Do you remember the first time you ate raw fish? Do you eat it regularly? Are you afraid to prepare it yourself? The first time I remember eating raw fish was during my 20’s when Hamish prepared Kingfish sashimi on the south coast of NSW. It involved thin slices of white flesh arranged neatly with just a little wasabi and…
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Eating ‘trash’ fish – mullet, slimy mackerel, yellowtail, leatherjacket and salmon
Countless times I’ve been walking along a bridge or wharf, checking out what people are catching, and seen them throwing back so-called ‘trash’ fish, in the hope of catching a bream, snapper, flathead or other such ‘desirable’ species. The fish that find their way back are often the slimy mackerel, yellowtail scad (yakkas), leatherjacket, mullet and salmon. While I love…
Reflections on lure fishing, a philosophical guide for beginners
Lure fishing can be tough, especially when you are starting out. I remember my first forays into lure fishing as a kid, which were often hard work. It took many many years to finally be able to catch fish on lures consistently. What had got me hooked on it and what made me persist through all those learning years was…
Beach spinning for salmon
Watching the first sliver of morning sun filter through the low orange clouds, I cast the lure into the gently crashing surf. Letting the lure sink for a second and clicking the bail arm over, I began the retrieve with a sense of calm anticipation. After a few winds of the reel, the lure was back near the surface and…