Debone and stuff your next flounder -- it's easy!

Bycatch can be a problem in fishing. If you're catching speckled trout, and a big bull redfish crashes the party, stealing your bait and taking you off your point for a 30-minute tug-of-war, you'll probably be pretty annoyed. The same is true if you're targeting redfish and a gafftop slimes up your line. But no one is EVER disappointed -- no matter what they're targeting -- to look in the water and see what's causing the bend in their rod is actually a doormat flounder. That happened to me during a recent trip to Lake Borgne in Southeast Louisiana. The redfish were biting really well, so that's what I assumed I had when I set the hook. Another red would have been fine, but I was elated to look down and see that classic flat profile and dark-brown side. I should have netted the fish, but in the moment, I decided to swing it over the gunwale. Fortunately, the line and hook held. The fish wasn't in the cooler 10 seconds before I began to plan when and how I'd prepare it. My go-to with flounder is to stuff the fish with onions, celery, garlic, bell pepper, a mixture of other ingredients and, of course, bread crumbs, but before I do that, I debone it entirely, making the fish a real joy to eat. I took this one a step further, however. Two days prior, I had boiled six dozen crabs, and picked the leftovers, storing the meat in my fridge. There was plenty enough to add a little to the stuffing, and it made an excellent dish indescribably good. Like the video? Please give it a thumbs-up, and subscribe to the Marsh Man Masson channel on YouTube. Also, leave a comment below. How long has it been since you've caught a flounder? Do you plan to debone and stuff the next one you catch? Want to shoot your own fishing videos? Here's some gear you might find useful: GoPro: https://amzn.to/2HKs1di GoPro chest mount: https://amzn.to/2OthF1O Sony a6000: https://amzn.to/2UJ6eIW Apple MacBook Pro: https://amzn.to/2UlVVKC Fishing gear: Strike King Rage Craw: https://bit.ly/2yp5Q5E Zoom Ultra-Vibe Speed Craw: https://bit.ly/2ZnHfdo Berkley Powerbait Chigger Craw: https://bit.ly/2YBM813 Rage Tail Menace: https://bit.ly/2YxEmW4 H&H TKO Shrimp: https://bit.ly/2JHyWDI Deathgrip Jigheads: https://bit.ly/2SobM8o Booyah Pad Crasher Jr.: https://bit.ly/2JQ3j9M Pro's Choice soft stickbait: https://bit.ly/2IKL5aM Matrix Mullet: https://bit.ly/2HYE5q0 Bill Lewis Echo 1.75: https://bit.ly/2WKKZV6 Matrix Shad: https://bit.ly/304mHHG H&H gold spinner: https://bit.ly/2V2VTDW Versamaxx Bolt: https://bit.ly/2V70Onl MirrOlure SheDog: https://bit.ly/2H7YA2d Vudu Shrimp: https://bit.ly/2VjEBY5 Zoom Z-Craw Jr.: https://bit.ly/2DUCXl7 Team Lew's Lite LFS Speed Spool ACB, TLL1SH Reel: https://bit.ly/2V45Scc Team Lew's Hyper Mag Speed Spool SLP TLH1XH Reel: https://bit.ly/2H6yCwW Want your logo on a high-quality cooler? Click here: http://bit.ly/2DfqgB0 To keep up with all we're doing, follow us on social media: Facebook: Marsh Man Masson Instagram: todd_masson Snapchat: tmassonfish Twitter: @tmassonFISH Also, please solicit our sponsors: https://matrixshad.com http://www.tackleboxtools.com https://www.seatow.com http://www.deathgripjigheads.com https://www.pugliasnola.com https://fitzgeraldrods.com https://www.hhlure.com https://www.sportsmansoutfitters.com https://rat-l-trap.com