Cheap raw prawns

[VBCB]

Hi everyone,

Some ALDI store opened next to my place and I realized the bag of 500 gr frozen raw peeled tiger prawns was only $9.99.

I find it quite cheap, as there is absolutely no loss on those things, it would be the equivalent of 1.2 kg of whole prawns or something like that.

Well, for those who like their winter species such as trevors or pigs, I guess that is a fair deal, plenty of bait for cheap !

[VBCB]

Fishraider no drama here but the post preview never looks like the post once it is posted !

Every time I look like a retarded by the way I lay these things out

[VBCB]

Oh yeah and I just realized I posted this thing in "fishing reports", Jesus Christ I might be a bit of a retarded actually !

If you admins have the power to relocate it in fishing chat I guess it would be more appropriate...

[Jewhunter]

Done.

[bharris]

Have a look were they come from and ask yourself if you want to use them in ausie waters

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[thesurgeon]

For that price you carn't go wrong and they are a decent size prawn.

[Catchin Jack]

imported prawns in local waters apparently isn't a good thing to do due to disease etc

"Imported green (uncooked) prawns from many Asian countries can carry exotic viruses such as White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV), Taura Syndrome Virus (TSV) or Yellowhead Virus (YHV)," Mr Glanville said.

"Although not dangerous to humans, these viruses could have devastating consequences for both the Australian prawn fishing and farming sectors.

"There has been a recent influx of imported prawns and while there are some controls on imported green (uncooked) prawns for human consumption, there is still a risk that they could be carrying exotic diseases. While these diseases are totally harmless to humans, they could be very harmful to our wild prawns.

"Introduced fish and shellfish diseases can have long-term effects on aquaculture industries, commercial fishers and aquatic ecosystems.

"It is therefore vitally important that anglers do not buy imported green (uncooked) prawns, which were only intended for human consumption, from the supermarket or fish shop and then use them for bait."

Mr Glanville said it is critical that anglers take the following steps to help keep Australian fisheries safe:

Only use Australian prawns or locally caught species for bait.
Never use imported green (uncooked) prawns as bait or heads and tails as berley.
Don't turf in the surf- always dispose of prawns carefully and never throw green (uncooked) prawn waste into waterways. Green (uncooked) prawn waste should not be disposed of into waterways, just in case it is carrying a disease.
"Biosecurity Australia is responsible for control measures for imported prawns and DPI&F will continue to support them in improving policies and processes for importation of green (uncooked) prawns to help protect Queensland's prawn stocks from disease," Mr Glanville said.

"However, anglers are asked to contact the DPI&F on 13 25 23 if they think that imported green (uncooked) prawns are being sold for bait.

"If anglers can take care with which prawns they use for bait, they can help preserve the relatively disease free status of Australian prawns," Mr Glanville said.

To raise awareness among anglers about the consequences of using imported green (uncooked) prawns as bait, DPI&F is now distributing educational materials to bait and tackle shops and other outlets throughout the State.

For more information contact DPI&F Business Information Centre on 13 25 23.

[VBCB]

Wow ! Catchin Jack that is scary.

I don't think these viruses would resist to - 20C though, but I heard some shits can be dormant when frozen...

Jewhunter or any moderator if you reckon we should turn that one down to avoid giving bad ideas to people, you're more than welcome to do ? Don't want to give bad ideas to other tight arses like me

Thanks for the info anyway, I'll stir fry the bad guys, they'll reinforce my immune system ! haha

[Jewhunter]

Wow ! Catchin Jack that is scary.

I don't think these viruses would resist to - 20C though, but I heard some shits can be dormant when frozen...

Jewhunter or any moderator if you reckon we should turn that one down to avoid giving bad ideas to people, you're more than welcome to do ? Don't want to give bad ideas to other tight arses like me

Thanks for the info anyway, I'll stir fry the bad guys, they'll reinforce my immune system ! haha

T.C, unless you're a big prawn you're probably safe.

Does it state on the packet where they are from?

The issue of using imported prawns for bait has been discussed many times before.

When the Vannamie prawns hit the market years ago there were & still are real concerns.

I've seen the sewers these things are grown in & I won't touch them. They are also soaked

in a red/orange dye to make them look more appealing.

I tried some before I knew all of this & reckon they tasted crap anyway.

It's up to the individual if they want to eat them. I would give serious thought as to using them for bait though,

especially since you can buy green Aussie banana prawns for the same price or better.

Just my thoughts anyway.

Cheers,

Grant.

[thesurgeon]

I checked out those prawns from ALDI they come from Malaysia. They also have printed on the packet for human consumption only-- not to be used as bait or feed for aquatic animals so we must protect our fish and not use them for bait.

[leonardgid]

I have to be honest with everyone, i had no idea that these imported prawns where that bad, i never used them to fish with because i thought that they would not be as good as the local ones, But ! people that i know use the cooked vannamei prawns and they will continue to use them because they are affordable , while some people will change their ways if they are made aware, there are hundreds more that will never hear and read a word about this, and last but not least there are those that just don't give a stuff about anything , i think that the media should be made aware of this so that they can inform the public about this possible danger ,so that we can at least reduce the risk of these prawns being used as bait, the big guestion is why havent fisheries added this sort of information to the rules and regulations if they are all about preservation and looking after our fish stocks etc?

[Catchin Jack]

There was some media about it a few years ago recommending people don't use them for bait due to disease etc which can survive even when frozen. I guess this is why they now mark packets "for human consumption only" hoping people will read it.

I don't think the imported prawns they sell in seafood stores out of the packet have any warnings though, I've never seen any when i've walked past them, only in packet form have I seen the warnings.

[batfishing]

I knew there was a very good reason I only buy Australian Prawns to eat.

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[VBCB]

All this is very interesting ! Catchin Jack I've done a bit of aquaculture myself and never seen any appealing prawn farm honestly, neither I have seen any type of appealing fish farms to be honest.

But that virus thing is a serious think I hadn't thought about, just hope it is not one of these bullshit talked by the local lobbies and backed up by gvt to protect local industry, I'll personally not use these stuff until I see they are proven to be safe !

Thanks for the info