Catch, Clean & Cook Small Bream & Crappie The Old Fisherman Way

Showing how he catches, cleans and cooks small fish, The Old Fisherman showing how he prepares his small fish for the table on 9-28-2022.
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[@seniorLu48]

The Lord provides us with so many good thing on this planet. Gracias

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Yes indeed

[@billc.2248]

Looks very yummy. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication. You give a lot for us to enjoy . God bless . Life is good . Ii just turned 78 the 30th of August and I’m still fishing and enjoying life . God has really blessed me .

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thank you so much for watching, good fishing.

[@DB-cx6cb]

I am from Alabama my father and I would enjoy catching bass for the tuggle war and throw them back for another day. But agree with you crappie and bream stayed in the boat. Crappie is excellent, but nothing compares to the sweet meat of bream. Mother alway used your recipe being a Louisiana woman. Nothing compares ! Thank you for teaching others what Southern Delights are all about!

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@lindabranum6686]

That is so sweet of you to feed your Sissy! What a great brother you are!

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thank you.

[@lukethomas3296]

If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there’d be a shortage of fishing poles.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Well said my friend.

[@LloydHenderson-gq6fy]

Excellent saying

[@awakenedtotruth8419]

Yup, I do my part. Like these youngins that buy gym shoes and smartphones, I buy Ugly Stiks. I have every model ever made 💸

[@awakenedtotruth8419]

I have been meaning to ask you about the deck barrel livewell. Other than being conveniently located, why do you use it instead of the boat's livewell?

[@TheREVIEWGUY1-ip1wm]

There is you see the prices on tackle rods reels it's out of hand.you must be rich us average fisherman are paying for it 😡

[@williamboyd776]

I'm sorry for your loss my friend. Thank you for sharing your trip & recipe with us. God bless you

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks for watching my friend.

[@roush1026]

Excellent video! Thank you. The Lord's plan is for you to be the great fisherman that you are, and educate others through your videos. You've been a big influencer for me.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

I appreciate that!

[@TheREVIEWGUY1-ip1wm]

He using livescope dummy

[@vhf2582]

I really like these Old Fisherman cooking videos. Makes me hungry just watching.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

LOL, thanks for watching my friend.

[@terrellgreen2282]

Good eating

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks for watching

[@mygrannysgarden]

Awesome. You are making me hungry. I know you enjoyed yourself. Thank you for sharing

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks for watching Granny.

[@nicelady51]

First time I've come across one of your videos. I have to tell you, I did triple-take when I saw you in the kitchen. You are a dead ringer for my last manfriend. You could be twins, I swear. I enjoyed the video because I live on a lake where I can catch these fish all day long. I enjoy seeing how others clean and cook them. I feel most any fish caught and eaten the same day is the way to go. Otherwise, I make chowder. To freeze, I put water in the bag with the fish. They don't get frost-bitten that way. Nice video, Sir!

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks my friend for taking your time to watch The Old Fisherman Loving Life Videos, God Bless.

[@normanburns-ko4ro]

My mouth is slobbering watching this video and I am with you. Fried bream of any kind is the best eating fish period.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks for watching my friend.

[@stephenfowler824]

Hey brother, this is one of the best bluegill and crappie fishing videos I have ever watched. Great job. God bless you and your family.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching.

[@ReformedFundy]

My grandma taught me that the tails and fins were the best part, lol. Fantastic eating fish, especially with those tail and fin chips.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@thomaspoppe3886]

Great video!! Best eating are the bream in my opinion! Thanks Steve!!!

[@theoldfisherman2040]

I love fried Bream, thanks for watching.

[@garycotz563]

Thanks for all that video work! Not many people go the full monty and show all the work that goes into being... the old fisherman!

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks 👍

[@Kwambo19]

Phenomenal job sir and please remember to keep pushing with faith and your continuous prayers

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks my friend for watching.

