new south wales pelican pt. rocks. Tuesday with the neighbours

[Rebel]

Hi All.

Overcast & grey morning.

We didn't have our new recruit, so we headed for the rocks at sunrise.

Calm water which was good.

Started with a bonito. These fish like a fight. Tested my new Penn 6000 conflict reel. Works well.

We ended up with 4 snapper 42 to 48cm. We let the bonito go. Caught 3 of them. Also caught  2 tailor ( released )

Bait was fresh squid & Metal lures. I had a new lure a Nomad Ridgeback 40g. Tailor seem to like them.

Off to breakfast at the Norah Head coffee shop.

Top morning. Lots of laughs. These teenagers are really into rock fishing, even if their Mother's do not approve.

Cheers.

[Hweebe]

2 minutes ago, Rebel said:

Started with a bonito. These fish like a fight. Tested my new Penn 6000 conflict reel. Works well.

We ended up with 4 snapper 42 to 48cm. We let the bonito go. Caught 3 of them. Also caught  2 tailor ( released )

I've seen more recently that people are keeping Bonito for fresh sashimi and that sashimi fans rate them as comparable to long tail tuna.

[ellicat]

Another top start to the day, Rebel.

And quite possibly a good end with fresh snapper for dinner ??

[burger]

Well done.

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Good stuff Rebel. Rock fishing is always nice and some extra fish make it even better.

[Huxstang]

10 hours ago, Hweebe said:

I've seen more recently that people are keeping Bonito for fresh sashimi and that sashimi fans rate them as comparable to long tail tuna.

Yes seen the same.  Has anyone tried it for comparison?

I should hit my nephew up for a few tuna recipes.  He is head chef at an upmarket Melbourne venue and they have been doing a heap of tuna lately.  He was telling me last week they were buying some massive blue fin in for the current menu and the head alone was 35kg.

[Rick Ludd]

You’re very consistent on those Snapper Rebel. Great work.

[Rebel]

@Rick Ludd Patience is the go.

[Rick Ludd]

7 minutes ago, Rebel said:

@Rick Ludd Patience is the go.

And maybe a bit of skill ……. Just saying.

[Rebel]

@Rick Ludd Trying to fish on the rocks & watching my two neighbours, is full on.

But we catch fish & that's what it is all about.

These two have been asking about Catherine Hill Bay.

Not on my watch. To many deaths there.

Cheers.