Idaho Perch with Old Time Hawkey

The Best Fish Tacos

As a fishing guide in Montana, Alaska and Hawaii, I’m required to have dozens of go-to fish recipes. But I have to say that my fish taco recipes are probably the most popular. Two ingredients are critical to making these fish tacos live up to their name as “the best:” tortillas made from scratch (or the raw, uncooked ones from your grocer’s refrigerated section) and a killer sauce. My favorite is a caper and yogurt-based sauce that I’ve been...

Ep. 143: Old Time Hawkey, Jumbo Perch, and Neanderthal

This week, Cal talks about ancient perch, 2 million year old hunting evidence, Old Time Hawkey, and so much more.Connect with Cal and MeatEaterCal on Instagram and TwitterMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeShop Cal's Week in Review Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Photos: Angler Breaks Idaho Perch Record

On Tuesday, March 9, Adam Mann of Mosinee, Wisconsin, landed a 3.22-pound, 16.25-inch-long perch out of Lake Cascade in Idaho. “I pulled what looked like a football out of the ice and stared at it for about five seconds before I just started yelling,” Mann told MeatEater. “I laid it next to the smaller ones we had caught which were 14s and 15s, and my buddy said, pack your stuff up, we’re going to get that thing weighed.” Officials verified that...