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Title: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: Blue Legend on July 07, 2009, 08:34:18 PM
Hi guys, my name is Richard and I live in New Zealand. I am 36 years old, have a wife and 2 children.  I have had my Bradley 6 rack digital for about 6 months now and have just discovered this site. I plan on sharing some of my recipes and findings and hopefully learn from you guys as well.

Cheers
Richard
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: La Quinta on July 07, 2009, 08:38:23 PM
Hopefully you can teach us how to smoke that lamb you all are famous for...I've been scared to do it...so...teach us some stuff!!! Hubby says you're an Anzac...He's a Brit... ;D
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: Gizmo on July 07, 2009, 09:06:42 PM
Awesome Richard and welcome to the site.  Do hang around and check out the recipe site from the link below my post.  Lots of great projects and info there.
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: Ka Honu on July 07, 2009, 09:39:56 PM
Quote from: La Quinta on July 07, 2009, 08:38:23 PMHopefully you can teach us how to smoke that lamb you all are famous for...

Be careful, LQ.  When a Kiwi says, "Where's the sheep?" he may not be looking to smoke it.
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: La Quinta on July 07, 2009, 10:57:31 PM
Dang Ka Honu....I'm not sure he's a kiwi to start.... ???
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: Ka Honu on July 08, 2009, 02:00:17 AM
"Kiwi" is a generally accepted nickname for all New Zealanders.  Originally came from the NZ military contingent back in the Boer War and as part of the Anzac in WWI because the kiwi (bird) was part of their regimental insignia.

Kiwis maintain that Aussies are the ones who have "personal relationships" with their sheep.  Aussies feel otherwise.
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: Blue Legend on July 08, 2009, 03:02:54 AM
Quote from: Ka Honu on July 08, 2009, 02:00:17 AM
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Kiwis maintain that Aussies are the ones who have "personal relationships" with their sheep.  [/color]


Couldn't have said it better myself, it is ndeed the Aussies that are commonly reffered to as "sheepshaggers"

Heres a sample of some smoking I have done

http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=36529&title=what-i-smoked-today

Enjoy



Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: deb415611 on July 08, 2009, 03:12:13 AM
Welcome Blue Legend!
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: Margareeman on July 08, 2009, 03:46:32 AM
Welcome and enjoy the site, those mussels, did you just crack them open, leave them on the half shell and place them in the smoker like that? Looks very good.
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: beefmann on July 08, 2009, 07:37:20 AM
welcome blue,

enjoy the forum
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: smokeitall on July 08, 2009, 07:42:14 AM
Welcome Blue, looks like you will fit in just fine here.
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: Caneyscud on July 08, 2009, 08:29:01 AM
Welcome to the forum Richard.  Ahh,  Greenshell NZ mussels.  Great eats.  We have a Chinese Buffet that has those on the line in the evening.  I've been known to down a dozen or two or three!  BTW, I've been dying to try some of your trout fishing (incurable).  Coming soon, if and when the economy gets better and I start getting a full salary again!  Never talked to anyone doing any saltwater fishing there - how is it?
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: FLBentRider on July 08, 2009, 09:08:36 AM
W E L C O M E  to the Forum Blue Legend!
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: Ka Honu on July 08, 2009, 09:11:35 AM
Love the idea of soaking cheese in brandy before smoking - will have to try it on my next batch.

Where in NZ are you?
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: Blue Legend on July 08, 2009, 11:56:44 AM
I'm just North of Auckland in the North Island. We live on a Peninsula and are 1 mile from a boat ramp either side. The saltwater fishing here is great, and regularly catch snapper up to 12lb
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: Roadking on July 08, 2009, 02:59:11 PM
Brandy idea sounds cool, but I'd rather just smoke the cheese and drink the brandy while the cheese is smoking.  ::)
Welcome aboard, Blue Legend!
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: Ka Honu on July 08, 2009, 07:37:14 PM
Spent several weeks in NZ a few years ago including a 4-5 day road trip through Northland.  Too much fun (and way too many really good beers).
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: seemore on July 08, 2009, 09:12:34 PM
welcome...blue good looking food..........
seemore
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: Gamefish on July 09, 2009, 01:48:23 AM
Hey Guys, I am Mark from New Zealand, live just up the road from Blue Legend and i am the one responsible for the V8 of Smoke houses (in the Smoke Genertaor thread), i also have a couple of 6 Racks cause i like smoking alot of food, great intro BL, it's a pretty special place here in New Zealand, guess we are lucky with the fishing and hunting ;D

Here's a couple of pics for you guys and girls around the world, recently Blue Legend and me went fishing at the 3 kings, 80 mile north of NZ for 4 days and believe it or not we took a Bradley 6 rack on board ther boat and smoked up a storm ;)

Enjoy!!!

