IT WAS FEELGOOD Friday at South West Rocks at Easter as mullets enjoyed their biggest renaissance since the 1980s.
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The occasion was the sixth annual Loaves and Fishes and the punters came from as far afield as Newcastle and Canada for the gig.
The event was hosted by South West Rocks Fishers and Oceanwatch Australia – and barbecue grills laden with sea mullet fillets sizzled all day for the big crowd of locals and visitors.
It also served as a fundraiser for the surf club – with customers parting with a gold coin for a barbecued fish sanger.
Clear skies and live beats created a festival-like vibe, and the backdrop was educational, with Oceanwatch representatives banging on about sustainable fisheries such as sea mullet.
“We have catered for around 600, but at this stage we are looking like there will be 800-plus coming for a sandwich,” David Mitchell of South West Rocks Fishers told the Guardian.
“This is definitely going to be our biggest year yet.”
Michael Wooden from Oceanwatch was delighted by the turnout, where the aim was to generate appreciation for a “sustainable, local product, like sea mullet”.
“We are keen to celebrate environmental, best practise fishing,” Mr Wooden said.