Out from Tunks to DY Wide for a few Flattie

[saltrix]

The sun was up by the time we cleared the Spit.

Tried our usual trolling around Dobroyd and North Head but no takers. It was pretty calm at North Head

As there was not much wind we could not get a good drift but managed a few fish at around 50m between the reefs around DY wide.

Caught most of the fish on Hawkesbury prawn from the fish shop and small squid from the bait shop.not as much interest in the usual pilchards.

The red Rock Cod was a good size so handled carefully and kept as they are good eating if you avoid a sting,also kept some of the spikeys that were unlikely to survive.

The fish were bled and in an ice slurry but there was not much ice left.

 

[Larkin]

Good haul of fish! 👍

That’s dinner sorted for a couple of nights!

[Rebel]

Top report  & photos.

Well done.

[Yowie]

A few nice feeds to be had. The larger spikies are edible, small fillets, but care needed with the dorsal spikes due to the venom on the tips.

A good sized red rockie.

[Pickles]

Some nice eating fish @saltrixRed rock cod are ugly blighters, but excellent eating.

[zmk1962]

Nice catch and the conditions look great. +1 for eating a Rockie of that size. 
cheers Zoran 

[Isaac Ct]

Good feed, well done. Nice day out for it.

Good quality fish.

[bessell1955]

Hoe do you prepare and cook the Red Rock Cod?

[zmk1962]

20 minutes ago, bessell1955 said:

Hoe do you prepare and cook the Red Rock Cod?

First you remove the head - be careful and avoid the painful spikes.  A large part of the fish is the head, which is why you need a decent size to make worthwhile eating. I like them Thai style, but others have previously posted about steaming or in soups. 
This is how I’d do mine….

https://www.fishraider.com.au/topic/91344-crispy-fried-ocean-perch-thai-style/
 

cheers Zoran 

[bessell1955]

2 hours ago, zmk1962 said:

First you remove the head - be careful and avoid the painful spikes.  A large part of the fish is the head, which is why you need a decent size to make worthwhile eating. I like them Thai style, but others have previously posted about steaming or in soups. 
This is how I’d do mine….

https://www.fishraider.com.au/topic/91344-crispy-fried-ocean-perch-thai-style/
 

cheers Zoran 

Thank you very much, I will give it a go.