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Eating Course fish
I have just been given a fishing rod and some equipment to get me started
for Xmas. My question is can you eat course fish, ie fish caught in canals such as pike tench and chub. I live in Ireland and will be fishing over here and would be grateful if anyone could give me some advice. |
Eating Course fish
Tallspoon wrote:
I have just been given a fishing rod and some equipment to get me started for Xmas. My question is can you eat course fish, ie fish caught in canals such as pike tench and chub. I live in Ireland and will be fishing over here and would be grateful if anyone could give me some advice. They tend to taste muddy and are often very boney. Carp has long been a favourite with monks and the continentals. If you must eat them, keep them alive and swimming in fresh clean water for a day or so, then brine them well overnight, wash thoroughly. Don't overcook them, serve with a little holandaise sauce. :) -- Ergo ²°°³ A day without sunshine is like, well, night! www.eric-gales.co.uk --- Don't worry I am virus free atm. rofl Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.555 / Virus Database: 347 - Release Date: 23/12/03 |
Eating Course fish
"Tallspoon" wrote in message ... I have just been given a fishing rod and some equipment to get me started for Xmas. My question is can you eat course fish, ie fish caught in canals such as pike tench and chub. I live in Ireland and will be fishing over here and would be grateful if anyone could give me some advice. Mike In the UK Course fish MUST be returned to the water where caught Don't know about Eire If on the Continent You can eat your catch and forget all the C*** about it tasting muddy that is folk lore put about by snobby foodies who prefer Trout IMO the fish I have eaten sur le continent have all had a wonderful taste and 99% taste better than trout especially Bream You just have to watch out for the bones Especially in Pike -- Merry Christmas From Gray The Madcaravanner from Chesterfield www.madcaravanner.co.uk You don't have to be mad but it helps --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.554 / Virus Database: 346 - Release Date: 20/12/2003 |
Eating Course fish
If I were you dont eat the fish in the uk.
If you are seen by another fisherman you might end up with the rod shoved where the sun dont shine. Just go to the chip shop Enjoy fishing Catch then release |
Eating Course fish
"Gray" wrote in message ... snip In the UK Course fish MUST be returned to the water where caught Don't know about Eire Not true. Regions and fisheries have bye laws relating to what may and may not be taken. Furthermore, clubs and fishery owners have their own additional rules relating to the removal of fish from their waters. Anyone wishing to take coarse fish from waters in the UK should check the bye laws in their region here http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/ and also the rules of the club or fishery owner. As far as I'm aware it's pretty much a free-for-all in Eire. |
Eating Course fish
It's coarse nor course.
-- I smile and go off waving (Amiably) - for that's my way Baal "Tallspoon" wrote in message ... I have just been given a fishing rod and some equipment to get me started for Xmas. My question is can you eat course fish, ie fish caught in canals such as pike tench and chub. I live in Ireland and will be fishing over here and would be grateful if anyone could give me some advice. |
Eating Course fish
Baal wrote:
: It's coarse nor course. It's not, not nor!! and anyhoo, it's the fish course he's talking about of coarse! :-p |
Eating Course fish
Of course its coarse, however, my recommendation is to shoot a Cormorant.
