Fresh Water Smelt  Cleaning and cooking Smelt - by Kevin Fox Follow these simple steps to enjoy a delicious and easy smelt recipe Grab a pair of scissors and cut the head off. Cut up the belly and remove guts. Run under cool water and rinse thoroughly. Pat dry on paper towel and then lightly salt. Dredge in your favorite dry or wet batter. Here is Meat Head Seasonings lemon pepper. Set oil to 300 degrees and cook for roughly...

“One of my favorite fish to eat and catch down here in the Florida Keys. These fish are powerful fighters and another great eating fish from the Jack family. They have beautiful silver, blue and purple hues and can grow as large as 50 pounds.