This has got to be one of the most underrated channels. Absolutely solid content.

@tcktaimana

4 ай бұрын

Agreed! 💯

@karlamaranto8175

4 ай бұрын

Yes one of my favorite channels to watch❤

@pookie47

4 ай бұрын

Not to mention that he gave his girl the plated dish

@ThatBoyMossed

4 ай бұрын

Straight up taku is the man

@ziradee

2 ай бұрын

Agreed.. should be over a million subs very soon

Kahawai is hands down THE BEST eating fish for me! Raw, smoked, with coconut cream, raw fish pie, wholey heck!! Thanks for coming back Taku & Jocelyn 😊

@kwest1realbadman967

4 ай бұрын

I love raw fish, I love pie. I have never heard of a raw fish pie. Now I know people been holding out on me my whole life, kinda mad. lol

I don't know why a lot more people don't eat Kahawai. it makes beautiful Sashimi . is awesome crumbed in Panko and as you have just found out , it smokes up awesomely. Perhaps it's because it also makes very good bait.

@finnmurdock8000

4 ай бұрын

Smoked kahawai will forever be my favorite fish ngl

@saynomore3022

4 ай бұрын

Raw fish 2

@turtleman190

4 ай бұрын

I don't understand it either. It's the same in Australia most people think they are trash fish.

@uncletiggermclaren7592

4 ай бұрын

It makes great bait because of the oil in the flesh, the oil is what spreads out in the current and lets the other fish smell where the bait is. That is why mullet and trevelly are also great bait.

@EternalCitizen

3 ай бұрын

Kiwis don't like flavour that's why

Kahawai is an underrated fish they put up a good fight and they are good eating

"Can I just get this orange apple mango juice?" Clerk at the register: "I don't know, can you?" 😂

Hey Taku and Jocelyn! I've been a big fan for some years now, i can't believe I'm watching you guys hang out in my hometown. Its such a weird thing to see. I hope you enjoy

Here in the Northeast of the US, a lot of fishermen consider Bluefish as trash fish. But, they are one of the most delicious fish to eat when you know how to prepare them. To me, there's no such thing as trash fish. Just trash cooks!

@zweed69

3 ай бұрын

righto I bet you eat barracuda too 😂

@naturesfinest4218

Ай бұрын

@@zweed69 a lot of people eat cuda

@zweed69

Ай бұрын

@@naturesfinest4218 ok sure I know people do all sorts of things, if you wanna eat it I suggest you research ciguatera poisoning first bro

Kingfish from the surf are definitely a thing! Pickup a one way bait sliding clip at a tackle shop. Cast out just a sinker then attach the clip to your mainline and your live bait is able to swim down your line out to sea. Definitely an effective way to target kingfish as they commonly patrol the beaches hunting for baitfish in the surf.

Being Māori myself we love how versatile Kahawai are and how much fun they are to catch I love how you enjoy them as much as we do they are not only bait fish but also a great food

That little fur homie who came and blessed the kahawai for you 🫡

Kiwi fisho here, Kahawai (aka Australian Salmon) aren’t considered ‘trash fish’, they’re just not a highly prized fish because they’re abundant and easily caught. They do require some TLC when caught to maximise the flesh for taste (properly bled and stored on ice) which makes it a bit of a hassle for some fishermen. It just gets the reputation of ‘trash’ because Snapper (the other abundant species) is just as easy to catch, doesn’t require as much prep once caught (just dispatch and iced asap) and its fillets are just superior in almost every way (firmness, taste, etc). Kahawai is absolutely delightful when prepared properly though and they’re both awesome tasting fish regardless. And personally, I actually prefer Kahawai over Snapper for either Sashimi or other raw fish dishes. Kingfish have been caught off the Surf, look up slide baiting. It’s basically special hardware that lets you send a live bait down a surfcasting line.

