Thread: Kawahai on lightweight setups

Originally Posted by Black Rabbit

Till now, I still can `t figure out what is the best way to cook it. But Kawahai is really good for sport fishing, and I find the lure fishing is the best. Last year I tried to use ultra light gear in CHCH at the river mouth. My rod is only 1.55m long, ML action, 0.4 braid line with 10lbs lead line. I am sure my setup will hold and the feeling could be like fighting with a king fish. The picture is in Auckland, everybody knows where is. I used 2.4m ML rod, 2.0 braid line with heave leader say 50lbs. Yeah, I did caught lots of Kahawai, just this fish has no taste at all....

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Very underrated fish here. I used to feed them to the cat... Now sometimes I smoke or curry, but the best way is age for 5-7 days and sashimi with soya and wasabi. Like these guys do: https://www.fishing.net.nz/fishing-a...ading-the-way/

Originally Posted by Hahn

Very underrated fish here. I used to feed them to the cat... Now sometimes I smoke or curry, but the best way is age for 5-7 days and sashimi with soya and wasabi. Like these guys do: https://www.fishing.net.nz/fishing-a...ading-the-way/

what about smoking them ? I have yet to come across a fish that wasn't tasty after a good smoking

Originally Posted by dannyb

what about smoking them ? I have yet to come across a fish that wasn't tasty after a good smoking

Old billy goat balls would taste good after smoking. Salt, sugar and smoke.

Originally Posted by Hahn

Very underrated fish here. I used to feed them to the cat... Now sometimes I smoke or curry, but the best way is age for 5-7 days and sashimi with soya and wasabi. Like these guys do: https://www.fishing.net.nz/fishing-a...ading-the-way/

My cats loves all the fishes that I caught, except Kahawai. I tried every methods I know how....dry age, wet age with different ingredients from western cuisine, Indians and Chinese....maybe I am too picky about foods

Originally Posted by Black Rabbit

My cats loves all the fishes that I caught, except Kahawai. I tried every methods I know how....dry age, wet age with different ingredients from western cuisine, Indians and Chinese....maybe I am too picky about foods

Bleed them straight away. Cool them down immediately. No fresh water on them ever. Brilliant in fish cakes.

dont tell locals on the East Coast ya dont like kahawai ya wont come back -- staple diet up there -- rate blue cod along with herrings