Did you ever figure out how to prepare those bluegills?
My kids and I and their Grandpa love to fish. We have this honey hole that I grew up fishing in with my dad that I take my kids. They can catch bluegill all day long. My daughter is the most patient one of the bunch and, to the boys' dismay, usually catches the most fish. She will sit on the ground or her lawn chair and sing to herself, watch the birds and just be content in the moment. The boys will fish for a while then start throwing stuff in the water and moving from place to place. Just being boys. I remember doing the same thing with my dad. It is great!
Anyway, the easiest way is to scale them, gut them, cut off their heads and the dorsal fin, dip in buttermilk, coat with breading and deep fry to a golden brown. Don't over cook them, it doesn't take long. The meat will flake right off of the bones! I usually fillet them for the kids so we don't have to worry about the bones but always make a few this way for myself. Add some baked beans and homemade mac and cheese and enjoy!
