Whitebridges Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Went out over the Blakeney bar yesterday with my mate and we had 16 mackerel in a couple of hours. They were all between a pound and a pound and a half. Had some for tea last night and they tasted delicious. The others are now in the smoker. Heres a couple of pics inc, one of the Blakeney Bell buoy. Very flash with all it's weather gizmo's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Lucky fella,I can`t wait to get them here. Has anyone tried it as sushi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted July 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Good luck with it henryd. They are a really fine eating fish when fresh. I'll be out there again soon weather permitting. We had a go for a few sandeel but no joy. Drifting live sandeel for bass has to be one of my favourite fishing methods. Last time I ate sushi was in a Japanese restaurant in Toronto. Mackerel looks the right type of fish but i haven't tried it. Maybe next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Well done WB Straight from the sea and into or under the pan or grill, Mmmmmm. Cant wait till they are here too. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted July 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 Cheers Frank, they were lovely straight out of the sea. I hope you get a few soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 They usually come around my coast around the middle of July onwards. Cant wait. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Hi, We had a couple of monster sand eels on mackerel feathers. One was the size of a small freshwater eel! :blink: FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Has anyone tried it as sushi :blink: Not really sushi but had it as cerveche (sp??) a few times. The other half marinates it in a lemon or lime based juice and it "cooks" in the fridge. Lovely. Piebob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted July 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Hi, We had a couple of monster sand eels on mackerel feathers. One was the size of a small freshwater eel! FM FM. Was it a launce do you think? We get a few monsters up to a foot long sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Has anyone tried it as sushi Not really sushi but had it as cerveche (sp??) a few times. The other half marinates it in a lemon or lime based juice and it "cooks" in the fridge. Lovely. Piebob Ahhh, I was trying to think of what that was, I am sure Rick Stein was serving that up on the telly the other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted July 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Article in the Times today. The numbers of Tuna caught at Gibralta has dropped dramatically this year. It is thought this is because of the demand from the Japanese market for sushi has increased fishing pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJ2 Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Fresh mackerel are the finest eating, and the best I've ever had were caught off the rocks at Hope Cove, Devon. Within a couple of hours they were stuffed with wild garlic, wrapped in foil, and on the bar-b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young airgunner Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 i saw the guy from river cottage doing sushi with mackrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Just about any "meaty" fish will do well as nigri sushi (raw on hand formed rice), sashimi (on a bed of rice) or pan seared, lovelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 WB I know the bar at Blakeney, have had a drop for joeys myself but went to early, give me a pm if you go again and I can try to join you in my boat (whilst I still have it) how did you get on with the tide? I take it you put in at Morston? cheers pavman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pelt man Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Sushi Mackerel is top notch, give it a go , straight out the Water cut off a lump & enjoy. I kid you not, i tried it in a Sushi bar (TARO) down the Finchley road, then caught some Mackerel down South Wales a few weeks later & gave it a try PELTMAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Dont fish have worms, which can pass on to people, if et raw.? Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted July 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 WB I know the bar at Blakeney, have had a drop for joeys myself but went to early, give me a pm if you go again and I can try to join you in my boat (whilst I still have it) how did you get on with the tide? I take it you put in at Morston? cheers pavman Hi Pavman, been once since this post. It was a 5 o'clock tide and it was too bright we didn't catch.I seem to do better on early morning and late evening tides and we start to get them this weekend through the week. It helps to go out on the bigger tides as there this more water in the pit and it gives you more fishing time. We try and do the odd double tider (out on the last of the first flood and in on the first of the last flood) which means you get about 8 hours fishing. Great when the bass are about. We sometimes put in at Blakeney but it's usually Morston as it's quicker to get to sea from there. Most of our family live in the area and the shooting is great as you probably know. I'll let you know when we are going and I hope you can join us. It might be very short notice as the weather has to be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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