Clean and Pan Fry Whole Bluegill (Like the good ol' days!)

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    HOW TO CLEAN AND PAN FRY WHOLE BLUEGILL:
    Scale them... chop their heads off... put them in fish batter...
    cook in 360 degree oil... Enjoy!
    Cleaning and cooking whole Bluegill brings back memories of early days of fishing! Give this a try! They taste great!
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  • @jakemitchell1671
    @jakemitchell1671 Pƙed 3 lety +231

    I'm not exaggerating or being dramatic when I say that Bluegill cooked whole just might be the most magnificent OVERLOOKED delicacies of all foods. Of course it's not overlooked by folks like Steve and so many people I know. In fact I was shocked to find out when I got older that the whole world didn't know about this incredible fish. I love many types of fish - freshwater, saltwater - but bluegill caught from good water, properly prepared and cooked is as good as anything I've ever eaten. Thank you Steve for reminding us!!!

    • @whocarescameraj1809
      @whocarescameraj1809 Pƙed rokem +7

      yeah i didnt know you ate blue gill till tonight.. im just getting back into fishing from a kiddo days.. This guy reminds me alot of my mom, and the joy she gets from her own good cookin.

    • @imaredneque
      @imaredneque Pƙed rokem +3

      My wife would fight ya over a bluegill sandwich!!

    • @bryantc1701
      @bryantc1701 Pƙed rokem +4

      Wat bout crappie??

    • @rodneygipson8087
      @rodneygipson8087 Pƙed rokem +1

      I definitely eat bluegill always have. Rip to this guy wish I could.have met him

    • @randellbarcus5966
      @randellbarcus5966 Pƙed rokem +5

      blue gills were my grandma's favorite fish to fry up with taters and onions and I enjoyed catching them as much as I did eating them

  • @dorkygirl567
    @dorkygirl567 Pƙed 4 lety +860

    This is most wholesome man I have ever watched on youtube. Enjoy those "little crispies" up there in heaven man

  • @superdhc
    @superdhc Pƙed 3 lety +38

    I'm at the 12 minute mark and decided to check the comments....My first time watching him...and I was immediately impressed with Steve...I'm saddened to hear of his passing....this video and his personality are rare and timeless....RIP...and Thank You....Tight Lines

    • @CookingwithShotgunRed
      @CookingwithShotgunRed  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Thanks for a kind comment!🙂

    • @chaaazgould4828
      @chaaazgould4828 Pƙed měsĂ­cem

      Damn I miss Steve doing these cooking videos! This was one of his best. His honest joy and enthusiasm for both fishing and cooking were amazing! RIP buddy!

  • @connordover2215
    @connordover2215 Pƙed 4 lety +83

    You could tell how wholesome this guy was talking about his childhood he was a good man thanks for the recipe Steve !

  • @robertstafford5200
    @robertstafford5200 Pƙed 4 lety +431

    I remember my dad and I would catch a string of crappie take them home and we would clean them out in the back yard. Brought them in the house and my mother would show me how to cook them
    We would all sit around the dinner table eating fish and my dad would tell his fish stories. Good days!!

    • @joshhigdon4951
      @joshhigdon4951 Pƙed 4 lety +15

      Nothing better! Memories are made over a plate of hot fried fish

    • @joshuastafford6098
      @joshuastafford6098 Pƙed 4 lety +6

      Sounds entertaining fosho

    • @mrbbLFK
      @mrbbLFK Pƙed 4 lety +4

      @@Notoriousnipple WOW.. I'm pretty sure that I'm glad I don't understand what you're talking about. But then, maybe I do want to know..

    • @charlessmith5870
      @charlessmith5870 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Same here man!

    • @jason1217346
      @jason1217346 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      that will be the story my kids share one day. as a father, they are great times.

  • @drjaywhitlock
    @drjaywhitlock Pƙed 4 lety +154

    RIP!! You just brought back so many memories of my childhood and fishing with my grandpa, dad and brother and cleaning pounds and pounds of crappie and bluegill. And watching my grandma fry them for us while at Lake Greenwood. Actually brought a tear to my eye missing my grandpa and grandma. Maybe you are up there fishing with them! I hope so!

    • @CookingwithShotgunRed
      @CookingwithShotgunRed  Pƙed 4 lety +14

      That's awesome

    • @big1sswsm905
      @big1sswsm905 Pƙed 2 lety +5

      Awww. I know the feeling đŸ™đŸœđŸ’™

    • @arthav6165
      @arthav6165 Pƙed 2 lety +11

      Same! Reminds me when my dad used to take me fishing in upstate NY. I’ve eaten at $$$$ restaurants and I’ll tell you, that fried bluegill is still some of the best fish that I have ever eaten.