Pluck and place the whole bird in the oven, cook until the skin is crisp. Carve your Cormorant and also enjoy the unique taste of fish stuffing. Clever thing is that unlike Turkeys, Cormorants stuff themselves. On a more serious note, get hold of a copy of Falkus and Bullers classic "Freshwater Fishing". There is a recipe for each species of fish. Churchyardyew. ===================== "Tallspoon" wrote in message ... I have just been given a fishing rod and some equipment to get me started for Xmas. My question is can you eat course fish, ie fish caught in canals such as pike tench and chub. I live in Ireland and will be fishing over here and would be grateful if anyone could give me some advice. |
Eating Course fish
Had a copy for years
like the recipe for minnows LOL "ChurchYardYew" wrote in message ... Of course its coarse, however, my recommendation is to shoot a Cormorant. Pluck and place the whole bird in the oven, cook until the skin is crisp. Carve your Cormorant and also enjoy the unique taste of fish stuffing. Clever thing is that unlike Turkeys, Cormorants stuff themselves. On a more serious note, get hold of a copy of Falkus and Bullers classic "Freshwater Fishing". There is a recipe for each species of fish. Churchyardyew. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.554 / Virus Database: 346 - Release Date: 20/12/2003 |
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### BBQ Carp ###
Take 1 carp of about 3 - 5lbs maximum in weight, Nail to a wooden board of about 1 inch (approx 3 cm) thick and large enough to accomodate the carp, Place board with attached carp onto a well lit bonfire. Sip 7 beers and wait about 2 hours ...... Extract charred board and boney remains of carp from the bonfire. Carefully separate the carp from the board. Discard the carp and serve the board garnished with vegetables and a few herbs ...... it will taste better I assure you ;-) Happy New Year everyone Steve ps do not try this at home or any fishery near me grin ! Homepage: http://www.stevebb.com Email: |
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Steve wrote:
: ### BBQ Carp ### : : Take 1 carp of about 3 - 5lbs maximum in weight, : Nail to a wooden board of about 1 inch (approx 3 cm) thick and large : enough to accomodate the carp, : Place board with attached carp onto a well lit bonfire. : : Sip 7 beers and wait about 2 hours ...... : : Extract charred board and boney remains of carp from the bonfire. : : Carefully separate the carp from the board. : : Discard the carp and serve the board garnished with vegetables and a : few herbs ...... it will taste better I assure you ;-) : : : Happy New Year everyone : : Steve : : : ps do not try this at home or any fishery near me grin ! Methinks I'd have to be starving before I'd eat a carp of any kind, mind you, anything is edible which is'nt toxic, but the first bloke to pick up a snail and stick it in his gob must've been pretty hungry..... |
Eating Course fish
It is illegal to kill any coarse fish in Ireland. All catches must be
returend to the water alive. I'll get more information on it for you .. |
Eating Course fish
Additional Info As promised:
Taken from: http://www.shannon-fishery-board.ie/...egulations.htm Shannon and Midland Regional fisheries Board. Anglers are requested to always observe our country code a.. Seek permission from landowners before crossing lands or property b.. Do not park cars in fields c.. Leave no litter d.. Keep our countryside clean Normal access is over footbridges and stiles or where public access is provided. In the interest of conservation it is recommended that all pike be returned alive to the water. The following laws have been introduced to conserve our pike coarse fish stocks and breaches of these laws could lead to confiscation of rods, boats and tackle. Heavy fines may also be imposed. a.. It is illegal to have or to use live bait as bait a.. The only legal method to catch freshwater fish is by rod and line a.. A person may fish with not more than two rods for coarse angling at any one time. a.. It is illegal to transfer live roach from one water to any other waters. a.. The taking or killing of by any person of more than one pike on any day is illegal. a.. The taking and killing by any person of any pike exceeding 6.6lbs (3kg) in weight is illegal. a.. It is illegal for any one person to have in their possession more than one dead whole pike or alternatively more than 3.3lbs (1.5kg) by weight of pike flesh or parts. a.. It is permitted to take one whole specimen size whole, ungutted pike on any one day. River specimen pike 20lbs (9.072) - Lake specimen pike 30lbs (13.608kg) on any day a.. The bylaw also provides for the register to be set up by each Regional Fisheries Board of all premises and other storage facilities used by persons acting as holders of pike for third parties. Furthermore all pike flesh, up to a maximum of 1.5kg per person must be wrapped separately with the anglers name clearly visible. These laws were introduced in order that all anglers will continue to enjoy excellent sport on all our rivers and lakes and we require your co-operation in ensuring they are adhered to. Anglers are requested to return all coarse fish, particularly pike, to the water alive and unharmed. |
Eating Course fish
