Eating my catch on the spot

Rockfish with avocadoes

Frying rockfish with butter

Essential seasoning

Picnicking is a well known activity for socializing. Picnics provide an easygoing environment to catch up or entertain all types of company. It even offers more than an opportunity for a blanket and basket, but provides health benefits as well.

Picnics provide bonding between families when spending time outdoors in nature while breathing fresh air which invigorates and rejuvenates the mind and body. Families take a break from the fast-paced lifestyle where there is limited time to maintain relationships and spending time outdoors assist in fostering bonds, love, security and feelings of belonging. These further enables communication and engages conversations. It is also a time for self-reflection. It also fosters healthy eating habits with a fresh catch and often times picnics are associated with fruits, vegetables, diary and grains which are brought along on the trip. Catching and eating will enable you to stay active as well since you will be maneuvering a lot. It boosts your mood thereby relieving stress and most of all, saves money.

Fishes decompose quickly and bacteria grows and spreads much faster on fresh fish. The aim is to preserve the fish as much as possible whenever necessary. Do not allow the fish to die on its own. You must also ensure that the fish do not thrash around too much on the boat, bucket, bin or cooler since this will cause bruising which will alter the taste of the fish. If the fish takes a long time to die, it will also increase the odor of the meat. However, it is considered more humane to kill them quickly that leave them to die. It does not matter where you are fishing, but whenever you go fishing, you must always be prepared for when you catch a fish and how you will handle the fish after it is caught. The main choices are to keep them alive or to place it in ice.

The reward of all those hours standing patiently, waiting on just one fish to bite will finally pay off in the end; the moment when you get to indulge in that fresh catch. Nothing beats that. It even tastes better than when you cook it at home. Avocado and fish with some boiled rice, you can never beat that combination. The fish was cooked perfectly, good texture and salted just enough with a little bit of butter on top and the avocado added the fat...woooohhhh you won't be able to talk. You can add a little bit of salt and paprika, a legit meal. Perfect meal, a perfect evening in a perfect setting.

I always have on hand in a little container:

• Salt
• Black pepper
• Paprika
• Garlic powder
• Rice
• A bottle of water

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