    • @Darius1236
      @Darius1236 Pƙed rokem +4

      I have similar memories with my grandparents

  • @mikefrank4880
    @mikefrank4880 Pƙed 4 lety +64

    To whoever is maintaining and answering the comments you have my condolences. I’ve only been a sub for six or eight months and have really enjoyed his enthusiasm and his love for sharing. It was absolutely wonderful to see his excitement for fried bluegill (one of my favorites).
    Thank you

  • @BradM766
    @BradM766 Pƙed 3 lety +65

    I just discovered this video and channel tonight after a bluegill fishing trip with my young sons. I’m sorry to learn at the same time he has passed away, his demeanor and explanations kept me reeled in to watching. My condolences to his family, friends, and long time fans I surely looked forward to learning more from him. 🎣

  • @nathancarlson7804
    @nathancarlson7804 Pƙed 4 lety +155

    He passed away?! That stinks. I just discovered this... awesome.

  • @jamesstaton9013
    @jamesstaton9013 Pƙed 4 lety +140

    I have never filleted a fish. I don't want to miss anything. Scale um gut um and fry um.

    • @davidb8397
      @davidb8397 Pƙed 4 lety +10

      I'm the same way. Too much waste with filleting

    • @jerryparisi2885
      @jerryparisi2885 Pƙed 4 lety

      Only, Deep Sea Red Rock Cod. And Others.

    • @rickw6521
      @rickw6521 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      I believe the flavor comes from the bones.

    • @ogoriginalgrandma760
      @ogoriginalgrandma760 Pƙed 4 lety

      I just started fil letting them. I’m 36. Been scaling since I was 10. Seems to taste better when filleted to me. Not as fishy tasting.

    • @markmeyer6800
      @markmeyer6800 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      You’re absolutely right James never understood why people fillet? To each their own I guess.

  • @enduringpatriot
    @enduringpatriot Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +8

    Great video! Bluegill fishing is my favorite kind of fishing! Here's a short story for you on how my Mom turned me on to Bluegill/Bream fishing:
    When I was 8 years old, my Mom introduced me to fishing. We went to the little farm pond along the road. We dug up some worms from under a big tree near the pond, and Mom cut down a couple of cane poles. She showed me how to attach the line and roll it around the cane pole; how to put an old cork on the line use as a float, pinch a little BB sized sinker to the line, and tie on a little hook (the hook, line, and sinker were all bought at the local hardware store as this was before the days of the "big box stores"). Then she showed me how to attach the worm onto the hook, and how to softly and smoothly swing the line out to the water, so as not to scare the fish. Later, being the farm girl that she was, she showed me how to clean the bluegill. That day, she introduced me to a past time that I still enjoy today at the age of 72. She gave me a lifetime of precious memories like that!

    • @CookingwithShotgunRed
      @CookingwithShotgunRed  Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci

      Thanks for sharing! Food and Fishing can really bring back sweet memories ! đŸ„°â€ïž

    • @willeel3750
      @willeel3750 Pƙed 20 dny

      Same here. My father taught me how to fish when i was just a little guy. He soon left us and never did anything else for me, but I'm 71 and still fishing and everytime I go fishing I say a thank you for that. I taught my kids to fish and now I'm teaching my grandkids.

  • @uzername1nvalid
    @uzername1nvalid Pƙed 3 lety +31

    I'm happy the comments opened up for us to send our gratitude to Steve and company. Love all of the videos, especially having grown up in small town Iowa. A lot of his stories are so relatable to me and hits straight to the bone. Thank you Steve and everyone who worked to make this channel happen. The world's a bit dimmer without you.

    • @CookingwithShotgunRed
      @CookingwithShotgunRed  Pƙed 3 lety +7

      Your so welcome! You can click on shotgunred1000 and watch alot of video's of Steve out fishing! etc...

  • @adefanegan7332
    @adefanegan7332 Pƙed 4 lety +15

    As relatively new fishers this the one video my daughter and I learned how to clean, cook, and eat bluegills. Just love his whole demeanor, passion and side convos. Thank you for this awesome gem. “This, my friends, is pure heaven!” RIP my man.

  • @jamesrobert7155
    @jamesrobert7155 Pƙed 4 lety +64

    Me and my my grandpa used to go fishing and he'd always cook them up for us, he lived through the great depression and there would be nothing left but bones, after we ate, like a cartoon!

