Okay - you all can think I'm nuts here, but, as the OP titled the thread, don't judge a man until you've tried this. Then, by all means judge away and you can thank me later.
You know those little white sand fleas that the fish love so much . . . there's a reason. Try this - get a good number of them and keep them alive and fresh - bring them home on ice. Rinse them thoroughly, dust them in a little flour and old bay, and fry them up.
Crab popcorn - I kid you not. They are fabulous. Buddy of mine saw it on Anthony Bourdain on the food channel and decided to try it. He raved to me like I'm raving to you, so of course, being very prone to peer pressure when there is seafood and/or beer involved, I had to try it too. Only way to describe it is crab popcorn. The shell becomes brittle and makes a rather satisfying 'pop" when you bite into it and you you get a nice little crab flavor with a cool texture.
So, next time you find yourself at the beach and facing the prospect of heading back home empty handed, grab a bucket of these little morsals and see what the pompano have been raving about!
