spence what is your favrite way to cook striper ?

he has no idea.. he cant seem to catch one over 28" :rotfl:

Nebe, have you checked Surfhoglures.com recently? It seems to have been shut down :devil2:

Given that a wild caught striper, caught on the line and eaten within 24 hours is such a special delicacy, I'd prefer it done in a very simple manner to let the fish speak for itself.

Ideally, grilled whole stuffed with lemon and herbs drizzled with some top quality olive oil...although given the size this is easier done with black sea bass which I like even better.

Otherwise I'd pan sear it with the skin on, or perhaps grill a thicker piece served with a crème sauce, a grapefruit burre blanc would be fantastic and I think Cheferson is friendly with a mango version.

This season, if Nebe will catch me a fish I'd like to try some striper ceviche which I have never done.

-spence

I took a whole bass once sans head and tail, stuffed the cavity with fenell, onions, lemons and encrusted the whole thing in a egg salt mortar and baked it. You need a hammer to break the crust, but man oh man....its the tenderest tastiest fish you will ever have in your life.

Spence does catch fish.. just busting his chops :hihi:

thanks guys