rock fishing caught 9 sharks

[moosenoose]

They used car axle grease to cook em in :lol:

 

[Venomous1111]

I don't know about shovelnose (from memory I thought they were good to eat...but it was a long, long time ago)

One fish I won't touch (but is okay if you smoke it "apparently") are those bloody Australian Salmon. I just catch and release them these days (and they are great fun to catch). the damned things should be called gigantic Aussie Herrings (the word "salmon" shouldn't be anywhere in there!), they really do taste like crap :lol:

haha Australian salmon also known as snappy tom is about a 1 out of 10 eating fish, I'd rather throw them back or keep one for the crab pots then have a chew on one though some people reckon it's not too bad but personally I can catch a lot better quality table fish. I also find them to be a good sports fish on my light tackle spinning gear especially of the rocks, they have been loving the 10-20 gram metal lures up this way especially early morning I got one that was 72cm on a recent LB session targeting end of the season kingys on my 2-4kg spin gear trying to spin up a small bonito for a live bait to throw on my stella for a big kingy, was a top fight running me up and down the ledge for about 15minutes with a few aerials to top it of.

the spot is about 20 mins south of toukly venomous. i can kinda see why chair fixed great white fishing is banned, like myself when i found out about it i wanted to try it and i guess if you get to many people doing it, it may in some way affect the sharks and you would also get the odd person who might think its cool to cut the jaw out as a trophie. i dont have a problem with killing fish just a problem with the people who take more than they need. out of 20 fish caught id be lucky to take 1 or 2 home. may sound cruel to some people but i just love fishing for the sport and adventure. like i said before i didnt really like killing the shark and i will probebly keep it as a 1 off and i dont have a problem with other people doing it as long as their not being greedy. fishing can only exist if there are fish in the sea

Best saying is "limit your catch don't catch your limit"

 

[Mister_Snakes]

One fish I won't touch (but is okay if you smoke it "apparently") are those bloody Australian Salmon. I just catch and release them these days (and they are great fun to catch). the damned things should be called gigantic Aussie Herrings (the word "salmon" shouldn't be anywhere in there!), they really do taste like crap :lol:

Damn straight! Growing up my Dad and I used to fish Kilcunda for Australian Salmon, my Dad would always keep them. I'd rather eat the cheapest imported dry fish in the Coles deli over those things! The Yellow eyed mullet we'd also catch were a great tasting little fish though.

 

[thomasssss]

one fish i do love smoked is a good mullet i cant remember whether there better when they've been at sea and start coming into the river again or if its the other way round but i had some good smoked mullet as a kid

 

[moosenoose]

There is a fish in Coles I've grown quite fond of called a Basa. My father-in-law is a absolute dyed-in-the-wool fisherman and is highly offended that I actually like this stuff.

I think Basa is like a Vietnamese Catfish and lives in some pretty disgusting areas :lol:

Maybe I shouldn't eat it - I just read this from a fishing forum to find out if it is in fact Veitnamese. I found out a little more than I bargained for. My father-in-law might be onto something :lol: I just reckon it's nice with soy sauce :lol: :lol: (How true this claim actually is...I dunno)

BASA FISH PLEASE READ!!!!!

Woolworths sells this fish !!!

A possible side effect of a non-stringent immigration policy ... one suspects.

Many are snatching up the fish at supermarkets as they are very cheap.
The fish looks good but read the article and you will be shocked.

This product is from Vietnam.

Do you eat this frozen fish called BASA? ( Pangasius, Vietnamese River Cobbler, White Catfish, Gray Sole )

Industrially farmed in Vietnam along the Mekong River, BASA or Pangas or whatever they're calling it, has only been recently introduced to the French market. However, in a very short amount of time, it has grown in popularity in France. They are very, very affordable (cheap), are sold in filets with no bones and they have a neutral flavor and texture; many would compare it to cod and sole, only much cheaper. But as tasty as some people may find it, there's, in fact, something hugely unsavory about it. I hope the information provided here will serve as very important information for you and your future choices. Here's why it is better left in the shops and not on your dinner plates:

1. BASAS or Pangas are teeming with high levels of poisons and bacteria.(industrial effluents, arsenic, and toxic and hazardous by-products of the growing industrial sector, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), DDT and its metabolites (DDTs), metal contaminants, chlordane-related compounds (CHLs), hexachlorocyclohexane isomers (HCHs), and hexachlorobenzene (HCB) ).

The reason is that the Mekong River is one of the most polluted rivers on the planet and this is where basa/pangas are farmed and industries along the river dump chemicals and industrial waste directly into it. Avoid eating them because they contain high amounts of contamination. Regardless of Reports and recommendations against selling them, supermarkets still sell them, knowing full well that they are contaminated.

