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Hi Guys,

Ive been catching a lot of thornbacks recently,and returned all of them. Im tempted to take one for the pot. However I dont know enough about preparing the wings. I wont take a fish untill i am sure that im going to eat it. So does anyone have any advice,about cutting and preparing the wings of a thornback ?

 

Thanks Martin.

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Cut the body off it is in a figure of "8" once removed skin the top and watch out for the thorns, they can do real damage, I just rub flour and salt and pepper and grill it. They have no bones, but a cartilage and you scrap the flesh away .... lovely

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The last time I caught a skate and cooked it was way back in the late 70s, believe it or not in those days we eat everything :o including the bait :lol:

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I must go down to the sea again

To the lonely sea and sky

I left my shoes and socks there

I wonder if they're dry?

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The last time I caught a skate and cooked it was way back in the late 70s, believe it or not in those days we eat everything :o including the bait :lol:

 

 

Thanks guys,

I will give it a try,even if its only the once.I believe there is an old folk law,that you remove the wings at sea ,and allways leave the body at sea !

 

regards Martin.

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Thanks guys,

I will give it a try,even if its only the once.I believe there is an old folk law,that you remove the wings at sea ,and allways leave the body at sea !

 

regards Martin.

I once saw a skipper de-wing a skate in 2 seconds flat and then though the body over the side and it swam away I was shocked and horrified so don't do it

Lat/Long :- N50°58.366 W001°26.468

 

I must go down to the sea again

To the lonely sea and sky

I left my shoes and socks there

I wonder if they're dry?

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I once saw a skipper de-wing a skate in 2 seconds flat and then though the body over the side and it swam away I was shocked and horrified so don't do it

 

 

Ive seen the same thing done to a blond ray.I nearly ended up with a fight with the idiot that did it. No im refering to kill the fish,then de-wing it and dispose of the body.

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