Another great episode guys. A question came to mind with your mostly pescatarian diet. Eating so many pelagic species, do you worry about mercury build up, or do you have a way to reduce this issue? I love fresh tuna and Spaniards and occasionally balanced with a baldy or a spangly 🤩 Thanks again for the vid. 👍
We eat far more demersal species than pelagic ones, with the pelagics being more mackerel than tuna and we tend to eat fish that are at the smaller end of the spectrum. The fish we favour are arm length or less- no trophies...This goes for sharks also. We don't worry about it all that much given Japanese people consume very large amounts of adult tuna and don't seem to have quite as many health issues as people on a western diet (until they adopt a western diet!) I would be more concerned by becoming overweight. Quite a few people have asked this but I'm sure it is a small health risk given that we aren't exposed to stress, preservatives, antibiotics, engine exhaust products or countless other nasties that unfortunately go hand in hand with an urban life and extended food production chain. (Don't get us started on large scale chicken producers!,) In any case, if we do go mad, it will just meet our families expectations and they will love us all the same.
@@FreeRangeLiving When I lived in Japan it was explained to me that soy mixed with wasabi act as an anti toxin when eating sushi/sashimi and can mitigate any potentially harmful effects. The practice of eating pickled ginger and noori with raw fish also aids in digestion.
Thank you for the great answer, never considered some of your points but have to agree with you. The sooner I can get off this treadmill life and onto a boat more permanently, the better. Fair winds to you 👍
As a fisherman for almost 50 years, I’m very impressed with the information you have passed to other people with this video. Stay safe you two and keep your amazing videos coming. 👍🏻
I definitely support the clubbing method. A lot of cruisers think they are supposed to put alcohol in the gills, greatly increasing the extent and duration of suffering. It's also important for ethics to remove as much "sport" from the HARVEST to increase tackle size to the maximum so fish can not break off, unlike the "sportsman" method to try to catch fish with the lightest tackle possible. They do the same thing in hunting, trying for long shots with small bullets to show off. It's not sporting at all. 40kg line is totally effective, Ive troll 20 and 40 and it's random which one hits, they can't see the difference. The hit or they don't especially trolling or live baiting. Especially helps if a fish is in the rudder or prop to have oversize line. Or if you catch a kingfish as I believe they call them in oceana. Those will smoke your drag strait down, and make your re think the meaning of life and the size of your rig. The red and white rapala they have is my personal favorite lure as well. I hope some future cruisers read this and become no BS fishermen like troy and Pascal. Good job.
100% with you on that. Torturing an animal for fun by playing them for hours on light lines only to lose them or the sharks get them isn't sport. It isn't even illegal. But do that with cats and they get very upset. I wasn't serious about the cats, but I do fish to eat, not sport, and respect my prey, and do sometimes feel very sorry for them. Troy's rig is sensible and apt for purpose.
@@philgray1023 don't worry I'm a dog person! Those cats make excellent live shark bait ;P jk Yeah there's also nothing more frustrating than taking someone out on your boat who insists on using light tackle, you spend hours to get them onto a good hook up, and it breaks off...haha meanwhile my wife is winching on something with her trusty 120lb braid, already on about the marinade she's planning...
@@GreatOutDoorWorldofMines Our 14 foot boat was towed up Exmouth Gulf by something. It was either a submarine or something that didn't know it was hooked. Managed to get it up about 20 feet when it decided, no. After 5ks it broke off. The line was 60kg mono on a wire trace which was cut through. Going to need a bigger boat next time.
@@philgray1023 Wow! That must have had the blood running! A real "we will never know" Goes to show why it's always good to wear a "jack knife" (a non-folding type blade in a sheath on the belt used by sailors "Jack's")anywhere around the water. I love the Morakniv brand they make nice swedish stainless for about 20 USD. My boat has one screwed to the console so anyone can use it for whatever. But a cheap dive knife works too. Cheers
Slim and Soph, Sailing Nakama, read your plaque hanging in the Percy Island Group A-frame yacht club. What you wrote was great. Slim was ecstatic when he learned who the author was. Lots of us that follow your channel chimed in. Such a small world.🌎
A tip on how you might disgorge a hook quickly without landing the fish ... slide the gaff down the lure until it hooks the curl of the hook, then lift the weight of the fish on the inverted hook which will likely disgorge. This works on deck also and is how the commercial trolling fishermen quickly disgorge a single hook spoon.
It made me so happy to see you eating that fish raw. I've seen so many sailing channels catch a gorgeous tuna and proceed to cook it well done and break my heart, lol. Can't get any fresher than straight out of the ocean!
Fished all my life I am 69 a great presentation of fishing when on the move , a small tip when trolling use black ball bearing swivels not silver as sometimes the fish love to attack shiny objects 👍 Cheers Wombat 🐾🎣🍻
Great episode. What I love most about your channel is all the useful lessons and content. I think turning it all in to a "How to" book, print, PDF, Kindle etc., so we can read it at sea, without internet. It might just do very well in the sailing and general marine life community. Troys rigging and Pascale's cooking alone are pure gold, not to mention the refitting expertise. It's hugely valuable. No small feat but I'd guess you'd do very well with sales over time, especially referring to and supported by these great videos. Thanks very much for your contributions.
You are throwing the best part of the fish overboard. The" scraps" from the bone, head and the leftovers from the meat are soup material. Ad a carrot salt a chilly and a tomato... you have the best soup in the world. Keeps you warm and healthy. Thanks for shearing.
Very interesting. I used to watch fishing on shows like wide world of sports. Of course they never used a sail boat. Maybe that would have made it more interesting.
