Herrings in Oatmeal with Bacon

Was watching an old Rick Stein show the other night, this sounded too good to forget:

4 herrings

100g oatmeal

veg oil

english bacon, cut into strips

S&P

Lemon

Parsley

1. Fillet the herrings
2. Season, press with oatmeal until covered
3. Heat oil in frying pan, with bacon until crisp
4. Remove from pan, keep warm
5. Fry herrings in same pan, flesh side first, until golden brown
6. Put fish on plate, sprinkle with bacon, served with lemon wedges, potatoes, chopped parsley