fishing lake thompson, sd

[hofts]

7.5 lb wallweye, with limit of smaller ones

[hofts]

had to fish all day to fill our limit, but we got it. the next day we limited out in three hours, on smaller fish.
caught two crappies as well.

[hofts]

forgot pic

[M.T. Pockets]

Glad to hear you're getting them on Thompson, glad to hear you're able to get out there with all the high winds on the weekends. That's pretty big water.

[hofts]

we got plenty wet at times.!!! the waves at certain times of the day were "oceanic" and that is no lie. but anyway it was fun.

[Steverino]

Enjoy the fruits of your labor Hofts-that there is gonna be some darn fine eating!

[Duffy]

Nice catch! Congratulations! Too bad I'm in Ohio, I'd invite myself over for waht looks like a great fry!

[hofts]

i did release the 7.5 pounder. but the rest have been eaten, very tasty!

[M.T. Pockets]

Gotta ask you Hofts.

How do you cook Walleyes, (or any other freshwater fish).

I've tried many, many ways but I haven't found one I like better than just coating them with some Fry Magic and frying them quickly in the hottest oil (or butter) you can get without burning. I use a coleman stove & cast iron pan outside so I don't smoke up the house. Key is to get the oil hot before you put the fish in. I like to keep the fillets whole, but will cut the larger ones in half. Fry skin side down first to prevent curling.

On the side: Bread, Beans and your favorite cold one.

[hofts]

pretty much exactly the same way you described. occassionally i just put them in tin-foil, with butter and lemon juice, lemon pepper and grill for a few minutes for something different.

we usually fry up some appetizers, by cubing the filets, dipping them in "shore lunch" beer batter, and deep frying.

i usually only catch walleyes, crappie, and perch. luckily all three of them are the best eating fish on the planet...............well in my book anyway! he he.

i also hooked an 8 pound northern that day, but i always let them go, as i do not care to eat them. although i have had some good pickled pike.