[@michaelfarmer537]

That was much appreciated! Just wished I could have pulled up a chair and had a bite. Thanks for taking the time to show the rest of us how to make a proper mess of fish. 😊👍

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Any time! Thanks for watching my friend.

[@jonahlawrence6204]

Great video old fisherman God Bless you Old Fisherman

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks, you too!

[@JayJayandPapaw]

One of the most realistic video's I have ever seen on KZbin. I appreciate you. You remind me of my brother-in-law Stoney. He always fixed his fish like that and ate the tail as well. He called them fish chips.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks my friend for telling me that and thanks for watching.

[@williamboyd776]

Yeah. The tails n fins are the best part

[@emeliasgrandpa]

​@@williamboyd776 16:22 16:35 😅

[@skrimper]

​@@williamboyd776 I was sketched out the first time trying bluegill, everywhere I looked said to make sure and eat the fins. Was nervous and a little grossed out at the thought until I bit in. Instant favorite 😂❤

[@jerryhubbard4461]

My daddy never had a boat so he would pond fish. He loved bream and that is about all he would fish for. Hard to beat the taste of bream. You have some of the best size here to eat. Man o man.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks for watching my friend.

[@bryantsavage4347]

At the lord's grocery store doing a little shopping. I love it

[@theoldfisherman2040]

That's the way I look at it my friend.

[@joeclark7082]

Great video! I grew up in the country and our neighbor about a mile down the road lived an old man who had grown up in the community and had always fished in our pond long before we owned it. After my parents bought the place in the 80's, he continued to fish there just like he always had. I remember my dad saying that he had more right to those fish than we did. The old man would sometimes invite us over to eat fish and this is exactly how he would fry them up. As a kid, I didn't appreciate the bones much but now it's a great memory. RIP Mr. A.J. Harris -East Caney TX

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks my friend for sharing.

[@belchjl]

Really enjoyed your video. Reminds me of when I was a kid and ate bream all the time, cooking them just like you did here.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Glad you enjoyed it, I've been cooking them that way for years!

[@wwsuwannee7993]

This is classic...salt, pepper, and cornmeal. I might have added some Old Bay to the cornmeal. It doesn't matter, it don't get more basic or delicious than this. This is the fish my Grandpa made, and I remember the dozen or so relatives that spent the whole weekend at his house loving it. Big huge pot of beans, a ton of cornbread, maybe some fried rabbit, all kinds of fish fried in this manner, big, huge skillet of fried potatoes, and whatever was ready from the garden. All the kids sleeping on the living room floor. Lighting farts in our underware in the dark and laughing so hard it hurt ...had to throw that in lol

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks my friend for your comment and for watching.

[@joesguiltyguitar]

You cook those fish up like I would cook up the yellow belly bullhead catfish , looks tasty 😋

[@theoldfisherman2040]

So good, thanks for watching.

[@keithamylessr6058]

Your welcome and thank you for a great video sir

[@clay3129]

Plain corn meal hands down best way to do it. Any seasoning takes away from that great panfish taste

[@theoldfisherman2040]

You got that right!

[@John-w4w4r]

Tu for sharing your fishing, cleaning, and cooking methods. I have never cut the notches in the fish before but now I can see why I would do that. Very real and informative video 🎉❤😊

[@theoldfisherman2040]

So nice of you, thanks for watching.

[@richmondtx2793]

Thats my favorite way to clean and eat fish too! More people should try it.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

I agree!!

[@denisebrady6858]

I lost my Fishing Buddy in 2015 & haven't Fished or Crabbed since, we were a Team. Your video is just Fabulous & WOW your fish cooked looked amazing. I would be so proud to sit at your Table if invited. Cheers Denise- Australia

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Come to Chapin, SC and I'll fry you some , thanks for watching my friend.

[@davidyates8004]

Greatest fisherman I know

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Well , thank you my friend.

[@alancummings5651]

That is some good eating fish. And catching them if a blast too. Grew up doing this all the time with my family and I still do this and I’m 57.

