Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Reports :: Trip Report - Polly, Malberg, and a long day trip to Fishdance
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Jaywalker |
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Freeleo1 |
First I've heard of powdered tempura coating. We'll have to try that out. I wondered how you did that. |
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pcallies |
Trip Name: Polly, Malberg, and a long day trip to Fishdance. Entry Point: 37 Click Here to View Trip Report |
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Freeleo1 |
Did you use bear barrels or were you able to find trees to hang. I'm about ready to invest in a bear barrel after all the time we spent trying to get a decent bear line in a tree. |
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Porkeater |
I think I get it, but could you post the recipe for the sweet & sour northern? |
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cyclones30 |
No pictures of the new solo? |
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straighthairedcurly |
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pcallies |
Porkeater: I think I get it, but could you post the recipe for the sweet & sour northern?" Ingredients: One yellow onion, one red bell pepper, Minute Rice, Campbell's Skillet Sensations Sweet and Sour packet, instant tempura mix (it's a powder that comes in a bag and requires only water). 1) Cut fish (walleye or northern) into approximately 2-inch squares. 2) Mix up the tempura batter from the mix in a small pot and set aside. 3) Slice a red bell pepper and a yellow onion into strips. Sauté in pan with a little oil. When done to desired tenderness, add a little of the sweet and sour sauce from the Campbell's Skillet Sensations packet and set to side of fire to keep it warm. 3) Cook appropriate serving of Minute Rice and set to side of fire to keep it warm. 4) Heat oil in frying pan or pot. I usually heat about 1/2" in my 12" cast aluminum pan. 5) Throw 10 chunks (or the number that can fit in your frying pan without touching) of the fish into the tempura batter. Working quickly, remove chunks of fish from the batter one at a time and drop into the oil, being careful that the pieces don't touch. Fry fish until done, turning once to ensure browning on both sides. Remove onto paper towel when. Repeat until all fish chunks have been cooked. 6) Serve up the rice, veggies, and fish. Add more sweet and sour sauce to taste. |
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pcallies |
Freeleo1: "It seems like we've only caught walleye in relatively shallow water. Is that not normal? " Yes, I think that's normal, but not on sunny days in the middle of the afternoon. (I'm too lazy to rise at 4:30 for dawn fishing or go out for dusk fishing at 9:00 which is the requirement in June and July.) I hear stories of people catching walleyes hanging out at 15-25 feet in the middle of summer, but I've never caught them. I actually tried it this trip when the depth finder showed fish at 15 feet. Freeleo1: "Anther question. It looks like the area has a lot of new growth I've been going to the BWCA and Quetico for 23 years. I've never hung a pack and I've never had a bear in camp. I suppose that's part luck (seems like a lot of luck given the number of trips) and part keeping a clean camp. That being said, all areas north of Polly's south shore were untouched by the Pagami fire so I assume trees for hanging packs are plentiful -- I just don't ever look for them. |