Maverick Britain

[Rob]

1 hour ago, Sword said:

There are not many fishmongers around either unless you live by the sea. Most people again buy from supermarkets.

Take a trip to the beach, catch your own, and then stick them in the freezer. A few dozen mackerel in the fridge at a time, plus whatever else you can catch provides a pleasant change from shop bought produce.

Best of all, you can't beat the taste of mackerel cooked on the beach 10 minutes after you caught it - a splendid breakfast on a summer's morning as you wait for the sun to pop it's head over the horizon.

 

[Peckris 2]

21 hours ago, Rob said:

Best of all, you can't beat the taste of mackerel cooked on the beach 10 minutes after you caught it - a splendid breakfast on a summer's morning as you wait for the sun to pop it's head over the horizon.

I remember a childhood holiday in Ireland. We were camping near Galway Bay and were given some freshly caught mackerel - great supper that day!

[copper123]

On 2/16/2020 at 10:55 PM, Peckris 2 said:

I remember a childhood holiday in Ireland. We were camping near Galway Bay and were given some freshly caught mackerel - great supper that day!

People used to give them away - they sell for £2 each now

[1949threepence]

Can't beat a bit of fresh mackerel.

[Rob]

4 hours ago, copper123 said:

People used to give them away - they sell for £2 each now

That's because 40 or 50 years ago you could spend a couple hours on the beach and virtually guarantee a three figure haul. All the neighbours used to receive some foc. Those days have effectively gone, with typical catches of a handful to a few dozen caught on the odd occasion now in the same timeframe. They go in the freezer.

[copper123]

Yep seas all full of plastic and rubbish these days , fish die when they eat it

[Rob]

5 hours ago, copper123 said:

Yep seas all full of plastic and rubbish these days , fish die when they eat it

Not to mention overfishing. Many a quiet moonless night spent on Chesil Beach when the only thing you can hear is a boat's engine ticking over not far offshore. Needless to say, no lights showing That's where your fish have gone.

 

[Peckris 2]

12 hours ago, Rob said:

Not to mention overfishing. Many a quiet moonless night spent on Chesil Beach when the only thing you can hear is a boat's engine ticking over not far offshore. Needless to say, no lights showing That's where your fish have gone.

Something which the EU - with our help and co-operation - acted to prevent, by conserving fish stocks of threatened species and stopping the unregulated fishing of spawning and baby fish. Now we've left we'll have to act alone to protect our waters from Russian super-trawlers and fish factories.

[Paddy]

... Redacted - I promised I wouldn't get drawn into politics ...

Edited February 27, 2020 by Paddy
Changed my mind