[@TuckerMcCannon]

45:36 I'm super glad I watched!!! The tail is the best, its like a crispy fish potato chip! I somehow knew you were going to eat it! Love this video and the recipe and cook'in show!

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks for watching.

[@charlesmckay858]

“Wut you done caught!” 😂 Love it

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks for watching.

[@mickeyodom1500]

Just found you and subscribed thats whst I grew catch and estting with my fsther and mother their in heaven now but you bring back so many wonderful memories thank you so much hungry in Alabama God bless you

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@enduringpatriot]

Man, I would love to get on a big school of bream/bluegill like that. You fried them up the same way I do. Mr. Steve, the way my mama used to do!

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks for watching my friend.

[@j.l.salayao8055]

Howdy, old fisherman! Thank for taking us with you on your fishing adventure and for the awesome knowledge you provide to the fishing community especially the youngsters like me who's goal is to enjoy fishing and processing it the right way. Keep up what you do and happy catchin' and cookin'. Cheers from a fellow fisherman in the Nevada Desert! God bless.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks for watching my friend, Cheers.

[@dannyberrysr.3769]

Brings back a lot of great memories with my mom and grandparents

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Glad to hear that my friend, thanks for watching.

[@itllkeal]

Nice videos. I just wanted to say that if you're into self made tools you can screw some metal bottle caps to a stick and use it as a fish scaler. I used a shaped piece of cedar with 3 bud light caps to make mine and it works great.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Good Idea my friend, thanks for watching.

[@JSmith-iw9py]

Grew up eatin em fried whole like that….. video brought back some great family reunion memories. Keep it up and God bless you and your family!!

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks for watching

[@jenniferstevens1687]

You made my day!I love fishing, water is so polluted in Massachusetts I don't freshwater fish catch clean and cook,i miss Alabama ==

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Come on down to South Carolina.

[@Yallquietendown]

Thank you sir! My granddaddy used to take us fishing and we’d have a big fish fry. Mmmmm that fish baptized in hot grease is so good. Hoping to take my young son fishing soon

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Good stuff, thanks for watching my friend.

[@josephagosta20228]

Great job 👍👍 good complete instructions on catch clean and COOK!! Thanks!

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks my friend for watching.

[@bjeweled21]

Oh my, this takes me back. We never notched the fish but I will now. Beautiful. Thank you so very much.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

You are so welcome, thanks for watching.

[@Freedom2219]

Yes sir

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks for watching my friend.

[@angelasheppard7197]

I love the way you have cameras set up at your house.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thank you!

[@bethhutto9800]

Those look so good! Made me fish hungry. That's exactly the way I cook them except I put corn meal in a zip lock bag and after I salt & pepper I throw the fish in and close the bag and shake it around. It coats them really good and it's faster. Thanks for the video

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks my friend for watching.

[@gerardreed613]

Great tutorial from start to finish. Yelp, that's good eating. Enjoying one of God's many creations. Keep that film rolling 🎣 🎥.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks for watching my friend.

[@daniels4227]

So, when he says "brim" he is referring to bluegill?

[@theoldfisherman2040]

No really, there are different types of bream.

[@zdollerbill1]

Yep You got Me hungry also!! Great video!🐟🐟🎣🎣

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Glad you enjoyed

[@lukethomas3296]

“It is impossible to grow weary of a sport that is never the same on any two days of the year

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Well said my friend.

[@zouhairsuleiman1453]

That’s the best way I cook my pan fish Bluegill , sunfish crappie, perch white bass and so on OLD SCHOOL

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks for your comment my friend.

[@351cleveland8]

looks absolutely delicious!! that's a nice mess of good eatin' size bream. thanks for the video 👍

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks for watching!

[@lesterabram5546]

Awesome job Old Fishman 👏. Keep it coming.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks 👍

[@billlam7756]

great video sir, this is how I usually do it and the little one always taste the best for some reason

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks for watching.