2. They freeze Basa/Pangas in contaminated river water.

3. BASA/Pangas are raised in Vietnam . Pangas are fed food that comes from Peru ( more on that below ), their hormones ( which are injected into the female Pangas ) come from China . ( More about that below ) and finally, they are transported fromVietnam to other countries .

4. There's nothing natural about Basa/Pangas - They're fed dead fish remnants and bones, dried and ground into a flour (from South America), manioc ( cassava ) and residue from soy and grains. This kind of nourishment doesn't even remotely resemble what they eat in nature. But what it does resemble is the method of feeding mad cows ( cows were fed cows, remember? ). What they feed basa/pangas is completely unregulated so there are most likely other dangerous substances and hormones thrown into the mix. The basa/pangas grow 4 times faster than in nature, so it makes you wonder what exactly is in their food? Your guess is as good as mine.

5. Basa/Pangas are injected with Hormones Derived from Urine. They inject female Basa/Pangas with hormones made from the dehydrated urine of pregnant women, the female Pangas grow much quicker and produce eggs faster ( one Basa/Panga can lay approximately 500,000 eggs at one time ). Essentially, they're injecting fish with hormones ( they come all of the way from a pharmaceutical company in China ) to speed up the process of growth and reproduction. That isn't good. And also consider the rest of the reasons to NOT eat BASA.

6. You get what you pay for - and then some. Don't be lured in by insanely cheap price of Basa/Pangas. Is it worth risking your health and the health of your family?

7. Buying Basa/Pangas supports unscrupulous, greedy corporations and food conglomerates that don't care about the health and well-being of human beings. They are only concerned about selling as many basa/pangas as possible to unsuspecting consumers. These corporations only care about making more money at whatever cost to the public..

8. Basa/Pangas WILL make you sick - If you don't get ill with vomiting, diarrhea and effects from severe food poisoning, congratulations, you have an iron stomach! But you're still ingesting POISON not "poisson".

Final important note: Because of the prodigious amount of availability of Basa/Pangas, be warned that they will certainly find their way into other foods like imitation crab sticks, fish sticks, fish terrines, and probably in some pet food too. Just check the Ingredient List to see if Basa is one of the ingredients. Good Luck.

 

[thomasssss]

There is a fish in Coles I've grown quite fond of called a Basa. My father-in-law is a absolute dyed-in-the-wool fisherman and is highly offended that I actually like this stuff.

alot of full on fishos don't like much of the imported stuff , my dad used to hate the imported prawns with a passion

 

[Mister_Snakes]

There is a fish in Coles I've grown quite fond of called a Basa. My father-in-law is a absolute dyed-in-the-wool fisherman and is highly offended that I actually like this stuff.

I think Basa is like a Vietnamese Catfish and lives in some pretty disgusting areas :lol:

Maybe I shouldn't eat it - I just read this from a fishing forum to find out if it is in fact Veitnamese. I found out a little more than I bargained for. My father-in-law might be onto something :lol: I just reckon it's nice with soy sauce :lol: :lol: (How true this claim actually is...I dunno)

Lol, ok, after reading that maybe I will tuck into an Australian Salmon fillet over the Coles imports. Funny thing, hen I was a teenager and worked at Coles, they used to actually sell tinned Australian Salmon, once someone brought a can back that had no actual fish flesh in it, just a single fish head. Yummo

 

[moosenoose]

I'm feeling ill about now I reckon :lol: Might have to leave work early :lol: :lol:

 

[l3atman]

eating australian salmon like any other fish is possibly one of the worst tasting things, and the texture is like gum just awful, but to be honest if you make fish cakes with them they taste alright, they are australia 3rd most exported fish i think, purely becuase they use them in fish cakes

 

[Venomous1111]

one fish i do love smoked is a good mullet i cant remember whether there better when they've been at sea and start coming into the river again or if its the other way round but i had some good smoked mullet as a kid

I think the sea or bull mullet as there known would be the ones your talking about they get a lot bigger and taste better then one in the estuaries either way there still an alright table fish but they can be buggers to catch, need small hooks and a good mashed up bread burly trail to get them in the zone. There's a lot around the coast at the moment that come into spawn every year around this time not to bad as a live bait for jewys etc either.

There is a fish in Coles I've grown quite fond of called a Basa. My father-in-law is a absolute dyed-in-the-wool fisherman and is highly offended that I actually like this stuff.

I think Basa is like a Vietnamese Catfish and lives in some pretty disgusting areas :lol:

Maybe I shouldn't eat it - I just read this from a fishing forum to find out if it is in fact Veitnamese. I found out a little more than I bargained for. My father-in-law might be onto something :lol: I just reckon it's nice with soy sauce :lol: :lol: (How true this claim actually is...I dunno)

Never heard of this before I don't really by seafood from coles and woolies unless I'm going for an unorganised fishing session where I might go grab some prawns for bait.. But that's filthy I'd stop eating that crap before you start growing things where things arnt ment to grow :lol: No need to buy imported crap when we have the best fisheries in the world at our door steps. Number 5. I had a little vomit in my mouth.

