I went fishing with a friend to the Chesapeake Bay (at Snug Harbor) on a skiff on a hot, hot day this summer. We didn't hit any traffic there or back, thank goodness, and it was an ultimately successful day!
weights at the equipment rental shed
the front of the little skiff
our first catch! the crab was too small, so we threw it back.
second catch! this is a Maryland blue crab
it was SO ANGRY. we put it in the cooler with the baby crab before we threw them both back, but they had a constant face-off.
third catch! another baby crab, so we threw it back also.
final catch of the day! 17" flounder
heading away from the island
look at this guy... chin and tail hanging over the ends of the baking sheet
I called a friend to help me fillet it quickly before Shabbat. I don't currently own a boning knife, so this was the best I had...
WARNING: The photos below show the fish cleaning and filleting process.
revealing the heart and inner guts
We turned the stomach inside out to see what it had just eaten. Turns out, it had eaten a baby Maryland blue crab! I heard a rumor (according to some ideas we threw around on Shabbat) that I could have eaten the crab, because it was caught inside the stomach of a kosher fish. Comment below with your thoughts!
top fillet off, guts discarded
flipped over and ready to cook!
I baked it in the oven at 375 for a few minutes and then took it out to rest. I seasoned it with lemon juice, salt, pepper, and a little garlic. We had it as an appetizer for our Friday night meal and everyone had a bite or two. Of course, I snagged a cheek... Delicious!
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