CATCH and COOK on a PRISTINE COASTLINE
Use a kayak to reach a quiet beach, fish and forage with the tide, then cook the catch simply over a fire.
- Start with a squid jig over weed and sand patches; keep the squid chilled in an esky.
- Time abalone gathering for low tide, and keep the catch in a rock pool until cooking.
- Tenderize abalone and cook it quickly; cook squid separately to avoid overcooking.
The catch-clean-cook footage shows practical handling and preparation details. · Best for: Kayak anglers and campers interested in coastal fishing, foraging, and cooking.
The creator kayaks to a coastal campsite, catches squid and fish, gathers abalone at low tide, and cooks a seafood dinner before fishing again in the morning.
Kayak fishing and first catches0:10
- The plan is to fish for squid and coastal species while looking for a place to camp.
- A squid jig is used over ribbon weed and sandy patches; a squid is caught and stored in an esky.
- Small wrasse are released, while a snook is kept for dinner.
Set up camp and gather abalone9:58
- The creator chooses a beach campsite and sets up a tent.
- At low tide, he collects abalone and keeps them alive in a mesh bag with a rock in a rock pool.
Fishing from shore13:23
- He tries soft plastics from shore and catches more wrasse, which are released.
- He notes that a different rod would cast the lure better, but uses the rod already on hand.
Prepare the seafood18:30
- The snook is cleaned and cut into portions; a Pacific gull waits nearby for scraps.
- The abalone are removed from the rock, tenderized with a rock, and rinsed.
- The squid is cleaned; its wings are removed and saved as bait.
Cook dinner23:25
- He heats a pan over a fire and cooks seafood with pre-boiled potatoes and seasoning.
- He cooks the abalone and squid quickly, adds lemon, and serves the seafood with vegetables.
Morning fishing and departure28:38
- The next morning, he fishes from the rocks with a small lure and catches wrasse.
- He packs up while the tide is high and heads back by kayak.
Step by step
- 1. Paddle to a suitable coastal area and fish likely weed and sand patches with a squid jig or lure.
- 2. Choose a beach campsite and set up camp.
- 3. Gather abalone at low tide; keep them in a mesh bag and rock pool until preparing them.
- 4. Clean the fish and squid; tenderize the abalone before cooking.
- 5. Cook the abalone and squid quickly, serve with fish, potatoes, and lemon.
Tools & resources mentioned
- Kayak — access fishing grounds and the beach campsite.
- Squid jig — fish for southern calamari around weed and sand.
- Soft plastic lures — fish from shore and the rocks.
- Esky with frozen water bottles — keep the catch and food chilled.
- Blue mesh bag and rock pool — hold abalone alive before cooking.
Notes are AI-generated from the video's transcript and may miss nuance.