beer batter

i like using this beer batter for my fish:

1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 12oz can of beer

mix all these up and coat your fillets and fry.

sometimes I like batter more than breaded....I use one of two methods, both are good....be sure to use a full bodied type beer....a dark beer has a totally different flavor than an amber and its best if the beer is flat and room temp

1. Get some pancake mix, a cup or so (the kind you just add water to) and a heaping tablespoon of horseradish ( I like Inglehoffer brand) and add beer (12 oz.) until you get a smooth and slightly thin batter, you definitly dont want it thick.

2. 3 eggs, 1 cup beer, 1 cup flour, salt, pepper....add a little more flour/beer if to thin or thick.

the main thing is to make sure your batter is the right consistancy, a little practice to make it to your liking......dusting the fillets with flour before dipping willl help it stick a little better...make sure to shake off the excess

some thing else to try is get pancake batter , mix water with it until its a little thicker then the water put some flower in a zip lock bag shake fish up in it then dip in the pancake batter and it will be some of the best crappie you have ever had trust me its awesome !!!!!