... Be sure to read Part 1!!! ...


It was very interesting seeing the various holding tanks and the different species that were in the hatchery program and learning how the program actually works. After releasing our catch of flounder into the holding tank, I made my way into the center and took a brief tour of the facilities. If you're ever in the area, I highly recommend stopping at the Sea Center and touring this place! Here are some pics of the Sea Center:













But as they say... all good things must come to an end and it was time for me to pack up and head on home.... in the rain!! But it was all good! Got to learn how to fish for a new species... got to meet some great folks and do some awesome fishing! On my way home I had one more item on my agenda....


Sept 13, 2008.... Hurricane Ike slammed into Galveston. Folks have no earthly idea the power in these fierce storms until they have endeared one or worked in its aftermath. Ike by no stretch of the means was the worst hurricane to hit the Texas coast. On my way in to start this fishing trip I witnessed the lingering effects from Ike. One such surprising display was in one of the fishing piers... you can see the power of the storm in these pics....








Back home....

On Sunday it was flounder dining time!! For my daughter and I... fried flounder, homemade baked potato salad, corn, homemade tartar sauce and broiled green onion and stuffed jalape�os!!! My wife prepared her's Korean-style! I must say, either way .... that flounder was gooooooooood! Time to get more!!!










All in all it was an awesome trip!!! I just hope there's NOT a cure for flounder fever!!!

I'm hungry. Great report and pics. Thanks for sharing.

yea nice report, cool pics of fishery, and god that food looks good

I'm glad the good lord spared my families home.

whats the recipe for that flounder on the bottom txcrappiehunter!?!? lucky man you!

For the Korean-style flounder...

Scale the flounder then lop off the head/tail and gut it. Then take a knife and make three cuts on the top side of the flounder, across the flounder from dorsal to anal fin. Then make two cuts on the top side of the flounder from head to tail.

Now the rest is all "to taste"...

In a bowl, add the following:

* crushed red peppers (the kind from the asian markets; NOT the kind you put on pizzas!)
* thinly sliced green onions or scallions
* chopped garlic
* finely diced ginger

Get a small skillet and put in soy sauce and sesame seed oil and heat up (but don't overheat or it will burn fast!). Add in the ingredients above and heat through. Fry the flounder in a skillet in olive oil (careful with the heat or the oil will burn!). Plate the flounder once the meat flakes with a fork and then pour over the heated spice mixture and ENJOY!!!

Hey Allen,

Good post my friend. Glad you came down and fished with me. I just got home a few days ago and have been cleaning equipment ever since. I was working yesterday and freezing my rear off when I decided to call Troy down at the Breeze and let him know we got home OK. He said he was wearing shorts and it was a beautiful day. Made me wish I'd stayed. LOL!!!

Anyway, keep in touch and we'll go gather some crappie with some of those beautiful crappie jigs you make.

Talk to you soon.

Wayner

hey bud!! it was an awesome trip indeed! and thanks so much for the flounder lessons and the work done with the Sea Center! can't wait to go target some crappie with ya soon!