2011 - Spinning from shore

[Rush]

Listen guys. Is it true that when you catch a cuda you have to bleed it(tiskarnah)? Because  I'm hearing a lot of theories and I'm mixed up. I've heard and read that they are toxic due to staying a lot in ports and that their blood has a nasty taste. Is this all true or just a load of bullshit? Any help would be appreciated and thanks in advance.

[clutch_kick]

I wouldn't know Rush. I never bled any of the barracudas I caught, they all tasted fine. To be honest i rarely fish in ports, and i mostly release the fish I catch, but in general i think it is just rumors.

[Rush]

Thanks for your help 'clutch kick'. I only caught from zonqor so I think it would be just fine

[topgun]

i cought alot of them i never bled them i tast them good all of them

[J_Z]

Listen guys. Is it true that when you catch a cuda you have to bleed it(tiskarnah)? Because  I'm hearing a lot of theories and I'm mixed up. I've heard and read that they are toxic due to staying a lot in ports and that their blood has a nasty taste. Is this all true or just a load of bullshit? Any help would be appreciated and thanks in advance.

As a matter of fact, many literature will tell you that barracudas can be toxic especially when they reach larger sizes. Unfortunately nothing of what I read specify sizes and or specific barracuda 'types'.

Now from a practical point of view, ideally you should always bleed the fish you want to keep. This is due to the build up of acids in the bloodstream of the fish during the fight. It is said that these acids will hinder the taste of the fish once cooked.

As I dislike fish, and very rarely eat it, can't honestly give my own opinion on this. However I've been told by several individuals to who I give my catches regularly that in fact the bled fish tastes better.

[Blaze]

the above is usually practiced in tuna related fish.. kubrit, etc, etc.

its almost a must!!

[greenhorn 94]

Has anybody ever gone spinning beyond selmun palace , anywhere in that region? Any good results?

[clutch_kick]

Has anybody ever gone spinning beyond selmun palace , anywhere in that region? Any good results?

Caught a few Sawrel from that area a few years ago.  Might be a good place to give a try.

[msell]

When u say u fish for sawrell with pieces of tumbrell how big you make the piece just hiding the hook or a big chunk?What setup do u use?Flourocarbon line and float or without can someone explain please?U add weight?With fishing reel or normal rod?

[J_Z]

When u say u fish for sawrell with pieces of tumbrell how big you make the piece just hiding the hook or a big chunk?What setup do u use?Flourocarbon line and float or without can someone explain please?U add weight?With fishing reel or normal rod?

this thread here is all about what you're asking for:

http://maltafishingforum.com/talk/index.php/topic,3172.0.html

[greenhorn 94]

Spent from 4.20 till 9 this morning spinning at pixkerija no hits and only one follow up from a tiny barracuda which was smaller than the lure! Still waiting for my first spinning catch.....

[msell]

thanks j z but still doesn t explain the setup can someone explain please?

[J_Z]

thanks j z but still doesn t explain the setup can someone explain please?

ic, ask on that thread, since this one is intended only for spinning.....

[anti-]

I did some spinning from Qbajjar last week - at around 7:30pm and at around 5:30am, no hits... but I'm not sure if the place I was spinning from was actually any good, I'm still a beginner.

[anti-]

What can be expected to be caught by spinning from shore this time of the year please? I guess Barracuda, and maybe Serra and Cervjol? or am I mistaken?

Thanks