thanks scott .no they were free swimming, if i was quicker i would of had another one. but it nice to get the season under way.. water still little cold
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South Devon Report 2011
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Hi Foxfish, I'm not considering taking wrasse for competition or trophy hunting and I agree that they shouldn't be targets for competitions. But I was wondering what they actually taste like. As a responsible spearo I believe we should consider taking different fish rather than focussing on one particular species. But that is my opinion as it is also my choice to shoot or not shoot wrasse - I haven't shot one in all the time I have been spearing but if I chose to take one in the future then I would be interested in what it tastes like. However I would rather not shoot one to find out they taste horrid as that would be a waste.
I've shot and eaten two wrasse, the first was very bland and on balance I decided not to shoot another one.
Then I was given a 'guaranteed delicious for wrasse' recipe which involved freezing the fillets, so one more went to the pot.
This one was bland too, so no more wrasse for me.
Some people take one or two for stock or bouillabaisse and a few people actually like to eat them.
Good for them, no problem with that at all, but for me, I'll never kill another one.
I have a couple most years for curry; they taste fine in a curry but apart from that as Dave has said fairly bland.
Having said that the best tasting Wrasse I’ve ever eaten was a smoked one that Master Chef Foxfish did for us while on holiday over in Guernsey a few years back, and I gota say it was spot on!
roflroflFoxFish you could have just told me the best thing is to smoke them, is that Hot smoke or cold smoke? I am actually thinking about a fish and chorizo soup.....
Matt, yes you’re right about that, same sort of look that a Cuttlefish gives you just before you give it the bad news.:waterwork:waterwork:martial
Luck for me that my soul was dammed a while ago now though…!roflrofl
You lot need to sell your spearo gear and buy a camera roflroflroflrofl
Matt theres only one way to find out
my advice would be to shallow fry it in butter and black pepper, keep it nice and simple and try not to over power the taste of the meat.
Always good to widen the catch bag contents
Matt theres only one way to find out
my advice would be to shallow fry it in butter and black pepper, keep it nice and simple and try not to over power the taste of the meat. Always good to widen the catch bag contents
Hi All,
Went in with Tribs last night and managed my first Bass of the season. Holed up at the end of the reef. Not many silver fish seen, but this was a pleasant find.
Went back in with Ollie this afternoon but nothing much about except for a big Sea Trout. Didn't take it as that would be wrong!
Ollie got a mullet.
Hope the weather holds up for Sunday.
North
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Went in with Tribs last night and managed my first Bass of the season. Holed up at the end of the reef. Not many silver fish seen, but this was a pleasant find.
Went back in with Ollie this afternoon but nothing much about except for a big Sea Trout. Didn't take it as that would be wrong!
Ollie got a mullet.
Hope the weather holds up for Sunday.
North
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Thats alright, Im a bit wierd i like low viz i seem to catch more fish in lower viz than in very good viz. Well where im planning going tomorrow that is.
Thats coz yoom a Torquay bey inem. Twas atleast 1m viz today and no fish worth shooting at either.
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What is exactly meant by "holed up" when refering to the Bass some of you are taking? All my Bass have been swimming / sat still behind a feature or emerged from the kelp.
The closest thing I could described to being holed up have been fish waiting under VERY large ledges, usually in groups.
Will they squeeze into tighter gaps? - places where maybe I'd expect wrasse to be for example. I'm interested as may have to include this as part of my search. I am also guessing if this is the case it is more likely on the slack water
.... thanks.
The closest thing I could described to being holed up have been fish waiting under VERY large ledges, usually in groups.
Will they squeeze into tighter gaps? - places where maybe I'd expect wrasse to be for example. I'm interested as may have to include this as part of my search. I am also guessing if this is the case it is more likely on the slack water
.... thanks.Be carefull in deep ,dark ,wet holes, you never know what you mite catch
You be surprised what tight gaps fish get them selfs into, just cheak every hole and ledge you see. make sure you get the gun into the hole before you look into it though.
You be surprised what tight gaps fish get them selfs into, just cheak every hole and ledge you see. make sure you get the gun into the hole before you look into it though.
Got in at Beer this arvo. Pretty good vis (around 6m) but nothing worth spearing. Plenty of big spidees but couldn't really be bothered. Saw a couple of other guys out with spears, any luck guys? Anyone else head out this arvo?
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I went in today was great to be in the water but didn't see anything that was silver. Saw some good sized wrasse but left the goggle eyed heartbreakers for another day when I am more desperate.
Normally the spots I fish do quite well the couple of hours up to high, but this only seems to hold true with high tides early am or late pm, not when it's around the middle of the afternoon - does anyone else find this pattern?
Normally the spots I fish do quite well the couple of hours up to high, but this only seems to hold true with high tides early am or late pm, not when it's around the middle of the afternoon - does anyone else find this pattern?
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This is the question to answer before shooting a wrasse - would I be doing this if there were other fish around?
Hi all, got in today just before high tide at Bigbury. Went round the western side of Burgh island over some nice gullies, vis was a milky 3-4m with a small swell running in from the west. Straight away i saw a large pollock on the edge of the range of my gun, instead of risking him tearing off i tried to get closer but he bolted. That was the only decent sized fish i managed to see today apart from a lot of very large wrasse of all sorts which was encouraging. There was also shoals of baby pollock and sand eels but no large silver.
I did manage to get a couple of large spiders which we then barbecued on the beach, lovely stuff.
Towards the end of the two hours i was getting quite sea sick from the swell, does anyone know how to combat this as it really ruins it for me as i feel dizzy for hours after.
As i was changing in the carpark a nice bloke came over to survey my catch and i managed to get some bass catching advice out of him which i will utilize in my next session, was it anyone from here?
Happy hunting,
Greg.
I did manage to get a couple of large spiders which we then barbecued on the beach, lovely stuff.
Towards the end of the two hours i was getting quite sea sick from the swell, does anyone know how to combat this as it really ruins it for me as i feel dizzy for hours after.
As i was changing in the carpark a nice bloke came over to survey my catch and i managed to get some bass catching advice out of him which i will utilize in my next session, was it anyone from here?
Happy hunting,
Greg.