We have two small fishing lakes; ponds to us but Clare says that gives totally the wrong idea. So we have a larger small fishing lake and a smaller small fishing lake.
Neither has been fished for months.
So today there was some fishing with long nets. Marlon, aided by Jaimie, fished the larger lake in the morning. We collected and counted fish and Marjorie processed enough for lunch.
We are 9 for lunch. In addition to those mentioned, Jasmine and Honey stayed last night, Mary-Chris came with her father, and Lyn returned from her day off.
The fish you see are sea going shrimp scad (also known as the slender yellowtail kingfish) and how they got in our lake is a mystery. I suppose it was when the river flooded. Anyway they were the first 3 fish out of the net and were received with some enthusiasm. "300 pesos a kilo" I was told, when 120 pesos is more usual for lesser fish.
What we were hoping for were tilapia and the first lake yielded over 50. There were also several similar but more bony fish and 2 mudfish.
Our small freezer won't take anything like that quantity but the fishermen will have some as will our near relatives.
This afternoon will include sorting out the fish and preparing them as well as some net maintenance ready for next time.
This afternoon will include sorting out the fish and preparing them as well as some net maintenance ready for next time.
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End of day total 85 tilapia from the 2 ponds.
