[3] Freshly caught mullet fillets, oozing blood and juice, are irresistible to almost any fish in the sea.

They also have sharp heads and mouths, and the scales on the body are particularly small and thin and are very easy to fall off.

These fish are olive or blue-brown with silver on both sides and bright yellow or gold eyes.

For example, Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora, south of Christchurch, will be found at any time of the year, but their spawning takes place in the sea.

One is the marine beach fishery, where adult fish lay eggs for packaging as caviar.

People usually look for shiny skin, solid meat, and a fresh marine scent when choosing fish.

In the fillets, look for pink, grey, solid, shiny, moist meat without any brown markings or oozing water and a pleasant fresh marine scent.