16 Jun 2017, 3:11 am
Generally we eat them as fritters. just some egg whites beaten with an eggyolk, some salt and pepper and maybe a squeeze of lemon.
How did your fishing with your friend go the other day?
I sharpen all my hooks again now even if new unless they are the more expensive brand as i was also missing catches, but seems since sharpening them my strike rate went up...
I googled whitebaiting and fritters, so I know what you are talking about. How do you catch them, from the boat? The campfire sounds lovely. I would probably get too restless for such a thing being alone.
It seems like there is possible to buy something similar as that sharpener. It is called a diamond whetstone. I have written it down on my "to do" list.
The weather was perfect when Anne and I went fishing. We bought some food that we enjoyed outdoors. We didn't see any sign of fish however, not a single bite.
The day after I went down there alone, and then I caught a mackerel!
16 Jun 2017, 3:38 am
Also, thank you for the tip on the hook sharpener!
I must admit eating those small fish whole, with head, bones and guts.. eh 
16 Jun 2017, 5:52 am
Haha, yeah, thats what i thought when first trying, but they dont really have much of a gut system as they are so small as are the microscopic brains at that size. Taste nice. The are about $100 a kilo here, so if you get a good run can be good, but like they say its fishing not catching so you have good and bad days
We can do it on boat, generally only from shore.
16 Jun 2017, 6:04 am
16 Jun 2017, 6:15 am
How much money have you made on that?
kiwi accent!
haha They do sound similar but more subtle, just like the US and Canadian accent is.Just been learning the last 2 years, so was rather hit and miss. First year did it with a local and first few days made a few hundred bucks but then he started to make excuses of not giving the agreed share as we would also camp over night as well, so instantly could see what he was doing so stopped going... Other than being taught the different nets, already knew from decades of fishing how whitebait swim... So spent a few months reading everything about them. Last year, mainly scoped out areas for this year so have some quiet spots to head to as more popular spots can get a little aggressive. People really prize their whitebait stands here, so not wanting any confrontation have found some good spots for this year, So fingers crossed..
16 Jun 2017, 11:32 am
^Oh, so you have been planning for this season I see. That will be exiting to see if your planned spots are good 
I have done the same with fishing, trying to find spots that are little known to others. I use different types of maps, to do this. Some places that are the most popular, I don't go to anymore. Doesn't matter if I'm the first one there. Some "aggressive" fishers comes and stand really close to me, talking among each other (ignoring me) and making it really uncomfortable. So I leave.
16 Jun 2017, 11:34 am
16 Jun 2017, 11:38 am
16 Jun 2017, 11:40 am
Havent seen the usual culprits in a while.. Racheypie seems to have gone underground... Q hasn't made a ''PG'' appearance in a while either.... Seems we are the only ones propping up the bar while the landlords away
16 Jun 2017, 12:01 pm
I'm here to say hi & quite possibly buy everybody's coffee because od how much help you've all been. Basically for a few years there I just worked; lately someone awesome popped back like I was only gone in the electronics realm 5 minutes. It's a great bar, I come here to remember I'm not a floating head.
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16 Jun 2017, 12:07 pm
Cool, glad this awesome person you speak of came back into your life... Yeah, we are all floating bobble heads here! haha
yes the other quite crew have been a great help!
Maybe on a little down time,
Thanks for the cuppa 
16 Jun 2017, 12:09 pm
I guess it's winter for Biggles.
I'm not doing anything special. Just try and enjoy some of the seasonal activities. Like fishing, swimming in the sea (IF it's warm enough) sun bade, gather berries and mushrooms.
Mushroom hunting for Boletas & maybe chanterelles has come up but plan 1 is cruise & ride dirt jumps. If I can afford new skis & skins hopefully an old friend & I can ski some glaciers.
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16 Jun 2017, 12:13 pm
Beware - the landlord has arrived!
16 Jun 2017, 12:14 pm
yes the other quite crew have been a great help!
Maybe on a little down time,
Thanks for the cuppa
Yep there's THE only better energy source I know than coffee.
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16 Jun 2017, 12:24 pm
16 Jun 2017, 12:34 pm
Damn still cant learn when to keep my mouth shut... Must be an aspie thing!
