| In some parts of the US, a Friday night fish fry is | | | | your fishing line so that they cannot bite themselves |
| what's expected of restaurants. This has to do with | | | | free. They are fighters and toothy. |
| a Catholic influence from way back (no meat on | | | | But, especially when caught in cold waters, these fish |
| Fridays), but there has been an unintended, but | | | | are meaty, firm, and full of flavor. Not all restaurants |
| delicious result. | | | | offer this fish, but take it when you get can get it. |
| You see, now the restaurants compete for who has | | | | This is the king of fish. |
| the best fish fry. The result is some amazing fish to | | | | Moving on, let's select your drink for the perfect fish |
| be eaten. Cod is of course, the old standby when it | | | | fry next. If speaking in terms of wine, white wine is |
| comes to a fish fry, but there are better. | | | | what you eat with fish, but keep in mind that fried |
| For example, if you've ever tried fried Walleye . . . | | | | fish will overpower the average white wine. A |
| you know what I'm talking about. For those who | | | | sparkling white wine would go good with this, but in |
| don't like the fish taste, this is your fish. It's got no | | | | all honesty, I'd recommend taking a pass on the wine. |
| fishy taste at all. | | | | Beer is a better mate with fried fish. Not a dark beer, |
| Many others swear by Blue Gill. Fried Blue Gill will give | | | | but anything from light to medium will work |
| you small fillets, but they are firm and tasty. | | | | excellently. It's even better if it's a micro-brewery |
| However, I personally have a favorite. It's the | | | | beer (think Milwaukee, WI). |
| Northern Pike. It's an aggressive fish. My fishermen | | | | Of course, if you're not a beer drinker, root beer |
| friends tell me that you need to use a wire leader on | | | | soda will work nicely too. |