    • @MSotelo503
      @MSotelo503 Pƙed 4 lety +6

      Crazy, we all watching fishing and hunting channel during times like these.

    • @tettywast4565
      @tettywast4565 Pƙed 4 lety +10

      Lol.. my uncle was the same way when eating chicken the bone would look like it was polished

    • @kablanco4376
      @kablanco4376 Pƙed 2 lety

      Lol that’s too funny

  • @johnpaparella7345
    @johnpaparella7345 Pƙed 3 lety +15

    First time I watched this channel, love this channel!, then I read the comments and find out he is deceased. Damn.
    RIP good sir.

  • @MIKESWILDWORLD
    @MIKESWILDWORLD Pƙed 4 lety +143

    Just read where Steve has passed. So sorry. Would have loved to had known him. Love , Mike B.

  • @blastingsound
    @blastingsound Pƙed 4 lety +6

    My great uncle had one last fish fry one day i randomly decided to stop by for a visit... you made it exactly like he did. Little did i know that was the last time i would get to spend time with'em. Truly is heaven. God Bless.

  • @joejones8009
    @joejones8009 Pƙed 4 lety +34

    Bluegill taste so damn good! Best fried fish samiches!!! Tartar sauce, lettuce, tomato, grilled bread. Salt, pepper.. money!!!

  • @benputnam6954
    @benputnam6954 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    This reminds me of the time my papa taught me how to clean fish. Spent all morning fishing and then half the afternoon cleaning 20 something fish for granny to fry up. đŸ€€ I'd do anything to live that day again. 🙏😇😇

  • @yeehaw9916
    @yeehaw9916 Pƙed 3 lety +8

    First video I ever saw and I already love this guy. So sorry that he passed. God bless his soul. He seems like such a vibrant, kind, and warm person. A great cook too.

  • @tettywast4565
    @tettywast4565 Pƙed 4 lety +65

    The best fish I've ever had in my life was in Indiana we caught about 90 bluegill and my uncle fried them up and battered them I'm telling you I've never had anything like it again in my life

    • @jonmcclane7433
      @jonmcclane7433 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Tetty Wast native Hoosier, here

    • @CookingwithShotgunRed
      @CookingwithShotgunRed  Pƙed 3 lety +3

      Food memories are some of the greatest!

    • @DinosaurLover78
      @DinosaurLover78 Pƙed 3 lety

      Hoosier here, born and raised. Pan fishing here is as great as it’s ever been. Lots of fond memories. God bless.

    • @wdspoppy7744
      @wdspoppy7744 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      I grew up Crappie & Bluegill fishing with my Dad. Learned to scale and filet by 8. We would catch 50 to 60 fish right after the ice was off Lake Frerman. Mom, my Aunt & gramma would fry the up, no bones and we had a feast. My Dad never wasted any meat. We got all of it off the backbone with skin on, no scales. Hmmmmm good.

    • @kevinshipman7668
      @kevinshipman7668 Pƙed 2 lety

      Frog legs

  • @kflo01
    @kflo01 Pƙed 4 lety +20

    Sir, you brought me back to my childhood growing up. I remember catching 10 to 20 bluegills then bringing them home to clean. LOL scales popping everywhere! I did learn something new with the scoring. Never knew that I'll try it next time I clean some fish. I sometimes use a knife but my main go-to for scaling fish is a fork. Also one other tip. If you don't want the scales popping all over the place. Scale the fish while they are underwater. All the scales will stay in the pot then you can just pour it out without having to sweep up scales from all over. I cleaned fish in front of wife for the first time ever (she was grossed out) I told her this is how I grew up. Thanks for the tips and bringing me back down memory lane.

    • @CookingwithShotgunRed
      @CookingwithShotgunRed  Pƙed 4 lety +5

      Steve passed away Dec 29th 2018. He loved making this video. When he started scaling those fish you can imagine the look on my face!!

    • @kflo01
      @kflo01 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      @@CookingwithShotgunRed Im sorry to hear that. He seemed like a nice gentleman and a hell of a cook!

    • @jimwilleford6140
      @jimwilleford6140 Pƙed 4 lety

      kflo01 The scoring wasn’t new for me also. I see the benefit.

  • @manzample949
    @manzample949 Pƙed 4 lety +21

    Just started fishing again after 27 years. Been catching bluegill like crazy. I’ve never eaten any fish that I’ve caught. Now I can’t wait. Great video.

  • @Camboge
    @Camboge Pƙed 4 lety +13

    My son caught 5 little fish this morning from our backyard pond and we cleaned them this way and had them for supper. They were really good. Thanks for the tutorial, I always filleted the fish I caught but I like them this way better.

