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South Devon report 2007
- Thread starterspearheads
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I have heard of many people trying wrasse, and even a supermarket selling some, but people saying good things about them are about 1 in every 100.
I have been tempted to try one when there is nothing around except huge wrasse but it does seem a bit unsporting to shoot such an easy target and one that almost certainly has more value being alive and pretty than dead and not really worth eating.
I have been tempted to try one when there is nothing around except huge wrasse but it does seem a bit unsporting to shoot such an easy target and one that almost certainly has more value being alive and pretty than dead and not really worth eating.
OMD was obviously writing his post at the same time as me 
Listen to him - he's the one with the experience!
Listen to him - he's the one with the experience!
OMD was obviously writing his post at the same time as me
Listen to him - he's the one with the experience!
Yes, well thanks but as anyone who knows me will tell you I can talk rubbish at times, same as everyone else. However I don't shoot many wrasse as I like to look at them too and they are quite slow growing and inclined to be territorial. Still maintain they taste nice though. Like most fish what they eat does have an effect on their flavour when they themselves are consumed so maybe it's all those lobsters our Guernsey wrasse eat that make them taste so good
.Dave
DawgFish
So... wrasse a best left pretty as mushy rocke eaters...
what about Dogfish... Are they safe to spear. I've heard that they taste good - and have seen them at the fishmongers... but apparently their skin is sharp as nails, and their mouth full of teeth... plus the ones I saw were big... I was pleased to miss when I thought it all through. What's the score on dealing with a dawgifsh?
So... wrasse a best left pretty as mushy rocke eaters...
what about Dogfish... Are they safe to spear. I've heard that they taste good - and have seen them at the fishmongers... but apparently their skin is sharp as nails, and their mouth full of teeth... plus the ones I saw were big... I was pleased to miss when I thought it all through. What's the score on dealing with a dawgifsh?
hi waterbird,
dog fish would be hard to handle as they tend wrap around things so this could bend your spear and also there skin is like a course piece of sand paper so it would ruin your wetsuit, but yes they are i nice fish to eat, beter bigger than smaller as ther have a large back bone.
dog fish would be hard to handle as they tend wrap around things so this could bend your spear and also there skin is like a course piece of sand paper so it would ruin your wetsuit, but yes they are i nice fish to eat, beter bigger than smaller as ther have a large back bone.
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Waterbird, there's no need to spear dogfish. You can catch them with your hands.
A couple of years ago I took a greater spotted dogfish (bullhuss) from Bantry bay. It weighed ten and a half pounds. No one else in the family wanted any and I ate about half and ended up boiling the rest for the dogs. If you like eating it it's easy food but it's a b*gger to skin and I won't be killing it again!
A couple of years ago I took a greater spotted dogfish (bullhuss) from Bantry bay. It weighed ten and a half pounds. No one else in the family wanted any and I ate about half and ended up boiling the rest for the dogs. If you like eating it it's easy food but it's a b*gger to skin and I won't be killing it again!
Wrasse is fine, the meat is white n flaky and very mild in flavour. It only tastes bad if You imagine it does.
fillet a fat ballan and bake with cheese n herbs if You don't believe.
fillet a fat ballan and bake with cheese n herbs if You don't believe.
Re: DawgFish
Went in Saturday and the seabed was paved with the little buggers!
Get a big one if you want one, a huss (Greater Spotted Dogfish) not a little one (Lesser Spotted Dogfish) as for the meat you get back the big ones are only worth the effort in my humble opinion.
Nail its head to a board pre gutted, slit all the way around its head and then take some pliers and peel it like a snake. All meat from then on and then decide if you like it.
Tribs
out.
So... wrasse a best left pretty as mushy rocke eaters...
what about Dogfish... Are they safe to spear. I've heard that they taste good - and have seen them at the fishmongers... but apparently their skin is sharp as nails, and their mouth full of teeth... plus the ones I saw were big... I was pleased to miss when I thought it all through. What's the score on dealing with a dawgifsh?
Went in Saturday and the seabed was paved with the little buggers!
Get a big one if you want one, a huss (Greater Spotted Dogfish) not a little one (Lesser Spotted Dogfish) as for the meat you get back the big ones are only worth the effort in my humble opinion.
Nail its head to a board pre gutted, slit all the way around its head and then take some pliers and peel it like a snake. All meat from then on and then decide if you like it.
Tribs
out.
[/ATTACH]hi all went spearing today 5/11/07 viz good got a nice 7lb and 5lb bass and a thew others peter had a 6 l/2 lb and a nice 4 l/2 pollack and some other bass these where the best of them hope like. not bad for nov
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This is what im hoping the other half gets me for xmas
a Pole Spear, mainly for the mullet and pollack looks like loads of fun:martial
YouTube - Spearfishing for striped bass with a polespear.
a Pole Spear, mainly for the mullet and pollack looks like loads of fun:martial
YouTube - Spearfishing for striped bass with a polespear.
Hey all,
New to spearfishing but plenty keen and i'm good in the water. I've got all the kit i need (i think).
Looking to meet up with some people for hunts and join the local spearfishing posse.
I am a student in Plymouth so always in town and got a fair deal of free time.
I have no transport, but live in the Plym city centre, if that helps.
Post or IM me with details.
Ben
New to spearfishing but plenty keen and i'm good in the water. I've got all the kit i need (i think).
Looking to meet up with some people for hunts and join the local spearfishing posse.
I am a student in Plymouth so always in town and got a fair deal of free time.
I have no transport, but live in the Plym city centre, if that helps.
Post or IM me with details.
Ben