Thread: Rig (Lemon fish)

Until the waters warm up a bit , my go to fish is going to be Rig . Started off with 4 decent size fish on sunday . My family enjoy it crumbed or battered but would love to have some ideas on other ways . For those that don't know the fish its firm and mild in flavour . Anyone tried smoking it ? (remembering its had its skin removed ). Cheers Munsey

Havent tried smoking it.....could be worth a go.
I only really like it battered and deep fried (yea I know me liking battered) and its almost better once its been frozen?
Gave away a couple big fellas Sat.....next I get will try smoking some.

@mikee may have some recipes ?

Well we normally hav it crumbed (been converted to PANKO ?? crumbs at someones suggestion.
Its also good curried (mild not scorching)

And we have also used it in as below ( I could not be arsed typing it out ) and it works with any white fish even hoki


Bugger its on his side, we prefer Rig over Snapper, Snapper is over-rated

My Mate Cubed it & flowered it then browned it . Then did a sweet and sour . He recons Was primo . Will try that one Tomorrow

Originally Posted by mikee

Well we normally hav it crumbed (been converted to PANKO ?? crumbs at someones suggestion.
Its also good curried (mild not scorching)

And we have also used it in as below ( I could not be arsed typing it out ) and it works with any white fish even hoki

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Bugger its on his side, we prefer Rig over Snapper, Snapper is over-rated

I will agree snapper is over rated but I prefer it to rig.

Good to know people who love it tho

Originally Posted by Munsey

My Mate Cubed it & flowered it then browned it . Then did a sweet and sour . He recons Was primo . Will try that one Tomorrow

If you find something you really like shoot up here for a weekend, I will drink beer while I watch you fillet mountains of rig

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I will agree snapper is over rated but I prefer it to rig.

Good to know people who love it tho

Its gotta be finned, gutted and trunked ASAP then into Salt Ice otherwise it can be very "sharkey"

Originally Posted by Munsey

Until the waters warm up a bit , my go to fish is going to be Rig . Started off with 4 decent size fish on sunday . My family enjoy it crumbed or battered but would love to have some ideas on other ways . For those that don't know the fish its firm and mild in flavour . Anyone tried smoking it ? (remembering its had its skin removed ). Cheers Munsey

Better to smoke with skin on as it can get messy but yep very very nice smoked with a traditional rub used.

What are you using for bait munsey?
I have only ever caught them on crabs or shrimp here on the Coast. I get some big bastards as well, especially females.


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Originally Posted by R93

Better to smoke with skin on as it can get messy but yep very very nice smoked with a traditional rub used.

What are you using for bait munsey?
I have only ever caught them on crabs or shrimp here on the Coast. I get some big bastards as well, especially females.


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Shelfish munchers so If you want to target them on a rod crab obviously and pipi/tua tua are great baits but they can be caught on a wide variety of bait shop baits also.

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Shelfish munchers so If you want to target them on a rod crab obviously and pipi/tua tua are great baits but they can be caught on a wide variety of bait shop baits also.

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I have been surf casting the west coast for years and not once caught them on a traditional bait. That's not saying you can't as I have seen other people get them on squid.

I always throw 2 rods out. One with crab and one with squid or similar.
Crab will only catch eleys or rig the others will get spikey dogs or greyboys with the odd random in there.
Might be why there in close in the first place. Just looking/feeding on shellfish.
You don't have to cast far for rig at home.

Never tried tua tuas or pipis. But we don't really get them where I fish in any numbers.

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Originally Posted by R93

Better to smoke with skin on as it can get messy but yep very very nice smoked with a traditional rub used.

What are you using for bait munsey?
I have only ever caught them on crabs or shrimp here on the Coast. I get some big bastards as well, especially females.


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We had live red crabs ( mate took his grand kids out with a crab pot ) and whole uncooked freezer burnt prawns (the cheap vietnamese ones ) . The prawns out fished the crab 6 to one . @mikee I agree fish are landed then trunked finned and gutted the instant its unhooked . Then into Chilly bin . The fillets are in fridge in a large bowl . I can put my nose right up to the bowl can't smell a thing . I hate that shark smell , I think it was you or cam or both that got me onto the trunking .

We checked there gut on a few . All full of crab . Interesting they take the prawn over there normal Diet

Originally Posted by R93

I have been surf casting the west coast for years and not once caught them on a traditional bait. That's not saying you can't as I have seen other people get them on squid.

I always throw 2 rods out. One with crab and one with squid or similar.
Crab will only catch eleys or rig the others will get spikey dogs or greyboys with the odd random in there.
Might be why there in close in the first place. Just looking/feeding on shellfish.
You don't have to cast far for rig at home.

Never tried tua tuas or pipis. But we don't really get them where I fish in any numbers.

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Yep spikeys are cunts...eat anything and will prick you if you are silly enough to give them a chance. Rig seem to be more selective.
Here at least they start to come in shallow around now to feed up on crabs and shell fish and drop pups so more sandy beaches than rocky coast.

Rig is now one of my Favs
Wife does a great job of it - never crumbs fish though - tiny/little salt with white pepper direct onto fish - light flower coating with oil/butter 50/50
VERY hot - gas on full blast - and with lid on pan
Yep - she cooks steak with lid on too - bet that gets a reaction

Originally Posted by Sarvo

Rig is now one of my Favs
Wife does a great job of it - never crumbs fish though - tiny/little salt with white pepper direct onto fish - light flower coating with oil/butter 50/50
VERY hot - gas on full blast - and with lid on pan
Yep - she cooks steak with lid on too - bet that gets a reaction

Secret to a good sear.