Australian Salmon

[Brendan_G]

Hey raiders,

I was just wondering are Australian Salmon worth eating or using as bait never really tried eating one before.

Cheers Brendan

[Guest no one]

Bait for me

[Krispy !]

Not the best eating, if prepped right they can taste ok. You gotta bleed them, put them on ice then skin them, remove bloodlines etc...its a hassle but you can eventually get some good fillets off them.

[mike2153]

Pretty average mate I get a better kick releasing the guys rather than eating them, unless you want to use them whole as a shark bait

[reese]

Cut clean, and bake or BBQ, one of the first fresh fish I ever had and main fish I caught so I liked it, I still haven't tried the "better" fish like kings and dolphin fish ect, but me and my family enjoy it

[Linc]

As mentioned, bleed on capture and straight on the ice. Then fillet and skin and cut of all the red meat. Then cook in beer batter and it is delicious. Anyone that says salmon is not good eating has not eaten it like this on the day of capture, I guarantee I could change the mind of any salmon haters preparing it like this.

On the other hand, leave the red meat on or stick it in the fridge for 3 days and you've prepared yourself some nice burley - not for the table.

Edited May 4, 2015 by Linc

[fragmeister]

Not my favourite fish but as mentioned here preparation and freshness is paramount. Get it wrong and they are one of the

Worst eating fish in the sea.

I have cooked them whole in foil with just lemon, pepper and salt within 30 minutes of capture and they were pretty good.

[Nolongeramember]

I've done them after being treated perfectly after capture and they are not good at all to me. Maybe if you cover up the taste with something else they might be ok and some people swear they like them but for me it's a big no.

[Zacnoel]

Try putting them in a smoker - you won't regret it

And if you make fish cakes - this is the fish for you

Edited May 4, 2015 by Zacnoel

[Crossfire63]

Food for roses

[Matt]

Fish Cakes, they make great fish cakes. Like has been mentioned, bleed 'em and put 'em on ice super quick. Cut that Red Meat out and they aren't all that bad. They go pretty well in a Curry too, you can get some nice solid cubes off a fillet that seems to lend itself well to a mild curry.

I think we get spoiled a bit here in Aus with the amount of quality eating fish.

Cheers

Windy

[anfm]

Just had some that i caught last night...battered and deep fried. Not bad at all! Just make sure you get rid of the red meat. Definitely the best way ive eaten them so far.

[SgtBundy]

Concur - bleed them, remove red meat, batter or crumb the fillets. Family all like it the last few times I have done it which is surprising because they usually are picky.

You get a lot of usable fillets off a big model too

[guimaras]

Or make a thai curry sauce or sweet and sour sauce for it. Not the best tasting fish but I've had worse. Trust me, I cook for a living.

[kiwibrown]

great for smoking (and great bait)

[GreyNurse]

There's some good recipes for the old sambo in the Kitchen section. Just follow Krispy's recommendations for preparation. Have plenty of ice nearby!

[Tulz]

Good for fish cakes but I prefer to slab them up on the spot for Jewies.

[andysinmexico]

+1 for bleeding straight away, once they have bled out then ice them, the wife steams them with mixed herbs and lemon juice prior to mixing with mashed potato, onion and corriander, then roll into ball crumb and deep fry yum yum.

On a side note it is nearly impossible to keep the kids (and the big kid) away from the steamed fillet while it is cooling.

Cheers

Andy

[bretto101]

make good cakes !! chilli fih cakes for me, but also good for bait

[arthur06]

great for bait but if you bleed them quick then flour them up then its awesome on deep fry. kinda chewy but i think i overcooked it. NO MATTER decent sashimi

[Flickn Mad]

Like all the others have said. Prepared properly there ok, just don't make my mistake and put kingfish on the same plate. That will put it in perspective for u. 

 

Smoked or or fish cakes are the go.

[Mr Squidy]

As others have said, its all about what you do with it. Aus Salmon can tend to be a bit dry when cooked so avoid just frying them in a pan. Most people who don't like eating them do this and then declare them as not worth keeping. Lots of ways to use them that avoid this problem as people have said like curries, fish cakes, etc.I usually do it as ceviche with mint, coriander, lime juice, fresh chilli and cubes of avo. Last trip I did this along with Thai style fish cakes using tailor, both fish a lot of people turn their noses up at. Suffice to say I'd have missed out on a bloody awesome meal if i'd thrown these all back.

[HenryR]

my favourite fish to cook !! Kill them fast and kind, bleed and ice them ASAP. They're definitely best done either end of the cooked spectrum - rawish or very cooked. Good sashimied, great as numus or ceviche, and awesome in strong curries because the flesh holds together well and they have enough flavour to show through.

Edited March 3, 2017 by HenryR

[HenryR]

oh, and tuna style: roll them in a mix of black and white sesame seeds, sear them, and eat with a little wasabi and soy - it rocks