squiding in cockburn
Submitted by Markie on Sun, 2010-09-05 17:08
Went squidin on mi uncles boat this arvo in cockburn and we were catchin endless amounts of cuttlefish but only about 10 squid :( We did a lil bit of fishin on the side caught 6 herring and one KG each one was 35 cms and the other 32 cms. Still something for the pan anyhow.
Shorty
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I got the same in the kayak
I got the same in the kayak today ( 10 squid ), the cuttlefish came from rocky or rubbly bottom i think, i could not see the bottom, but the bottom is almost always slightly different.
Markie
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yeh it did look a bit rocky
yeh it did look a bit rocky at times but we even got them on the very weedy patches.
Shorty
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Yeah i got a couple on very
Yeah i got a couple on very thick seagrass with no sand close by,also about 4 of my squid was over thick seagrass a first for me,,i prefer a mixture of weed and sand patches.
Markie
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Yeh weed and sand patches
Yeh weed and sand patches defs has been the best for us.
Faulkner Family
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seems to be plagues of
seems to be plagues of cuttlies around atm. good to see you got a feed in the end. did you keep any cuttlies
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
Shorty
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Don't keep them myself they
Don't keep them myself they have cute eyes
I threw one back and he dicided to squirt all his ink at the same moment , did a 360 in the air,lol
Markie
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yeh we keep them italian
yeh we keep them italian family they all want them for the black ink pastsa sauce. Looks rank but they cook it well.
Faulkner Family
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not too sure about the ink
not too sure about the ink pasta but the flesh is great eating
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
Shorty
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I had a neighbour who wanted
I had a neighbour who wanted the ink for black rice,,
Years ago my mother and sister came running down the Busselton jetty saying come and have a lot at what we caught a weird looking squid, of course it was a cuttly,,
Colt_Striker
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Cuttlies are better eating &
Cuttlies are better eating & better bait than squid, i'd prefer them anyday
roberta
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Also think
cuttlie are better than squid, none of either squid or cuttlie bait in this household, cook yummo
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Markie
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there both good if ya know
there both good if ya know how to cook :D
Faulkner Family
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cuttlie marinated in garlic
cuttlie marinated in garlic and cooked fast in a pan with just a touch of butter and a dash of cream. yummmmo
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
Markie
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so you marinate it in in
so you marinate it in in garlic for how long? wit oil etc or what?
Faulkner Family
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you can use garlic granuals
you can use garlic granuals or minced garlic. make sure you put enough in a bowl and then mix it through the cuttlie and leave for about 1/2 hour. when cooking you only need about 100ml of cream or it takes too long for cream to reduce and turn the cuttlie tough
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Markie
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cheers will give it a goo :)
cheers will give it a goo :)