What so y'all do with all dat fish ?

[Scoundrel]

Ugh douche ugh troll

[Striperswiper]

I hardly ever freeze anything I catch.

I usually take what I can use and give some to friends and family.

There's nothing like eating a fish that was swimming less than 24 hours before, it's just so fresh.

The only exception is when I go to Cabo. I like to bring back wahoo and mahi and will freeze it but it's usually all gone in less than 1 1/2 months.

Capt Brian

[GDubya07]

[QUOTE=Fin Reaper;384392]I honestly mean No offense here, but your bagging 550 pounds of fish a year and you want to know what others are doing with all their fish?[/QUOTe

X2Glen

Gdubs

[Take a kid fishing]

Number of times fished has nothing to do with number of fish caught. I have had the skunk on me too many times in past years. Sure, I've caught my share of fish but have never frozen my catch. We take just enough for a meal or two and share with friends and family. On our own boat we control what we take and even on party boats that are "railed" you would be shocked at how many fish are actually caught as many go home with one or none. With all due respect you eat a hell of a lot me fish than my entire family and friends eat in a full year.

[WhaleFart]

Douche? Troll? Grow up my friend. That's coming from a guy who's probably ally younger then you.

It's an honest question and I didn't mean to offend anyone. I was making room in my freezer for the holiday and just thought to myself how the F do ppl keep all this fish?

Hell, I don't care what anyone does with there catch, it's a free country, and as long as you stay within the law who am I to judge?


One guy said it right that he gives it to local business as almost a barter agreement. Shit id gladly give fish away for free dry cleaning.

I didn't mean to upset anyone, I just was curious as to what many of you do with your catch as obviously some catch/keep a ton more then I do and I struggle to eat it all.

Just an FYI, I eat fish every single day, out side of the random salmon fillet , I've not purchased fish in two years. I want to give off shore seabass a shot but I simply don't know what i would do with my catch as I've hit my personal and responsible quota for the year.


Anyways apologies for anyone who took this the wrong way. I'm going to have a nice talk with mr.kim at my dry cleaners and try and make some agreement. Getting sick and tired of my $60 dry cleaning a week.

Happy tday all, enjoy the bird, family, and football

[NJ Dave]

To each there own. I vaccume seal and freeze my share as well
Not quite hunderds of pounds but I have 2 shelfs in the freezer of striper cod sea bass tuna and swordfish. I eat as much as I can fresh.
I eat fish twice a week sometimes three times
I give a lot away as well. All heads and racks go to local chinese restaurant. Have not paid for chinese food in 10 years.
Sometimes its nice to eat out of season fish from the freezer when you cant catch emm
sure its not as fresh but works for me as well.
I make a lot of chowder during the winter so its fine for that as well as for fish cakes.

[Striper80]

Since I had a kid then lost my boat to Sandy I've had a hard time getting out fishing. When I do go and I catch,I keep what in allowed to. I usually freeze some. I have a food saver and it keeps the fish very well. I enjoy eating fish and hate buying it.

[Fin Reaper]

While no one will argue that there is nothing like fresh fish, freezing allows me to have fish when I want it rather than only the day I fished ( that is ASSUMING I caught something ) Tropics taught me to brine my fish in ice water prior to bagging and it makes a huge difference. Labeling your bags with species and date caught helps too. I normally have a few pounds in the freezer but that depends on number of outings and degree of success

[Denlon]

Originally Posted by jmurr711

i let it sit in the freezer until it goes bad & then give it to seagulls

This is not as heartless as it sounds.
I love to eat all fish, but generally I will freeze only lean white fish such as Fluke, Sea Bass, Tog or Whiting.

Over the years, I have found that I also like to eat the oily fish I catch (Blues, Mackerel, Weakfish, Stripers, etc) but only on the day I catch them or the next day at the latest. In my opinion, once you freeze these oily fish they are no longer the same tasting, or textured fish. What goes into the freezer is not the same when it comes out. So unless I know I can give them away to friends or neighbors for immediate consumption, I will release them to fight another day.
Denny

[jmurr711]

Originally Posted by denlon

this is not as heartless as it sounds.
I love to eat all fish, but generally i will freeze only lean white fish such as fluke, sea bass, tog or whiting.

Over the years, i have found that i also like to eat the oily fish i catch (blues, mackerel, weakfish, stripers, etc) but only on the day i catch them or the next day at the latest. In my opinion, once you freeze these oily fish they are no longer the same tasting, or textured fish. what goes into the freezer is not the same when it comes out. so unless i know i can give them away to friends or neighbors for immediate consumption, i will release them to fight another day.
Denny

i was joking everyone who knows me knows i eat the god dammn bones lol