Prawning in the Swan River - Perth
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Topic: Prawning in the Swan River - Perth
Posted By: betterthanwork
Subject: Prawning in the Swan River - Perth
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2011 at 3:27pm
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Going further down the food chain now. Last time it was crabs and now its prawns but hey when in Rome do as the Romans do as they say. Whitifisho kindly put me onto the fact that you can catch prawns in the Swan River over here so after a bit of research over the last week my lady and I headed down to a likely spot last night armed with a prawn net, a bottle of wine and a torch. Whitifisho suggested dragging a drag net for the little blighters but that sounded far too wet so used a dip net instead.
Luckily there was a local there with his kids who gave me some much needed advice on how to spot and net the prawns as they are incredibly quick and just shoot out of the net if you dont know what you are doing.
With Ruth doing the spotting and me the netting we managed to get a few in the bin before the run tapered off. Only 13 caught but we were happy with our first effort and are looking forward to lunch today. Excellent fun but not as relaxing as the crabbing.
 I netted one of the below fish at the same time as a prawn and it spiked me when I tried to free it. I quickly found out that it was not like a std NZ snapper spike as it was a baby "cobbler" which has venomous spines. Bled like a *******, swelled up and hurt like hell for over an hour before it settled down. These apparently normally sit on the bottom and cause real trouble for anyone who steps on them.
 Also went crabbing on the Swan again last weekend on Saturday evening and picked up five good crabs again. Hey, I know its not XOS Snap and Kingies but its better than nothing and we enjoy it.
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Posted By: whiti-fisho
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2011 at 4:22pm
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You lucky bugger ,would give anything for a taste of fresh Swan river prawns .I'm not going to tell you about the beautiful tasting Bream at Moore river or the lovely big leatherjackets around any groin ,or the Tailor .Bugger all shellfish though,was heaps of Paua at Oceans reef til they were pillaged by certain people and it had to be closed ------------- I step out my door to paradise on earth |
Posted By: SINNER
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2011 at 4:33pm
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XOS snapper spawn on the gravel on inside of Garden Island near the wharf at the right time of year and there are mulloway to be caught at Point Walter or the Narrows bridge. Have fun. ------------- <000<< Here Fishy Fish <000<< |
Posted By: ancient mariner
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2011 at 5:12pm
| Bloody nice mate, if you need more handfs let me know, I now based in Perth and would love to experience this style of fishing! |
Posted By: Far Quirk
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2011 at 7:58pm
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Hi Alan
Enjoying your reports. Keep them coming! I sympathise with the pain from the venomous fish. I once had a grandaddy hapuka spike me in the knuckle. I was in agony for 2 or 3 hours. Maybe hot water would help? It does with stingray barbs.
Cheers
Geoff ------------- Far Quirk - I'm goin' fishn! |
Posted By: betterthanwork
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2011 at 8:04pm
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Thanks Geoff - my targets seem to be getting smaller and smaller - started on herring, moved to crabs and now prawns! What next - sea lice maybe?
The prawns were very tasty for lunch and we are hitting the crabs again tonight - quite addictive.
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Posted By: Fissure
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2011 at 8:25pm
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loving your reports, good stuff. I went on a school trip for a week to penguin island and they warned us about teh cobblers. |
Posted By: deltadreams
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2011 at 11:45am
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B.T.W. i am in Perth at the moment but thinking that I am running out of time to get to The Swan to try my luck, buy yhr Spanyards[sp] of Quinns are a great fight. Off home Sunday , cant wait for Easter and time in the Gulf or out West.DD ------------- Remember: it's not a fish until it's landed |
Posted By: betterthanwork
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2011 at 8:31pm
| Another five good crabs last night. Yumm - but do miss those Gulf snapper. Hard to buy fresh fish here in WA and very expensive (A$60/kg for snapper fillets!) |
Posted By: whiti-fisho
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2011 at 7:15am
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"Hard to buy fresh fish" things must have changed since I left .What happened to the fish markets in Freo ,or the one out by the Italian Club and there was a ripper fish shop in Carousel Mall as well ? Will ask the inlaws for you see if I can find where they get theres from now ------------- I step out my door to paradise on earth |
Posted By: SINNER
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2011 at 9:35am
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There is Kailis fish markets in Freo. http://www.kailis.com/market.htm - http://www.kailis.com/market.htm among others.
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Posted By: whiti-fisho
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2011 at 5:39pm
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Just got an email saying Kallis etc have samson fish and Snapper at $30 kg but that they have a wholesaler in there area which is cheaper and fresher .have asked for a name and address for you ------------- I step out my door to paradise on earth |
Posted By: whiti-fisho
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2011 at 6:31pm
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Direct Seafoods Oconnor 16/378 South St Oconnor 93146080 ------------- I step out my door to paradise on earth |