Finally cracked it for a dolphinfish
Submitted by sunshine on Mon, 2018-10-22 07:15
Been on my bucket list for years, took a charter out of Rarotonga with Akura Charters.....never realised just how hard these fish go until I hooked this one on a halco gold bomber, solid fifteen minute fight on lightish gear before the skipper gaffes it. Went 21kg on the scales. Local restaurant for $10 a head turned a bit of the fish into five different preparations.....stunning
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richie68
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Nice one...
twicther
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Colour fades quickly.
I haven't seen many but that is a large version for sure. And agree they taste beautiful, any way you like.
Uluabuster
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Nice fish mate. IS that on
Nice fish mate. IS that on Cook Island ?
By the way, do you mean a Gold Bomber lure ? It is not made by halco though ...
davewillo
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Nice fish Sunshine! I've
Nice fish Sunshine! I've caught a lot of dollies but most were smaller than yours. They fight so well on light gear and are a winner on the plate for sure!
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sea-kem
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Very very nice Gordon, how
Very very nice Gordon, how awesome does that plate look! Mate I totally agree one of the best ever fresh fish I've tasted we got one up north once and battered deep fried etc top kwoll
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Faulkner Family
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congrats on knocking one off
congrats on knocking one off the bucket list.
certainly a decent size too.
never caught one myself but can agree on top notch eating
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Adam Gallash
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Feed
That feed looks epic, jealous
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sunshine
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Brilliant eating
Lemon pepper, honey soy, marinated in lime juice, crumbed and traditionally battered........still cannot believe th price, sure it was my fillets but $10 a head....brliiant. Yes the Cook Islands, we are presently sitting in the airport Sunday night,will fly for three and a bit hours and arrive in NZ early hours of Tuesday....bloody date line.Still I don’t have to worry about the weather tomorrow as there isn’t one
Dale
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Super nice dolly Gordon, yeah, they do go good on the light gear and even better on the plate.
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resurgence
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Ceviche
They also make excellent ceviche.
If you venture to the FAD's off Rottnest there usually dolphinfish there every year. Better results toward April/May when the FADs have been in for a while.
They tend to be a bit smaller though - around 8-10kg max, but still very good fight on ultralight tackle.
sunshine
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Have tried and failed out there
And that gave me the excuse for a great mornings fishing in Raro. Will try harder now I know just how good they taste and fight