Same as Jay but pan fried in just a little peanut oil. I just scale, gut, head, and wash then fry them whole. When fried right, the crispy tail is the fist thing I eat.

Fillet em', batter em' and fry em'. Jay is on the right track with your batter. Dip them in some buttermilk or milk/egg wash first to help the batter really stick. Don't be afraid to add spices to your batter, lots of spices. I'm a fillet man myself, but to each his own. Cold beer is a required side dish:)

If you like a little flavor you might wanna try some Cajun seasoning on it i eat my Brim with it and they sure do taste good!

1. mix cornmeal, salt , black pepper and red pepper flakes in large brown paper bag 2. pujt fish in bag and shake till fish are covered in corn meal mixture 3. heat oil or lard in cast iron frying pan till the corn meal mixture spatters when you put a pinch in. 4. fry fish and enjoy