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Where the #rainforest really does meet the #reef 💯👌
I've been visiting these islands for near on 40yrs and never have I seen them look so healthy!
What a place to live 🙏
#lovethereef

Harlequin tuskfish 😍 The colours on these fish

Harlequin tuskfish 😍
The colours on these fish are just something else!!
The few that we do catch are always released.
#coloursofthereef #linefishing

Blue maori cod for
@thebluedoorsurryhills
🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵

The rewards of being so particular! Our new crew

The rewards of being so particular!
Our new crew haven't gotten to see this part of the process yet- one step at a time.
At midnight last night as Kim and I were packing these fish I stopped and thought about the whole process, from #baittoplate and just how much is really involved in maintaining the standard, and how I would go about training crew through the whole process 🤔
It was far too much to even think about.
A marathon task in front of us that's for sure.
All #coraltrout here.
First pic- passionfruit or square tail
2nd- bar cheek
3rd- 'common' coral trout
All to be on menus as soon as tonight right around 🇦🇺💪👌

The crew 💪 When we were in the planning stages

The crew 💪
When we were in the planning stages of a new, bigger boat, we decided that rather than employ experienced fishermen, we'd employ keen young crew that are genuinely committed to a career in the fishing industry.
I knew it would mean low productivity for a period of time. It would be a test of my patience and commitment, and also a test of theirs. It would be a challenge for all.
I'm VERY particular on how my boat and crew operates, so its been a fairly steep learning curve for these lads but they're stepping up to the challenge 🙏
#linecaught #reefguardianfisher
#fishingforthefuture

👊 #knowyourproducer 🙏

👊 #knowyourproducer 🙏

It's been a long process, and a slow start, but fi

It's been a long process, and a slow start, but finally we're fishing with the FV 'SHOKUNIN' ✊
"The Japanese word shokunin is defined by both Japanese and Japanese-English dictionaries as ‘craftsman’ or ‘artisan,’ but such a literal description does not fully express the deeper meaning. Shokunin means not only having technical skills, but also implies an attitude and social consciousness … The shokunin has a social obligation to work his/her best for the general welfare of the people. This obligation is both spiritual and material, in that no matter what it is, the shokunin’s responsibility is to fulfill the requirement.”
🙏🙏🙏
#linecaught #onebyone #ikejime #reefguardianfisher #knowyourproducer #respect #familyowned #familyoperated

Bigger, better, stronger, faster ✊ The latest ad

Bigger, better, stronger, faster ✊
The latest addition. One of the projects we've been putting a lot of time into recently.
We haven't put a fish onto this boat yet, but we're counting down the days. Stay tuned..... 👌🎣
#linecaught #reefguardianfisher #premiumseafood #buyaustralian
#sustainablefishing
#cumminsmarine

The weather hasn't been very kind to us lately. Ce

The weather hasn't been very kind to us lately. Certainly not our usual August/September weather!
If you swipe to the last video, we've regularly had similar conditions to deal with 😬, but we're managing to get at least some fish out most weeks.
We've also got a couple of big projects happening, so I've been a bit slack on the social media posts.
Over the next few weeks I'll share some of what I've been up to while I haven't been at sea, and what that will mean for the future! 😉👌

Look out for this one and more tastey recipes dire

Look out for this one and more tastey recipes direct from @orpheusisland in the September issue of @deliciousaus 👌
Luckily @jarrodscott and I were there to give @chefbennett23 some cooking tips, while @phoeberosewood and @thereal_samanthajones were giving pointers to the photographer @damianbennettphoto 😀

#knowyourproducer #produceawards #makeitdelicious #greatbarrierreef #orpheusisland #northernescapecollection
@kerrie_mccallum @orlebarbrown @citizensgbr

Today's workplace 😍 I often get asked "why do y

Today's workplace 😍
I often get asked "why do you waste so much time using drones when you should be fishing?" 🤔
Yes, I do use a drone almost every day. Above and/or below the surface.
But I don't consider it a waste of time at all. Its part of my job. Not so much using drones, but keeping an eye on the reef. Looking for changes, both good and bad. Learning more and more about the reef every day....
'A waste of time' to some, but when you, and your family rely on the #greatbarrierreef , spending an hour every day just looking 🧐, certainly isn't a waste of time. Drones just make it a whole lot easier to see. 👌
#lovethereef #reefguardianfisher #responsiblefishing

I wasn't planning on fishing today, but I received

I wasn't planning on fishing today, but I received a message from Melbourne at 830pm last night saying- Chris, it looks like we'll be out of lockdown tomorrow night, is it possible to get some fish to us asap?
🤔 It's going to be tight, but let me see what I can do.......
So today went something like this... 😃👌
#lovemyjob #linefishing #dayboatfresh #ikejime #coraltrout #redemperor #stripeysnapper #premiumseafood

Testing a few different packaging boxes this week

Testing a few different packaging boxes this week thanks to @disruptivepackaging 👌 #styrofoamsucks
#responsiblefishing #sustainablefishing #sustainablefood #recyclable #sustainable #walkthewalkdonttalkthetalk

Had a friends son jump on board with me today. Onl

Had a friends son jump on board with me today. Only the 1 #coraltrout for him but it was a good one!
Good effort for a young fella on a #handline

With half the country in lockdown we've got a cons

With half the country in lockdown we've got a considerably smaller market, so for a little while it's back to the smaller boat, very small volumes, and targeting only the higher valued fish.

#rollingon
#coraltrout #dayboatfresh

30metres below..... #lovethereef #reefguardianfish

30metres below.....
#lovethereef #reefguardianfisher

Melbourne, 2yrs in planning...... For me it's not

Melbourne, 2yrs in planning......
For me it's not just about selling fish, its about helping to create an experience.......⚡👊

🤩 Candy for #coraltrout 👌🎣 #goatfish #red

🤩 Candy for #coraltrout 👌🎣
#goatfish #redmullet #barbounia #notforsale

😱 No room for sooks on the #greatbarrierreef Th

😱 No room for sooks on the #greatbarrierreef
This one here I suspect was hooked in the top of the mouth with a fine gauge hook, ripping through and taking quite a bit of its jaw and lip with it.
Every now and again I catch a fish with ripped lips and or torn mouths from suspected hook damage, (I don't use fine gauge hooks for this exact reason. With fine gauge hooks it's far easier to 'hook' fish, but also far easier to lose them) but this would have to be the most severe I've seen!!
I'm no marine biologist so I can't tell you how long ago this happened, but theres no doubt it's healing up well, and hasn't stopped this fish from feeding. Certainly a fat and healthy trout, with a full stomach!
Born tough up here! 💪💪💪😁
#coraltrout #afaceonlyamothercouldlove
#hardasnails #didntgetawaythistime #getinmybelly #rippinlips

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