Bleed them straight away. Cool them down immediately. No fresh water on them ever. Brilliant in fish cakes.
Liked On: 15-03-2025, 02:10 PM
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
Liked On: 15-03-2025, 02:10 PM
I've been a light tackle fisherman since I was a kid, my ultimate set up is a Shimano Sustain 1000 with a 2.1m Shadow X rod running 6lb line. It's a hoot in the kayak or boat but gets overwhelmed...
Liked On: 15-03-2025, 11:14 AM
Not exactly ultra light but I do the same sort of thing with 10lb braid and trace on a Stradic 2500. I use 10 to 25gm jigs or sort baits depending on depth and conditions. Great fun. 270373 270374
Liked On: 15-03-2025, 11:14 AM
Yes, I've been doing quite a lot of this kind of stuff over the last couple of years, but I've reverted to using a more standard softbaiting setup in some situations as I kept getting smashed by...
Liked On: 15-03-2025, 11:13 AM
Painted up the first couple of lures from the batch above over the weekend. First time using an airbrush. Did a bit of practice on some scrap ply first before jumping into the real thing. Decided...
Liked On: 05-03-2025, 09:11 PM
Little wild pork shoulder in the webber. 269216 269217 269218 269219 269220 269221 Minimal snake only 2 rows of bricks and only two lump charcoalto start, apple wood for smoke...covered at...
Liked On: 24-02-2025, 12:09 PM
Fried up some shallots and tomatoes, when done added some fried tender venison bits, the boss thought it was yum, so did I. 269079
Liked On: 17-02-2025, 09:14 PM
Kind of fishing. I flopped around in the surf and got a feed of Paua Yesterday. 268402
Liked On: 15-02-2025, 08:33 PM
South Island marlin! My lad and his mates out off West haven, they saw and caught one, the companion boat saw three landed one! Fish of a lifetime for these guys! 268063
Liked On: 15-02-2025, 08:31 PM
I needed a few kms under the belt to prepare for a wapiti trip and my son was working in forestry in Hawkes Bay with a few contacts. The 284 Tikka was itching for a run. We met on Friday evening...
Liked On: 10-02-2025, 08:33 PM
Few bunnies taken of late with the .17HMR. Brilliant little calibre. 266995266996266997266998266999267000267001267002
Liked On: 10-02-2025, 11:31 AM
I fancied a change from red meat so went out especially for some bunnies, which are pretty uncommon in my area. Exactly what was on my shopping list. Two mature bucks 30m off hand head shot on...
Liked On: 09-02-2025, 08:49 PM
Stinker! Wasn't the target species but I'll take it 268219
Liked On: 09-02-2025, 08:47 PM
Lamb burgers with bacon, cheddar, mustard pickle, smokehouse seeded mustard, tomato and onion rings served with thick chips seasoned with rosemary and sea salt.....nom nom 268490
Liked On: 09-02-2025, 03:15 PM