gwoods Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 This is my first time posting a fishing report. Managed to get out both days of the weekend doing some very different fishing. Saturday got out in the bay with my wife and 3 daughters. Put the boat in at Revesby beach and headed up the Georges into Botany Bay. Was on our way to the heads to troll for some Bonito (the girls have never trolled before) when schools of tailor started busting up on the surface off Towra. Put 2 hardbodies and a skirt out the back and hooked up immediately with 2 tailor between 33 and 35 cm on the hardbodies. Continues trolling through the bay and out of the heads to find that the younger 2 didn't like being outside so headed back in. Anchored up off the 3rd runway and my eldest landed the trevally at around 38cm. Once it went quiet there moved to the mouth of the Woronora off the Port Marker and got the flattie at 44cm. Caught heaps of undersize bream and snapper along with a few tailor and flathead to keep the kids interested through the day. The kids 9, 11 and 21 had a great day out. Sunday managed a trip outside on a mates boat. First stop the Sydney Wide FAD. Went straight out first thing and found another boat with spearfishers working the FAD. Saw a couple of small dollies jumping but didn't get a bite. Headed from there for my first trip to Browns Mtn for some bottom fishing. Current and wind combined for a very fast drift so after 5 drifts for one Blue Eye called it quits and headed back to the FAD with the wind picking up. No real luck there with a couple of rat kings only. Tried a couple of drifts at the Peak for one Sergeant Baker, tried drifting off Maroubra for a couple of undersize flatties before heading home. Although we didn't do so well it was still a great day out on the water. Attached is a photo of Saturday's haul. Cooked all of the fish dusted in flour and spices and put them on the BBQ. No body is in a hurry for more trevally. Looking forward for the next opportunity to get out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo1076 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Nice work mate, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Good first fishing report and thanks for the detail. Pretty sure your family and you enjoyed the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cossie Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 4 hours ago, gwoods said: This is my first time posting a fishing report. Managed to get out both days of the weekend doing some very different fishing. Saturday got out in the bay with my wife and 3 daughters. Put the boat in at Revesby beach and headed up the Georges into Botany Bay. Was on our way to the heads to troll for some Bonito (the girls have never trolled before) when schools of tailor started busting up on the surface off Towra. Put 2 hardbodies and a skirt out the back and hooked up immediately with 2 tailor between 33 and 35 cm on the hardbodies. Continues trolling through the bay and out of the heads to find that the younger 2 didn't like being outside so headed back in. Anchored up off the 3rd runway and my eldest landed the trevally at around 38cm. Once it went quiet there moved to the mouth of the Woronora off the Port Marker and got the flattie at 44cm. Caught heaps of undersize bream and snapper along with a few tailor and flathead to keep the kids interested through the day. The kids 9, 11 and 21 had a great day out. Sunday managed a trip outside on a mates boat. First stop the Sydney Wide FAD. Went straight out first thing and found another boat with spearfishers working the FAD. Saw a couple of small dollies jumping but didn't get a bite. Headed from there for my first trip to Browns Mtn for some bottom fishing. Current and wind combined for a very fast drift so after 5 drifts for one Blue Eye called it quits and headed back to the FAD with the wind picking up. No real luck there with a couple of rat kings only. Tried a couple of drifts at the Peak for one Sergeant Baker, tried drifting off Maroubra for a couple of undersize flatties before heading home. Although we didn't do so well it was still a great day out on the water. Attached is a photo of Saturday's haul. Cooked all of the fish dusted in flour and spices and put them on the BBQ. No body is in a hurry for more trevally. Looking forward for the next opportunity to get out. Don't know how good your cooking skills are,but I regularly bake trevally in the oven using some Greek recipes (plaki) that you can find on the net. Perfect for fish like tailor also. cossie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicraig Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 5 hours ago, gwoods said: Attached is a photo of Saturday's haul. Cooked all of the fish dusted in flour and spices and put them on the BBQ. No body is in a hurry for more trevally. Ha ha - yeah I always used to give Trevs to the dogs after trying to cook it like that. Then someone tipped me off that they make great sashimi provided they have been bled on capture and put in an ice slurry.. Couldn't be easier - no cooking skills required. Fillet it, then skin and bone the fillet, then cut thin slices off with a sharp knife and serve with a little soy sauce and wasabi. Magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Firstly, welcome to fishraider and a great first up report. I agree totally with kiwicraig. I don't rate trevally as a table fish, but after hearing a lot of raiders eating it sashimi. I tried it and beautiful! Add some pickles ginger with it too! cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chakka Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Great first report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveBM Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 +1 on trevally sashimi/sushi. Trevally will go well as a ceviche too. It's a South American dish of fish pieces (little cubes or slices), which you "cook" by marinating in lemon or lime juice in the fridge for an hour or two with coriander, spring onion, and chilli as desired. Serve up with some plain corn chips and you can make a fantastic little entree for a few people out of a pretty modest fish you might otherwise use for bait or fry up for one. As long as the fish is fresh and not too oily, anything works. Salt to your taste just before serving, so you don't pull undue moisture out of the fish while it marinates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwoods Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Thanks for the tips guys. Will definitely give it a try. Got home late Saturday so didn't give a lot of thought into prep and cooking. DaveBM Ceviche sounded familiar I know it as Namus from when I've stayed with relos in far North Queensland. Will definitely have a go with this and the sashimi. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GS with the Quinni Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 hey, gwoods what boat do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwoods Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Just now, GS with the Quinni said: hey, gwoods what boat do you have? Barcrusher 615HT, got it just before Xmas, no more Xmas pressies for me for a while. Photos in members boats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GS with the Quinni Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 thanks im new to fishraider a friend got me on to it some great content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GS with the Quinni Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 how would you rate your barcrusher i hear they are good boats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeger Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I have a mate with one and he constantly raves about it. Great boats. 46 minutes ago, GS with the Quinni said: how would you rate your barcrusher i hear they are good boats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stephanb79 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 No worries gwoods... by the way gwoods nice bar crusher bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwoods Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 Thanks Stephen. Looking forward to some more water time next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stephanb79 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Yeah looks good I just got a mclay before Xmas aswell love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeger Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 No problem. Enjoyed the report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwoods Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 11 hours ago, stephanb79 said: Yeah looks good I just got a mclay before Xmas aswell love it Nice, which one and what are they like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stephanb79 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 7 hours ago, gwoods said: Nice, which one and what are they like? I got the 581 crossxover and damm i love it what a great finish and handles the water like a dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 23 hours ago, gwoods said: Hey guys thanks for that. Couldn't agree more. Didn't expect this post to take that direction. Aeger thanks for the original comment and Stephen thanks, the level of peer moderation is great. Be interesting to see what my next fishing report brings. :-) Love that peer moderation!!! Good community this one keep your reports coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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