Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Fall Fly Fishing Tactics

Here is another video that may help some of us that don't already know these things about fall fly fishing. Please enjoy! Thanks!

Fall Fly Fishing Tactics:



Happy Fishing!
Catfishchic

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Jill Guidry's Catfish Pie




Well folks, our first guest blogger submission is from Jill Guidry with her recipe of Catfish Pie!
It looks great, I can't wait to try it. Thanks for your submissions, Jill!


Recipe for White Sauce

Ingredients:
1 cup milk
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons flour
Pinch salt and white pepper
2 garlic cloves, crushed

Directions In a small saucepan, heat the milk and 1 bay leaf to a gentle simmer, stirring so it doesn’t scorch the bottom of the pan. Keep the milk on low heat. Make a white roux by melting butter over low-medium heat in a thick-bottomed saucepan. Just as the foam subsides, add the flour, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or whisk to prevent lumps. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes to coat the flour and remove the starchy taste. Do not allow to brown. Remove from heat, then gradually add a bit of the warm milk to the roux and whisk vigorously. Return the saucepan to the heat and bring up to a low simmer, continuing to add more milk and whisk. Cook for 5 minutes until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Check seasoning; add salt, white pepper, garlic and the remaining bay leaf. To prevent a skin from forming as the sauce cools, lay a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface.



Catfish Pie

Ingredients
1 1/2- 2 pounds skinned catfish fillets
1/2 pint of cider with parsley and thyme in it
salt fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup of white sauce (make before u start on pie)
1 pound of diced potatoes
2 cloves of crushed garlic
2 leeks chopped fine
1 1/3 cup of mushrooms (slice thin)
1/2 cup of chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup of chopped celery
1/2 teaspoon of tabasco some Cajun seasoning,
enough pie crust dough to cover the bottom of pie pan and top of pie
1 beaten egg to glaze the crust.

1. Cook the catfish in the cider with the herbs and leeks for ten minutes (season to taste while cooking) and save the liquid.

2. Take the catfish out of the pan and flake it and take out the bones.

3. Cook the potatoes in the fish liquid until they get tender drain them and set them aside.

4. Add all the liquid to the white sauce and stir in the garlic.

5. Line the pie pan with crust and spread the mushrooms bell peppers and celery out then top this with the catfish and potatoes, season again and pour the sauce over the top.

6. Top with pie crust and pinch the edges together, glaze the crust with the beaten egg and bake at 425 for 10 min then at 350 for another 20 min.

If you wish to get to know Jill better, visit her over at http://www.bayouchild.wordpress.com.

Guest Blogger Submissions:
You may send your submissions to http://www.catfishchic2000@yahoo.com with "Guest Blogger Submission" in the subject line - (Very Important, because I get hundreds of emails a day). Please include a link to your blog or website so folks can visit and get to know you better, I would like to mention that by becoming a guest blogger, it is a great way to get more eyeballs on your own blog. Just be sure to include your blog link at the bottom of your post!
Happy Fishing!
Catfishchic

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Fall Bass Fishing Tips



Hello folks! I have a video to share with all of you, who would like to learn a little bit about fall bass fishing. This video is very interesting to me, since my knowledge on bass fishing is non-exsistant, maybe you will enjoy it too.


Fall Bass Fishing Tips:



Happy Fishing!
Catfishchic

Monday, September 28, 2009

Submit Your Favorite Fish Recipes!


In addition to submitting your fishing stories and advice, you may also submit your favorite fish recipes. My fishing buddy, Jill brought this to my attention. She has some great cajun recipes that she is willing to share with us. I am so excited! If you wish to get to know Jill better, visit her over at http://www.bayouchild.wordpress.com. She has a great soundtrack that you can kick you heels up to, as well.

Guest Blogger Submissions:
You may send your submissions to http://www.catfishchic2000@yahoo.com with "Guest Blogger Submission" in the subject line - (Very Important, because I get hundreds of emails a day). Please include a link to your blog or website so folks can visit and get to know you better, I would like to mention that by becoming a guest blogger, it is a great way to get more eyeballs on your own blog. I have several fishing buddies. Just be sure to include your blog link at the bottom of your post!
Happy Fishing!
Catfishchic

Sunday, September 27, 2009

More Guest blogger Information



Ok, I have not had much luck with guest bloggers, so far. I have had someone ask if it mattered if they were from the United Kingdom. It does not matter to me where you are from as long as your post is about fishing, and it is written in english. Your post can be about any fishing that you would like to talk about. Here are a few examples: Fly, Bass, Ice, Catfishing, Salt Water, and any other type of fishing that you have knowledge of. If YOU have something to share with us, then you are welcome to contribute! We would all love to hear from you. Please feel free to send in your submissions! You may send them to catfishchic2000@yahoo.com, with "Guest Blogger Submission" in the subject line - (Very Important, because I get hundreds of emails a day). Please include a link to your blog or website so folks can visit and get to know you better, I would like to mention that by becoming a guest blogger, it is a great way to get more eyeballs on your own blog. I have several fishing buddies. Just be sure to include your blog link at the bottom of your post! Thanks for your time. Fishing stories are welcome too!
Happy Fishing!
Catfishchic

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Become A Guest Blogger!

