Thread: Fishing tomorrow!

Closest I've come to catching a stargazer. Nearly grabbed the bloody thing three times. Slow, but fast!

Originally Posted by MB

Closest I've come to catching a stargazer. Nearly grabbed the bloody thing three times. Slow, but fast!

Dive knife thru the head always worked for me many years ago. Same for flounder and sole at Okiwi Bay

Monkfish are good eating and high value in other parts of the world.

Originally Posted by Pengy

Monkfish are good eating and high value in other parts of the world.

I'm not fussed on them myself.....mushy muddy flesh.
I have seen them touted as great eating fish on those reality tv cooking shows tho.....but let's face it 90%of the rest of the world doesn't know what a fresh or good fish is.
We catch a fair number at work....some get quite large!
Not a high value fish at all for us.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I'm not fussed on them myself.....mushy muddy flesh.
I have seen them touted as great eating fish on those reality tv cooking shows tho.....but let's face it 90%of the rest of the world doesn't know what a fresh or good fish is.
We catch a fair number at work....some get quite large!
Not a high value fish at all for us.

Stargazers and monkfish are completely unrelated species of fish, but stargazers are sometimes called monkfish in NZ which leads to confusion. I don't think true monkfish even occur in our part of the world. Monkfish are good to eat. I've never tried stargazer.

Originally Posted by MB

Stargazers and monkfish are completely unrelated species of fish, but stargazers are sometimes called monkfish in NZ which leads to confusion. I don't think true monkfish even occur in our part of the world. Monkfish are good to eat. I've never tried stargazer.

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

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Don't believe everything the internet tells you!

I've tried to eat one and it was bloody horrible. Eaten monkfish overseas and thought it was ok, either they're different fish or i caught a bad one.

Originally Posted by BFA

I've tried to eat one and it was bloody horrible. Eaten monkfish overseas and thought it was ok, either they're different fish or i caught a bad one.

We had our second helping of it tonight with the same sauce as last time but on rice and it was bloody good. Wouldn't hesitate to eat it again if I ever caught another. Maybe it just doesn't fry well?

I have caught a few stargazer/monkfish (name this in supermarket) in flounder set nets in Pelorus sound - very firm dense flesh and from memory was hard to pan fry and cook through. I have found it to be good in fish casseroles or curries as it holds together well i.e: https://www.feastingathome.com/brazi...w-aka-moqueca/ This recipe is just outstanding albeit I add way more fish than called for.

Sadly, flounder netting in our bay has become just a good way to catch shit loads of spiny dogs and set lines for snapper pretty much the same issue.

Took Dad and his mate out Thursday.
13 big fat flounder first drag.
As we were sorting out the net from that to go to my next spot a couple of fellas fanged up the channel to exactly where I was about to go....oh well we had a feed already and it was a beautiful morning on the water/mud.


Took a few out to a mates for tea and cooked outside with the stars and Ruru .

Monk fish is the "retail name" for it just like "lemon fish" is the name for rig I believe. Makes it sound more "trendy" for the city folk!

Took a workmate and the Son out today for a drag, first time out in estuary for mate...he loved it.
22 flounder one big rig released.

After last weekends trout fishing and a few days holed up due to all the rain, it was time to hit the saltwater.

Ziggy the dog and I ventured out onto the mudflats to target the incoming tide to fish the channel edges. With water the colour of mud a bit of rain and a strong NE blowing the tide on the turn, it wasnt long before I had a small Skippy and Jack Mack on the beach been cut into long strips for fresh bait.

Baitcaster mode engaged and a few tentative runs, who doesnt love the sound of a bait runner peeling off, soon enough this Snapper came home for dinner. Had another couple of strong runs with one solid hookup only to drop the snapper half way in. This one was enough for dinner and it was home to cook up Fried spuds and Baked Snapper. Good way to spend an afternoon and the dog had fun chasing seagulls and been on bait chasing duty getting covered in mud.



The snapper was soon baked on the webber baby Q stuffed with onions, red peppers, chili, ginger and the most important ingredient butter......



Cheers FBD

Originally Posted by Fat belly Dog

After last weekends trout fishing and a few days holed up due to all the rain, it was time to hit the saltwater.

Ziggy the dog and I ventured out onto the mudflats to target the incoming tide to fish the channel edges. With water the colour of mud a bit of rain and a strong NE blowing the tide on the turn, it wasnt long before I had a small Skippy and Jack Mack on the beach been cut into long strips for fresh bait.

Baitcaster mode engaged and a few tentative runs, who doesnt love the sound of a bait runner peeling off, soon enough this Snapper came home for dinner. Had another couple of strong runs with one solid hookup only to drop the snapper half way in. This one was enough for dinner and it was home to cook up Fried spuds and Baked Snapper. Good way to spend an afternoon and the dog had fun chasing seagulls and been on bait chasing duty getting covered in mud.

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The snapper was soon baked on the webber baby Q stuffed with onions, red peppers, chili, ginger and the most important ingredient butter......

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Cheers FBD

That dog doesnt look too fat.