barbequed mackerel mmmm....

Lewy · 13 April 2007, 13:37

just bought a couple of the pike/zander rods from Lidl and £15 a pop including the reel and bits that can't be bad. ideal for the boat.

anyone know any good fish hotspots on the solent?
is it too early for the mackerel yet??

codprawn · 13 April 2007, 14:16

Much to early for Mackrell - July best time. Last year my mates kids caught 330 in a few hours - incredible!!! Don't worry none were wasted.

Nauti Buoy · 13 April 2007, 14:20

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Much to early for Mackrell - July best time. Last year my mates kids caught 330 in a few hours - incredible!!! Don't worry none were wasted.

kinell!! what, were they lobbing sticks of explosive overboard

jyasaki · 13 April 2007, 14:50

A Fish and Game warden suspects an older gentleman of poaching. The old man routinely leaves the dock, and returns shortly after with a full limit of fish. The warden poses as another fisherman, and meets the guy as he returns from another fishing trip. He asks how the guy does it, saying his luck seems to run much colder. Any tips would be appreciated.

"No problem," says the old guy. "Meet me here tomorrow morning, and we'll get you a limit of fish."

The next morning, the warden, again in civvies, meets the codger at the dock. He boards the boat, and in silence, they motor off onto the lake. After a long run, the old guy cuts the motor, and the boat drifts. The warden is excited; he's finally going to see the old man's secret.

"Well, I guess we should get started," the old man says. He reaches into a box, and takes out a stick of dynamite. He lights the fuse, and tosses the explosive overboard. A resounding BOOM, and fish float up to the surface.

"Hey, you can't do that," the warden says. "That's illegal."

The old man gives the warden a wry stare, takes out another stick of dynamite, lights it, and tosses it overboard. Another BOOM, and more fish float to the surface.

"Look, sir; I'm actually a game warden, and I'm afraid I'm going to have to arrest you."

The old man looks disgustedly at him, picks up another stick of dynamite, lights the fuse, and hands it to the warden.

"Sonny," he says, "You going to talk or you going to fish?"

jky

codprawn · 13 April 2007, 14:55

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Originally Posted by Nauti Buoy

kinell!! what, were they lobbing sticks of explosive overboard

Nah just 6 feather traces - never seen anything like it. The raymarine fishfinder was going berserk - couldn't even see the bottom - thought we were in 20' of water when it was 60'.

Only 2 rods in use - too busy taking the fish off for them - not many girls like fishing but they were loving it. I was totally fed up though - the fun factor went after fish number 30!!!

Red Fox · 13 April 2007, 15:29

I read this and simply pass it on.
Frequently the question of returning mackerel alive appears on the various angling internet forums.

There is a belief by many that once a mackerel has been touched by an anglers hands, even though the fish may swim away energetically, it is doomed.

Something to do with the heat/oil of the anglers hands (where it has been touched can often be seen as a handmark on the fish's skin).

Even though only microscopically damaged, the mackerel's skin continues to break down with death inevitable within 30 hours. Evidence from scientific fisheries studies seems to support this view.
Barbless hooks and a shake off is the answer when you have had enough!

vince · 13 April 2007, 15:45

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Much to early for Mackrell - July best time. Last year my mates kids caught 330 in a few hours - incredible!!! Don't worry none were wasted.

How did you fit 330 fish on board?!

Thats 2.75 fish per minute! Fish pie anyone? Again....?

Andy Moore · 13 April 2007, 16:12

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Much to early for Mackrell - July best time. Last year my mates kids caught 330 in a few hours - incredible!!! Don't worry none were wasted.

That is TOO MANY FISH being caught!

Anglers should restrict their line of feathers to 3 max and STOP FISHING when a personal quota is reached.

Downhilldai · 13 April 2007, 17:08

Agree - unless you're going to freeze them and use later for bait

GuyP · 13 April 2007, 17:40

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Originally Posted by Andy Moore

That is TOO MANY FISH being caught!

Anglers should restrict their line of feathers to 3 max and STOP FISHING when a personal quota is reached.

Personal limits only work in lakes, rivers or for relatively shallow water sea species (e.g. bass) where trawlers can't reach. A limit on mackerel won't make a bit of difference when there's a trawler around the corner ready to suck them up.

Milo72 · 13 April 2007, 18:04

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Originally Posted by Lewy

just bought a couple of the pike/zander rods from Lidl and £15 a pop including the reel and bits that can't be bad. ideal for the boat.

anyone know any good fish hotspots on the solent?
is it too early for the mackerel yet??

