Ozark Fish Gigs

It will take some practice to get used to compensating for the difference caused by the refraction of the water. If you have never paid attention, as you placed something in water, try it. I first noticed this occurrence when I was younger and would go fishing with my grandfather. When I put the boat paddle in the water, it looked like the paddle bent compared to the part that was still out of the water.

After you gig your limit of fish, you can go back and clean your catch. Suckers have large scales that are removed fairly easily with a metal spoon. Scrape the spoon against the scales from the tail end up towards the head. After the scales are removed, filet the fish without removing the outer skin. With the filet skin side down, "score" the fish. Scoring is process of making a cut through the meat and bones down to the skin without cutting through the skin. Make these cuts about a quarter inch apart for the entire filet. Now with the meat scored, you can use your desire fish coating and fry them up in oil.

Suckers and carp have a lot of small bones and the scoring allows the hot oil to penetrate the bones and cook them so that when eaten, they don't cause you problems. You will know if you don't cook them long enough or score them properly, because there will be bones. If done correctly, sucker can be very tasty and will impress your friends and family.

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