Avalon Beach RSL Fishing Club

Put your glasses down, the elusive Jewfish has been caught last Saturday night by the skillful Chris Stokes. Caught up river it weighed in at 7.45kg cleaned & earns him the Jewfish Cup for 2007/8.

Over the years I have always been drawn to the variety of flavours produced from mixing the right ingredients. Often it can be the harder times that produce that perfect taste. I remember a time living in a cave on the treacherous West Australian coast, miles from anything civilized. When food of any variety was scarce. Its times like these when desperation feeds desire.

Sick to the eyeballs of rice and rasberry cordial one of the marooned companions sought to change the mood that hung like a gastronomic cloud around meal times. After a lethargic drawn out game of cards to decide the chef of the night, the internationaly now famous Battered Zucchini was born. I believe it was the Fish Whisperer himself who in a famished state of insanity concocted this culinary delight.

I now have the pleasure of passing on another soon to be world acclaimed recipe of note.

No introduction I’m sure is required amongst club members when I mention the name Andrew Wiseman. Andrews cooking skills have taken him all over the world. He himself is respected for his ability not only in many of Sydney’s finest restuarants but  also in far off countries, Switzerland included. So without further adulation I give you-

King Fish Steak in Banana Sauce:

Ingredients: 1 inch thick piece of king fish (cut into steak).

                    2 tbl spns of olive oil

                    1 large banana

                    1 lemon

                    pepper and salt

                   1/2 cup of cream

Method: Heat pan to hot and add fish to oil. Fry one side for 3-4 mins until crisp then turn and cook for 1-1/2 mins. Add sliced banana around fish and squeeze lemon onto banana. Season banana with salt and pepper. As lemon and banana infuse add  cream. Once the cream has been added put on lid and cook for a further 1 min. Serve  and ladel sauce over fish .           He tells me its wonderful.

So until next time, your roving reporter, The Flying Ant.

Isn’t it great to see committed fishing club members putting in the extra work in the lead up to the Nelson’s Bay fishing tournament? On a recent early morning walk with dog Oscar, Steve & Gwyneth Pollock noticed a very buff young man running towards them. At closer quarters they realised that it was the ‘terrible Kip Elliott’. Steve inquired as to his modis operandi & his reply was returned with military precision “I’m in training for Nelson’s Bay”. With positions on this years tour in hot demand it will be the members who put in that extra effort that find themselves making the cut. Presenting some ‘colour’ to the fund managers early will also be of great advantage when it comes down to the crunch.

Don’t forget to get down to Narrabeen Bait & Tackle for all your bait & tackle needs. Mark & the guys will look after you & don’t forget to get your name on the list down there when you make a purchase to go in to the monthly draw for one of the great prizes they donate every month.

Thank you Mark for your support of our club & thanks to all from our club for supporting their business. 

Open:

1. Andrew Wiseman     80
2. Richard Timbs         78
3. Mick Campell          60
4. Chris Stokes           57
5. Daniell Elliott          53

Deep Sea:

1. Richard Timbs        84
2. Andrew Wiseman    64
3. Steve Pollock          45
4. Daniell Elliott         30
5. Justin Appleby        28

Ladies:

1. Kylie Elliott               57
2. Margaret Whiteman  56
3. Amanda McCredie    42
4. Michelle Kerr            28
5. Danielle Kinsey        28
6. Abbey Sinclair          27

Junior:

1. Thomas Kerr           95
2. Matt Squire             39
3. Abbey Sinclair         30
4. Emma Moses           10
5. Liam Spinks             10
6. Blake Moses            10

Estuary:

1. Chris Stokes            79
2. Daniell Elliott          54
3. Mick Campell          53
4. Andrew Wiseman     44
5. Paul Sinclair             43

Boats:

1. Sickaflex II              136
2. Black Duck              104
3. Wild Wing                79
4. Happy Hooker         77
5. Squid Lips               30 

With the backlash from the writers strike in the states finally over I am back at my desk & reporting again. I have received an anxious call from a member who is worried about his standing on the Leader Board. Below are last months results before the last competition which are due in soon.

Top 5 in each group

Open:

1. Andrew Wiseman   71
2. Richard Timbs       70
3. Daniel Elliott         53
4. Mick Campbell      50
5. Chrs Stokes          46

Deep Sea:

1. Richard Timbs     73
2. Andrew Wiseman 64
3. Steve Pollock       45
4. Daniell Elliott       30
5. Justin Appleby     28

Ladies:

1. Kylie Elliott              57
2. Margaret Whiteman 45
3. Amanda McCredie   32
4. Michelle Kerr           28
5. Danielle Kinsey       28

Junior:

1. Thomas Kerr           84
2. Matt Squire             39
3. Abbey Sinclair         30
4. Emma Moses           10
5. Liam Spinks             10

Estuary:

1. Chris Stokes            68
2.  Daniell Elliott         54
3. Paul Sinclair            43
4. Mick Campbell        43
5. Al Yendle                 35

Here are the abbreviated results from April.