To celebrate Bill's 80th birthday the family was going to gather in Twain Harte so the guys could fish... no cake, no balloons, just two days of straight fishing. Any time you put the Moffett men together and add a bass boat (or two) they are going to fish and have the time of their lives!
Since, this trip, there was only going to be one bass boat the float tubes (?) also went to the lake.
The fishing really started on Thursday late in the day with a return way after dark.
Since Bill didn't have his CA fishing license yet, he was the picture taker. This is Billy and Sean or is that Wes on the bow of the boat.
Friday was THE DAY. Wes, Ryan, Sean, and Billy were going fishing with Papa! After loading everything in the boat and the truck they took off. Wes's boat was still in for repairs so Sean trailered his boat all the way up from Vacaville.
Big fish on! Notice the bent pole! Sean/fisherman and Ryan/netter. And no, this is not a bass.
Big smile on Sean's face. More about this fish later. Notice the floats... and the swim fins. And they are not tied to the boat...
While out fishing Wes decided to change the plans for dinner that night. There was now going to be fresh fish on the menu. When they came back the fish had to be taken out of the live-well...I never saw the bass brought in or filleted but the main course fish was what this part of the blog is about.
Sean with head and arm deep in the live-well. Bill giving directions on how to get 'fish' out. Notice Bill's arms/hands are nowhere near going in. What has them being extra careful as there is a huge catfish in the well that is still alive and not wanting to come out. Catfish have three sharp spines on them that can be very painful if you get stabbed by one. Hence....the deep concentration. (Catfish also make a grunting sound when they are not happy!)
Unhappy catfish, happy Sean, and Sean's boat!
Dinner was going to be chicken until the catfish replaced it... tonight's dinner was fish tacos. Wes is the chef when it comes to cooking and the dinner was outstanding. A cooking secret of Wes':
Three bowls: one for flour, one for whisked egg, and one for seasoned breadcrumbs.
Cut fish into small serving sizes, dredge in flour first, then in the egg, and last in the seasoned breadcrumbs. Fry in oil in pan. When using all three ingredients in this order, the breading stays on the fish (or veggies or whatever you want it to stay on). There are no crumbs left in the frying pan.
Happy fishing!
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