type of fish not what you asked for! I hate that!

[EDManual]

In the last few years, I have come across some fish and chip shops, but mainly RSL clubs, golf, Bowls and Leagues clubs selling fish they pass off as a different type, like Flathead, Gummy Shark, Barramundi, squid rings, scallops.

I fish lots, and love eating nice fish, and it annoys me no end!

I have had a few apologies, extra meals etc, but I wish they couldnt do it at all!

At a local Golf club (no names) they had a big board saying "Gummy Shark", I ordered that (I love fresh Gummy shark!), and it wasnt even any type of flake, not even ray! Had a fair freindly chat to the waiter and chef, who in the end showed me that they buy boxes of fish with the names "gummy shark" or "flathead" for a cheap prices, knowing full well it is not what is in there! They say 95% of people dont notice! But yes, a few fishos like me do! But thats not their market. Was interesting to get real info! They wouldnt get in trouble as even if some inspector came round, they can show that in fact it was them that is being cheated!! Good trick!

In Eden on the NSW south coast at a club, would you believe they dont even sell real flathead! Suspected imported Argentinian "flathead". The imported "flathead" is even cut into the shape of our good old "flathead tails" we all know and love!
At a Thai shop in Geelong, suspect BASA instead of Barramundi! Its covered in sauce so who would notice! (they used to use reall barra!) Wont admit it though!

And who doesnt hate that mashed up white sponge often used instead of real calamari!

I was just in at Safeway and they are selling "Flathead". Now its actually imported Argentinian "flathead" and says so in small writing.

Also listened to a wholesale Fish Market manager admit that they call "Fresh" fish "fresh" for up to 2 weeks!

Hard to buy good fish, especially when cooked it seems! (at cheaper establishments)