Abalone Season

I went out today on the northern reefs of perth to try get myself a feed of abalone, but with the wind and swell it made it extremely hard to get. After alot of getting knocked around on the reef with 10cm visibility I mannaged to pull in a dozen. I was just wondering how others did, usually i bag out... and are there any spots for abs maybe SOR that get less effected by the swell.


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Why would you bother, i would

Sun, 2012-11-04 14:44

Why would you bother, i would rather rip the sole off one of my sneakers and chew on that.

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second that

Sun, 2012-11-04 14:52

yep i agree with chrisp i think the saying "as tough as old leather" came from trying to eat abbs

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 Beautiful when tenderised

Sun, 2012-11-04 14:48

 Beautiful when tenderised and made into cutlets with lemon . Mouth watering 

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I fish for recreation and

Sun, 2012-11-04 15:25

I fish for recreation and fun.

At a point when the weather degrades and it's no longer fun..... I stop.

Todays weather was way beyond that point. It was dangerous. Unfortunately it looks like someone payed the ultimate price finding that out. 

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Yep mince it up or tenderize

Sun, 2012-11-04 15:27

Yep mince it up or tenderize it they taste shitloads better then he soul of your old boot!

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you have to cook them right

Sun, 2012-11-04 16:29

you have to cook them right for them to not be tough and chewy, look for some asian recipes

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Yep if its tough you are

Sun, 2012-11-04 16:47

Yep if its tough you are doing it wrong! Tenderize them and egg/breadcrumbs and shallow fry fairly quicky.....too long and they get tough

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Yep i do the same. But only

Sun, 2012-11-04 18:28

Yep i do the same. But only tenderize it gently, you hear some people say to smash the crap out of them!!!!!!

Also only shallow fry for 40 secs one side then 30 secs the other side.

Only really bother with Borwn and Green Lip ones now though, only need one big one to feed four people, which means only one Ab to clean :)

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The most common issue with

Sun, 2012-11-04 18:47

The most common issue with Abalone is overcooking ..as others have said before 30 seconds each side is enough...I like to tenderise them also but that isnt the main thing..cut them very thinly. egg and bread crumbs, cook them hot and quick ...finest food in the sea only surpassed by pearl meat in my opinion.... Im busting for a feed !

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Managed to get 10. Mate of

Sun, 2012-11-04 19:19

Managed to get 10. Mate of mine got the full quota then lost his bag. lol

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Bwahaha, crays will eat well

Sun, 2012-11-04 19:26

Bwahaha, crays will eat well tonite.

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I am amazed so many people

Mon, 2012-11-05 19:07

I am amazed so many people who were poor swimmers went out without wetsuits in yesterday conditions.....

 

lucky the lifeguards were so efficient....

 

i am a good swimmer, and i've done snorkelling every year, and diving in the past, and i certainly wouldn't have gone out today if i wasnt a good swimmer. Saw fisheries catch some people on sunday, one guy got back to the beach and started throwing back the small ones, fisheries swooped and nabbed him. Mind you, i think most people (me included) didnt catch the limit of 20, 'im glad i didnt get any bruises from the reef though....it was bloody tiring though, all the waves over the reef made it hard....