Rock fish soup from yesterday's catch at la jolla - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

LBKayakDude · 04-19-2015, 03:08 PM

I posted in general forum since it's more about the recipe than the report. Went out at the jewel yesterday (Apr. 18) with my buddy. Best weather we ever had. Basically glass all day long except for an hr around noon. No yellowtail just some rock fish and my buddy caught a couple sand dabs. Got the rock fish on 6x salas Jr in red crab color with some squid pinned on. Launched at sunrise and landed around 3.

After fileting the fish last night I saved the heads and bodies with the intention of making some fish soup this afternoon. I didn't have a recipe, just an idea in mind with what I had on hand at the house. Here's how it went down...

Built the stock with water, sea salt, and a little olive oil. Brought to a boil then tossed in the carcasses and one new mexico dried chili

. Lightly boiled for 20 min then strained. Picked off all the yummy fish bits out of the heads and bodies.

Poured the strained stock back into pot and brought to light boil. Quick pan sear on some carrots and shallots then tossed those in. Squuezed in the juice of a couple limes with a touch more sea salt and a couple spoonfuls of hoisin sauce. Then tossed in some diced celery heart and diced tomatoes. Added two crushed garlic cloves and a couple dashes of tapatio. Added the fish bits and let everything simmer together for a few min. Tasted and added more lime juice and sea salt untl it was perfect. I'm very happy with the end result. Had some chopped cilantro to garnish the bowl with after but forgot to add that. Was still phenomenal. Bon appetit 😊 😋

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LBKayakDude · 04-19-2015, 03:15 PM

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TJones · 04-19-2015, 06:03 PM

Silbaugh4liberty · 04-19-2015, 06:54 PM

Looks really yummy! Which home made brew did you pair that with?

😊

summers in kuwait · 04-19-2015, 07:56 PM

getting the most out of your catch. Looks delicious!

LBKayakDude · 04-20-2015, 10:07 AM

Thanks y'all

honestly it came out soooo delicious. I think ill have to make this again. Rock fish are yummy 😋 👍 🍻

momo fish · 04-20-2015, 11:00 AM

Nice ! That looks tasty.. More ideas on what to do with rockfish besides taco which seems to only happen on Tuesday in my household.. Good meeting you guys at the secret spot 😊

LBKayakDude · 04-20-2015, 04:45 PM

Good meeting you too momo

You the man. Always happy to meet good peeps. Hopefully we can fish together soon 👍👍

kayakfisherman · 04-20-2015, 06:30 PM

Wow, that looks great. I love the fact you created
a separate fish stock. Atta boy!

driftwood · 04-20-2015, 06:40 PM

I absolutely LOVE fish soup!! looks like you made it the right way. WOW!!

Love the avatar picture with your best buddy too.

04-19-2015, 03:08 PM	#1
LBKayakDude Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 193	Rock fish soup from yesterday's catch at la jolla I posted in general forum since it's more about the recipe than the report. Went out at the jewel yesterday (Apr. 18) with my buddy. Best weather we ever had. Basically glass all day long except for an hr around noon. No yellowtail just some rock fish and my buddy caught a couple sand dabs. Got the rock fish on 6x salas Jr in red crab color with some squid pinned on. Launched at sunrise and landed around 3. After fileting the fish last night I saved the heads and bodies with the intention of making some fish soup this afternoon. I didn't have a recipe, just an idea in mind with what I had on hand at the house. Here's how it went down... Built the stock with water, sea salt, and a little olive oil. Brought to a boil then tossed in the carcasses and one new mexico dried chili . Lightly boiled for 20 min then strained. Picked off all the yummy fish bits out of the heads and bodies. Poured the strained stock back into pot and brought to light boil. Quick pan sear on some carrots and shallots then tossed those in. Squuezed in the juice of a couple limes with a touch more sea salt and a couple spoonfuls of hoisin sauce. Then tossed in some diced celery heart and diced tomatoes. Added two crushed garlic cloves and a couple dashes of tapatio. Added the fish bits and let everything simmer together for a few min. Tasted and added more lime juice and sea salt untl it was perfect. I'm very happy with the end result. Had some chopped cilantro to garnish the bowl with after but forgot to add that. Was still phenomenal. Bon appetit 😊 😋 Pics.... uploadfromtaptalk1429481185246.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1429481199917.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1429481220353.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1429481233145.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1429481246670.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1429481274784.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1429481287401.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1429481300407.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1429481310958.jpg

04-19-2015, 06:03 PM	#3
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Good share

04-19-2015, 06:54 PM	#4
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Looks really yummy! Which home made brew did you pair that with? 😊 __________________

04-19-2015, 03:15 PM	#2
LBKayakDude Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 193	uploadfromtaptalk1429481476254.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1429481516085.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1429481532370.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1429481548227.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1429481599494.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1429481620958.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1429481636719.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1429481648244.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1429481681946.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1429481722569.jpg

04-19-2015, 07:56 PM	#5
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	getting the most out of your catch. Looks delicious!

04-20-2015, 10:07 AM	#6
LBKayakDude Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 193	Thanks y'all honestly it came out soooo delicious. I think ill have to make this again. Rock fish are yummy 😋 👍 🍻

04-20-2015, 11:00 AM	#7
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Nice ! That looks tasty.. More ideas on what to do with rockfish besides taco which seems to only happen on Tuesday in my household.. Good meeting you guys at the secret spot 😊

04-20-2015, 04:45 PM	#8
LBKayakDude Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 193	Good meeting you too momo You the man. Always happy to meet good peeps. Hopefully we can fish together soon 👍👍

04-20-2015, 06:30 PM	#9
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Wow, that looks great. I love the fact you created a separate fish stock. Atta boy!

04-20-2015, 06:40 PM	#10
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	I absolutely LOVE fish soup!! looks like you made it the right way. WOW!! Love the avatar picture with your best buddy too.