Bleeding a shark

Orangebeach28 · 03-08-2010, 04:08 PM

<SPAN id=_ctl1_ctlTopic_ctlPanelBar_ctlTopicsRepeater__c tl1_lblFullMessage>I've heard that if you bleed a black tip, it will taste better. How do you bleed a shark? How quickly does it have to be done?

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whipper snapper · 03-08-2010, 04:12 PM

when you get him to the boat. knock the guts out of it. this will remove their bladder, that causes most of the problems. if you don't get the bladder out it will secrete urine all thru the meat.

cobe killer · 03-08-2010, 10:58 PM

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whipper snapper (3/8/2010)when you get him to the boat. knock the guts out of it. this will remove their bladder, that causes most of the problems. if you don't get the bladder out it will secrete urine all thru the meat.

+1 do it before he dies!!

Jason · 03-08-2010, 11:47 PM

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cobe killer (3/8/2010)

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whipper snapper (3/8/2010)when you get him to the boat. knock the guts out of it. this will remove their bladder, that causes most of the problems. if you don't get the bladder out it will secrete urine all thru the meat.

+1 do it before he dies!!

That is it......You don't actually bleed em it's just becuase the urine seeps through the meat ifin you don't gut em alive....:letsdrink

Chris V · 03-09-2010, 01:17 AM

Bleeding is by far the most important thing. Gutting a shark immediately if anything guarantees that the wastes stored in its body will remain there.

Sharks store waste compounds in their bloodstream to reverse the effects of osmosis that naturally occurs in saltwater. Most saltwater fish maintain water balance by swallowing copious amounts of salt water and then excreting the salts through the gut and gill arches. Sharks are more advanced in the fact that their bodies retain wastes such as urea, ammonia and other compounds to create a "saltier" (for lack of a better word) interior which enables the body to remain balanced and prevent the salty outside enviroment from literally drying the shark out. Excretion and higher retention can be done if necessary to keep the proper balance. Bull sharks are unique amongst sharks in the fact that they can practically shut this system down enabling them enter fresh water rivers and lakes.

Sharks do not posess a swim (air) bladder. They rely on oils in the liver to give them a more neutral bouyancy. The liver is the largest organ in a shark and can make up a third of its body weight.

After keeping many sharks and experimenting with different cleaning procedures the best thing I've found is this:

While keeping the shark in the water to keep alive, cut his tail at the base but not completely off, in most states sharks must remain whole to be legally taken. Keep an eye on the shark making sure it is breathing normally and bleeding profusely. If the flow starts to stem make another cut to prevent clotting all being done with the shark in the water. As long as the shark remains alive through this it will take about 5-10 minutes to pump himself dry. You'll know when easily of course cause he'll be dead. THEN gut the shark and get on ice. You'll have beautiful, white, piss-free steaks.

surfstryker · 03-09-2010, 02:06 AM

I always cut their tail off first and bleed them, then steak them out.

cert-315 · 03-09-2010, 02:27 AM

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Bleeding is by far the most important thing. Gutting a shark immediately if anything guarantees that the wastes stored in its body will remain there.

Sharks store waste compounds in their bloodstream to reverse the effects of osmosis that naturally occurs in saltwater. Most saltwater fish maintain water balance by swallowing copious amounts of salt water and then excreting the salts through the gut and gill arches. Sharks are more advanced in the fact that their bodies retain wastes such as urea, ammonia and other compounds to create a "saltier" (for lack of a better word) interior which enables the body to remain balanced and prevent the salty outside enviroment from literally drying the shark out. Excretion and higher retention can be done if necessary to keep the proper balance. Bull sharks are unique amongst sharks in the fact that they can practically shut this system down enabling them enter fresh water rivers and lakes.

Sharks do not posess a swim (air) bladder. They rely on oils in the liver to give them a more neutral bouyancy. The liver is the largest organ in a shark and can make up a third of its body weight.

After keeping many sharks and experimenting with different cleaning procedures the best thing I've found is this:

While keeping the shark in the water to keep alive, cut his tail at the base but not completely off, in most states sharks must remain whole to be legally taken. Keep an eye on the shark making sure it is breathing normally and bleeding profusely. If the flow starts to stem make another cut to prevent clotting all being done with the shark in the water. As long as the shark remains alive through this it will take about 5-10 minutes to pump himself dry. You'll know when easily of course cause he'll be dead. THEN gut the shark and get on ice. You'll have beautiful, white, piss-free steaks.

END OF STORY. Very well put. :clap

Chris V · 03-09-2010, 02:31 AM

Sorry for the long one but I think it helps to know why this is a common question. Knowing its anatomy should help determine whats best.

That was too damn long though wasn't it!

