sandy gars

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sandy gars

Post by dazz999 » Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:49 pm

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was after some gars brighton was quiet so headed to sandy ended up with a great feed best was 37cm all caught on silverfish

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Post by MsShimano » Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:51 pm

Very nice!!!
What do they taste like? How do you cook them Daz?
Of course I talk to my self while fishing.. sometimes I need expert advice! :fishing:

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Post by dazz999 » Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:12 pm

MsShimano wrote:Very nice!!!
What do they taste like? How do you cook them Daz?
taste well hard to say very nice there is never left when i cook them i just cook them in olive oil add a little salt when on the plate awesome i love garfish season catch some let me know what you think ? nothing like mini marlin

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Re: sandy gars

Post by Nude up » Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:15 pm

How do you go with the bones I have tried them wasn't that impressed but then I don't rate kgw either. But they make ripper baits. Nice bag

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Post by MsShimano » Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:20 pm

Nude up wrote:How do you go with the bones I have tried them wasn't that impressed but then I don't rate kgw either. But they make ripper baits. Nice bag
Just interested to know nude up.. what's your best tasting fish?
Of course I talk to my self while fishing.. sometimes I need expert advice! :fishing:

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Re: sandy gars

Post by Lightningx » Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:22 pm

Nice work dazz! Enjoy the feed :thumbsup:

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Post by dazz999 » Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:40 pm

Nude up wrote:How do you go with the bones I have tried them wasn't that impressed but then I don't rate kgw either. But they make ripper baits. Nice bag
easy fillet or butterfly and roll a bottle over backbone remove skeleton any bones left are very fine and just disappear when cooked

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Post by Nude up » Sun Apr 23, 2017 10:02 pm

MsShimano wrote:
Nude up wrote:How do you go with the bones I have tried them wasn't that impressed but then I don't rate kgw either. But they make ripper baits. Nice bag
Just interested to know nude up.. what's your best tasting fish?
Coral trout but it's a bit hard to catch round here, in order mako, flathead, gummie shark
Squid as an entree

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Re: sandy gars

Post by MsShimano » Sun Apr 23, 2017 10:07 pm

Nude up wrote:
MsShimano wrote:
Nude up wrote:How do you go with the bones I have tried them wasn't that impressed but then I don't rate kgw either. But they make ripper baits. Nice bag
Just interested to know nude up.. what's your best tasting fish?
Coral trout but it's a bit hard to catch round here, in order mako, flathead, gummie shark
Squid as an entree
I agree. Even though KGW is a good tasting fish.. I would have to say kingfish is my number 1. Followed by gummy, KGW, leather jacket, flathead and then squid.. never tried mako...
Of course I talk to my self while fishing.. sometimes I need expert advice! :fishing:

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Re: sandy gars

Post by Scraglor » Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:39 pm

MsShimano wrote:Very nice!!!
What do they taste like? How do you cook them Daz?
Garfish is my favourite fish to eat in Vic tbh.

I knock fillets off, (leave bones in - they disolve as they are cooked) roll the fillets up, and push a toothpick into them, then roll them in flour seasoned with salt, pepper, chilli, etc.

Then I cook up a sauce where I melt down some anchovy fillets and garlic/diced onion, until it is saute'd and broken down, add a can of diced tomatoes and reduce until its lost its acidity. add some herbs (basil, oregano, etc)

Once the sauce is done, I shallow fry the fish in a high smoke point oil, and then remove the tooth picks and put them in the sauce over a low simmer.

I then sear off some green veg (asparagus, broccolini, etc) in some oil, butter, salt, pepper and lemon juice and serve the rolled up fillets on a bed of the sauce with a side of crunchy seared veggies.

One of my favourites.

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