"Gray" wrote in message ... "Tallspoon" wrote in message ... I have just been given a fishing rod and some equipment to get me started for Xmas. My question is can you eat course fish, ie fish caught in canals such as pike tench and chub. I live in Ireland and will be fishing over here and would be grateful if anyone could give me some advice. Mike In the UK Course fish MUST be returned to the water No they dont!!!!! where caught Don't know about Eire If on the Continent You can eat your catch and forget all the C*** about it tasting muddy that is folk lore put about by snobby foodies who prefer Trout IMO the fish I have eaten sur le continent have all had a wonderful taste and 99% taste better than trout especially Bream You just have to watch out for the bones Especially in Pike -- Merry Christmas From Gray The Madcaravanner from Chesterfield www.madcaravanner.co.uk You don't have to be mad but it helps --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.554 / Virus Database: 346 - Release Date: 20/12/2003 |
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"andy" wrote in message ... "Gray" wrote in message ... "Tallspoon" wrote in message ... In the UK Course fish MUST be returned to the water No they dont!!!!! Mike is this what you are saying ?? I think in hindsight (wonderful thing) I should have said In the UK MOST Course fish MUST be returned to the water Do you agree with that? -- Merry Christmas From Gray The Madcaravanner from Chesterfield www.madcaravanner.co.uk You don't have to be mad but it helps --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.557 / Virus Database: 349 - Release Date: 30/12/2003 |
Eating Course fish
Actually Cormorants are quite tasty. They don't taste fishy at all (which
surpised me), more like duck really (in case you UKs know what a duck tastes like ;-) ) Course fish are also quite OK. Personally I prefer predators (Pike, Perch, Zander), although I do return most of them to the water. |
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Eating Course fish
any local polution will have built up in the fish
local supermarket sells sea fish which are much better pike taste like pike no matter how you cook them perch can be good 3/4lb fish and above an alternative to all other species is to make a sauce as described in a lot of coarse fish recipes and substitute rolled up newspaper for the fish. This works especialy well with pike as the texture and flavour are much better "SS" wrote in message ... http://www.activeangler.com/resources/cooking/index.asp |
Eating Course fish
Carp are considered a food fish in most of the world. The recent questions
about winter carp fishing reminded me of many old texts which advised catching rough fish in the winter when the cold has firmed up their flesh (presumably meaning that poorer winter feeding has eliminated their spare fat and the flesh is leaner) This was also recommended for suckers and chub. |
Eating Course fish
In article , TchWrtrMcf
wrote: Carp are considered a food fish in most of the world. The recent questions Yes, practically everywhere that sea fish are hard to get. about winter carp fishing reminded me of many old texts which advised catching rough fish in the winter when the cold has firmed up their flesh (presumably meaning that poorer winter feeding has eliminated their spare fat and the flesh No. Most are spring spawning hence they are out of condition in summer and have just about recovered as they go into winter. About now (northern hemisphere) stored nutrients begin to be diverted for spawn production and they lose condition again. is leaner) This was also recommended for suckers and chub. Sounds like you are posting from North America; beware common names may not mean the same fish. Cheerio, -- |
Eating Course fish
Spring suckers are one of my favorites. Firm white flesh. We catch them
with 8x8 foot dip nets (raised vertically) April and May is dip net season, and the suckers are the prize. It is also a good chance to survey a water. Game fish are sometimes raised (but immediately returned) It is a thrill to return a 15 pound largemouth or 30 pound muskie. Chub are excellent smoked, but mainly used as bait here. Carp are sometimes eaten (no on my menu), but generally fished for their fighting qualities. In many areas it is illegal to return them to the water, once taken. Their prolific breeding habits leads to carp being the predominate fish in some waters, and degrades other fisheries. Young carp (under 18 inches) offer some exciting fishing. They will take a crawler like a bass, sizzling runs and even jump repeatedly. In some areas carp are caught on trolled crank baits, and are popular early in the season. Carp can grow so fast that their bodies become distorted. The head grows slower than the body, leading to fish misshapen by a huge 4 inch bulge behind the head. "TchWrtrMcf" wrote in message ... Carp are considered a food fish in most of the world. The recent questions about winter carp fishing reminded me of many old texts which advised catching rough fish in the winter when the cold has firmed up their flesh (presumably meaning that poorer winter feeding has eliminated their spare fat and the flesh is leaner) This was also recommended for suckers and chub. |
Eating Course fish
Hi, Here in Michigan,course fish would be considered to be carp or other members of the minnow family,such as squawfish or killifish. Also the sucker family such as redhorse,buffalo and carpsuckers. Not to mention the freshwater drum and some circles,the members of the catfish family,as little as twenty years ago. I have eaten carp and freshwater drum,when caught in clean waters. Both species tend to grow large and can give a decent fight. Some people say they are too bony. But so is pike, walleye pike and trout. |
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