Re: Muskie Recipes Needed
KKC, musky are not northern pike, they act different, and look different, and fish different.<br /><br />Average size of musky caught on a given day is 0"<br />Often times a tourney is won by catching only 1 or 2 fish.<br /><br />Spinning and spincast are done, but most use a baitcaster, some troll. My dad caught a small 37" on 6# line, took him 35 minutes to land. THese fish do not get tired.<br /><br />Musky don't have any more bones than other fish, they are just bigger. I have been told they DO NOT have 'Y" bones.<br /><br />Sure.<br /><br />Ladyfish, musky and northern taste just fine, certainly better than any bass (weedy) or trout(mealy). yuk.<br />Fresh is always best. If you have some that taste abnormally "fishy", the trick is to let them sit awhile in a lemon water solution, BEFORE they are cooked. THe meat is firm, white, flakey, and the flavor does not need to be covered up with heavy seasonings, sauces, or cheeses. I certainly would never use a tomato based product,(soup or pasta sauce). <br /><br />Broiled or panfried are my favorites, but baked is ok.<br />Removing the Y bones from a northern is not that difficult. I have seen several methods. Once removed, the strip of flesh with the bones in it, can be used to make patties or saved to make pickled fish.
<br />they couldn't handle a MAN sized fish! LOL
