01-22-2007, 12:09 PM
Got to my place Thursday morning and downloaded quickly so I could do some scouting. I drove over to Cisco beach and discovered very thin ice but a strong cisco run...good news for a feed and bait. I decided to go back South and try first point and Val's pump house for some whites and cutts but still only a couple inches of ice. I braved it and fished for about an hour and a half, Nada.
Friday, I decided to scoop a limit early and head back to the trailer to prep for a fish fry. Recipee/method at end of post. After about an hour I headed back out to do some more scouting and ventured out on the old rock pile. Nada again and still only a few inches of ice. Went back to trailer and commenced to a major cisco fry with many bud lights and vodka tonics to finish out the evening.
Saturday I was able to hook up with with some fellow BFT'ers and get another limit...I ate mine and needed bait. LOL 5 minutes later and done. We went up to say hi to the disco folks and have a snack. Thanks Scott and Jim for putting on yet another geat feed. My guts were still full of cisco from the night before so I just refilled the hot chocolate mug. The group I was running with decided to hit first poit for some trout action. we were in maybe 3-4 inches of ice, still a little spooky for me. There is a post on the utah board about the fracture that split right thru Rileyfish's drilled holes and seating area. Wholly S#*@ that scared me. We then moved over to the west side to get into thicker ice and away from crowds. Total fish in our group was 1 cutt and 1 very nice Mac...me Nada again. Went back to the trailer and vacuum sealed my bait.
Sunday was a little less crowded and I fished the state park marina with a friend for about 4 hours. We moved around a bit from 10 feet to 60 feet, only a couple bites but what a beautiful day.
Well, all in all I had an awesome 4 days. No fish but the cisco were great eats and the company was fun.
Fried cisco:
Cut off head and slit from anus to gutt out entrails, leave skin and tail attached
scale and rinse well
Batter consists of 1/2 cup pancake batter, 1/3 cup cornmeal, 1/3 cup flour. I season the dry mix with garlic pepper and lawrys seasoning salt. I dip the cisco in a little milk and drop into a gallon baggy of the dry mix. coat well and slowly drop into peanut oil (350-375 degrees). When the cisco floats back up to top, pretty quick, remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
Crunchy cisco tail chips and moist and tasty meat. I pull the meat/skin off the skeleton but many eat them whole. There is a recipee for a great tarter sauce on the utah board but I prefer them plain.
I plan to head back up next weekend so my wife and son can dip a few for another fish fry. I have my limit so I can sit back and watch.
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Friday, I decided to scoop a limit early and head back to the trailer to prep for a fish fry. Recipee/method at end of post. After about an hour I headed back out to do some more scouting and ventured out on the old rock pile. Nada again and still only a few inches of ice. Went back to trailer and commenced to a major cisco fry with many bud lights and vodka tonics to finish out the evening.
Saturday I was able to hook up with with some fellow BFT'ers and get another limit...I ate mine and needed bait. LOL 5 minutes later and done. We went up to say hi to the disco folks and have a snack. Thanks Scott and Jim for putting on yet another geat feed. My guts were still full of cisco from the night before so I just refilled the hot chocolate mug. The group I was running with decided to hit first poit for some trout action. we were in maybe 3-4 inches of ice, still a little spooky for me. There is a post on the utah board about the fracture that split right thru Rileyfish's drilled holes and seating area. Wholly S#*@ that scared me. We then moved over to the west side to get into thicker ice and away from crowds. Total fish in our group was 1 cutt and 1 very nice Mac...me Nada again. Went back to the trailer and vacuum sealed my bait.
Sunday was a little less crowded and I fished the state park marina with a friend for about 4 hours. We moved around a bit from 10 feet to 60 feet, only a couple bites but what a beautiful day.
Well, all in all I had an awesome 4 days. No fish but the cisco were great eats and the company was fun.
Fried cisco:
Cut off head and slit from anus to gutt out entrails, leave skin and tail attached
scale and rinse well
Batter consists of 1/2 cup pancake batter, 1/3 cup cornmeal, 1/3 cup flour. I season the dry mix with garlic pepper and lawrys seasoning salt. I dip the cisco in a little milk and drop into a gallon baggy of the dry mix. coat well and slowly drop into peanut oil (350-375 degrees). When the cisco floats back up to top, pretty quick, remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
Crunchy cisco tail chips and moist and tasty meat. I pull the meat/skin off the skeleton but many eat them whole. There is a recipee for a great tarter sauce on the utah board but I prefer them plain.
I plan to head back up next weekend so my wife and son can dip a few for another fish fry. I have my limit so I can sit back and watch.
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