How to Catch Clean and Cook Sergeant Baker (Dragon Snapper)

The mighty dragon snapper has a boney old reputation. Many just throw them back but I’m here to tell you that the Sergeant Baker actually has some meat that’s worth the time. They do have plenty of little bones but I’m going to show you the quickest way I’ve found to work around them and my favourite dish to cook with the meat that we have at the end. Some Red Curry Fishcakes.
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[@novizadventures]

Great episode! You just made my “all time favourite Spearfishing episodes” playlist

[@josh.bollen]

Cheers mate! Glad you enjoyed it

[@bizzledee3176]

Looks fab mate!

[@josh.bollen]

Cheers mate definitely a regular one for us. Freezing also works so I try keep a batch or two in the freezer

[@borosi-kovacsgabor4543]

Amazing idea thank you

[@josh.bollen]

Cheers mate! Super tasty little treat

[@Randymcsendy]

Ever try scraping it? Idk if yall have lady fish but they’ve got the same deal. Bunch of floating bones. We leave them on ice for a day or to . Knock the sides off and scrape it with a spoon. The bones stick to the skin. This fish is a softer fish after sitting for a day or two we don’t have dragon fish so I’m not sure what that flesh is like.

[@josh.bollen]

Oh that sounds so good mate, I’ve never heard of scraping it will have to give it a go! These guys arent super soft but might still work. Will have to try sometime

[@walker2508]

Have you used that recipe with other fish?
I might try it with Luderick

[@josh.bollen]

I’ve used a few other fish never luderick tho! Would be keen to hear how you go mate, it’s a pretty generic recipe and doesn’t rely on the structure of the meat so much so I’m sure it would work with all sorts!

[@TahjmaRahj]

Reckon this would work with lobbies?

[@josh.bollen]

Surely it would work, I bet that crustacean meat would have a pretty awesome texture for it. Only drama I’d see is getting enough meat to make it worth it. My cray diving skills definitely aren’t there 😂