[@gregmccarter2176]

I filet one side, score the other side..frys up most of the bone..been doing it like this for years...going to get some bream soon

[@theoldfisherman2040]

I do that also sometimes. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@davonne225]

Yes sir, that right there is some mighty fine eating. Love the tails too.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

You got that right! Thanks for watching my friend.

[@MiguelRodriguez-zi4sl]

WOW that was really fast cleaning 👍!! I will definitely try to get em done with your technique!! Thanks and God Bless you 🙏

[@theoldfisherman2040]

You are so welcome!

[@pedrolsantiagosr5092]

Heading to Lake Okeechobe in the morning to do some bass and crappy fishing with my son, can't wait.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Hope you have a great time my friend.

[@jackdotzman2908]

You’re a lot of fun to watch. Always wanted to learn how to cook bluegill, like your way of cleaning and cooking looks good. Have to go now and catch some bluegill. From Missouri the “Show me State” and you do a pretty good job of doing it too.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

I appreciate that

[@churchofseabass9227]

is bream just bluegill/sunfish or is it a specific species?

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Bream is the family name, you got bluegill, sunfish, shell cracker and so on.

[@NOViCE_FPV]

Keep on fishing brother, thank you for the video.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

You bet

[@nature_people]

Cheers from London! Nice catch. Happy fishing! 👍

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Cheers to you my friend, it's wonderful you are watching The Old Fisherman from London. Thanks for watching.

[@angelasheppard7197]

6:49 that was a big bluegill!

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Some of them were nice.

[@mikewiles463]

great job old fisherman, hope you made it through the storm ok!

[@theoldfisherman2040]

I did!

[@zekehensley8199]

Really like the catch , clean and cook bream

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@TRay-PGH]

awesome vid. ty and God bless

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks, you too!

[@maurytenn9685]

Looks so good that i can't even wait for you to eat it! Mighty fine eatn

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks for watching my friend!

[@davidprince2041]

Old Fisherman you are the man. I fish Lake Wylie and Wateree. Would love to meet up with you sometime and go fishing

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Maybe one day! Thanks for watching my friend.

[@billmitchell7731]

Like number 168. Well you gone and done it this time . You made the perfect video. That was awsome . Now that's what I call a complete video from the lake to the table. Loved it brother 👍🏻🎣🎣🙏

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks again!

[@billmitchell7731]

@@theoldfisherman2040 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@davidrussell9290]

We used to leave the fins on them, but everything else is the same way my grandpa did it. Nothing beats it and I wish you were my neighbor. You'd have to throw rocks at me to keep me away.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks for your comment and for watching my friend.

[@phillip9617]

Very familiar stuff. Keep it up. I love it.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks for watching.

[@ryanholliman5923]

Great video, Mr. Steve! I myself enjoy eating bream! I’ve never cut the fins out, but I’m definitely gonna try it!

[@theoldfisherman2040]

You should!

[@LightYagami675S]

I’ve never fished but I enjoyed this video made me wanna buy a boat n catch fish

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Enjoy life my friend.

[@tjharlow5498]

THANK YOU CAPTAIN 😊🙏💓❤❤!!!!!!!!!

[@theoldfisherman2040]

You welcome my friend.

[@stephenhenning6381]

Great video! I agree with you that bluegill and shellcracker bream the best to eat! I love to catch too!

[@theoldfisherman2040]

The best! Thanks for watching my friend.

[@robertisleifson7275]

First time viewer and I'm already a fan.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks my friend and don't forget to subscribe. Thank for watching.

[@mikemiller8440]

Thanks for sharing this awesome video with us we

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davidcarroll7143]

Lol , Old Fishermen didn't have remote trolling motors and forward facing sonar. Love your shows.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

I was fishing in them days also.

[@Warbirdwoodsman]

You're the best Steve! Makes me hungry!

[@theoldfisherman2040]

LOL, thanks for watching.

