lofty Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Launched at Branksome. Weather was as predicted so a bit choppy but not to bad. Set a pot on some rough ground with loads of maccy guts etc in it and drifted down to about a mile off the pier. Mackerel were around so soon had some grub for tonight and bait for today. My big baits remained untouched all day but my rag was robbed by scad , maccy and robber bream. The arrows started and then Bri called me up on 8. He had a bend in his rod. Pulled anchor for the money shots I was expecting a SER or undulate so was surprised when a lunker thorny came to the surface. I managed to fold it into the torque forward hatch as Bri is going to have a crack at cooking it( tips anyone?) and then spent the rest of the afternoon tied to a Geordie, enjoying the aviators. Great to finally get out after a month away. Some shots Must be over a thousand small boats Looks like I should have my pipe and slippers Last of the lancs Our neighbours A PB for Bri I surfed in on a lovely wave. Perfect landing on a crowded beach. Felt like a boss A happy Geordie chappy, in front of his house 10 lb Wings anyone? Steve S, Retrowagon, Stuie and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Keep [wings] in the fridge for 2 or 3 days......too fresh and it can be a bit tough....much older and it gets the 'nappy' smell as trimethyl amine breaks down releasing ammonia ! Don't bother wrestling with trying to skin it.......cut wings into manageable pieces and drop into a hot court coubillon with some lemon juice or vinegar and simmer for about 10 mins . Lift out and the skin will slide off the cooked [poached] fish....keep warm whilst you make a beurre noir sauce....simple !! .....heat butter in a pan until it froths, bubbles and goes brown [dark brown]...and red wine vinegar, chopped parsley and capers and pour over the fish ! You'll want to do it again...it's a classic !! Jim, Hooky, Retrowagon and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 And that's how you do a catch report , superb as ever. lofty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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