before work hunt.

[monchan]

I'm so lucky. I work in the evenings usually from around 4pm, so what do you think I do in the mornings? (when the wife allows it that is)

We are in the middle of the rainy season over here so havn't been in for a bit, but on this day there was a bit of break from the rain. packed my gear, 10 minute drive to my favourite spot. And the pics. speak for themselves.

They are called Suzuki over here. I'm guessing there are some kind of bass. I don't usually see them that often at this spot, but today I saw a few maybe something to do with the rian. Visibility was very poor, but got those two in about 40 minutes then went home. Gave one to my nieghbour (the small one) we often trade vegetables and things like that. The big one is around 60 cm. Half of it will be sashimi. the other half not sure yet. Baked / fried?

Around that island are lots of rocks and corridors the fish swim through. on days with swell I often get fish that seem to be resting on the side of the island with no waves.

great day today, rain tomorrow.

 

[hyeparis]

You are indeed lucky!
I moved out of Moscow to a town outside and part of my rationale was that I could stop by a river in mornings before work, but I am yet to do it.

 

[monchan]

Get out there mate. hows the weather your way at the moment?

I love it here. the weather should clear up soon, then the heat will set in and I will be able to go quite often. The fish above while you can get them all year this is the season for them, so thier numbers are larger than usual. Will be back out on sunday weather permitting.

 

[salibandy]

Suzuki is sea bass in Japanese. Top quality sashimi flavour, if you ice it right.

Cheers!

 

[Adon]

Yup, those are Japanese Sea Bass.
The last lot I had I smoked one fillet and made a sort of fish pate/spread. Was really good.
Smoke the fillet.
Mash the smoked fillet with some cream cheese, lemon, garlic, and some onion and Bob's yer uncle and Fany's yer aunt!
Nice catch.

 

[monchan]

That sounds interesting Adon.
After you made it how did you eat it. With crackers or bread or something.

The bass was gutted then put in the fridge for about 6 hours. then filleted and
cut into sashimi. I would usually fillet it first then put it iin the fridge, but it was great. really soft and full of flavour.

Hey Adon did you end up getting a pole spear? I found another site but super $$$$.

 

[Adon]

Yes, I got a pole. Will try it out when I go to Shikine jima. Will also take the gun, but will hide it from the wife! The pole I got is one of those travel ones that break down, can't remember the make either JBL or AB. I checked out the shop that you sent the link for, but the quality did not look too good. Will let you know how I get on!
Had the pate/spread on both crackers and bread. Took it along to my local sushi shop and let the owner try some. He wanted the recipe! Didn't really have one as I just chop things up and throw it altogether and mix and hope for a result! I must admit I was surprised how tasty it was.
Hope the weather is good for you and you can get in for a spear. I have family duty this weekend. Taking the wife and son to visit some relatives.

 

[monchan]

Yeah the threads on my pole have just started to shit themselves. Will have to do some serious begging to be able to get a new one / good one. Next time I will get a better one. might even try to make one,

found this site to make one from golf clubs,

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Doesnt look hard.

 

[Adon]

Good luck with making the pole.
Check this site out, I think it has a homemade one on there.

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Lookat the Japanese version and then equipment.

Did you manage to get out last weekend?

 

[monchan]

Went out for a bit yesterday. One good kurodai, my first ishidai for this season, now its warming up thier numbers will get better. Love the ishidai.
I wont use the gun on weekends, too many people around. I save it for weekdays before work. I don't mind though I get a different variety of fish
depending on what I use. day off tomorrow, definately heading out for a bit.

How about yourself?

 

[Adon]

You are lucky down there. Ishi dai is a nice fish. I have only seen three of them up here. Got my first and last one last year.
I have not been in the water for about three weeks. Last time I went with a friend not guns or poles but took camera. Twenty mins in the water and a fishing boat pulls up with local union blokes asking what we were doing. They told us that we are not allowed to swim unless we get their permission first. Chiba is the pits! I am going to go back and ask for permission everytime I go there just to piss them off until the get tired of me!
Next weekend heading to the Izu islands hopefully for some hassle free spearing. If I get anything I will post some pics. Will be a first for me with a pole.
Picture of my one and only Ishidai and a little Kuro dai.

 

[monchan]

The isidai here are in full swing, got two yesterday. One biggish half went for sashimi, the other half will be butter and garlic pan fried or something.
No shit I see them every time I get in the water, now that the water has warmed up. During winter they dissapear into the deep.
The other one shio-yaki with a bit of lemon peper. fantastic.

I also got one mejina (or gurei) they are pretty good to.
and one small kurosoi. tasty but a bit small. I usually let them be, but I
wanted to try one GREAT. will get more next time.

Hey what do you usually do with kurodai fillets?

I had a kai fisherman come up to me last week, politely he asked what am I taking, I said fish and he was great. We talk about the different fish I get then he left me to it.

Yesterday there were two boats diving for shelffish and they just left me alone.

But when I go to another spot they are a bit angry, until I show them fish on a stringer and explain I have no net or float they leave me be.

My neighbour (75) has been taking wakame from the spot in the photos for 25 years. He knows the fishermen around there, think he has told them about me, and thats why they are polite/ gotten used to me/ don't care?

 

[Adon]

Sounds like you have got it made. I think that knowing one of the old locals will help you loads. Wish I knee a few for sure.

I ususally sashimi the kurodai or shioyaki, then the bones are used in a soup that my wife's aunt makes. I think that the fillets would be nice just pan fried in butter, or even coating them in flour and herbs then pan frying. I will try something new if I can get another kurodai.

Don't really see the mejina here either. Used to see them all the time when I lived in Kagoshima. Really tricky to get.

I think that I need to head down your way and try a little spearing down there!!

Looks like the weather will hold for the weekend. Looking forward to going to Shikine jima. Will be going with my usual partner and a friend, who has never speared before. Should be an interesting weekend!