[@genewaller1002]

I love Crappie, it's the fresh water Flounder.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks for watching.

[@351cleveland8]

fried up some lake greenwood shellcracker today like this and it was delicious. can't beat fresh fish 👍

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Good stuff!

[@billybilly4390]

Beautiful fish cooking nice 🙏🏼🥘

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thank you so much

[@tommywatterson5276]

Plateful of fried panfish looks delicious.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

It Was, thanks for watching.

[@johnparks846]

If your scaling a lot of fish,, try a 4-5" piece of dowel rod with a bottle cap screwed to one end. The best scaler that you can put in your hand.👍

[@theoldfisherman2040]

My scaler works just fine but thanks for the tip and for watching.

[@bakergang88]

Really good video ol fisherman

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks my friend for watching.

[@anthonyfoutch3152]

I was fishing below Burgiss Falls catching small catfish and a turtle when I hooked something huge. At first I thought it was a Drum but it was a huge bluegill 2 to 3 pounds almost white. I showed the guy beside me. It was the biggest Bream I ever saw and I cught huge ones on the St. Johns River in FL. I was trying to decide what to do with it when it flipped out of my hand back into the water.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Mmm mmm mmm, yes indeedy that's what I'm talking about, got me wanting some fresh fish now

[@theoldfisherman2040]

They were good.

[@johnmorgan6926]

Great video Mr Steve Thanks for sharing 👍🎣🎣👍

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks for watching.

[@clevelandmclamore5102]

I love fish my uncle would make fish head stew and we would have fried fish and fish head stew and grits I am in my 60s now and I still eat fish head stew and we never never cut off finswe eat them. But I still like your videos

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks for sharing my friend, God Bless.

[@Doktracy]

How are the bones in these little fish? I haven’t been cooking them because my husband is fish-bone adverse but I love panfish so much and this time of year they are easy to catch in our pond so I think I’m just going to start cooking them like this for myself. I’ve never seen the notching method or thought of removing the fins like this. Thanks!

[@theoldfisherman2040]

I eat around the bones. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@fishtuationaqua]

Thank you! It makes me wanna go out there and fish. Best way to clean and cook them. Subscribed!

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks and welcome

[@AD-oy4rp]

Great video buddy i got a drip rack keeps it crispy both sides vs paper towel but i grew up eating them how u prepared them 👍

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Good idea. Thanks for watching.

[@ronniewilloughby2035]

Fine cooking Brother, hope you have some coleslaw and french fries you be ready for a nap

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks my friend for watching.

[@patriciacoleman9650]

I enjoyed the video,now that's my kind of eating

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks my friend for watching.

[@donniedickerson8077]

You do Them exactly the way I do, can't beat it with a stick,,

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Best way, thanks for watching my friend.

[@donniedickerson8077]

@@theoldfisherman2040 honestly I've only seen one Or two More that cut those fins out like that, they taste different when you cook em like this than Filleting them, i love eating them Perch or crappy whatever you want to call em, but a Big Shell Cracker man alive it is hard to beat , them Bream are a different taste , they all Good ,if I can catch a few yearling bass I Like Those Too , ya had Another great video ,stay safe out there brother

[@dorothydelaine3387]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Another Good One Old Fisherman!

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Thanks for watching.

[@TheBennie102103]

The Trout Magnet & Glup Alive 1" Minnows is a great combo, I catch lots of fish with it . . nice vid :)

[@theoldfisherman2040]

It sure is! Thanks for watching my friend.

[@TheBennie102103]

@@theoldfisherman2040 👍

[@patricianalls7779]

Good catch! First time watching!

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Welcome aboard! Thanks for watching.

[@robpla]

Other than catfish, I have never had any other type of freshwater fish. I now have the opportunity to do some freshwater fishing in Arkansas on a regular basis and am now looking forward to catching some and cooking it exactly the way you do! Thanks for the videos.

[@theoldfisherman2040]

Sounds great!