Tennessee foods (Knoxville, Chattanooga, Brentwood: relocation, tornado, insurance)

[northcountrygirl]

Here's the site of the NH Fish and Game with information about the fish that are native to NH if anybody is curious or interested. It covers Horned Pout and you will see why I'm amazed. I did find out that the Horned Pout actually IS a catfish species. I love learning stuff. http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fish...s_profiles.htm

[Shenandoah]

I've seen both catfish and carp that big - Pittsburgh is on 3 rivers, remember? When the fish get that big, and you go swimming, you may become dinner! Some people have been pulled under by a fish grabbing them by the leg, while swimming in the Mon.

There's a lake nearby - well, I'll copy and paste the article, and see if I can post one of the pics:

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/PALINcarp.html

Where the Ducks Walk on the Fish

"The spillway at Pymatuning Reservoir, near Linesville, PA, is famous for a freakish spectacle. It's known as the place where the ducks walk on the fish. Carp collect at the base of the spillway at such a density that ducks can cross from one side to the other and barely touch the water.

According to visitor Kay Schaney: "Imagine yourself in a world of carp, and week old Wonderbread. All along the spillway breadtrucks filled with week-old loaves line up (I think it costs a buck for 4 bags of old bread).

"Thousands LITERALLY THOUSANDS ... no Billions and Billions.. of Carp, their mouths poking out of the water looking like a lake of cheerios.. people tossing bread... the fish so thick, that the ducks literally walk across them to get to the water. It's disgusting, it's beautiful, only in America. I was horrified and mesmerized at the same time.

"My husband's photo illustrates how many carp are packed together, and they are like this ALL across the SPILLWAY. I don't think I was there at any special breeding time either. It's awesome. And frankly... scary."

And from Sara Gehr: "Many visitors to the Spillway have different ways of explaining what they see. There are many carp and yes they are ugly, but breadtrucks do not line up along the spillway. There is a souvenir stand that sells bread and a tourist is lucky to get two loaves of bread for a $1.00. There is a place down the road which sells it cheaper. I know this because I worked at the Spillway and have lived near Linesville for 19 years. The ducks do walk on the fish and it is amazing."



Give me a good ol' brook trout anytime!

blessings, Shen

[shoshana56]

You have not eaten in Tennessee until you have eaten homemade Crappie. If you are wondering, it is fish that has the best flavor around. With homemade hushpuppies and cole slaw, it's the best. And don't forget Apple Stack Cake.
In the south, we eat what we grow, catch, and kill. Vension, frog legs,wild turkey, squirrel , with any vegetable we can grow. We try to save money and eat well.

[alleycat]

I like crappie too.

You can have the squirrel however. I wouldn't clean another squirrel unless I was starving.

[northcountrygirl]

Originally Posted by alleycat

I like crappie too.

You can have the squirrel however. I wouldn't clean another squirrel unless I was starving.

I agree wholeheartedly! I did it for my farther once and swore I'd never do it again. Now I feed them in the backyard

[alleycat]

I've got the fattest squirrel you've ever seen. I feed the birds year round and the squirrels sit out in the backyard and eat sunflower seeds all day. If I forget to throw out seeds, they come and look in through the patio door.

[northcountrygirl]

Originally Posted by alleycat

I've got the fattest squirrel you've ever seen. I feed the birds year round and the squirrels sit out in the backyard and eat sunflower seeds all day. If I forget to throw out seeds, they come and look in through the patio door.

I know, I have a bunch of fat squirrels. They have their own feeder. They're so big the cats won't even mess with them.

[hiknapster]

I read that crappie was very good, too, the best tasting fish around. I really want to try it!

[alleycat]

Originally Posted by hiknapster

I read that crappie was very good, too, the best tasting fish around. I really want to try it!

If you get over towards Nashville, go fishing at Brown's Creek Lake in the Natchez Trace Park. It holds the state record for crappie. Something like five or six pounds (that's one big crappie).

[hiknapster]

I think you can get crappie around Knoxville, too, perhaps Norris Lake. I wonder why they don't sell it in the restaurants?