I'm not a man who goes fishing but I realise that, as the last of the planning goes into the Atlantic crossing, I'm gonna have to learn. So thank you for the video. There are so many good pieces of advice I think another look might be in order. Also it is so good to see you both still enjoying the sail, the fishing and your own company. Great to see you, David
I love my Navy Blue shirt! Please offer another run of shirts soon. The quality of this merchandise is top of the line! I would like to have more of them to give for Christmas gifts. Thank you for all you do and stay safe!!!
Another great vid. I always find I have to have my FRS tips word doc open to jot down all your wonderful little gems of wisdom. Took many notes on this episode, thanks heaps
Pascale has to be the best 1st mate on the seas……cooking, willingness, and looks for sure. And Troy, very knowledgeable and confident ! Be careful in Croc and shark waters. Amazing you guys do all this i a thirty footer. At 7000 ft above the sea, I kno nada. Thanks for these great vids…..have fun !
In America that red n white lure is sold under the brand name "wind cheater" . I used a green with black striped one in the gulf of Mexico and couldn't keep Bonito off my line. Very tasty.
Haven't had a chance to fish that way but have chased salmon and trout in Lake Michigan. We trooled about 100ft deep in over 200 ft of water and caught our limit of mostly 3 yr old King Salmon, a couple of 4 to 6 lbs rainbows and a smaller brown trout just under the surface. A great day of fishing! Caught a bag limit of 10 fish!
Thanks for the lessons on your fishing techniques! Very informational and looks delicious. Love the T-shirts, both short sleeve and long. I've had a couple friends ask about them and shared your channel with them.
I don't fish or sail , but thank you for such a detailed and educational episode. The presentation was easy to understand and thorough. Some would keep to themselves what you shared . Really well done.
Fantastic episode. Both the fishing scenes and the explanations of set up and equipment used. And the last bit, showing how you enjoy eating the bounty. Nicely done. Oh, and my Free Range Sailing tshirt is already one of my favorites, too.
I enjoyed that episode and gained a tip on how to snap off the excess on those steel leaders. Just in time for my upcoming trip to the Texas Gulf for some King Mackerel fishing. When I'm not using ribbon fish to troll with I go straight to my hard billed lures like yours.
Gonna be real hard to give up on my squid skirts but I am gonna give some of the hard lures a little more try. I usually run a hard lure on the handline and squid on the pole. Loved the episode, great information!
I run a small skirt in front of the hard lure. That way it looks like someone is about to grab a snack. So even if the game fish is not hungry maybe it will trigger territorial Instincts.
Hi guys - thank you so much for all of your great content. I wore my new FR T-shirt this past weekend and it made me feel like part of your crew. I bought all 3 styles (hoodie & long/short sleeve - Great Quality). Thanks for putting such great heart into your videos. I have a boat which is most like yours (1965 Pearson Vanguard) than any I see on RU-vid so I really like your channel as it gives me a glimpse into what I can expect when I do coastal sailing in the Southeast US (plan to start in Charleston SC and head south) next year. My boat heels a lot and I've noticed that your does as well. My boat has 4672 kg displacement with 1972 kg ballast keel with a 1.37m draft. It has a fairly stable numbers for Righting Moment & Comfort Ratio and all that stuff - but it might be fun to compare specs between our boats so I can continue to learn about handling my boat in open seas. I really admire your tenacity. I am expecting to be heeled over most of the time under sail and I'd like to ask if you can give me any advice about living on a slant most of the time? I dig it for sure, but most of my guests get a little freaked out by it. Thanks so much! All the best - MJ
great fishing action!...not sure if this occurs when hooking dolfin while under way, but most often, if you stop or slow down significantly , you may find other dolfin swimming behind the one you've hooked ...and can hook them up by casting to them...it's fun , but may get tricky with all of the rigging and two lines hooked up... also, dolfin ( mahi ) make the best ceviche...place thin strips in lemon or lime juice for 15 minutes or until they are no longer , or barely opaque ....if you have fresh jalapeño , cilantro, garlic, salt , green onion , even tomato...etc it makes it all the better...great with nice taco chips ... can't beat ozzy fishing...!...
Came to your adventures on your final run home, but I like how your channel is evolving. Enjoying the wild food angle, thanks for continuing with producing videos.
First time I seen your video very informative I like that thank you for sharing fishing tricks are good to learn you seem like a pro at it that's good God bless you both be safe out there on the water watching from Roseville California USA Ray Garrett
It seems we would fit right in based on the people who write us from Texas right up through the mid-west and we reckon Montana looks fantastic. ( I'll need to tie some new flies)
We tie our reels down hard into the rod holder so they can't jump up and rotate/move. Always with a quick release knot, not a clip. So the thing is secure, but when that big fish hits, you can release it quickly to get to the chair or clear the other gear first :-) different scenario, but worth a mention and a thought :-)
I've fillet a lot of fish on a moving boat ,but I must say it's never been that rough and you did a amazing job considering how much you were being bounced around. I'm afraid I would of made a mess of the fillet or fillet my hand. Well done!!!
I have an idea, Sweden and Scandinavia is peaceful and free from people that likes to tell others what to do. I know that Australia is a paradise in that regard but I would like to welcome you anyway! 😇 I actually urge you to visit soon before Scandinavia goes crazy, we can see signs of crazyness here, so visit before you no longer can't... Blessings from Sweden!
My wife and I have our new short sleeve tees. Have had several people asked us about them and I say subscribe and watch the adventures!! Love all the content!! Take care.
Baie dankie julle twee. I did at long last get the boat. Jasmine came with some rods etc but I have never fished in my life so this should be a giggle as I make the journey to where maybe, just maybe I get to supplement my cruising provisions.
