SHORE LUNCH IN SUNSET COUNTRY
Some of the most important things to consider :
• Make sure that there are no bones in the fish !
• Make sure the oil is the right temperature . You can usually do a drop test and you should get some nice bubbles when the oil is hot enough .
• While it ’ s nice to pull a boat up on a beach , don ’ t cook on the beach because sand will get into everything !
When it comes to recipes for batter it ’ s almost hard to go wrong . I like to keep it simple with my favourite batter combination .
By Jeff Gustafson
Photo : Anderson ' s Lodge
Shore lunch is an essential part of a trip for many anglers who visit Northwest Ontario each year . I started guiding at Ash Rapids Camp on Lake of the Woods when I was 14 years old and while I had the fishing part figured out the first order of business for me before I took any guests out on my own was to tag along with some of the other guides to learn how to prepare and cook a shore lunch .
Over the years I have probably cooked over 500 shore lunches and I don ’ t think that I have ever left without over-eating ! People love to eat fresh fish and it ’ s a nice way to break up a long day of fishing .
- Dip the fish in flour - Coat with egg - Cover in corn flake crumbs - After the fish are cooked , sprinkle a little bit of lemon pepper over the fish and they are delicious .
• Other items to include in a good shore lunch are potatoes , canned beans and corn , some fresh vegetables and bread .
• It pays to make a list before you head out in the morning be cause you don ’ t want to forget anything like cooking oil or lard , utensils for cooking and eating , a garbage bag , zip-lock bags , salt and pepper , etc .
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