Drummer off the rocks

[sydneyelvis]

With no swell I thought I’d try for some drummers off the rocks. Armed with bread and peeled prawns I was hopeful of some fun.

well lots of fun but no drummer!!!

i got smashed a couple of times before I pulled up this guy and hit 2 older brothers

 

Great fight on light gear. I was unsure of the species or eating qualities all 3 went back

All in all a great morning, beautiful sunrise and some fish!

can anyone id this fish?

[Basil D]

Crimsonband Wrasse

[sydneyelvis]

Thanks Basil

are they good eating?

[letsgocrabbing]

if you enjoy chinese style meals. they are great. I used to throw all the wrasse species away years ago until I noticed these were top dollar fish in their restaurants. Bloke that I knew that had a  top chinese restaurant in Parra taught me how to get the best out of them. You need a wok and gas , smoking oil (canola / peanut) for flsh to fry ,then  add whatever sauce you like at the end( sweet sour,basil etc).  Obviously gut .scale whole fish. salt for 30 mins on skin . slice  length of fish 20 ml slices to bone(horizontally) and deep fry. Fantastic.

[papafish]

nice catch were about where this caught if u you dont mind me asking. haven't been to the rocks yet

 

[sydneyelvis]

CENTRAL COAST