sole food

[Gorilla_in_Manila]

Good one Kel.

Only once ever managed to catch one myself, but it was delicious. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

BTW, think I read somewhere at the time that anything with a distinct tail is a flounder; sole have the tail and fringe fins combined.

Anyway, looks like a tasty dinner at your joint last night.

How'd you prepare and cook them?

Cheers
Jeff

[Got_the_Fever]

Hi all.

It was an amazing session, like I said I have never caught that many sole in one session ever, I dont think I have caught 4 in my whole life, it was very surprising.

Brandon. If I had of known it was you I would of stopped over and said hi. Next time if you see me floating around up there mate drop by. In the next few weeks I am going to be off work for a few months. If I am physically able to go out now and then I might be able to take you around clontarf if you like, prob in October.

Sunny. They are the usual sole, just the row of little very sharp teeth in a big mouth.

chief. We were fishing with pillies on 3x 1/0's. Although I would really like to get up there again and toss some plastics around.

We used to go further up the creek after muddies but that was a long time ago. I had a good look around yesterday and think I have sorted a couple of likely spots that might hold some muddies and should be a good flattie and sole areas. Depending on what shifts my boss can put me on for the next couple of weeks I might be able to get out a few times. I know Anya would like to try up there.

Kel

[Got_the_Fever]

Jeff we are having them tonight, last night my parents had left us a quiche so we had that. Tonight they are being lightly fried in a little butter. As a kid we always called them sole, so I dont know if they are sole or flounder but I do know they are very tasty.


Kel

[richieboy]

Top effort Kel. I've caught a few in my time champ, but always hard pressed when it comes to cooking em. I've never tried cooking em and wouldn't really know how. That's why I just let em go. I know they're a top chew tho.
Yours look like good sizes too. Well done.

Rich

[Gorilla_in_Manila]

Kel,

Sounds good. I remember getting all excited to eat the one I got, then realised I had not much clue on how to clean or prepare them for eating. Ended up just scaling and gutting it, then steamed it whole in the microwave with a little lemon juice, salt & pepper coz I really wanted to see what the flesh was like.

Was pleasantly surprised to find the flesh all came off the bones quite easily and wasn't too finicky to eat. Tasted great.

I'd be out targeting another feed of them whilst they are around, and leave the flatties for later.

Enjoy!

Cheers
Jeff

[Got_the_Fever]

All i do with them is scale them, gut them and trim the fins off with a pair of scissors. Dust them with a little seasoned flour and put them into a hot pan with some melted butter. When the flour is nice and golden they are cooked. It doesnt take to long, the flesh just peels of the bones so easily. I have already pinched some lemons of the neighbours tree that hangs over our place so everything is set for a good chew tonight.

Adam sorry mate I didnt see you post, Thanks mate.

Rich, when you try them this way you will really enjoy them.


Kel [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

[Dirtysanchez]

Sounds good an makes me hungry !! I used to catch them in that area a bit and whem my brother was in town with his Japanese wife it was amazing to watch her rip the whole skeleton out with chop sticks..

They would be in the pan cooking and she would poke them with a choppy and go Mhh hmm, they are good and I'd flip them onto a plate and in one foul swoop the skeleton would be out.. Then they are a good feed.. A bit boney otherwise!

Better than catching nothing by a long shot

[Got_the_Fever]

I dont know about doing them with chopsticks. We just finished a really nice feed. It has been so long since I had them. I forgot how sweet they are. Fried with a little butter and oil so the butter doesnt burn and some salt and pepper when they hit the plate. Lemon is a bonus.

Anya is impressed and wants to catch some more of them.


Kel

[Great_White]

Kel , You got to, got to, got to, have sole at least that's what the ad on T.V says

Good catch, have never caught more than 1 so 4 is very impressive

Peter

[Got_the_Fever]

Thanks Pete. It is the best I have ever done with them. I was just as surprised everyone else.

Kel

[Bundy_Burp]

Couple of good looking flounder you caught GTF good to see hayes is still producing some decent fish

Bundy

[Pistol_P]

Always thought hays inlet was not allowed to be fished, Being a marine park. but just checked it out in the becon to becon and realized i thought wrong. i'm there. nice catch, luv'em

[cuzzamundi]

good anya kel! i bet the old boy was impressed with his young bloke getting into some prized fish! hope you get out there again soon mate, and i look forward to catching up when i get back. take care mate.

cuzza

[Got_the_Fever]

Hey pete, dont scare me like that mate. Hayes was my old stomping ground and I am looking forward to getting reaquainted with her. I heading up that way again on sunday with a mate to drift around for a few hours and to drop down a crab pot.

Cuzza I havent forgotten mate. Anya is going to be in germany for a couple of months and Im going to be off work so my time is my own.

Kel