to lime juice. Add a small amount of avocado and a dab of mayo and smash / mix up. Top Freshly Smoked Yellowtail. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Tight Lines, Chris

06-02-2014, 09:57 AM	#1
WCW Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 461	hook Em & Cook Em June Submissions Hook Em and Cook Em June Submissions Post em here. Must have 1 photo showing what you harvested, also must show at least a part of your kayak. Second photo is what you prepared. Aside from the 2 required photos you can add whatever you want, video, recipe, story behind the catch or the dish. These have to be current to the month of May. This goes through the end of the last day of June and voting will follow from July 1-3. Winner will be announced July 3rd at 10PM.You can only win this contest one time, but within the month you can submit as many times as you like. Raise the bar, then raise it again! Last edited by Iceman; 07-01-2014 at 07:43 AM.

06-08-2014, 03:20 PM	#2
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Okay I'll get the ball rolling for June. I normally don't fish for barracuda, but for a change of pace decided to drive up north to the NCZ to fish with a few of the guys up there - Anacapa Bob, Autrout and Falcon. Long drive and then a long paddle -- about 2 miles out to get to the fishing grounds and then trolling rapalas for hungry cuda. 8 serving size fillets per fish. Making sure all the red meat is gone and then cutting the fillets into bite size nuggets. Breaded in cornmeal, ritz crackers and spices and then quickly fried. The end result was pretty tasty. My wife said she liked it better than halibut! Washed down with some Ballast Point Black Marlin porter. __________________ Last edited by T-Rex; 06-08-2014 at 03:29 PM.

06-09-2014, 07:20 AM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	nice big stove pipes Rex! __________________

06-09-2014, 08:00 AM	#4
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice work! That photo of the meat is exactly why I love Cuda'. If you take care of it properly, straight up awesome eats! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

06-10-2014, 06:38 PM	#5
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Working my way through the cuda in the fridge. Tonight we tried broiled barracuda on glass noodle veggie stir fry with spicy yellow pepper sauce. It was unbelievably good. The spicy yellow pepper sauce would go great with yellowtail so I thought I'd share the recipe... 2 yellow bell peppers charred, seeded and chopped 2 yellow chili peppers charred, seeded and chopped 7 roasted garlic cloves 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon tumeric 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar 3/4 cup olive oil salt, freshly ground black pepper and cayenne pepper to taste throw it in a blender and blend until smooth __________________

06-18-2014, 03:40 PM	#6
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Old Fashioned Lakeside BBQ Fish (Yellowtail) Friday June 13th Full Moon. Perfect day at the Jewel. Caught my Personal Best Yellowtail at 33 pounds on a greenback at 10:30 am. I decided to give away most of the fish to family and friends. In return, two of the recipients of my recent catch gave back recipes that I tried and will try. Here is the first of the two: One thing I want to say about this recipe is it is for almost anyone, that is, it doesn't taste like fish. Even for fish eaters, you don't get that I'm tired of fish right now feeling even while eating an great fish recipe. The dish looks like BBQ ribs. This recipe comes from Lakeside, ya know horses and cows. They like their Beef and BBQ and this is one awesome BBQ Fish Recipe. This very simple but super delicious recipe has been handed down through 4 generations of Laksidians. Old Fashioned Lakeside BBQ Fish (Yellowtail) Fresh Yellowtail fillet Vine Ripe Tomatoes White Onion BBQ Sauce I tried to addd more ingredients such as Lime and cilantro but my wife refused as it was her friend's family recipe. She finally agreed to salt and pepper, but I forgot it anyway, lol Cut the fillet and stuff with white onions and tomatoes Cover but don't drench the fillet with your favorite BBQ sauce Fire up the grill preferable with smoke chips Cook in a foil boat, no need to flip. Ready when flaky. Sure this ain't no bbq ribs? ... That's my wife's hand in the above dish. I couldn't even get a good photo of the food by itself as she nor I could stop eating this wonderfully smokey bbq flavored fish. It never made it to a plate, we just ate it all right there on the counter. That's not a bone, it's a white onion. Add Ice Cold Beer .... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I always cut every last scrap off the fish and smoke it. I have been experimenting with different sauces to bring variety to my cooking. Here are two new ones, both of which, taste fantastic: Smoked Yellowtail topped with Apricot Jelly and Fresh (slightly cooked) Blueberries in Sauce Spread Apricot Jelly on Freshly Smoked Yellowtail Cook and mash a few Blue Berries with Lime juice and Sugar and a little corn starch. Cook in microwave and stir. And some berries and microwave longer and then stir. And more berries microwave until warm. Stir. Pour over Apricot covered Freshly Smoked Yellowtail. ………………………... Smoked Yellowtail topped with Cilantro, Lime, Avocado Sauce This is not guacamole as the flavor is more lime cilantroish. Chop up a fair amount of cilantro and add to lime juice. Add a small amount of avocado and a dab of mayo and smash / mix up. Top Freshly Smoked Yellowtail. Garnish with fresh cilantro. Tight Lines, Chris Last edited by ctfphoto; 06-18-2014 at 05:25 PM.