Gatte Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 G'day everyone! Just having a browse online for some of the multiple species we pulled up from a fun session on the rocks at avoca on the weekend. Only one that I found on the fisheries website was a red scorpion fish. Every fish we caught went back (except the yakkas) as they looked too dangerous to touch let alone eat haha. Noticed there was a bag limit of 5 with no size limit on the scorpion fish though? If they're eatable they'd want to be brilliant to compensate for those nasty spikes! Gatts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatte Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Update to the species we caught on the weekend. Also managed to find out we caught some six spined leatherjacket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user1829 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Update to the species we caught on the weekend. Also managed to find out we caught some six spined leatherjacket! you really should take a camera!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOTTYB Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 G'day everyone! Noticed there was a bag limit of 5 with no size limit on the scorpion fish though? If they're eatable they'd want to be brilliant to compensate for those nasty spikes! Gatts G'day Gatts, We were down at Curracarang last week and other than some small, pesky brown rock cod and wrasse we got a scorpionfish also. Have caught them before and hadn't really thought they were worth it until my brother (chef) explained that they are also known as 'Poor Man's Lobster'. This time we brought it home to cook up - wear a glove when filleting, those spikes are nearly everywhere. Nice white flesh, first piece we simply steamed with nothing else just to taste. A little bland on its own, but the next piece was fried in some butter, oil, garlic, chilli - it took up the flavours really well, and while it didn't have the lobster taste on the first go from the steamer, it certainly had the same texture. A fair bit of meat on it too, for the size, if you are careful and take your time (or possibly cut off all the spines first, which would make it easier). Cheers, Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatte Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Nice one. I'll consider it for next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 If they're eatable they'd want to be brilliant to compensate for those nasty spikes! Gatts Grab them underneath the head, never been spiked by one yet in 50 years (don't know what all the fuss is about) The fillets are good eating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatte Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 I must try them! We caught over half a dozen on the weekend so I think I know where to find them now Any thoughts on six spined leatherjacket? I've tried the more common variety before but not sure about the six spined. Pretty to look at regardless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatte Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 you really should take a camera!!! I know!! Haha the guy who took the camera hasn't sent me copies but will probably go to the same spot soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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