skinning ocky
Submitted by fisho-ron on Sun, 2011-04-24 14:28
hey guys
going out tomorow and i normaly dont use ocky, but i got some local stuff and want to know the easiest way to skin it,
as we all know what happens if you dont skin ocky when bottom bashing.
we got a nice mix happening tomorow.....ocky,squid,fish fillets and plastic, one should be good??????????
thanks in advance
ron
Oceanside Tackle
Posts: 2803
Date Joined: 23/07/09
skinning ocky
The FWA show Ryan did on KG's was informative on skinning ocky and i can get a copy for you later on if required but for now try this vid......may help
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FYuPqEj6L0
Oceanside Team - Specializing in Jigging for demersal, Super Deep Fishing and Cockburn Sound Pink Snapper.
Don't forget to ~ Like us on Facebook ~
Phone #(08) 9337 5682 - Shop 4/364 South Street O'Connor - OPEN 7 Days
fisho-ron
Posts: 2539
Date Joined: 26/09/09
thanks matei had already
thanks mate
i had already watched that, but i thought there was an easier way, specialy while rockn and rolln on the boat.
Oceanside Tackle
Posts: 2803
Date Joined: 23/07/09
yeh
Ryans way is a bit quicker than the vid but you can always defrost the ocky and skin it at home and then leave it in a container with a wetcloth in the fridge...........all ready for the next days fishing
Oceanside Team - Specializing in Jigging for demersal, Super Deep Fishing and Cockburn Sound Pink Snapper.
Don't forget to ~ Like us on Facebook ~
Phone #(08) 9337 5682 - Shop 4/364 South Street O'Connor - OPEN 7 Days
MattMiller
Posts: 4171
Date Joined: 15/06/09
Sorry to say mate
but that is the easy way. Sharp knife and a little patience.
fisho-ron
Posts: 2539
Date Joined: 26/09/09
mattthats not the easiest way
matt
thats not the easiest way at all....you could do it for me he he he, also i would like it cut up into bait size chunks.
i can put it on the hooks by myself
thanks mate
MattMiller
Posts: 4171
Date Joined: 15/06/09
HAHA,
yeah righto. Next time your down this way i'll do it for ya
Bite size chunks arn't gonna get you that big Dhuie mate, Go Half or full tenticles on a snell, Big Bait Big Fish!
Hansie
Posts: 162
Date Joined: 27/03/07
i use a scissors
makes it heaps easier IMO...
Michael Yoni
Posts: 601
Date Joined: 02/01/11
Never have skinned the occy
Never have skinned the occy and always caught Dhues with it (also smaller fish as well without skinning). If the fish are hungry they will eat it. (they don't skin it in the wild do they?)
MY
shabba
Posts: 484
Date Joined: 26/02/08
skining the octopus is the
skining the octopus is the way 2 go. the bait lasts longer when drifting as the skin gets water logged if ya dont skin so sharp knife and get that white flesh exposed......will catch more fish 4 sure
roberta
Posts: 2773
Date Joined: 08/07/08
Old fart has
never skinned occie in 40yrs of fishing out of a boat, caught so many dhuies, baldies, snapper, etc. The only time we skin occie is after cooked, ready for pickling. He keeps his occie on ice and only takes out enough for bait to defrost.
Ginger Tablets Rock
sunshine
Posts: 2554
Date Joined: 03/03/09
Had much more success skinned
And as a bonus have started to catch BIG kgw as a side catch but only when skinned !
I now do it the night before aqnd store it in small plastic containers always kept on ice until placed on the hook - pure white and fresh
My personal view is that it markedly increases catches - Ryan showed me how and, bluntly, with the poor quality of bait occy available it at least makes it presentable but I now pay premium prices and secure eating grade occy to further improve the chance of good fish and the "conversion rate"is excellent even in high fished metro waters