Western Port Bay

Location: Elizabeth Island Mark & Hawkseys Secret Spot
Date: 14.11.2008
Time: 3:30 am - 12:30pm
Weather: 15-20 Knots
Crew: Huggett, Toon, Hawkes
Target Fish: Snapper, Gummy
Bait: Squid, Pillies, Sand Whiting, Barracouta, Salmon
Rigs: Various
Berley: Market mystery bag
Catch: 1x Pinkie 34cm, 5x Couta, 1x Slimy Cock Rod, 1x Mullet, 1x Ray, 20x Salmon, 10x Flattie

Report: Not much at Elizabeth Island mark, tide running too fast. Moved to Hawkesy's secret spot at about 4m water. Good session with no tide and constant action.

Rating: 7/10 - Wanted a big red!

Beer Battered Flake

Fish: Gummy Shark
Batter Recipe: 1 cup of plain flour, salt, pepper, and add beer and stir till a good consistency. Once it takes a good form, add a couple of pinches of paprika and cut up some thyme. Add ingredients to batter and then let sit for ten minutes.
Method: Heat vegetable oil in fry pan. Dust fillets with plain flour. Coat fillets with batter. Place in hot frypan. Cook on each side till nice golden colour. Drain on paper towel. Eat with salad and chips! Mmm.
Note: After fish was filleted, froze fillets for two weeks before cooking.

Rating: 10/10

Whiting Challenge

Species: King George Whiting

Location: Ventnor, Phillip Island

Bait: Pippie

Tackle: Standard Surf Rig

Length: 46cm

Weight: 750 grams