@nik_776

3 ай бұрын

Bit harder to chop a fish up for bait then to bleed it don't you think and it's way easier to set a kahawai up to be smoked then to take big fillets off of a snapper bro lol think some idiots just think if there's a fish that the fulla on the beach can't catch then that's what they'd rather prefer don't know why people would rather have snapper it has hardly any taste most of the time can't really eat the big ones anyway because they're even worse kahawai is much nicer and actually has taste to sort of sweet too

Okay at about 18:35 I think my knife skills are pretty good. Not chef worthy but pretty damn good for a home cook. Then Taku throws down the reverse butterfly on a fish and while I'm thinking "I didn't even know that was a thing." he does it legit fish prep style where you can read a magazine through the rib cage - no attached meat! Dude. I am not worthy. Time to practice and up my game. Good on you. As a side note, love the fact that you and Joselyn get to travel the world and share your travels with us for a living. Work hard and great things will follow as you have both shown us over the last several years. Kudos and thank you to you both.

Allot of big mullet in the shallows you might be seeing. Another good oily fish, very underrated most people say.

I agree, Kahawai is underrated both as a food source and as a sport fish.

@hobogreen3750

3 ай бұрын

its overrated as both the fuck you mean?

Kia Ora bro. Me and the son in-law are buzzing out because your right outside our whare. @6:52 you can see the orange kayak that's where we live. Call in next time your at Ocean beach (Waipuka) .... Love your content

Idk if you're still in NZ, but I recently visited and found an amazing sparkling drink called Deep Spring (specifically the orange mango flavor)! I wish it was sold in the states D:

Been catching Kahawai in Victoria/NSW for years (called Australian Salmon here and get pretty big compare to the NZ version) but never got around to eating them due to their reputation until a mate convinced me to give it a try. Light dusted and fried on the barbie, it was really really good! Definitely underrated. I think the secret is to bleed them immediately and cook them up asap.

@Lyricistnz

4 ай бұрын

Australians are clueless. Fished with Aussies and in typical whiteman attitudes they called this "pauper fish" "black man delicacy" "junk fish" "shit fish" no f&&king idea

@uncletiggermclaren7592

4 ай бұрын

You have cracked it, so you have. Gut and bleed, straight onto ice for no more than three hours then into a fridge to warm back up to fridge temperature before you cook it. Cut ALL of the dark red flesh off before you cook. Don't over cook it. If you keep it more than 24 hours, it becomes too strong, but you can still use it in a fish pie, or fish and potato cakes.

Im a New Zealand born Nuiean so you can or already acknowledge my excitement.Welcome back.

Happy new year Taku and Taklyn! Thank you for all the cool content you put out there to many more amazing fish catch and cook videos 🎊🎊

Always looking forward to your uploads man. Fish on! 🤙🏻 🎣

Generally in NZ fishermen eat lots of Kahawai and enjoy it we give it to friends and family who also love it. However Kahawai does not look good in the fish shop window because it spoils quickly and needs intensive care when caught commercial fishing does not suit bleeding and gill and gut then chill quick techniques on low value fish. As a result it doesn't feature as a commercial fish. We call it the peoples fish it suits shore fishing techniques and spinning at river mouths popular where I live by the way you would be welcome here to freedom camp on my lifestyle block in Edgecumbe I can take you to some great fishing spots fresh and salt water (spectacular trout fishing near here).

Love your videos man!! Been watching for about 5 years and i never miss a video, i always watch while im eating cause i love watching you cook

🌴 smoking that fish was a breeze ! At about 22 knots 😆👍🏼

True story bro - kahawai are damn delicious. Always fighting my mates who want to use them as snapper bait 😂

Pohutakawa smoked kahawai is my one of my all time faves and the mcleods beer from the waipu pizza barn up here in northland goes down well after a hard days fishing

Love catching australian salmon/ kahawai. You should visit Tasmania sometime Taku! The fishing is going off this year 🤙🏻

"You just roll out of the van and start fishing" 🤣🤣

Living such a healthy life! Lucky guys!

Hey Taku, if you're interested in trying some more surf fishing, 90 Mile Beach is a great place to catch big snapper, especially at night (Be aware the swell often gets quite big so you have to pick your days). Plenty of Kahawai and Trevally too. Heaps of other great fishing spots around in the Far North as well if the west coast conditions aren't right.

In Australia, we call kahawai, salmon. Best if you bleed them after catching.

i was out over the weekend in the river mouth of foxton managed to catch 4 kahawai, still the best tasting fish to me in my opinion.

Safe travels for the New Year. great vid, appreciated.

Happy New Year guys. Love your videos. Kawahai are awesome..