  • @jimcallahan9346
    @jimcallahan9346 Pƙed 4 lety +14

    This video brought back memories of a fishing trip in So Cal when we kids and we fried close to 100 crappies with tails and fins on. I never knew saw anyone else do that until this video. Thanks for sharing this Dan.

  • @bumblur
    @bumblur Pƙed 4 lety +9

    I was just showing this video to my wife who usually ends up processing the bluegill haul. Excellent tips. Missing you Steve, RIP buddy. Take care Sheila. Thanks for allowing comments.

  • @johnc6228
    @johnc6228 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +2

    I can imagine spending a day on a boat with Steve talking and laughing listening to his stories. Oh yeah, we'd be fishing too.

  • @saddambello7352
    @saddambello7352 Pƙed 3 lety +19

    “Who ate my tails?” haha. This man is so inspiring. Rest In Peace.

  • @aaronmanske6153
    @aaronmanske6153 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +10

    Try scaling the fish under water. No mess.

  • @CMBalkoth
    @CMBalkoth Pƙed 4 lety +26

    This is the video I always come back to. This was the first video I found on this channel and I was immediately hooked. I found this video a few months after Steve passed and used this method and recipe the first time I cooked Bluegill. It’s absolutely fool proof and absolutely perfect. Just recently tried the gumbo recipe with the oil-less roux, and it was perfect as well. Thank you so much for keeping the channel going!

  • @liastrucich2306
    @liastrucich2306 Pƙed 22 dny

    Wow! First time here. Found the video by chance when I searched how to cook pan fish. I totally enjoyed watching. You can tell he had a passion for the whole process. Such a natural. Simple straightforward direction. I’m sadden to learn he passed in 2018. He’d be happy to know he lives on in the lives of his viewers and continues to touch lives to this day. Thank you Steve. RIP

  • @bellegreycats490
    @bellegreycats490 Pƙed 3 lety +11

    I absolutely LOVE THIS GUY. Been and remains a huge influence on me. Best meals were inspired by this Man. Thank you so much for helping me a better cook. 💗

    • @CookingwithShotgunRed
      @CookingwithShotgunRed  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Great to hear! Hope you order our new cookbook that is out now! Alot of cool pictures and recipes in it.

  • @DcaCo123
    @DcaCo123 Pƙed 4 lety +9

    I miss you so much, I know you're in a much better place. God Blessed me when I found your channel. Greetings from North Michigan USA.

    • @CookingwithShotgunRed
      @CookingwithShotgunRed  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      You can also click on shotgunred1000 and see videos of Steve in everyday life like in his garden or out fishing etc... shotgunred.com

  • @dawnehrenstrasser5423
    @dawnehrenstrasser5423 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    Thank you Sheila for letting him do this indoors! Excellent tutorial!

  • @Pwrcritter
    @Pwrcritter Pƙed 4 lety +17

    Pure heaven! RIP my friend..

  • @AliBaba-hn8tv
    @AliBaba-hn8tv Pƙed 2 lety

    This is the best fried fish recipe, I enjoyed it so much. RIP! Steve, I always loved to listen to your soothing voice. Thank you.

  • @dennybro1
    @dennybro1 Pƙed 4 lety +35

    Thanks Steve. Will miss you .You're quite a guy. This is the way may Dad did it. I remember the crunchy tail.

    • @CookingwithShotgunRed
      @CookingwithShotgunRed  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Great memories!

    • @CookingwithShotgunRed
      @CookingwithShotgunRed  Pƙed 3 lety

      You can go to shotgunred1000 and see Steve out fishing! Also the website is shotgunred.com

    • @dennybro1
      @dennybro1 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      just watched Steve and Sheila fishing the Crappies. I did get to know Steve when he was playing with Southbound 76. Do you remember the Clark boys -Dave and Lenny?

  • @willardjacobson8241
    @willardjacobson8241 Pƙed 4 lety +9

    This guy has it going on ...love watching him cook . thanks dude !!!! gills are one of my fav fish

  • @dalehammond1704
    @dalehammond1704 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    He was the greatest at this! I miss his shows. I'm 74 and I didn't start filleting bluegills until a few years back when my wife said she preferred them that way. And I found out she was right, they are better tasting filleted. Bluegills just have a stronger taste when fried with the bones and skin. Filleted skinless, rolled in pancake flour (salt and pepper) and pan fried they're amazing. Almost as good as filleted yellow perch.

  • @radonprocr5759
    @radonprocr5759 Pƙed 4 lety +27

    If you scale'em in a big bowl and hold'em under the water or in a bucket....no mess. Try it out. Super easy just dump out the water out when you're done and you're all good.

