I've had people tell me that they don't like the big ones, then turn around and tell me the 50lb flathead I just fed them was the best crappie they've ever eaten. I think if prep'd well and cooked right they ate all good.
I bleed them by hanging from their lip then cutting the tail off. Gravity helps drain put what the heart doesn't pump out.
Trim ALL red meat out.
Wash fillets several times.
Put in bowl of salt water in fridge ASAP.
Freeze the next day in water filled ziplock bags.
Google "civil war musket ball" and go to images. Some look very similar. Might be worth finding an expert or joining a forum that deals with that sort of thing to ask questions. Might be a pretty cool find!
Seems like it's been a while since this thread was used so I'll throw in a little plot I did this weekend.
Full disclosure; I disced this plot this spring, then let it grow up in weeds.
Last night I sprayed gly.
This morning I spread seed right before a rain. Unfortunately the little seed...
Good luck!!!
We had some wicked stuff around last night. The kind of weather that gives ya the creeps and just plain feels heavy. Had the "DVD sized hail" warning. I'd never heard that one before.