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The old man got 16 35-40cm brim last sat in a couple hours over golden bay Mikee.

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Short awnswer yes, go to a fish shop not the supermarket. Look at its eyes and gills if buying a whole fish eyes should still be fairly bright and clear gills bright red not brown and slimy

Most "fresh" hoki you see at the market is 4-10 days on ice by the time you see it.
Cant say iv ever seen it smoked but i dont buy fish from the supermarket.
Its actually pretty good fresh filleted...