    • @jaydubya7012
      @jaydubya7012 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      Sounds like a great idea, I have been cleaning fish since I was about 7-8, scales everywhere. Thanks for the tip, can't wait to try.

    • @rickw6521
      @rickw6521 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      I have been doing that for years lol. Works Great!!!!

    • @jason1217346
      @jason1217346 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      great tip, thanks

    • @stevenbaxter8452
      @stevenbaxter8452 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      That’s genius! Thank you!

    • @DatKat
      @DatKat Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Great tip....also use a Fork instead of a spoon. Much Better

  • @johnmalerba804
    @johnmalerba804 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    All this man cared about was making people happy. This recipe was spot on.

  • @DaZ70
    @DaZ70 Pƙed 3 lety +6

    Dude your literally the best cook ever

  • @mikeyz8775
    @mikeyz8775 Pƙed 2 lety +8

    You make it look so easy. I cought 4 yesterday. Gutted scales on. Cooked on open fire while out fishing. Skin with scales peals away.
    The first time i got my son to eat fish. My super dad moment.

  • @lukeblankenship8424
    @lukeblankenship8424 Pƙed 4 lety +46

    When I saw you bring in the tall glass of milk, I was like, “Okay now I know this guy knows what he’s doing”

  • @K3Flyguy
    @K3Flyguy Pƙed 4 lety +14

    Taught my two boys nearly exactly the same way! Gramps taught me, his Dad taught him! My dad was not around much. But boys and me can eat us a seriously big mess of gills! We make em all the ways you did, then always critique how the fish tastes. Fillets are just eat as fast as you can. The whole bone in scaled, scored and breaded takes a bit more time but you are rewarded by the taste! We do use peanut oil but it's all good! Crappie, Catfish, Northern Pike, Blue Gill, small Drum, are what we eat! All Bass go back. Thanks for a blast from the past!!!! Crappie are #1, everything else is tied for #2.....

    • @colbyavis3912
      @colbyavis3912 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Why on earth do all bass go back? They're delicious.

    • @K3Flyguy
      @K3Flyguy Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@colbyavis3912 in Illinois they are considered a sport fish, yes they do eat well, but catch and release Bass keeps plenty of em for us to catch forever.

    • @markblix6880
      @markblix6880 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@colbyavis3912 Because they are sporty when they get big. I wish I could get one over 18inches. Eat bluegills and crappies.

    • @Hoaxer51
      @Hoaxer51 Pƙed rokem

      As far as throwing the bass back in, I really like small mouth bass and keep those but large mouth bass have a soft texture to them that I don’t care for so back they go. I prefer a firm white meat when it comes to fish and the smallies have that covered and they are a hard fighting fish, so fun to catch!
      Take your kids or grandkids out and show them how to do it, It’s so much fun!

  • @patrickburton1401
    @patrickburton1401 Pƙed 2 lety

    This was really helpful. wasn’t really expecting to stick around for the whole video but this guy seems like the best type of person to cook with.

  • @terrygarvin1980
    @terrygarvin1980 Pƙed 3 lety

    I learned so much about cooking and enjoying Life,my favorite thing about you tube is Shotgun Red !!!! The ultimate outdoor guide! Thank You Sheila for keeping the memories coming!!!!

  • @skivvy9yo
    @skivvy9yo Pƙed 4 lety +10

    I'm an old school scaler from way back, even walleye, love the flavor the skin adds. Still have my dad's 2 piece fish scaler from the 50s and 60s, one grips the tail end while the other piece has alligator teeth and takes the scales right off. Never heard of using a spoon or a knife to scale. Since then I only use my Bear Paw electric scaler.

  • @chriskennedy3754
    @chriskennedy3754 Pƙed 4 lety +4

    I really enjoyed watching this. Reminded me what it was like as a kid with my Grandaddy. Getting up at 6am and Bass fishing till about 10 am, then move to bream fishing for about 6 hours before going back to Bass fishing in the evenings. The next day he would wake my cousin and I up with a couple of spoons to help him scale and fillet (we hated that part) lol. Much simpler times. I really miss it, and it's nice to read the similar stories you all have posted.

  • @dlm-sj3rk
    @dlm-sj3rk Pƙed 2 lety +1

    My grandfather always talked about when he was young his family would scale and eat them whole but since he was 55 when I was born and hes 81 now Ive always just filleted bluegills with him. Ive never had bone in bluegills before but after watching the best video on youtube I think this year I will cook up some whole bluegills for the old man and me. Thanks for the info and the inspiration!

