tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649507973626411498.post4933022739038169046..comments2024-03-04T19:26:00.689+08:00Comments on A WineDark Sea: Australian Salmonsarah toahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12412812914705725798noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649507973626411498.post-85109970723327249982012-04-04T18:37:16.831+08:002012-04-04T18:37:16.831+08:00The beautiful thing about Australian salmon Nat is...The beautiful thing about Australian salmon Nat is that they come along the coast in absolutely massive numbers in some years and other years their migration is way out to sea. The salmon fishers are only allowed to catch them seine netting off the beach, so there are good and bad years, as far as the fishers and the fish are concerned.<br /><br />Though this looks like a big catch, a few things would have been going on. While they are being held in the seine, in the water, someone would have been ringing up the local processors asking how many ton they wanted. If the processors only wanted half of what was in the net, then the rest would have been let out.sarah toahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412812914705725798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649507973626411498.post-63101723350166258562012-04-02T01:02:51.237+08:002012-04-02T01:02:51.237+08:00Wow - this is mental, Sarah!
Ha, I had seen a docu...Wow - this is mental, Sarah!<br />Ha, I had seen a documentary about this but, heck, my local fisheries would die to see that in wir local waters!Nat Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988451801046005601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649507973626411498.post-49600965205379879902012-04-01T19:34:17.725+08:002012-04-01T19:34:17.725+08:00Great idea, googling it Mr Hat. I hadn't thoug...Great idea, googling it Mr Hat. I hadn't thought of that. Duh. I should have done it before I named my blog and found a couple of wine dark seas already in existence much later!<br />I love Kurlanski's 'Cod'. It is one of my favourite books.sarah toahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412812914705725798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649507973626411498.post-14848301983330666272012-04-01T10:51:47.533+08:002012-04-01T10:51:47.533+08:00There's another book called "Salt", ...There's another book called "Salt", it the companion book to "Cod" - both great books giving an account of the place of each in world history.How about "Salt and Vinegar", "Salty", "Fresh". Titles are hard. Try googling a few names and see what comes up. You might want something that will scan towards the top of search engines? In which case none of my suggestions probably work.Steve Capelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14838386764407644146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649507973626411498.post-64952628019208117452012-03-31T18:15:15.488+08:002012-03-31T18:15:15.488+08:00Yes, Ciaran, perhaps 80s. Cosy Corner.
I like Sal...Yes, Ciaran, perhaps 80s. Cosy Corner. <br />I like Salt too BT. I wanted to add a 'Southern' in there somewhere but it was getting too close to my favourite narrative poem, The Lighthouse Keeper's Wife and your book Southern Edge.sarah toahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412812914705725798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649507973626411498.post-90110600273883531372012-03-31T15:20:07.767+08:002012-03-31T15:20:07.767+08:00"Salt" I like."Salt" I like.Barbara Tempertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15223605974999097856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649507973626411498.post-14779833800855635872012-03-31T14:20:45.824+08:002012-03-31T14:20:45.824+08:00'Salt' is good
That photo recent, Sarah? ...'Salt' is good<br /><br />That photo recent, Sarah? Has a Seventies look about it..ciaranlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06668781624804602369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649507973626411498.post-58383268170125135922012-03-31T09:27:06.136+08:002012-03-31T09:27:06.136+08:00And yes, it is Old Salt who is the main man. I'...And yes, it is Old Salt who is the main man. I'm still trying to think of a title. Suggestions are welcome!<br />'Salt' is my latest ... original huh?sarah toahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412812914705725798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649507973626411498.post-11895492714491870652012-03-31T09:25:20.449+08:002012-03-31T09:25:20.449+08:00A nice dream Tom.
They have a Maori name Mr Hat, b...A nice dream Tom.<br />They have a Maori name Mr Hat, because they are found in NZ too. I can't remember what it is. Their classification is Arripus trutta, or Australian Salmon. The juveniles are called salmon trout.sarah toahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412812914705725798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649507973626411498.post-8951565513713665812012-03-31T09:22:54.755+08:002012-03-31T09:22:54.755+08:00Great photos. Lovely words. I take it 'Old Sal...Great photos. Lovely words. I take it 'Old Salt' is a feature of your forthcoming book.<br />Confusing when salmon are not salmon. Do they go by another name?Steve Capelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14838386764407644146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649507973626411498.post-30765473406679963632012-03-31T08:30:26.704+08:002012-03-31T08:30:26.704+08:00I once hooked a 15 pounder, whilst trying to keep ...I once hooked a 15 pounder, whilst trying to keep my balance on felt-soled waders in the Spey at full flow. Then I woke up.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649507973626411498.post-80344250195648640512012-03-31T08:10:21.793+08:002012-03-31T08:10:21.793+08:00I'll put up some recipes WY!
Chris, they are a...I'll put up some recipes WY!<br />Chris, they are a totally different species of fish. Captain cook thougHt they looked a bit like Atlantic salmon and the name stuck.<br />7 metres MF! And nowhere to surf! Buggasarah toahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412812914705725798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649507973626411498.post-66126540056154229062012-03-31T07:42:42.575+08:002012-03-31T07:42:42.575+08:00Such an institution on this coast. I remember the ...Such an institution on this coast. I remember the salmon fishing as a kid and then a couple of years ago at Nanarup getting 'netted' myself by the fisher-people while I was out surfing. <br /><br />Medium to strong westerlies for the next few days. At least it's offshore. The swell was up to 7 metres! But from the southwest so didn't get in. Has been crap for surfing.....Dr Mad Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10274692672575145183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649507973626411498.post-54544656022638812552012-03-30T23:21:45.238+08:002012-03-30T23:21:45.238+08:00Salmon fishing is sadly reserved for the rich and ...Salmon fishing is sadly reserved for the rich and the well connected over here. I'm neither.<br /><br />The thought of dragging them in from the surf by the tractor load sounds almost surreal.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487456386841182116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649507973626411498.post-85954525976581575442012-03-30T20:08:13.973+08:002012-03-30T20:08:13.973+08:00'Well played Dark Elf'
...loving that you&...'Well played Dark Elf'<br />...loving that you're in a position to give the ol' fella some lip and that you can go fishing on your terms - nice<br /><br />Wishing you wouldn't get me salivating though mmmm...salmon....mulletWadjella Yorgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570436836998970749noreply@blogger.com