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🤩 5spot #garfish . One of my all time favourite

🤩 5spot #garfish . One of my all time favourites to both catch, and eat 👌
At the same time, THE most frustrating fish to catch! As a fisherman, these fish will make you swear more than any other. They are the cause of many cold, sleepless and fruitless nights, grey hairs, and head scratches......🤯
And then when you do finally catch them, they're one of the most challenging fish to keep and supply in premium condition. One slight lack of concentration and or effort is the difference between a beautiful glowing opal of the ocean, or something that resembles cat food.
Yes, if you want to learn how to swear, if you want to learn how to really concentrate under pressure while being cold, wet and tired, go fishing for 5spot! 😁

The biggest reward for me isn't $$. It's seeing them on plates at some of the country's finest restaurants, or on the hooks some of Australia's most respected game fishermen. That's what makes me do it. 👌👌👌
#respect #5spot #premiumseafood
#sashimi #freshisbest #itsnotallaboutmoney #ballyhoo #gamefishing #marlin #blackmarlin #sailfish #reefguardianfisher #greatbarrierreef #qldseafood

@dylcashmanchef looking content after a couple of

@dylcashmanchef looking content after a couple of days in the life of #cbfishing .
I encourage every chef and wholesaler to #knowyourproducer
Take the time, make the effort to spend just a day or 2 in the life of a producer, especially the small family owned and operated producers. See the difference, know the difference, know the story. Know what you are supporting. #yourchoicematters
Thanks for taking the time, and having a genuine interest in where your food comes from Dylan. If we had more like you, the world would be a better place 🙏

BTW- I already get asked a lot, and no, I don't have the time to do this for anyone and everyone, I'm not a charter fisherman. But for chefs or wholesalers that continually support us, I'm more than happy ✌
#respect #greatbarrierreef
@bluedoorhospo

World Oceans Day 🌊🦀🦞🦐🦑🐬🐠🦈🐙🐚
Heres a little peak at one of the clips I was involved in with @seafoodindustryaustralia
See more at 👇 https://seafoodindustryaustralia.com.au/our-priority-is-the-ocean-australias-seafood-industry-welcomes/
👌
#sustainablefishing
#responsiblefishing
#reefguardianfisher #greatbarrierreef #worldoceansday #knowyourproducer @gbrmarinepark @ausmarineparks

Tools of the trade 👌 If any fishermen out there

Tools of the trade 👌
If any fishermen out there want a couple of 316 marine grade stainless #ikejime spikes, or gill snips, send me a DM.
I use these spikes and snips every day myself.
I've tried and tested many different designs, weights and sizes of spikes over the years. I've found this design to be the best for what I do. Comfy in the hand. Small enough to have complete control of the spike but still big enough and strong enough for the largest of reef fish, mackeral, mahi mahi and even tuna.
Snips are black panthers. Best gill snips I've used. (These do rust if not kept clean)
2 brain spikes, or 1spike and 1pair of snips
delivered anywhere in Australia for $55.
Australia only at this stage.
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#aussiemade
#responsiblefishing
#respect #coraltrout #linefishing #qualityoverquantity #ethicalfishing #respectyourcatch

Weather wasn't the best for reef fishing on our la

Weather wasn't the best for reef fishing on our last day at @orpheusisland with @deliciousaus so rather than an uncomfortable fishing trip, I suggested we all take a short boat ride and a quick hike up to Zoe Falls on Hinchinbrook Island.
Waterfalls and freshwater swimming holes probably aren't what comes to mind when most people think of #thegreatbarrierreef , but every river, creek, gully, drain, etc, really is an important part of the GBR ecosystem. As important as the coral reef itself.
For the reef to be healthy, the rivers and tributaries that flow into it also need to be healthy.
Every piece of rubbish left at a swimming hole ends up on the reef. Every metre of land cleared for development next to a creek, river or the ocean itself, is a part of the Great Barrier Reef ecosystem taken away forever.
Apart from a very narrow hiking track, there is no development in this part of the world. No rubbish left anywhere. Untouched natural beauty, respected by all. Seemingly an uncommon sight these days.....
Something I wanted everyone to see, and just sit back and think about for 5 minutes.
#respect #nature #hinchinbrookisland
#produceawards
#knowyourproducer
#greatbarrierreef
#lovethereef #reefguardianfisher
@orlebarbrown

