Blue Mackerel
Available wild-caught, it is a marine fish found mainly near the surface of temperate waters, but sometimes in tropical waters. Caught mainly from southern QLD to southern WA, including TAS, as a bycatch of Jack Mackerel (with which it often schools) off south eastern Australia and as a targeted species of purse seine fishing in NSW. It is used as both live and dead bait in domestic Tuna fisheries. The juvenile fish inhabit inshore waters while the adults can be found at depths of up to 200m over the continental shelf.
Average Yeild: 50%
Cooking Methods: Pan-fry, bake, grill, BBQ, smoke and pickle. It makes excellent rollmops.
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