 

[Mister_Snakes]

I think the sea or bull mullet as there known would be the ones your talking about they get a lot bigger and taste better then one in the estuaries either way there still an alright table fish but they can be buggers to catch, need small hooks and a good mashed up bread burly trail to get them in the zone. There's a lot around the coast at the moment that come into spawn every year around this time not to bad as a live bait for jewys etc either.

I tried for years to catch those big buggers from under the bridge at Merimbula, managed to finally foul hook one while spinning, I don't think anyones has been as happy as I was to catch a Mullet lol It was an absolute monster of a thing. Used to get a good feed from the smaller ones using bread under a float around the weed beds.

 

[Manda1032]

did you know sharks urinate thru their skin?

 

[Venomous1111]

I tried for years to catch those big buggers from under the bridge at Merimbula, managed to finally foul hook one while spinning, I don't think anyones has been as happy as I was to catch a Mullet lol It was an absolute monster of a thing. Used to get a good feed from the smaller ones using bread under a float around the weed beds.

lol yeah they can be a pain to catch at time usually on a full moon an a high tide they will come in around where ever there's light a light fluro carbon leader of around 4lb and a 8-12 sized hook they go hard for the size on light tackle, I've found a bit of mashed up bread and a little splash of tuna oil works well and don't use a float just watch the bait when it sinks out of site reel in n throw it back in the burley trail.. I've even heard they like a little bit of chicken fillet but never done it myself prefer the bread or homemade dough. I've also jagged some decent bull mullet when using soft plastics chasing flathead thought i hooked a monster flattie because i hooked it side on and was fighting it side on.

did you know sharks urinate thru their skin?

No can't say I did.. I've cleaned a few up for the table and found almost all of them to have a strong ammonia smell, thats most likely the reason why.

 

[thomasssss]

I think the sea or bull mullet as there known would be the ones your talking about they get a lot bigger and taste better then one in the estuaries either way there still an alright table fish but they can be buggers to catch, need small hooks and a good mashed up bread burly trail to get them in the zone. There's a lot around the coast at the moment that come into spawn every year around this time not to bad as a live bait for jewys etc either.
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im not sure what the species were but im pretty sure that they came into the clarence from the sea and thats when they were at their best they were never real hard for us to catch 5 to 10 big men a real big net and a boat used to catch them buy the ute load that way:lol: but you gotta have the licences i remember once i went with my dad when they got a big school that was just coming into the river they've gotta act quick but because the fish don't really let you know when their gonna come in and you can miss it really easy

 

[Venomous1111]

im not sure what the species were but im pretty sure that they came into the clarence from the sea and thats when they were at their best they were never real hard for us to catch 5 to 10 big men a real big net and a boat used to catch them buy the ute load that way:lol: but you gotta have the licences i remember once i went with my dad when they got a big school that was just coming into the river they've gotta act quick but because the fish don't really let you know when their gonna come in and you can miss it really easy

I recently seen that same technique your talking about done up at port Stephens they pulled the ridiculously big nets up from the beach with a tractor and had the biggest mullet I had ever seen, luckily I know the fishing club president up there and I got my hands on some very big fresh bully mullet for baits that night

 

[metalboy]

Ive been thinking of going for some sharks of stockos
Anyone keen to tag along can pm me!
Ill even paddle ur bait out if u have a kyak i can use lol

 

[thomasssss]

another good way is mashing you can do it with 2 people even 1 its where you go to a good area and shoot a net of the beach and make a big semi circle coming back to the beach then drive the boat around and around banging the sides with a bit of wood this scares all the fish into the net then after a while start pulling the net back into the boat and pick the fish out as you go its very similar except you just don't target one big school of mullet , pocket netting works alright to although i never did much of that

 

[Venomous1111]

Ive been thinking of going for some sharks of stockos
Anyone keen to tag along can pm me!
Ill even paddle ur bait out if u have a kyak i can use lol

I'm heading up that way late may for my birthday an doing a four day weekend fishing/riding trip targeting some big sharks and do some moto riding on stockton and hit some of the rock platforms on the north side to do some rock fishing sessions through the day, your welcome to tag along for the weekend. I have a mate that lives up there thats a keen hobbie kayak fisho that will paddle the baits out.

 

[metalboy]

I be keen as mustard mate!
Ill pm u my number

 

[Venomous1111]

I be keen as mustard mate!
Ill pm u my number

No dramas mate I'll let you know the dates and that when I know, most likely the weekend of the 19th or the following weekend.