CATCHING FISH CAN DO YOUR HEAD IN You have all the gear, a beautiful boat, enough bait to feed a small African nation and a super positive frame of mind. At this stage you cant wait to get your line wet and simply cant imagine why the fish wont be queuing up to jump on [...]
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Berkley Gulp 5 inch Jerk shad
06/01/2011 – 4:45 am
Berkley Gulp 5 inch Jerk shad will Nail anything that swims except your mother in law and that’s just on principal…, Gulp! Jerk shads are irresistible to just about any predatory species that swims and eats small baitfish. Cobia, Samson fish, kingfish, trevally, golden snapper, tuna, barra, jewfish, big flathead and even Sailfish have all [...]
Albacore Grilled with Golden Fried Potatoes and Lemon Garlic Sauce
04/01/2011 – 4:40 am
Grilled Albacore 250g Albacore Steaks Olive Oil Sea Salt to taste Ground Black Pepper to taste Grilled at a Medium to High heat approximately 5 or 6 minutes each side depending on thickness of the fillets. Baste and season while grilling. Golden Fried Potatoes 1 medium sized potato per person If the potatoes are unwashed soak [...]
Avocado Dressing
04/01/2011 – 4:12 am
Avocado Dressing Makes: Approx 3 cups of puree dressing Compliments: Prawn Salad Ingredients 2 avocados grated rind and juice of 1 lemon freshly ground pepper and salt 1 onion, grated 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon tarragon vinegar Method Wash the avocados and dry. Cut in half lengthwise, remove seed. Scoop flesh [...]
Smoked Trout Pate
04/01/2011 – 4:00 am
Smoked Trout Pate Ingredients 1 Smoked Trout ½ Cup Water 2 Tablespoons Butter/Margarine 1 Sachet Gelatine 1 Small Tub Sour Cream Method Skin and bone fish, remove head. Place skin, bones and head in small saucepan with water…bring to boil and simmer covered for 5 minutes. Strain water into bowl, discard bones, skin and head. [...]
Basic Brine
04/01/2011 – 2:21 am
Basic Brine Ingredients 1/2 cup non-iodized salt 1/2 cup sugar 1lt Water Method Stir in all ingredients until completely dissolved Place fish in the solution, making sure that the fish is completely covered with the brine and place in the refrigerator
Beer and Seafood Pairing
20/12/2010 – 4:56 am
A lot has been said about how wine enhances and accompanies the foods we eat and this is true I do enjoy wine with a meal every now and then however Beer with seafood is a match made in heaven. Whether it your states favorite beer or a newer premium styles, there are particular styles [...]
Wine and Seafood Pairing
16/12/2010 – 5:50 am
Most of us tend to be of the mind set that white wine is the best wine for seafood with popular choices being Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay. However reds and rose wines all have a lot to offer to a seafood meal Tuna, Dolphin Fish, Salmon are a few favourites that match red wines oysters [...]
An Explanation of the Fundamentals of Fly Casting
16/12/2010 – 4:43 am
In the beginning, many would be fly fisherman struggle with casting because they fail to understand a few basic principles that are the foundations of good casting. This failure often results in complete frustration as the newcomer endeavors to come to grips with the art of fly casting. Often, an enthusiastic beginning rapidly diminishes to [...]
Sooty Grunter | Hephaestus fuliginosus
13/08/2010 – 6:50 am
The Sooty Grunter is also known as Sooties and Black Bream. The Sooty Grunter body colour varies with the location and age of the fish. It is generally dark slate grey on the upper back and flanks however some individuals maybe more blackish and other more golden bronze. The lower flanks and belly area is [...]