Kilcunda/Lang Lang report 22/4

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Kilcunda/Lang Lang report 22/4

Post by Dizzzayyy » Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:39 pm

Hey all,
Headed down to Kilcunda to try target some Salmon Saturday morning, arrived to find pretty tough conditions that only worsened while we were there..
We didn't let it dampen our spirits though and on the way back to our area stopped at Lang Lang to catch the run out tide.
Im glad we did as I landed this nice Elephant on pillys, missed another one shortly after too.
Fresh flake for dinner!
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Post by crumpet_avenger » Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:41 pm

Nice fish bud

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Post by barra mick » Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:57 pm

Nice elephant fish.....would off be windy saturday

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Post by Lightningx » Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:29 pm

Nice report and fish :thumbsup:

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Post by Nude up » Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:08 pm

nice fish, from some reports from my mates there doesn't seem to have been as many elephants this year don't know if they are late or just reduced numbers

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Post by 4liters » Fri Apr 28, 2017 7:18 am

Nude up wrote:nice fish, from some reports from my mates there doesn't seem to have been as many elephants this year don't know if they are late or just reduced numbers
it's been a warm autumn, if the water temp is what triggers their run it's possible they'll be a bit later this year

what do people do with them? I tried my first one the other night and it was ok but not as nice as gummy. I bled it and gutted it while on the water and got it straight on ice. I'm wondering if I should be soaking it in something to try and draw out the ammonia or whatever
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Post by Bar002811 » Fri Apr 28, 2017 8:11 am

Nice elephant fish mate!!

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Post by FishnMiss » Fri Apr 28, 2017 8:49 pm

4liters wrote:
what do people do with them? I tried my first one the other night and it was ok but not as nice as gummy. I bled it and gutted it while on the water and got it straight on ice. I'm wondering if I should be soaking it in something to try and draw out the ammonia or whatever
Hi Ian,
If you bleed them well I have found personally chucking the fillets in the freezer overnight (or longer) When it thaws out you'll see pinkish water come out of the flesh which reduces the ammonia & taste.
The other thing I have done when I wasn't sure it was bled right is to make a brine solution & leave the fillets soaking overnight in the fridge- it helps draw the blood/ammonia out :thumbsup:
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Re: Kilcunda/Lang Lang report 22/4

Post by Nude up » Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:53 pm

4liters wrote:
Nude up wrote:nice fish, from some reports from my mates there doesn't seem to have been as many elephants this year don't know if they are late or just reduced numbers
it's been a warm autumn, if the water temp is what triggers their run it's possible they'll be a bit later this year

what do people do with them? I tried my first one the other night and it was ok but not as nice as gummy. I bled it and gutted it while on the water and got it straight on ice. I'm wondering if I should be soaking it in something to try and draw out the ammonia or whatever
I use them in a fish curry the flesh doesn't break down and the curry normally green adds flavour

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Post by barra mick » Sat Apr 29, 2017 11:58 am

4liters wrote:
Nude up wrote:nice fish, from some reports from my mates there doesn't seem to have been as many elephants this year don't know if they are late or just reduced numbers
it's been a warm autumn, if the water temp is what triggers their run it's possible they'll be a bit later this year

what do people do with them? I tried my first one the other night and it was ok but not as nice as gummy. I bled it and gutted it while on the water and got it straight on ice. I'm wondering if I should be soaking it in something to try and draw out the ammonia or whatever
agree....I dont think there that nice eithier

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