(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww37/Gamfsh/k24.jpg)

(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww37/Gamfsh/k240.jpg)

(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww37/Gamfsh/k252.jpg)

(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww37/Gamfsh/k264.jpg)

(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww37/Gamfsh/k30.jpg)

(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww37/Gamfsh/k152.jpg)

(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww37/Gamfsh/k21.jpg)

(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww37/Gamfsh/DSC04155.jpg)

(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww37/Gamfsh/DSC04154.jpg)

(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww37/Gamfsh/k144.jpg)

(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww37/Gamfsh/DSC04125.jpg)

(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww37/Gamfsh/DSC04165.jpg)

(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww37/Gamfsh/k111.jpg)

(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww37/Gamfsh/k130.jpg)

(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww37/Gamfsh/k260.jpg)

(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww37/Gamfsh/k86.jpg)

(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww37/Gamfsh/k60.jpg)

PS just so you know 90% of the fish were tagged and released ;)
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: Habanero Smoker on July 09, 2009, 01:59:11 AM
That's is what I call some serious seafood. It doesn't look like that when I go to the supermarket. :)
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: Blue Legend on July 09, 2009, 02:54:07 AM
Great shots Mark, brings back those great memories, but i'm still waiting for the crayfish to come back (It is at the taxidermist as it weighed 4kg ;D)
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: manxman on July 09, 2009, 04:11:03 AM
WOW.......... don't know whether to laugh or cry looking at pics like that!!  ::)

Superb fishing, the crying comes from jealousy as obviously NZ have looked after the fish in their waters unlike the Brits who sold out to Europe many years ago and have paid a heavy price.  >:(

Got a Maori friend who says that bag limits are quite tight in NZ, is that right?  :)
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: Mr Walleye on July 09, 2009, 07:33:35 AM
Awesome pictures Mark!  8)

The only thing missing in the pictures is.... Me!  ;)  :D

Mike
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: justpete on July 09, 2009, 08:36:23 AM
WOW

That's fishing.


Peter
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: OU812 on July 09, 2009, 08:39:09 AM
Holy crap that would be fun.
Nice pictures there.
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: aces-n-eights on July 09, 2009, 09:01:36 AM
Wow nice fish!  We had the pleasure of visiting NZ a couple of years ago when our daughter was in a study abroad program - a semester at the Univ of Canterbury in Christchurch.  We spent our time on the South Island, but it sure looks like we need to come back and do a little fishing.

Great country you got there, and welcome to the forum!
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: La Quinta on July 09, 2009, 06:50:39 PM
HOLY CHIT THE BED....AMAZING...FREAKING AMAZING....I don't think I can say anymore....I am speechless.... :)
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: Blue Legend on July 09, 2009, 06:53:10 PM
Quote from: aces-n-eights on July 09, 2009, 09:01:36 AM
Wow nice fish!  We had the pleasure of visiting NZ a couple of years ago when our daughter was in a study abroad program - a semester at the Univ of Canterbury in Christchurch.  We spent our time on the South Island, but it sure looks like we need to come back and do a little fishing.

Great country you got there, and welcome to the forum!

Make sure you go to the North Island if you come back, the fishing is way better and the fish much bigger
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: La Quinta on July 09, 2009, 06:58:37 PM
Bigger Fish??? Bigger Fish??? Dang dude...you guys are hard core fisherman!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Greetings from New Zealand
Post by: Blue Legend on July 09, 2009, 07:06:07 PM
I've posted some more photos in the "Hot smoking and BBQing" section under subject "photo's" take a look :D