Salty Girl of the Week: Sara Hensley

Salty Girl of the Week:  Sara Hensley

Sara is an avid fishing gal and proud mom from Santee, California.  Sara’s favorite boat to fish on is her Dad’s 2003 Sea Pro.  Her favorite Captain of course is her Dad who introduced her to fishing while she was a child. 

Sara’s favorite place to fish is the Coronado Islands of Mexico.  She lives near San Diego and it's always a nice boat ride out to the Islands.   There she can always find Flying Fish, Porpoises and the occasional Whale! The Islands themselves are easy on the eyes especially after a good year of rain and the tops of all the trees are very green.  

Sara prefers the distance between the reel and the end of the rod to be short.  She has found this to be helpful in keeping the rod closer to her body which puts less stress on her arms when reeling in "The Big Ones".  Sara’s tip for the rest of us is that you don't have to have the most knowledge or the best gear to land a good time keeper, all you need is the desire.

 This season she caught her first Yellowtail.  They have got a lot of fight in them which keep her engaged and excited.  She loves the sound of the line zipping when they start running and that makes any Angler's heart race!  Her favorite fish to eat is a seared Bluefin Tuna!  When Sara goes camping she likes to freshwater fish for Bullhead Catfish.  Bullheads are a neat looking fish but Sara is not to wild about the taste so it’s her favorite release fish.

Sara’s favorite thing to have on the boat is music!  She is a Classic Rock and Blues Gal so it's not unlikely to catch her rocking out to Stevie Nicks, Heart, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Grateful Dead and Taj Mahal in between bites.  She read that a previous SWS Salty Girl of the Week had the same preference when it came to snacks!  Now she wonders how many more ladies out there are fans of Cheez It's!   For Sara - it's all about the Cheddar Jack flavor and she is also hooked on Sun Flower Seeds while fishing.

Sara’s favorite memory of fishing was at Lake Morena in San Diego, CA.  She was fishing with her son Sage, 5 years old at the time when he caught his first fish, a tiny little Bluegill.  The excitement in his face and smile will always be a very priceless precious memory for Sara. 

Sara’s Fish Recipe:

This recipe is for the people that do not like fish and they will ask for seconds.
Ingredients:
-Fish Fillets
-Butter
-Fresh Garlic
-Seasoning
-Lime Juice
-Spicy Brown Mustard
-Grated Parmesan Cheese
-Mayo
-Tabasco Sauce
Directions:
Broil the Fish (whatever fish you prefer) on low with Butter, Garlic, Seasoning and Lime Juice until the bottom half is white.  Mix the Garlic, Seasoning, Spicy Brown Mustard, Tabasco, Mayo and Grated Parmesan Cheese in a bowl.  When the bottom half of the fish is white, coat the top with the mixture.  Put fish back in the broiler and cook until the top is golden brown.  Remove and enjoy!



Thanks Sara for being our Saltwater Style's Salty Girl of the Week!