I went ice fishing for the first time in my life yesterday, Cook's Bay, Lake Simcoe.
Thanks to a tip I read here, I went to Family Ice Cabins, Dave is a GREAT guy, that's him on the right...
Lots of fun, lots of small perch. Only three keepers.
Needless to say, with wind chill and all, they were flash frozen. I kept them in the white bucket, put them in the backyard when I got home last night.
What do I do now? Do I have to let them thaw slowly in the fridge, then clean them when they are nearly thawed, and cook them right away?