Pike bait

[DJP]

The baitfish we know as “Pike” has gained much popularity over the last couple of years (at least to my limited knowledge) but where does it come from and how is it harvested? I like to know where the bait I use comes from so if those in the know mind sharing a bit more I would appreciate it. Maybe some info on the species  as well.

 

[snotslang]

i am speaking under correction think its china.thats all i know about it

 

[Albatross]

Hi DJP

the pike bait that a referring to is also known as -Japanese mackrel-, therefore i think they might come from those waters, and possibly Australia.

 

[JasonF]

 
Hoop dit help Dirk
 
Seasonal Fishes 10: Sanma/Mackerel Pike




“Sanma” or Mackerel Pike usually comes on our plates with the advent of Autumn, but can be found until mid-winter in Shizuoka Prefecture
Known under other names such “Saira” or “Banjyo”, it is a fish with red meat rich with proteins.
In season, the flesh is fatty and sweet.

Its Japanese name 秋刀魚 means Autumn Sword Fish!

It is mainly caught off the north eastern shores of Japan as the fish swims down from Hokkaido.
But the more south it is caught, the less fat it will contain.
The annual catch exceeds 20,000 tonnes, although breeding is increasingly successful.

 

 

 

 

[rob billimore]

Spot on Loomis.........comes from Japan, also known as Samna bait. It has a high oil content, and works very well as a biat for Cape Snoek, especially when they dont want to feed.

 

[DJP]

Dankie! Het nou genoeg inligting gekry om dit te wiki/google. Interesant hoe almal altyd kla oor die Japanese visvang trollers wat ons kus kom verkrag (wat wel so is), maar ons voer hulle kos in as aas.

 

[JasonF]

DJP wrote:

Dankie! Het nou genoeg inligting gekry om dit te wiki/google. Interesant hoe almal altyd kla oor die Japanese visvang trollers wat ons kus kom verkrag (wat wel so is), maar ons voer hulle kos in as aas.

Een van die dae dan eet ons maasbankers.....lol

 

 

[Longname]

Loomisx5 wrote:

DJP wrote:

Dankie! Het nou genoeg inligting gekry om dit te wiki/google. Interesant hoe almal altyd kla oor die Japanese visvang trollers wat ons kus kom verkrag (wat wel so is), maar ons voer hulle kos in as aas.

Een van die dae dan eet ons maasbankers.....lol

 

Ek is onder korreksie, maar ek is seker dat iemand al genoem het dat maasbankers eintlik baie lekker is? Nie gedroog, maar gaar gemaak.

 

[rob billimore]

Maasbankers are very good eating, you'll be very impreesed !!!

 

[Longname]

rob billimore wrote:

Maasbankers are very good eating, you'll be very impreesed !!!

Thanks Rob. Now I'm curious. Will start a new Topic..... try not to hijack.

 

[DJP]

Wont be high jacked, I just wanted some info and got it so whatever. I've eaten those red eyed pilchards, braai them with some tomato and they are pretty tasty!

 

[Blaasop]

Wat is die beste manier om 'n maasbanker gaar te maak?

 

[aquadementia]

Pike is a type of scad. Learnt that in a previous thread

 

[JasonF]

Longname wrote:

Loomisx5 wrote:

DJP wrote:

Dankie! Het nou genoeg inligting gekry om dit te wiki/google. Interesant hoe almal altyd kla oor die Japanese visvang trollers wat ons kus kom verkrag (wat wel so is), maar ons voer hulle kos in as aas.

Een van die dae dan eet ons maasbankers.....lol

 

Ek is onder korreksie, maar ek is seker dat iemand al genoem het dat maasbankers eintlik baie lekker is? Nie gedroog, maar gaar gemaak.

Hey LONGNAME the new name is alot easier to type.

Maybe I must give it a go. Just does not look as if there is a lot of meat on the fish.

 

 

[Sharkskin]

Eating maasbankers!?! This thread has really hit an all time low!!! ;-)

 

[Blaasop]

Nou waar's daai resep?

 

[Wildcat]

Maasbanker is nie 'n fancy vis nie hy soek niks anders as sout, baie pepper en bietjie suurlemoen nie, vlek hom soos 'n snoek op die ruglangs en moet nie droog braai nie. Jy moet ook nie jou tyd mors met kleintjies nie braai die wat ordentlike size is (35 cm +) en as hy eers tyd lank gevries was gebruik liewer vir aas, op sy beste vars!

Dit bly egter een van jou beste kreef aas, as jy dit goedkoop kan kry.

 

[Blaasop]

Baie dankie, maar dit blyk nou ek het tot dusver net aas gevang.