Last year in Prince Edward Island...we went to our local, fishing hangout in Rusticoville...Joey's. It is the boys' place to fish. From mackerel and cod, to lobster, to Hubby going tuna fishing, we have done everything there!! Last year Katie wanted to partake in the mackerel and cod fishing...so the whole Family ended up going!! It just wasn't for boys anymore....
I didn't think I would be sea sick. I thought I had great sea legs....apparently not! First we were fishing for mackerel....and it was a blast!! I caught more than Hubby....not that I was counting! There was a moment that I had two mackerel on my line! I WAS into fishing!! It was a rush, especially when a Gannet plunged deep into the ocean. I had no idea what had just happened! I was focused on my line, looking down...and so was the Gannet...who wanted my fish!! I had a fight, a fight on the seas to protect my catch from the grips of a hungry, ruthless bird...! In the end, I won!! I was on a high...!! I was born to be a fisherman.....catching my food! But then we went out further...and further...and again further...looking for cod! It was then it felt like the boat was being tossed about in the waves...up and down...up and down.....lets just say that I wasn't taking pictures anymore.....I needed to sit down! My sea legs were gone! Just like that....!!
To make a sea story short....I stayed sitting!! Everyone else fished and my eldest Son pulled the biggest cod of that trip! My younger Son, was rushing about...seeing what everyone caught!! My Daughter was in her element, fish guts on her sweater! I was the odd man out...!! I was told by the Fisherman...."don't look down, never look down, keep your eyes on the island!" My eyes were glued to the red shores of Prince Edward Island....
Once back in the harbour....each passenger(or Family) got a bag or two, of fresh fish! Already cleaned and cut up...ready for consumption! That night we had cod and mackerel.... you can't get much fresher than that!! It was a highlight of our trip! We totally recommend fishing at Joey's....!
Next time....I'll wait on shore...!! But eager to cook....!!
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| Mackerel...fried up in a pan! |
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Cod...poached in lemon juice, olive oil
some wine and chives
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