How the fish is caught.
How the whole fish is caught and processed for your fish and chips at the Mangonui Fish Shop
How the fish is caught.
How the whole fish is caught and processed for your fish and chips at the Mangonui Fish Shop
How our fish is caught
Longlining
Longlining is an ancient fishing technique used in many different fisheries all over the world. It is a passive method which involves luring the fish to take a baited hook.
Longlining is not a method to be used for catching large quantities of fish which means that it is more often used to catch high-value species and larger fish.
When the fish takes the bait underwater, observations have shown that after a short struggle the fish calm down and remain calm until the line is hauled. The result is that fish caught with a longline is regarded as having the very best quality, with no damage or deterioration caused by the fishing gear. Longlining has very little impact on the environment, and the vessels do not consume a lot of energy while operating longlines.
Bluenose
Maori name: Matiri
Length: 60-100 cm, up to 130 cm
Weight: 10-20 kg +
Caught in temperate waters from 100-500 meters
Family: Bluenose are from the Centrolophidae family
Taste: Bluenose flesh has medium to thick moist flakes and is white when cooked
Hapuku
Maori name: Hapuku
Lenghth: 80-100 cm, up to 180 cm
Weight: 25-80 kg+
Caught in temperate and subtropical waters from 50-800 meters
Family: Hapuku are from the Polyprion family
Taste: Hapuku flesh has firm moist white flakes and is white when cooked.