Fishing under the Robert Moses Bridge.
Lots of wave action as the currents travel under the bridge.
The crabs are abundant. A warmer winter has prevented the Great South Bay from freezing and there are crabs everywhere.
You can see them swimming near the surface. They hang onto the bait meant for other fish.
It makes me happy to know that the bay is healthy with living creatures.
On this particular day we caught 4 bluefish, 3 fluke, and 2 sea robins.
The fluke had to be thrown back because there is a minimum size limit of 18 inches.
The sea robin had to be thrown back because, well....see the photo below.
We had the blue fish for dinner. Some people think it taste "fishy".
Well, not if it is prepared properly.
After caught it must be immediately put on ice. Immediately, so bring an ice-filled cooler with you.
Then, after the fish is cleaned, coat with flour and salt.
Pan fry with a little butter, add some chopped almonds. Cook just a few minutes on each side. Don't over-cook any fish, ever!
Done. Dinner, straight from the sea.
Nothing beats it!
1 comment:
I caught a 7 l/2 pounder in the inlet when I was 12 years old(1950s) Someone caught an 18 pounder(fluke) out of Oak Beach Fishing Station. It was stuffed and displayed there till the fishing station closed.
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