💥 Successful day with @deliciousaus @orlebarbr

💥 Successful day with
@deliciousaus
@orlebarbrown
@jarrodscott
@chefbennett23
@damianbennettphoto
@gbrmarinepark
#produceawards
#knowyourproducer
#greatbarrierreef
#lovethereef
#coraltrout
#ikejime
#linefishing

What can I say 🤷‍♂️ @orpheusisland 🙌 #

What can I say 🤷‍♂️ @orpheusisland 🙌
#greatbarrierreef #itdoesntgetbetterthanthis
#knowyourproducer

Breaking in the new bbq with the good gear- #drya

Breaking in the new bbq with the good gear- #dryaged #coraltrout #bluemaoricod #scampi 👌
@everdurebyhestonblumenthal from @harveynormanau

Best view in the world 👌 #coraltrout #greatbar

Best view in the world 👌
#coraltrout
#greatbarrierreef

🤗 Proud, and also very appreciative of not only

🤗 Proud, and also very appreciative of not only @deliciousaus and @harveynormanau , but every single one of you that support us. 🙏
#knowyourproducer #produceawards #makeitdelicious #producetoyou

#yellowtailscad A very popular little fish from t

#yellowtailscad
A very popular little fish from the #trevally family.
If you swipe across, the last 3 pics are from a friend of mine that had the fillets curing for 8yrs! Yes, that's years!! Crazy stuff.
I've never eaten these myself, they're generally my #redemperor bait. But I keep getting told how tastey they are so I think its about time I put some on a plate!
#scad #saurie #kembungcomo

🎤 On Good Friday I had the pleasure of having a

🎤 On Good Friday I had the pleasure of having a chat with Stef from @thefoodfightpodcast @quicksandfood about what we do!
Check it out on @thefoodfightpodcast website.
Thanks Stef, nice to meet you and @iamlaurawells . See you in Sydney sometime 👌

Something that's been bugging me for a while is us

Something that's been bugging me for a while is using styrofoam boxes to transport our fish.
We're bringing that to an end. It's time for change. ✅
We're continually testing different cardboard airfreight boxes and slightly different packaging methods. It won't be an instant change, but change is happening 👌
#reefguardianfisher #fishforthefuture
#responsiblefishing
#leadbyexample

Here's a look at just how fast my fish are caught,

Here's a look at just how fast my fish are caught, spiked, bled and brined.
If I wasn't trying to stay in front of the camera this fish would have been in under 30 seconds from taking the bait.
Very very little stress on the fish. Not weeks of stress, not days, not even minutes, but mere seconds.
The only surroundings they've seen is their natural habitat.
This is a big part of the reason my fish look like they just came from the water.
Swipe across and you'll see the same fish around 6hrs later, just prior to be packed for shipment 👌
This was in 19metres of water, so obviously deeper water takes slightly longer to pull them in, but very rarely does this whole process take more than 60seconds.
#handline #linefishing #coraltrout #ikejime #premiumquality #bestofthebest
#eatqld #reefguardianfisher #knowyourproducer

