LandBasedKeith Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Stringy Weed are scarce but blackfish are plenty. Luckily fishing is still allowed in NSW compared to those poor soul in VIC (on the spot fine of $1,652). Got very sick of staying at home and only time going out is out shopping for toilet paper. Finally convinced my GF to let me out for a session. Last i was at Tonbridge St, the weed are mostly decimated, had to look somewhere else and manged to find some. Just a small handful. Got to Ramsgate beach before 12 noon, low tides. The water is a bit murky but still okay. Uses 3 rods, 2 for blackfish and 1 for yellowtail bait fish. No bites for the 1st half hour. Focus all rods on blackfish and switch casting location slightly. 1st blackfish 41cm. Then 15 minutes later, at the same spot. 2 rods got strike one after another, landed 2 more 31-32cm. Then 2 more hookup later but both failed to land. Packs and goes at 2:30pm as the wind picks up. Total 3 fishes in all. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Nice work Keith. It's good to see Your Botany Bay blackfish reports. I use to get some poddies at Tonbridge, I could never figure if there was a pattern to them being there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 POSTED ON FACEBOOK BAYSIDE COUNCIL PAGE 6/4/2020 Bayside Council is feeling sad at Lady Robinson Beach, Brighton. 14 hrs · Sydney, NSW · Our beaches and public car parks along the foreshore, from Kyeemagh down to Dolls Point/Sans Souci will be closed from Tuesday 7 April 2020 🏖❌ Sadly, if people aren’t prepared to protect themselves and our community then steps must be taken to do it for them. The closure is a Public Health Order and fines do apply. The NSW Police Force can issue $1000 fines to all individuals not complying with the order 👮♀️👮♂️ Remember ☝️ ... if you must go out, you must stay 1.5 metres away from other people at all times 👤↔️👤 and you must not gather in groups of more than 2 people 👥 Let's stop the spread 🦠❌ and stay apart to stay safe! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Well nice feed of luderick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burger Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) Nice work on getting a few . . . interested in how you manage 3 rods fishing for blackfish and watch all the floats! Edited April 7, 2020 by Burger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandBasedKeith Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 43 minutes ago, Burger said: Nice work on getting a few . . . interested in how you manage 3 rods fishing for blackfish and watch all the floats! Very busy. LOL. The right wind and current direction make it easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamoDamo Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Are the blackfish starting to move up the Georges river? I am really keen to get into catching them very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamoDamo Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Good feed of fish btw, I got a garfish the other day on fry. I have been using baits that I can find and they have been getting me and my mate some really good fish and best of all the bait is free! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Great report and photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshGTV Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 3 hours ago, JamoDamo said: Good feed of fish btw, I got a garfish the other day on fry. I have been using baits that I can find and they have been getting me and my mate some really good fish and best of all the bait is free! Hi Jamo, what is fry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 47 minutes ago, joshGTV said: Hi Jamo, what is fry? Its a generic term for juvenile fish. Its a term usually used by Americans but not specific to the USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recon Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 I can only see one problem using fry you would have to id the species and check legal lengths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandBasedKeith Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 On 4/7/2020 at 1:22 PM, JamoDamo said: Are the blackfish starting to move up the Georges river? I am really keen to get into catching them very soon. No Idea. There are plenty of blackfish at Ramsgate Beach all year round. Where there is weed or cabbage, there be blackfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papafish Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 On 4/6/2020 at 11:37 PM, LandBasedKeith said: Stringy Weed are scarce but blackfish are plenty. Luckily fishing is still allowed in NSW compared to those poor soul in VIC (on the spot fine of $1,652). Got very sick of staying at home and only time going out is out shopping for toilet paper. Finally convinced my GF to let me out for a session. Last i was at Tonbridge St, the weed are mostly decimated, had to look somewhere else and manged to find some. Just a small handful. Got to Ramsgate beach before 12 noon, low tides. The water is a bit murky but still okay. Uses 3 rods, 2 for blackfish and 1 for yellowtail bait fish. No bites for the 1st half hour. Focus all rods on blackfish and switch casting location slightly. 