    • @dlm-sj3rk
      @dlm-sj3rk Pƙed 2 lety

      I just read the other comments. I came too late to thank this man but his joy and wisdom live on through this video. R.I.P and condolences to the family.

  • @hmanbeing8233
    @hmanbeing8233 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Now were talking! Bluegill heaven here I come.. the scaling instructions are perfect! I have been bass fishing since opening day and the blues are the next prey on my list now! This channel is a true gift for the outdoorsman who wants to take his skill to the next level! Cast iron! It is the best way of cooking everything that isn't grilled over some good briskets! I can't say THANK YOU enough!

  • @caseygray6028
    @caseygray6028 Pƙed 4 lety +21

    This brings back so many memories of me and Grandpa cleaning and cooking our catch. Crappie was the best!

    • @jimwilleford6140
      @jimwilleford6140 Pƙed 4 lety

      Casey Gray I’d hold you to that if you ever had a blue gill. Though I loved both.

    • @connordover2215
      @connordover2215 Pƙed 4 lety

      O yeah for sure me and my granpa go every year and we catch hundreds each time we go!!

  • @nahfammmm354
    @nahfammmm354 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    This is how we did fish in our household growing up. My friends thought it was weird but I loved it. I'm from Ontario Canada but my dad is Originally from Mississippi so we ate a lot of good southern style food and loved it.

  • @jackmack276
    @jackmack276 Pƙed rokem +2

    I love this guy, we miss you buddy. Glad these videos are still up. This is one of my favorites and it inspired me to try the whole fried gills myself. They were fantastic. ❀❀

  • @BlackKoiRecords
    @BlackKoiRecords Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Still come back and watch him and Sheila! Great watch and a lot of knowledge through experience from this channel!!!

  • @fishtuationaqua
    @fishtuationaqua Pƙed 2 lety +5

    It reminds me when I was a kid to clean and cook the fish the way you did it. Great taste! Great video!

  • @gregbrandenburg3031
    @gregbrandenburg3031 Pƙed 4 lety +7

    Awesome video. Reminds me of my younger days when my dad and popa would take me and my brother fishing. We would have about 50 bluegills on our stringer and then do just what you did. Scale them, and cut the heads off and fry them whole, in Crisco. My popa would actually chew the little bones! I have one tip, we would scale them underwater in a bucket, to prevent those scales from flying all over the place. My popa would say the tip of the tails tasted like potato chips!

  • @MRBJT51
    @MRBJT51 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    I watch this video once every 6 months. This is heaven baby!

  • @Creationadmiration
    @Creationadmiration Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci +1

    This man is a legend and has changed the way i feed my family brim, aanndd i take them crispies before my son or wife do 😂😂😂

  • @scottmckenzie4635
    @scottmckenzie4635 Pƙed 4 lety +7

    I grew up in Michigan, I live on Padre Island now, I sure miss them bluegills

    • @philpascarelli7783
      @philpascarelli7783 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Scott McKenzie I’m in traverse city just caught about 9 this morning!

    • @davidnappyhoose204
      @davidnappyhoose204 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      I'm in Michigan and though I hate to fish, I love to eat 'em. My dad and brothers give me some of their catch and we have a lot of good ones around here. Bluegills (my personal favorite), perch, bass, walleye, crappie...um um! Michigan is a great state for fishing (and eating!)

  • @wilharrison8883
    @wilharrison8883 Pƙed 4 lety +6

    Cracked me up with the brother thing, I was one year younger and Mikee got all the crunchies...

  • @karolisgrigas1328
    @karolisgrigas1328 Pƙed 4 lety

    Thank you for great enthusiasm and bringing childhood memories back

  • @trigger357
    @trigger357 Pƙed 2 lety

    Great Channel! Very Nostalgic. Brings me back to my child hood. Thanks!

  • @ronday4210
    @ronday4210 Pƙed 4 lety +6

    Heavenly was an understatement-that was a clinic on how to make a person salivate. Thanks for the pointers

    • @davidnewbury2918
      @davidnewbury2918 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      You ain't kidding! I was JUST coming down here to leave a comment about salivating on my phone, ha ha. Thank goodness (or Samsung) that phones are water/slobber resistant these days, huh!

  • @littlewhitepetals8790
    @littlewhitepetals8790 Pƙed 4 lety +8

    My Dad was the King of Fry'emUp! They looked like a bowl of golden potato chips. Nobody counted.

  • @mtmarcy4495
    @mtmarcy4495 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    This brought back great memories of my dad, as this is how he used to do it. Really enjoy your channel. Rest in peace my brother.