With almost 9 months down and only 3 to go, the Qu

With almost 9 months down and only 3 to go, the Queensland reef line fishery has only caught 54% of the yearly #coraltrout quota, as of today.
Generally at this time of year we'd be at 70-80% caught.
The reason catches are well down is because of price. Most trout fishermen rely heavily on export prices, and as we all know, exporting in the last 12 months has been a nightmare.
Export prices have tumbled and at times exporting trout has completely stopped.
Some boats have been tied up to wharves for extended periods while other fishermen have been going to work for break even prices just to keep boats moving and crew employed.
These fish, or most wild fish for that matter, are bloody expensive to catch, especially when you're catching them with a #handline one fish at a time. Add in endless rules, regulations and government fees, and the costs quickly sky-rocket.
Average local Australian prices just don't cut the mustard with coral trout, which is why most usually gets exported.
I've had a couple people ask me lately if my trout price will drop.
"Theres an oversupply of trout, fish stocks are in good shape, export has crashed, other fishermen are selling far cheaper than you are, it has to go down doesn't it?"
The answer is- Definitely not!
The only way my prices can drop is by dropping my quality, which won't happen. Not now, not ever.
The lower priced coral trout getting around at the moment, well there's a couple of things to think about.
Firstly, and @oceanmadeseafood mentioned this in a post recently- you get what you pay for. That's very true. Premium quality is never cheap.
Secondly, I've done a lot of years fishing and I can guarantee, AVERAGE Australian prices for wild coral trout are simply not economically sustainable. Lower prices won't last. It can't possibly last. Theres too much cost involved.
Myself, my quality is above average and so are my prices. That means I'll be doing what I do long into the future, and that's supplying 🇭🇲 with the best I can. I can't do that without being both environmentally and economically sustainable 👌
Photo, top to bottom- barcheek, bluespot (footballer colour), common, passionfruit or square tail.

Line caught, one fish at a time. Every single fish

Line caught, one fish at a time. Every single fish brain spiked and bled within seconds of being caught.
To the uneducated, this is cruelty.
To the educated, this is #respect 🙏
#ikejime #knowyourproducer
#knowledgeispower #redemperor #educateyourself #wheredoesyourfoodcomefrom

I see all these social media posts lately about su

I see all these social media posts lately about sustainable seafood week, posts about sustainable seafood certificates etc.
But I ask myself, is this more about marketing than sustainability???
I remove a lot of rubbish from the ocean, from beaches, and from waterways. I always come home with more plastic than I take. Always.
I quite often pick up 'trash' that can be traced back to certified 'sustainable fisheries'. I have a collection of it. Indisputable evidence of who and where it comes from....🤔
Myself, I have no 'sustainability' certificates. None. (The reef guardian program does not officially recognise sustainability. It only recognises that as reef guardians we go above and beyond our legal obligations)
The Queensland reef line fishery, which I'm part of, also no certificates. Why? The main reason is because these certificates also involve $$ to acquire, and $$ to maintain.
Would a 'sustainability' certificate mean I'd do things differently? Nope, not at all. Everything would be done exactly the same, except the price of my fish would have to rise to cover the cost of this magical certificate.
The qld commercial reef line fishery is by all accounts one of the most highly regulated and well managed fisheries in the world. Limited quotas, limited licenses, 24/7 sattelite tracking, line caught, limited lines, limited hooks, every single fish counted weighed and recorded, minimum and maximum size limits, extremely low bycatch, extremely low interaction with endangered/vulnerable species, daily catch records etc etc. The list goes on. Yet we aren't officially classed as 'sustainable'.
🤔
As I say to everyone that asks, in my opinion, knowing your producer is more important than knowing your fish is 'certified sustainable'......
By the way, this was a clip from our local newspaper @thecairnspost today.
#knowyourproducer

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💥💥💥 #coraltrout #nowordsneeded #knowyour

💥💥💥 #coraltrout
#nowordsneeded #knowyourproducer

🤯 Can you guess what this skull is from? Swipe

🤯 Can you guess what this skull is from?
Swipe across to see. I just finished making stock and thought this was interesting.
Take note of the size of the eye and the hole in the skull, and you'll see why #ikejime has to be done with absolute #precision
Fish have a brain approximately one fifteenth the size of a similarly sized bird or animal. A very small target indeed.
#redemperor #notacassowary #nowaste

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