fresh water fishing
Shortman
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What with living inland and longing to fish we have taken up fresh water fishing just to get a taste of the real stuff. This has to last untill we hit the sea again and do some serious fishing.
We have tried most of the dams and rivers in this area with little success so my buddy resorted to using the old throw net.
Well we caught two small eels on 6 rods but bagged 10 freshwater mullet with the net.
The only problem with freshwater fish is that they smell and taste like mud. My buddy intends to mince the mullets to make fish cakes but I honestly fear the taste! I simply do not have the stomach to try the concoction.
In the past the old folk made pickled and curried fish to hide the muddy taste but I do not think one could make curried fish cakes - let alone pickled fish balls !!!
As far as fresh water goes we settle mostly for bass and eel but catches have been poor lately and the various fishing spots vary so much that one can often be caught off gaurd. Last sunday we tried a new spot and the guys had a good laugh at my choice of heavy tackle because the spot turned out to be between the rapids - shallow water where they all used small bass rods and reels as compared to my 8 foot rods decked out with oukama and jigmasters.
Rapid fishing is new to me but what a surprise to see them eeling in broad daylight !!
As the say - a change is as good as a holiday so here goes nothing - even fish in a muddy pool by the looks of it !!!
We have tried most of the dams and rivers in this area with little success so my buddy resorted to using the old throw net.
Well we caught two small eels on 6 rods but bagged 10 freshwater mullet with the net.
The only problem with freshwater fish is that they smell and taste like mud. My buddy intends to mince the mullets to make fish cakes but I honestly fear the taste! I simply do not have the stomach to try the concoction.
In the past the old folk made pickled and curried fish to hide the muddy taste but I do not think one could make curried fish cakes - let alone pickled fish balls !!!
As far as fresh water goes we settle mostly for bass and eel but catches have been poor lately and the various fishing spots vary so much that one can often be caught off gaurd. Last sunday we tried a new spot and the guys had a good laugh at my choice of heavy tackle because the spot turned out to be between the rapids - shallow water where they all used small bass rods and reels as compared to my 8 foot rods decked out with oukama and jigmasters.
Rapid fishing is new to me but what a surprise to see them eeling in broad daylight !!
As the say - a change is as good as a holiday so here goes nothing - even fish in a muddy pool by the looks of it !!!
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13 years ago
When I hear someone say they miss saltwater fishing I can relate. Years ago I had 3 day weekends and I spent them offshore. The hardest thing for me to give up was catching big fish. I really enjoy the physical fight.
As for the taste of the freshwater fish I have found that if I soak the in cold saltwater for awhile, sometimes over night, they taste fantastic. People will tell me they don’t taste fishy at all. The saltwater soak will take the blood out of the meat.
I have retired to the inland now and rarely get the chance to get offshore any more. I have found that the big catfish have been able to fill the void. If you have any rivers near you with some deep holes in them they may be holding some very big fish. I always release any fish over 10#.
If you get the chance, try catfishing. Here is a photo of my grandson Hayden with a blue cat he caught last Monday. Hayden is 13 years old. This fish beat out the previous “Jr. Rod & Reel Record” by 15#.
As for the taste of the freshwater fish I have found that if I soak the in cold saltwater for awhile, sometimes over night, they taste fantastic. People will tell me they don’t taste fishy at all. The saltwater soak will take the blood out of the meat.
I have retired to the inland now and rarely get the chance to get offshore any more. I have found that the big catfish have been able to fill the void. If you have any rivers near you with some deep holes in them they may be holding some very big fish. I always release any fish over 10#.
If you get the chance, try catfishing. Here is a photo of my grandson Hayden with a blue cat he caught last Monday. Hayden is 13 years old. This fish beat out the previous “Jr. Rod & Reel Record” by 15#.
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