Yeah, man. It's been very hot lately down under. Stay hydrated and rest well. I had 2 bad hayfever already this summer. Happy new year. 😅 That kahawai salad looked delicious.

That foo was drunk when he hand shakes his own girlfriend 😂😂

@seekndstroy7767

4 ай бұрын

Lol true true

You have come a long way since you first started! Kudos!

Kahawai is absolutely delicious if prepared right, bled, gutted and gilled fast. I personally also love kahawai ceviche and sashimi.

Yours is a great channel!!! Constant content!! Always catchen,Always cooken!! You always leave me hungry!! Safe travels!! Tight lines!! God Bless.

Happy new year guys, enjoy the hot weather. Be safe out there. Amazing content.

I grew up eating Kahawai bro. Where I am from in the eastern bay of plenty, they are a staple food source. When we catch a Kahawai we never ever see it as “bait fish” but rather a treasure for the table to be eaten. I feel a lot of people who have boats and lots of money look at kahawai like garbage but for many of us they are our kai. Kia ora. Winny

The rivermouth is about 2km to the left. Lots of kahawai work ups right by that camp ground this time of year

Yous are inspirational with your travel and fishing and cooking. Have a great as new years. Love watching your videos😁

That’s the life my friend! ❤

Very good vlog ,glad you rate kahawai a good fish to eat. It is indeed.

That reverse butterfly thoughhhh. Good stuff.

living life to the best he possibly can good on ya taku keen to see more of ya videos be showing most my fishing buddies your channel thanks again for your amazing videos ❤️💯

Happy New Year! It's a weird time up here in the Northern Hemisphere, too. I'm in Seattle, and we are also experiencing the unusual circumstances.

I love you guys!!! I hope you’re having so much fun!!!

Love seeing you lit bro. lol

love see different ways to eat Kahawai respect for the fish & the Chief

Thanks for taking us to the beach with you!

Slidebaiting Taku would get you a kingy, or simply swimming a live bait off the beach. Check at the tackle shop about slide baiting rigs

I've never heard anyone I know calling Kahawai trash, absolutely love it when smoked, been cooking it when I catch it since I was a kid. Keep up the great vids Taku! Tight lines brother. You're always welcome here in Aotearoa.

@therealmwok

4 ай бұрын

They hate Kahawai at the Waimak & Rakaia mouth, because they are trying to catch Salmon, such a shame the way they are treated.

@Ride_Reel

4 ай бұрын

@@therealmwok that seems kinda nuts to me, kahawai can taste about as good as salmon if treated right.

Love the catch and cooks

happy new year bro

AWESOME brother Tāku... soo good 2see you guys back here in NZ✊🏾

So good to see you fishing my local spots. Your so right Kahawai is massively underated and such versatile fish. Sashimi Kahawi is my favourite, smoked, fish pie, raw fish its good for everything oh and first time I've seen drift wood used to smoke fish👍

@aranha9365

4 ай бұрын

I read an article a couple years ago telling the dangers of making a campfire with driftwood, due to the high concentration of salt on the wood. the problem is the when burned it produces a very toxic gas (carcinogenic)...well I can't live without a campfire on the beach, but i wouldn't smoke my fish with driftwood😱👀👀👀👀

If I'd known you were staying in Hawke's bay I would've taken you out for a quick dive Taku. Paua,crayfish kina and fish . Glad you stopped in. Happy new year to you both 🐟🐟🎣🎣🍻🇳🇿🇳🇿

Id love to try Kahawai! Awesome vid, I've gotta try to smoke fish sometime.

Bonito is the best bait I have used back home in NZ,never fails me.

Kahawai is delicious mate. Looking forward to more videos 😎. Fish on!

Nothing wrong with smoked Kahawai 😊 ... Even better if you salt it and leave it in the fridge overnight ... Salt and soft brown sugar the simple traditional way we've done it since I was a kid... Hope those big fish turn up for you

Welcome to Hawke's Bay I've caught plenty of Kahawai (and other species) from the beach there between Haumoana and TeAwanga. I live 20 minutes away from there. There are plenty of Lemonfish (spotted smooth hound) which are a shellfish eating shark. Use raw prawns from the supermarket (or those crabs like the one you caught) for bait. They are excellent eating as long as you trunk the fish straight after capture. And yes, plenty of kingfish caught from that beach :) Enjoy your NZ tour :)

Another fantastic video, and epic Taku chug of beer! ❤

Yo! You brought back the old cooking music! Dope!

