The Chaoshan region is adjacent to the coast and is rich in seafood resources, among which cheap and delicious marine fish have become the favorite of many consumers. For example, mackerel, Chaoshan people call it flower fairy fish, also known as mackerel, mackerel, etc., its meat is tender, and the nutritional value is quite high, can be comparable with chicken, the key it price is generally only 6-10 yuan a catty. Therefore, Chaoshan people usually like to buy steamed food, fried or pickled to eat, all with a different flavor. However, mackerel and mackerel are similar in appearance, and they are both marine fish, and many people are easy to confuse the two, but it is necessary to know that the price of mackerel is much more expensive. So how do you tell the difference between the two? What are the characteristics of this fish that Chaoshan people like to eat? The following Xiaobian will take you to understand it specifically.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="3" > the origin and characteristics of mackerel</h1>
The mackerel is stout , spindle-shaped , with a strong tail stalk , a bluish-blue dorsal surface , and irregular dark blue stripes or markings. It is an pelagic, warm-water fish that mainly lives in shallow waters with soft sediments and feeds on aquatic plants and small fish. Mackerel has good reproductive performance and high yield, so it has become an important fishing and edible fish species in China.
In addition, the distribution of mackerel is also very extensive, China's coastal waters are produced, the Sea of Japan is also distributed, mainly concentrated in ocean islands, even bluestone, sand and other fisheries. The fishing season is from April to July in the spring and from September to December in the autumn.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="6" what is the difference between mackerel and mackerel >? </h1>
1. Family genus
The scientific name of mackerel is mackerel, which is different from the family of mackerel, one is a mackerel genus, and the other is a mackerel genus.
2. Fish body
Mackerel is longer and shorter; mackerel is shorter and taller. In comparison, mackerel is much larger than mackerel, and mackerel can reach more than 1 meter.
3. Dorsal fin
Mackerel dorsal fins are two, far apart; mackerel dorsal fins are also two, but relatively close together.
4. Color
The dorsal side of the mackerel is black-blue with many black round spots and the abdomen is off-white; the back of the mackerel is bluish-black with irregular dark blue markings and a yellowish abdomen.
5. Price
The market price of fresh mackerel is generally 2-3 times the price of mackerel.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" Data-track="17" What is the economic value of > mackerel? How to choose a good one? </h1>
As a high-protein, low-fat, easily absorbed food, mackerel is also eaten in a variety of ways. For example, in the Chaoshan region, locals are accustomed to treating the fish in the belly, soaking it in salt water, steaming it in a pot, and then eating it after it is cooled, which can make the fish eat tighter and more delicious. In addition to being edible, mackerel can also be used to make protamine protein, medicinal fish oil, lecithin, cod liver oil, etc., and is one of the important middle and pelagic economic fish in China. At present, the market is mostly sold in the form of fresh, frozen, smoked or canned food.
As for the selection method of mackerel, it is required that the good quality mackerel be shiny, clear in texture and shiny eyes. At the same time, the gills of the fish are bright red in color, without mucus and dirt, and without odor. When purchasing, you can also press the fish body, if it is elastic, it means that the meat is solid and relatively fresh, of course, you must pay attention to check whether the scales are intact, whether the fish body is mutilated, etc.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="20" >how to fish for mackerel? </h1>
The value of artificial breeding of mackerel is not high, and its business model is mainly based on wild fishing. As a fishing enthusiast, you can also catch a few mackerel to taste the early. I would like to share the wild fishing method of mackerel with you (for reference only):
1. Fishing point selection
For mackerel fishing in offshore shoals, the fishing point should be selected at a distance of 30-50 meters from the shore and a water depth of about 1.5 meters.
2. Bait selection
Mackerel has a wide range of food, small sea shrimp, small fish, sand silkworms, earthworms, fish meat, fish intestines can be used as bait or spare.
3. Fishing rod and hook
The choice of fishing rod is not too exquisite, Luya rod, sea rod, boat rod can be, the length of 2-3 meters is appropriate. If you are fishing hook, it is best to go to the fishing tackle shop to buy a kind of hook that specializes in fishing mackerel, and the model is generally 15-20 hook.
4. Fishing method
Fishing for mackerel can be fished onshore or by boat. Before arriving at the fishing point, you can first understand the law of tide changes, when encountering high tides, the sea water drop is large, the water flow is also very urgent, and there is more food for mackerel, which is a good time to catch mackerel. And pay attention to the speed of the line when closing the line is not too fast, often in the process of closing the line, there will be fish biting bait.
The above is the whole content of the introduction of the mackerel, I believe that the Chaoshan people are more impressed by this fish species commonly known as the nymph fish. In general, mackerel is widely distributed in China, grows fast and has high yield, which is a very important economic fish species in China. And the mackerel meat is tender, delicious, nutritious, many people also like to go to the beach to fish for mackerel, but pay attention to distinguish from mackerel. Finally, I would like to ask you whether you like to eat mackerel or mackerel? Or is there a better wild fishing experience? Welcome to share in the comments section below.