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Hi mate. Once mine are defrosted I put the meats in a small container in one layer. Then sprinkle table salt over them. Another layer and so on. As the water comes out of them I pour it off until they are almost dry. Store in fridge or in the boat. They take ages to go off if done correctly. Very rubbery and stay on the hook for ages. Just as good as fresh cockles

Hi mate. Once mine are defrosted I put the meats in a small container in one layer. Then sprinkle table salt over them. Another layer and so on. As the water comes out of them I pour it off until they are almost dry. Store in fridge or in the boat. They take ages to go off if done correctly. Very rubbery and stay on the hook for ages. Just as good as fresh cockles

Hi mate. Once mine are defrosted I put the meats in a small container in one layer. Then sprinkle table salt over them. Another layer and so on. As the water comes out of them I pour it off until they are almost dry. Store in fridge or in the boat. They take ages to go off if done correctly. Very rubbery and stay on the hook for ages. Just as good as fresh cockles

I'm out here now. Nuff said
 

I'm out here now. Nuff said
 

I'm out here now. Nuff said
 

I'm out here now. Nuff said
 

I'm out here now. Nuff said
 

No worries. Luckily I have heaps of nail polish.

No worries. Luckily I have heaps of nail polish.

I've got a river 2 sea killer vibe. The early one with stainless hooks and a barrel swivel on each hook. At 10 years old it has very little paint left. What type of paint does one use?

If any of you fine people are over here in the lower EP send me a message. Always looking for deckies for a fish. My local mates are pretty elderly so don't handle offshore to well with bad backs etc. It is not a charter so you don't have to pay for fuel. Just mates going for a fish.

If any of you fine people are over here in the lower EP send me a message. Always looking for deckies for a fish. My local mates are pretty elderly so don't handle offshore to well with bad backs etc. It is not a charter so you don't have to pay for fuel. Just mates going for a fish.

If any of you fine people are over here in the lower EP send me a message. Always looking for deckies for a fish. My local mates are pretty elderly so don't handle offshore to well with bad backs etc. It is not a charter so you don't have to pay for fuel. Just mates going for a fish.

If any of you fine people are over here in the lower EP send me a message. Always looking for deckies for a fish. My local mates are pretty elderly so don't handle offshore to well with bad backs etc. It is not a charter so you don't have to pay for fuel. Just mates going for a fish.

If any of you fine people are over here in the lower EP send me a message. Always looking for deckies for a fish. My local mates are pretty elderly so don't handle offshore to well with bad backs etc. It is not a charter so you don't have to pay for fuel. Just mates going for a fish.

If any of you fine people are over here in the lower EP send me a message. Always looking for deckies for a fish. My local mates are pretty elderly so don't handle offshore to well with bad backs etc. It is not a charter so you don't have to pay for fuel. Just mates going for a fish.

Not sure how experienced you are or whether you're talking about SCUBA or snorkelling, shore dive or boat. But none around there. Corny point is an option and everywhere south. It is not for the faint hearted or inexperienced though. I could give you easy spots around there but they are hard won. Take care for your first Cray. I got my first one at 14. Photos are me at 18 and then 2 weeks ago.

Got some nice Tuna this year close in. Now they are over your way
 
 

Doing it tough mate.

Not sure how experienced you are or whether you're talking about SCUBA or snorkelling, shore dive or boat. But none around there. Corny point is an option and everywhere south. It is not for the faint hearted or inexperienced though. I could give you easy spots around there but they are hard won. Take care for your first Cray. I got my first one at 14. Photos are me at 18 and then 2 weeks ago.

Unfortunately those Dolphins are in serious trouble. Not because of fisherman but most likely pollution.

Unfortunately those Dolphins are in serious trouble. Not because of fisherman but most likely pollution.

Unfortunately those Dolphins are in serious trouble. Not because of fisherman but most likely pollution.

Bit of an old topic. But with smaller fish like tommies and whiting I don't bother to gut them. Cut straight down at an angle behind the pectoral fin to the backbone. Then slide knife alone the backbone to the tail. Fillet off and remove the stomach bones. I have a mate that does your method but I cannot tell the difference between his and mine regarding the size of the fillet and/or retained weight.
Your method is perfect for bigger fish like Snapper, Spanish Mackeral, Wahoo and Mahi Mahi etc because they have quite pronounced backbones and if you don't do your method you loose a lot of fillet. I still don't gut them though, just bleed and into the esky.