dale91 Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 With all this beautiful weather we have been blessed with recently, i couldn't help but go for a fish in the hacking, just after midday. Being my lazy self and having old frozen pilchards in the freezer, they were my bait of choice. Unfortunately with dozens of boats driving past i was unable to nab any squid (losing two yamashita jigs), whilst losing the only fish i hooked on the rocks which looked like a bream, forcing me to walk home with only two blue swimmer crabs. The crab were thrown in the freezer, as soon as i stepped foot in the front door, to numb their senses, while i looked up how to prep my crab. After killing the crab humanely, it was easy to prep the crab with some help from youtube. The crab was tossed in a wok with vegetable oil, garlic, chilli, oyster sauce, soy, sugar, butter and black pepper corns and if i were to say so myself, it was so flavoursome and possibly the best crab I've ever eaten (slight hint of bias). All in all an awesome feed from an unproductive but good day fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scratchie_junior619 Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Crabs are just beautiful if cooked right! Great job Cheers scratchie_junior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 They're some nice meaty looking crabs. I'm gonna start taking some nets out every now and then when I go for a fish as it's been a while since I had a nice feed of crabs. Did you catch them on a line or net? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bharris Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 nice how did you get the crabs in the hacking Sent from my GT-S7500T using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale91 Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 Thanks guys was a great feed and I caught them on a line, they went for my pilchards from the bottom, on fairly low tide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-On Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 There's nothing wrong with that: you still took home an awesome feed and in my opinion one of the best species on the tooth. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Incredible Hull Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Freezing blue swimmers will destroy the meat texture. They should be already dead by the time you got home as they don't survive outside of the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale91 Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 Yea true fish-on, thanks Hull mate, I had them alive until I got home and they were only in the freezer for 20 or so minutes. Not long enough to change the flavour, just enough to make spiking them more humane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leuke Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Wish you could get them land based, I'd love a good feed of crab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale91 Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 Leuke mate I got them land based! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LungFai Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Ever since i started using circle hooks i seem to catch crabs on line more than i used to with long shanks and octopus hooks. You using circles also Dale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale91 Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 Yea mate I was actually. I wonder if there is something to that, maybe it just hooks them better due to the shape? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LungFai Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Yeah i notice that the circles latch around their claws/legs and don't let go, now i just got to figure out the feel of a crab tugging my bait to a fish nibbling it so i know if i should play the fish for fun or concentrate and make sure i don't break a claw/leg. Fish i am more than happy to lose but when it comes to crabs, those buggers will never be released by me....well as long as it is legal and doesn't have eggs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale91 Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 Yea true mate, I've only ever caught one before and was covered in eggs and let it go The rod was twitching like it was getting bites as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paikea Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Love those Blue Swimmers, better than Mud Crabs. Unfortunately Mrs Paikea is (fatally) allergic to crustaceans so crabs, lobsters, shellfish etc are a big No No at my place. Great pics Cheers Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale91 Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 Paikea I feel for you mate, first time I've cooked them up and now know what I've been missing. The mrs doesn't mind sea food but she has something against eating stuff that I catch, don't get why because It can't get any more fresh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 The mrs doesn't mind sea food but she has something against eating stuff that I catch, don't get why because It can't get any more fresh You've got to change that mate! Mine won't eat bought fish after I've spoiled her with fresh fish over the years. Mind you I wouldn't buy fish either so it's a win win and gives me more chance of getting out more often Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale91 Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 Haha I'll just have to keep working on it Linc, I consistently get squid, occasionally flattys n bream. She will normally taste it but that's it and will never have it as a meal. Ah well, more for me haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Ah well, more for me haha Yeah let her have the frozen fish fingers while you munch on some fresh flatty fillets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leuke Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Leuke mate I got them land based! That's awesome... Maybe I'll have to give it a go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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