Kahawai is an amazing tasting fish. Nice moisture and flavor, beautiful when smoked.

Loving the buzzed taku talk lol

When people say Kahawai is shit, they don't know what they're talking about

Wood Kilwell Pohutukawa Brown sugar soft rub in to fish till it melts best smoked fish

Kahawai is really amazing fresh out of the ocean. The mistake people make is trying to keep it, it just doesn't keep well. Nice move to smoke it.

Awesome video Taku

Hi Taku, thank you for the videos, hope you come to Cape Town soon😅

Looks so nice there! Snowed in eastern Washington state last night! Keep the videos coming!

Hi Taco, love watching your videos. Because of it i learned things about cooking techniques and some dishes. And what’s good is that, I enjoy eating fish and seafoods now especially the raw ones (sashimi, really looking forward to go to Japan and enjoy the best dishes of seafoods there 😊). Praise God for your works, it somehow brings good things. Thank you! 😊

Nice to see you repping the humble Kahawai / Aussie Salmon Taku! I always have enjoyed eating them tbh and used to hot smoke em mostly. Wasn't sure why everyone always called them catfood! They are fairly soft so maybe that is why - nothing a dry or wet brine can't sort out easily though haha. We use those same weights you had there that lock into the sand, however we usually fish them in a paternoster rig so we can still feel the fish bite and set hooks properly etc. Might be worth a shot that way and see if you prefer it.

I especially like to smoke my kahawai leaving the bones in - adds to flavour. Love the channel mate

U can come have the negative temperature here in Nebraska! Looks fun and enjoyable over there in New Zealand! Love watching u cook!

thanks bro great video that looked yummy

Kahawai is one of the best fish for Raw Fish and smoked. So yum brother

I have to try smoking it. I've made ceviche, fish cakes, crumbed, battered, baked but when there are so many around that you also end up feeding them to the chooks you know there must be another way to prepare them. Thanks.

Hawkes Bay baby, Craggy Range too. Great vids man..

Craggy Range. Great choice.

Love smoked Kahawai. Lemon pepper seasoning or sweet chilli sauce with jalapeno...good stuff. It's cool to see you enjoying it here. Love your cooking too!

these 2 deserve 1m+ subscribers

Great to see you in my home town - Napier. Hope you had a chance to go to Brave Brewing - best IPA in the country!!!

This channel has inspired me to vlog and share stuff that I do/done!

@kehmo_

4 ай бұрын

When I traveled playing pro basketball in China! I would watch this channel and just think about how much fun it is to share the things you love to do with others! Keep going Taku and Joslyn! 🤝🫶🏿

Another great vid man, we r in NZ where were you camping , looks like an awesome spot 👍

When I saw the coffee cart and four square I knew that you had made to me part of the country. I hope you enjoyed your time hear

Shot bro. Ive fished alot in those beaches and i would of come and meet you if i knew you were here. I also caught a 15kg kingi at Mohaka north of Napier just after Xmas and a couple at whirinaki.

Bay Area in the northern summer and New Zealand in the southern summer. Doesn’t get any better than that!

Try slide baiting for kingfish seems to be the way to go here

Love your content! And love smoked kahawai😊. I've heard drift wood smoke has some bad toxins ... maybe do a check on that for next time. Pōhutukawa is a good substitute for wood chips if you can't find Manuka. Then just de-bark and use the dried twigs . Happy fishing in nz!!

Smoked kahawai raw fish kahawai and sashimi kahawai my all time favourite 👌

you can catch kingfish off the beach with a livebait on a slider rig

I finally found your kelp chili crisp at the store! It is unbelievably tasty!!

watching you surf fishing in shorts as i pack to go ice fishing for burbot tomorrow here in canada.. happy new year u2

Yeah man, that freedom camping spot is great. Stayed there a few times. And smoked Kahawai is great

Your videos just rock!! Side note, we're in Butte County (Nor Cal) and it was 26 degrees this morning. So yeah, much different weather than you have right now!

Driftwood smoke can be poisonous...certain type of woods are good for smoking and cooking while others can be poisonous

Love the plates