Sweet Wife and I took the kids Trout fishing today, one of those trout farms where they stock the lake, provide the gear, and help you clean the fish. I know its cheating, but hey, I've never been either! Took me several tries to master casting out the line, and still messed up every now and then. Used canned corn kernels for bait.
But we caught 8 smallish rainbow trout, about 3lbs total. The kids had a blast! Each of the kids caught at least one fish, and they helped me reel mine in.
Then we came home, and following some guidance off the internet, I rubbed them with olive oil, added lemon juice, a generous amount of Cajun Seasoning, wrapped each one in aluminum foil and baked them for 20 minutes at 400 degrees.
They turned out great! (Except next time I want to fish in one of those lakes that stocks the filets!).
The kids really enjoyed it, and they really dug the catching your own food and eating it thing, just like the old days, they said. It was a really nice day. Only cost us $14 for the fishing, and about $6 in sodas/bottled water. Good deal for a day of family fun!
This is the kids, carrying the fish in the cooler, back to the car!
AL in Asheville