Not too early, they've been hauling them them out here for a few weeks already. Admittedly from the boats rather than the shore, but they're about...

codprawn · 13 April 2007, 18:54

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Originally Posted by Andy Moore

That is TOO MANY FISH being caught!

Anglers should restrict their line of feathers to 3 max and STOP FISHING when a personal quota is reached.

WHY? Is it better for a trawler to catch a load of fish and then throw half of them back dead because they are the wrong sort of fish? Or is it better to go out and BUY tinned Mackrell???

The fish were all eaten - many were given away to some friends from West Africa - watching them eat them was an experience - NOTHING was wasted - heads the lot - yuch!!!

Aidan · 13 April 2007, 22:55

SHould you get tired of bbq THEN TRY THIS.
Fillet perhaps 4 fish, place knob of butter over eqch, some pepper and sea salt and cover in th efrying pan with cover of saucepan,
Add Tabasco to taste and drizzle buter from pan over fish.
NOTHING ELSE NEEDED ecept a chilled bottle of white wine.

Eat them fresh and freeze intact innards.u Mackrel run off shore for alot of the year and only come inshore in millions in JULY OR august to chase sprat, watch out as the Mackrel shark aka Porbeagle chases them in (The porbeagle is first cousin of Great white and Salmon Shark closely related.....)
When mackrel run, they run in huge numbers so Codders 330 fish is nothing.

Roll on summer

ian parkes · 14 April 2007, 00:42

Some friends of mine used to souse the mackerell , boil them whole in vinegar , and take them cold for lunch the next day .
They didn't look that appetising to me but tasted pretty good

Limey Linda · 14 April 2007, 02:16

That is a great recipe; we do that any time, we can get mac. Can't get kippers in this part of the USA

We used to "die for" Arbroth Smokies" when we could get them in S. England. Does anyone know what these are and can you still get them?

Lewy · 14 April 2007, 09:19

nice recipe Aidan definitely gonna try that one.
whats your recommendation about fishing for them, trolling? and if so what sort of speed?
do you have any favourite lures or colour of feathers? whats the chance of picking up bass with a lure just trolling along. one or two of those would be very tasty!!

Poly · 14 April 2007, 09:31

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Originally Posted by Limey Linda

We used to "die for" Arbroth Smokies" when we could get them in S. England. Does anyone know what these are and can you still get them?

An Arbroath smokie is a smoked haddock. I am pretty sure they are "hot smoked" (i.e. short time in a hot smoker rather than e.g. a kipper which is cold smoked).

Arbroath is a small village on the east coast of scotland.

You can still get them - and I think there are even still smokeries in Arbroath (although I have no idea if all Arbroath smokies are made in Arbroath any more - e.g. as champagne has to come from a particular area of france)

Aidan · 14 April 2007, 20:45

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Originally Posted by Lewy

nice recipe Aidan definitely gonna try that one.
whats your recommendation about fishing for them, trolling? and if so what sort of speed?
do you have any favourite lures or colour of feathers? whats the chance of picking up bass with a lure just trolling along. one or two of those would be very tasty!!

Hey Hewy, you only have to slow down to get them when they are running.
Any silver coloured lure will do, they will even take bare silver colourd hooks, their sight is excellent as they are reasonably high up their predator chain.
Ther are related toTuna and are great hunters.

I suggest Feathers or slips of silver sprat and just leave vertical and bob them up and down a few inches.
You will be pulling these on by the six`s with the feathers.
Loads of other recepies for various BBQ.

A very useful BBQ dinner that needs little attention and is a big winner is Roast Stuffed pork Fillet with Hot chilly coating...MMM get it ready and it needs only a turn every twenty Min, enough time for a beer and a chat.

With regard to Bass, I wouldnt know that much as we have not too man Sea bass here and they are hit and miss, we use Spinners here for them.

I am not much of a fisher man tho, I am happy to cook and have some wine Keith Floyd style.

Another nice day today, Diving off boards in Galway Bay 20 feet from the top as tide is high, better get it right or oops.
Fairly shagged after one hour of it today..

Bring on the summer.

Dont like the idea of busy Hurricane season wih EL NINO, we could have a very wet summer!!!

Bigmuz7 · 14 April 2007, 21:09

Well I like em straight from the sea and on the barbie too, hosed with spicy tomato sauce , turned regularly they cook very quickly, and taste great,skin and all despite the fact that I love mine smoked too with pepper. Caught, filleted and barbied in 30 minutes was the best they tasted to me

Bigmuz7 · 14 April 2007, 21:10

Just a thought, if only McD's sold this

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