Hello, folks! I need a little help. My personal knowledge is on catfishing, but this blog is not solely about catfishing. This is a fishing blog for all kinds of fishing. So, since my knowledge is limited, I wish to find information that we all can learn from. Now, I know some of my fishing buddies are experts at their perticular sort of fishing. And some folks are beginners and would like to learn more about different sorts of fishing, like myself. I haven't a clue on bass fishing, for instance. So, I am hoping that my fishing buddies that wish to share information with us, will do so by becoming a guest blogger for this blog. If YOU have something that you would like to share, such as advice on whatever fishing that you enjoy, and/or your fishing stories, please feel free to send in your submissions! You may send them to catfishchic2000@yahoo.com, with "Guest Blogger Submission" in the subject line. Please include a link to your blog or website so folks can visit and get to know you better. I had always planned on this blog being a place for folks to share information and stories, and everything about fishing. I have high hopes for it to work, and thanks for all of your help!
Happy Fishing!
Catfishchic

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Catfishchic's Video Picks- Pan Fried Fish

The following video caught my eye. It features Alton Brown showing us his favorite way of cooking Pan Fried Fish. I found it to be interesting and maybe you will too.


Hello, to all my fishing buddies!


Hello, I just wanted to say "HI" and let you know that I am indeed, still alive and kicking, and so is the baby! So far, so good. We are now into our 5th month and so excited! I do wish to thank all of you who have left me such great comments with love and prayers included! These comments really do lift me up when I am feeling low. It has been a difficult summer for me, since I have not been able to do much fishing this year. I know it is for my own good that I skip fishing for a while, but it is very, very hard. That is all I am going to say about that.

I have found it awful difficult to find things to talk about on this blog, since it is a fishing blog and I cannot go fishing at this time. I do not wish to change the nature of this blog and I do not plan to, but I also will be giving updates on the baby and other things that may come to mind. The main focus will still be fishing, but please don't be offended if I talk about other things as well. I will also be sharing videos that I find, that are interesting. I want to thank you for all your love, understanding and support. Thank you for supporting Catfishchic's Fishing Blog!

Happy Fishing,

Catfishchic

Monday, July 27, 2009

Where has Catfishchic been, lately?

I am sorry for neglecting you folks. I have not been online much at all, in the last couple of months. My husband and I recieved great news around the first of June. We are pregnant! The problem is that I have miscarriages very easily. We were pregnant with twins, but we have already lost one of the babies. So we have been living the last couple of months, filled with worry and fear! We lost a baby last year also. Therefore, I have not been able to go fishing much at all this year, because my husband worries that something might cause me to fall or something, while I am out fishing. We are not out of the woods yet, but I wanted to let you folks know why I have not been providing updated post for you, and I am very sorry for this. I will not be shutting down my blog. I just may not be be posting much until we are out of the woods, and this dark cloud of doom and gloom disappears from our lives, and we are able to enjoy this pregnancy and we can look forward to our new baby. I am having a hard time consentrating on anything these days. I hope that I do not loose any of my followers over this issue. I love each and every one of you. I hope that you understand. Thank You.
Happy Fishing,

Catfishchic

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Chris Rolph's 96lbs. Bluecat, Caught In The Ohio River!




Thu Jun 11, 6:15 PM ET
This photo provided by Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Chris Rolph poses with his catch of blue catfish, weighing 96 lbs. in the Ohio River near downtown Cincinnati on June 11, 2009 . Rolph's catch is 54.5 inches in length with a 36 inch girth. His catch is awaiting certification as the new state record blue catfish pending review by the Outdoor Writers of Ohio State Record Fish Committee. It will replace the first ever state record blue catfish certified in 2008 of 57 pounds 3.2 ounces.(AP Photo/Ohio Department of Natural Resources)
I would just like to share this with ya'll. What a great catch! Kudos to Chris Rolph! It looks like he caught it on a rod and reel too. All I can say is "WOW". I am so excited for him! Congrats Chris!
Happy Fishing!