    • @CookingwithShotgunRed
      @CookingwithShotgunRed  Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Fishing and food can bring alot of memories flooding back from our parents!

  • @Walt1119
    @Walt1119 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Awesome, that is just how we like our gills done!!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

  • @nealniemiec
    @nealniemiec Pƙed 4 lety +6

    Thank you sir - well put together (RIP) and great recipe ... it is “old school” and more people should try it.

  • @d.r.shreve6289
    @d.r.shreve6289 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    THANK YOU for talking about PEANUT OIL! I love the flavor of peanut oil, but my son is allergic. Sometimes we forget to ask when its really out of the ordinary like fish fry or waffles. Then it's a fight for life in the emergency room. The extra flavor is not worth the death of a loved one. Sorry to hear he passed.

  • @MNNICEGaming
    @MNNICEGaming Pƙed 4 lety +2

    thanks shealia for letting him scale them indoors absolute saint

    • @CookingwithShotgunRed
      @CookingwithShotgunRed  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      It didn't take long to figure out that was a WRONG thing to go along with!! :)

  • @brianfeeney9493
    @brianfeeney9493 Pƙed rokem

    Thank You for sharing the love and Your Expertise !!!! All these years I had NO Clue !!! Thank You and Merry Christmas
    âœšđŸ™đŸ»đŸ’«

  • @1607rosie
    @1607rosie Pƙed 4 lety +6

    I remember my dad had old school pop bottle caps screwed to a piece of wood handle that worked great. My memories of the fish camp down on the wapsi were one of the best memories of my past. I've scaled a ton of crappie and blue gill.

  • @MIKESWILDWORLD
    @MIKESWILDWORLD Pƙed 4 lety +4

    Excellent video. That’s how we did growing up. Had no idea it was right. Scoring the fish is new to me. Loved it!! Thanks. Mike B. MWW

  • @chunkybuttz844
    @chunkybuttz844 Pƙed rokem

    Steve reminds me of the best generation on country music singers (late 80’s-late 90’s) and I just know I would’ve loved making him laugh if I ever had a chance. Thank you to the ladies who keep him alive through these videos.

    • @CookingwithShotgunRed
      @CookingwithShotgunRed  Pƙed rokem +1

      Yes! Loved that era back then. Steve loved to laugh! He enjoyed life!
      shotgunred.com

  • @Stach23
    @Stach23 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    16:56 is the happiest I have ever heard another human. "That is absolutely fantastic."

  • @SuperGnick
    @SuperGnick Pƙed 4 lety +8

    Nail a bottle cap to a piece of wood about 8 inches long and about 1 inch by 1 inch use that for scaling

  • @torfinnjohnsrud793
    @torfinnjohnsrud793 Pƙed 4 lety +4

    Basically the same way my grandfather taught me in Wisconsin. We'd go out fishing, come home and clean them up, and my grandmother would fry them to perfection. Good memories!

    • @CookingwithShotgunRed
      @CookingwithShotgunRed  Pƙed 4 lety +2

      That is awesome!

    • @ACTeslaMachineDC
      @ACTeslaMachineDC Pƙed 4 lety +3

      Make some of your own memories now...he was just wanting to teach you...

    • @ACTeslaMachineDC
      @ACTeslaMachineDC Pƙed 4 lety +3

      @@CookingwithShotgunRed sorry to hear abiut the passing of this man... he liked to help people.. thats what it's all about

  • @leonascherer1617
    @leonascherer1617 Pƙed 2 lety

    You are fantastic! Thank you so much for showing me how to prep, cook and eat blue gill.

  • @gogetta413
    @gogetta413 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    I just love this video😀 I am from Grenada MS which is the #1 crappie fishing location in the nation. My dad use to cook the crappie whole just like you like to eat your bluegill. Man I just love this video Brings back so many memories

  • @ChrisTopher-zo1vg
    @ChrisTopher-zo1vg Pƙed 4 lety +8

    Holy cow those looks so delicious. I love bluegill, grew up eating it. Your the only guy that can make bluegill look so delicious on a video that it's worth killing for!! 😍

  • @mr.somewhere2678
    @mr.somewhere2678 Pƙed 4 lety +5

    Thanks for everything, a true salt of the earth. RIP buddy.

  • @MelissaLong1979
    @MelissaLong1979 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    My entire mouth just filled with saliva! I’ve already ate and now I’m hungry after watching that. That would be such a time saver to do that process. I’d love to try this!

