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  5. Defrosting frozen prawns

    in In The Kitchen

    Posted

    Evening all...

    I read somewhere just before Christmas that a good way to thaw frozen prawns was to chuck them into some freshly-gathered seawater to preserve the natural taste. I tried this and the results were excellent.

    Further investigations on the interweb have suggested that this practice is fraught with the possible danger of contracting any number of life-threatening diseases. (?!)

    I realise that the source of the gathered seawater would obviously be a consideration, but if it is a pristine location, should that be a problem?

    I also tried a brine solution of 40gm of rock salt per litre of fresh water which seemed to work equally as well, but was not as convenient or "organic".

    Any thoughts?

    Cheers

    af

  7. If you could only pick one, what lure would you use for tuna?

    in Bait & Tackle

    Posted

    Hi Dylbaa

    I'm not in a position to personally recommend any particular product, but I have heard good words about the following (the first two being Duo products):

    http://www.duo-australia.com.au/press-bait-saira/

    http://www.duo-australia.com.au/tide-vib-slim-140/

    and, for something different there is this:

    http://www.jmgillies.com.au/product/classic-bluewater-f18-120mm/

    Just a few more options to consider...

    All are readily available from tackle shops in the Adelaide metro area.

    Cheers

    af

     

  11. The good old "Daily Rupert" excels itself once again...

    in General Fishing

    Posted

    In the Northern Territory (and to a lesser extent in Queensland), your good old saltwater crocodile stories are basic fare for headlines and media beat-ups. Further south, sharks are the go-to to try and gather a few "shock and horror" reactions from readers/viewers. I think reporter Alexis Perry deserves a huge pat on the back from Uncle Rupert for introducing a story about a "Massive great white shark spotted near Esperance, WA" with a "helpful" video of a 6m Basking Shark (which is generally described as being "harmless"):

    http://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/thats-an-85m-patrol-boat-massive-great-white-shark-spotted-in-esperance-wa/news-story/f64a57c11947188670d97b860a443895

    Idiots!

    Rant over...

    Cheers

    af

  12. Show us your Latest Fishing Purchases!

    in Bait & Tackle

    Posted

    Dunno whether this comes strictly under the heading of "Latest Fishing Purchases", but I'll go with a fairly tenuous connection anyway! Picked up one of these when I was down at Homewares Direct today:

    http://www.homewaresdirect.com.au/swissmar-shucker-paddy-universal-oyster-knife.html

    Will be interesting to compare it to what has always been my "Go-to" (i.e. Dexter-Russell Boston S120), but the dude who designed this one has "form", as you might say:

     

    Cheers

    af

  20. Any good jerky recipes from our members?

    in In The Kitchen

    Posted

    As a massive jerky fan, I have been contemplating purchasing a dehydrator for a while. I know you can do jerky in a very slow oven for an extended length of time, but the dehydrator option seems the go. In the interim, I purchase my weekly fix from Barossa Fine Foods.

    While researching dehydrators, I found this:

     

    http://www.eziconcepts.com.au/Recipes/EziDri/Jerky.aspx

     

    Hope this may be helpful.

     

    Cheers

    af

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