1st blackfish 41cm. Then 15 minutes later, at the same spot. 2 rods got strike one after another, landed 2 more 31-32cm. Then 2 more hookup later but both failed to land. Packs and goes at 2:30pm as the wind picks up. Total 3 fishes in all. how do u cook or eat these? i notice you mainly target ludrick haha. i caught them before but never tried them just gave them away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamoDamo Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 On 4/15/2020 at 8:00 PM, LandBasedKeith said: No Idea. There are plenty of blackfish at Ramsgate Beach all year round. Where there is weed or cabbage, there be blackfish. I am thinking of doing a blackfish session soon with my mate if hes keen at Ramsgate or another spot so thats good to hear. I've got close to 42 spots for blackfish weed so my bait supply should be fine, lets hope the blackfish are biting because I am so bloody keen to get into a few I can't wait to get a feed and a day full of fun! JamoDamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burger Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 12 hours ago, papafish said: how do u cook or eat these? i notice you mainly target ludrick haha. i caught them before but never tried them just gave them away... I keep them alive in a keeper net till I’ve finished fishing. Then fillet them and remove skin. To cook, just dust in flour and fry in a bit of butter and small amount of olive oil. Simple and delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burger Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 11 hours ago, JamoDamo said: I am thinking of doing a blackfish session soon with my mate if hes keen at Ramsgate or another spot so thats good to hear. I've got close to 42 spots for blackfish weed so my bait supply should be fine, lets hope the blackfish are biting because I am so bloody keen to get into a few I can't wait to get a feed and a day full of fun! JamoDamo 42 spots??? Holy hell Batman! Ive got maybe 10 Jamo! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfishbig Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Burger said: I keep them alive in a keeper net till I’ve finished fishing. Then fillet them and remove skin. To cook, just dust in flour and fry in a bit of butter and small amount of olive oil. Simple and delicious! I noticed you have scaled them. That's not actually necessary if you are going to skin them. It might even make it easier to skin them if you leave the scales on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamoDamo Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 6 hours ago, Burger said: 42 spots??? Holy hell Batman! Ive got maybe 10 Jamo! If you're keen for a few feel free to pm me, i've been doing lots of recon and research to get to this point\ JamoDamo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keflapod Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Brings back memories of my 20 year stint fishing the stones. I got a bit tired of eating the fish plain fried and a friend of mine showed me a more tasty recipe. Clean the fish: Bleed them, head them (scales on). Skin them (peel off skin with pliers). Fillet them (leave the rib bones on the spine). Cut out the lateral line bones. Cut the fillet into cubes and fry in a tom-yum paste. Serve on a bed of steamed rice. The tom-yum covers most of the stronger flavour of the fish. It worked well for me for many years until I gave up fishing the stones. Divers and fishos became bitter rivals with lots of fights. Also some shady shore-based onlookers stole stuff (gear and fish) so I left the stones and got back to my boat fishing. Well done Keith - your reports are unique here and are very much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandBasedKeith Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 On 4/17/2020 at 11:03 PM, papafish said: how do u cook or eat these? i notice you mainly target ludrick haha. i caught them before but never tried them just gave them away... Very important - remember to bleed them. Blackfish are quite cheap at the store because they taste disgusting if they won't bleed. 27cm to 35cm - steamed with ginger(optional if fresh) for 7-8mins. If too big, make 3-4 cross cut so it will cooked proper but never over cook. Drain excessive water off plate, then sprinkles some salt, pepper, cut shallots and soy sauce on top then pour boiled oil(not too much) over the mix. 35cm+ - cut into cubes size with skin on and deep fried with batter. Make sure keeping the skin as it is very chewy and give a very nice texture like cuttlefish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandBasedKeith Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 On 4/18/2020 at 11:59 AM, Burger said: I keep them alive in a keeper net till I’ve finished fishing. Then fillet them and remove skin. To cook, just dust in flour and fry in a bit of butter and small amount of olive oil. Simple and delicious! Agreed, i also use a keeper net. Keeping them alive(fresh) is very important. I bleed(few cut to the gills on both side) them for at lease 15 minutes before i go, then throw them in the esky with ice before driving home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandBasedKeith Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 On 4/18/2020 at 1:20 PM, kingfishbig said: I noticed you have scaled them. That's not actually necessary if you are going to skin them. It might even make it easier to skin them if you leave the scales on. I like to keep the skin because they are yummy steamed or deep fried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandBasedKeith Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 5 hours ago, Keflapod said: Brings back memories of my 20 year stint fishing the stones. I got a bit tired of eating the fish plain fried and a friend of mine showed me a more tasty recipe. Clean the fish: Bleed them, head them (scales on). Skin them (peel off skin with pliers). Fillet them (leave the rib bones on the spine). Cut out the lateral line bones. Cut the fillet into cubes and fry in a tom-yum paste. Serve on a bed of steamed rice. The tom-yum covers most of the stronger flavour of the fish. It worked well for me for many years until I gave up fishing the stones. Divers and fishos became bitter rivals with lots of fights. Also some shady shore-based onlookers stole stuff (gear and fish) so I left the stones and got back to my boat fishing. Well done Keith - your reports are unique here and are very much appreciated. That is a unique way of peeling off the skin, i will give it a try some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keflapod Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Peeling the skin off required first to run the knife between the skin and the flesh, from front to tail, on the top of the fillet and the bottom. You need a narrow blade knife for this. Then you grab the skin with pliers and slowly strip it off. When the skin is gone, you fillet the fish - so easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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