  • @crystalglass7106
    @crystalglass7106 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Tried many of his recipes. I really like this one. It really makes catching them so much more fun

  • @bullmoose6739
    @bullmoose6739 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    My father always told me about scaling bluegill.
    This is the first time I saw how it's done.
    I've only had bass, perch, and walleye so far.
    Looks good.

  • @BarryAdams777
    @BarryAdams777 Pƙed 4 lety +4

    I L❀VE this video!!! I’ve come back to this so many times in the past two years!! THANK YOU, Steve!!!!

  • @nyzairtemple8322
    @nyzairtemple8322 Pƙed rokem

    Awww man.... RIP.... My condolences just now found this channel thought it was Awsome.... And then to find that he passed.... Man great channel love his spirit and energy.... Thanks RIP.....

    • @CookingwithShotgunRed
      @CookingwithShotgunRed  Pƙed rokem

      Thank you and also for watching! When he passed away he had made 307 recipes for this channel!

  • @gtrevino50
    @gtrevino50 Pƙed rokem

    I don't know how many times I've watched this video, but I really enjoy how much he enjoys this recipe. He was such a good man.

  • @BlackKnight-ll8qh
    @BlackKnight-ll8qh Pƙed 4 lety +6

    Steve your voice reminds me of Chris Farley. Love it! Can wait to take the kids blue gill fishing like when I was a boy and try out your recipes!

  • @rennygilliland2237
    @rennygilliland2237 Pƙed 4 lety +4

    Thank you! I thought I knew the best way. Well now I do. Thanks again.

  • @RB-qb2qf
    @RB-qb2qf Pƙed 4 lety

    We never know our impact on the world after we pass. With that said, Steve was a man who brought joy and knowledge to my life, I hope you rest in peace. I started watching your videos in 2017 and was truly saddened to hear of your passing. Since that time I have watched many more of your videos and all I can say is you were a man who had class and a passion for what you loved. In watching your videos one thing is always at the front, you loved your family and had a passion for life. I wish I had the opportunity to interact with you but I am glad that you left me with much to learn from. Finally, Kudos to Sheila for keep the channel alive and providing the world with great cooking tips and recipes.

    • @CookingwithShotgunRed
      @CookingwithShotgunRed  Pƙed 4 lety

      Thanks for such a nice comment! click on shotgunred1000 and watch a'lot of video's of Steve out fishing, on the road, in his garden etc...

  • @kevinwright5106
    @kevinwright5106 Pƙed 4 lety

    Sorry for your loss Sheila. Steve seemed like the best. Great video, made me think of my grandpa's fish frys.

    • @CookingwithShotgunRed
      @CookingwithShotgunRed  Pƙed 4 lety

      Thank you Kevin! Food has a way of bringing back great memories! :) shotgunred.com

  • @jamesschaeffer1770
    @jamesschaeffer1770 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    this is the 20ith time I've watched this video!

  • @304deerslayer
    @304deerslayer Pƙed 4 lety +4

    Love video remember watching my grandpa cook brim this way all the time he loved eating them whole like that.

  • @robertlear2735
    @robertlear2735 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    When I was a kid back in the late 50's that is the way my dad cleaned the fish whole and my mom cooked them whole. Good eating!

  • @angelwithbrokenwings2456
    @angelwithbrokenwings2456 Pƙed 2 lety

    We love these blue hill! Didn’t know what fillet knives were! None better! Great to see you do this!!

  • @bisleyblackhawk1288
    @bisleyblackhawk1288 Pƙed 4 lety +5

    Growing up we always used a regular table fork to scale...sometimes if you were not poor you would use one of those fancy galvanized scaling tools 😉...I’ve still got my Rapala fillet knife I got as a BD gift in the 1960s (leather sheath sill looks good thank you Sno Seal) đŸ€—

  • @zachcockrill6754
    @zachcockrill6754 Pƙed 4 lety +5

    Great Video! Same way my grandfather made them for me when I was a kid

  • @TheWildmanSociety
    @TheWildmanSociety Pƙed 4 lety

    Loved this video. Very clear video and audio. Excellent work!!!!!!!!

  • @philchigges2955
    @philchigges2955 Pƙed 2 lety

    Always enjoyed Steve's videos.glad he took the time to make these for us.rip buddy.

    • @CookingwithShotgunRed
      @CookingwithShotgunRed  Pƙed 2 lety

      Thanks Phil! He loved to cook and have people over and see their faces having a great time.

  • @madatyoutoob
    @madatyoutoob Pƙed 3 lety +4

    The tail eating part made me laugh so hard and the smacking! 👍👍👍"Naaa na na NAAAA NAAAA!"