Yeah I like the crispy skin ....just never thought of givin the tail a sizzle....but I will , just that I usually chop the tail off to fit it in the pan ( flounder is probly the only fish I cook whole ...mostly fillet everything else )The tail, when fried crisp, is good ... but it has to have a nice "crunch" to it. Soggy tail isn't good.
Saltwater fishing is my preferred then again I don't keep what I catch so it doesn't matter what I catch. I look at the weather, wind and tide and kayak fish near shore, biggest decision is shrimp or minnows.Never done any freshwater fishing but those look like nice fish. Glad you found some time to get out and relax for bit. Sounds like you needed it.