Jason · 03-09-2010, 02:38 AM

Like Tunapopper said, if you go the route to cut the tail...do not cut it off! I don't cut anything except fer gutting, and have never had a problem w/ the meat. If you take all organs out of a shark, you take all the blood except what are in the veins and they will bleed out after gutting. I put a rope around the tail and let the water flush it out fer a bit...I'm glad I looked up the regs. cause the new 54 inch length...:letsdrink

Straight from FWC:<P class=Body>New shark regulations took effect January 19, 2010 statewide for all recreational and commercial harvesters. These regulations:<UL class=Body><LI>Prohibit all harvest of sandbar, silky, and Caribbean sharpnose sharks, <LI>Require sharks to be landed in whole condition, this includes landing sharks with heads and tails intact. <LI>Established a minimum fork length of 54 inches for all sharks except Atlantic sharpnose, blacknose, bonnethead, and finetooth, as well as smooth dogfish; <LI>Made hook and line the only allowable gear for harvesting sharks and prohibited the use of natural bait when using multiple hooks, and <LI>Commercial updates - changed season dates, required wholesale dealers to have a federal permit, and closed state waters to commercial harvest when ASMFC or NOAA Fisheries closes adjacent waters. <LI>Effective March 23, 2010, all harvest of lemon sharks in state waters is prohibited.</LI>[/list]

Orangebeach28 · 03-09-2010, 08:59 AM

Thanks for the great info - I might think twice before I bleed a shark on Orange Beach during the day. I'm not looking to traumatize the kids!

03-08-2010, 04:08 PM	#1
Orangebeach28 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Daphne, fish out of OB Posts: 251	Bleeding a shark <SPAN id=_ctl1_ctlTopic_ctlPanelBar_ctlTopicsRepeater__c tl1_lblFullMessage>I've heard that if you bleed a black tip, it will taste better. How do you bleed a shark? How quickly does it have to be done? <SPAN id=_ctl1_ctlTopic_ctlPanelBar_ctlTopicsRepeater__c tl1_lblPostSignature>RTR __________________ Sea Hunt Ultra 232 Roll Tide!

03-08-2010, 04:12 PM	#2
whipper snapper Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: beulah Posts: 749	RE: Bleeding a shark when you get him to the boat. knock the guts out of it. this will remove their bladder, that causes most of the problems. if you don't get the bladder out it will secrete urine all thru the meat.

03-09-2010, 01:17 AM	#5
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,178	RE: Bleeding a shark Bleeding is by far the most important thing. Gutting a shark immediately if anything guarantees that the wastes stored in its body will remain there. Sharks store waste compounds in their bloodstream to reverse the effects of osmosis that naturally occurs in saltwater. Most saltwater fish maintain water balance by swallowing copious amounts of salt water and then excreting the salts through the gut and gill arches. Sharks are more advanced in the fact that their bodies retain wastes such as urea, ammonia and other compounds to create a "saltier" (for lack of a better word) interior which enables the body to remain balanced and prevent the salty outside enviroment from literally drying the shark out. Excretion and higher retention can be done if necessary to keep the proper balance. Bull sharks are unique amongst sharks in the fact that they can practically shut this system down enabling them enter fresh water rivers and lakes. Sharks do not posess a swim (air) bladder. They rely on oils in the liver to give them a more neutral bouyancy. The liver is the largest organ in a shark and can make up a third of its body weight. After keeping many sharks and experimenting with different cleaning procedures the best thing I've found is this: While keeping the shark in the water to keep alive, cut his tail at the base but not completely off, in most states sharks must remain whole to be legally taken. Keep an eye on the shark making sure it is breathing normally and bleeding profusely. If the flow starts to stem make another cut to prevent clotting all being done with the shark in the water. As long as the shark remains alive through this it will take about 5-10 minutes to pump himself dry. You'll know when easily of course cause he'll be dead. THEN gut the shark and get on ice. You'll have beautiful, white, piss-free steaks. __________________

03-09-2010, 02:06 AM	#6
surfstryker Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,503	RE: Bleeding a shark I always cut their tail off first and bleed them, then steak them out.

03-09-2010, 02:31 AM	#8
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,178	RE: Bleeding a shark Sorry for the long one but I think it helps to know why this is a common question. Knowing its anatomy should help determine whats best. That was too damn long though wasn't it! __________________

03-09-2010, 02:38 AM	#9
Jason Like a roach in the dark! Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In the woods, lookin' fer ticks! Posts: 5,151	RE: Bleeding a shark Like Tunapopper said, if you go the route to cut the tail...do not cut it off! I don't cut anything except fer gutting, and have never had a problem w/ the meat. If you take all organs out of a shark, you take all the blood except what are in the veins and they will bleed out after gutting. I put a rope around the tail and let the water flush it out fer a bit...I'm glad I looked up the regs. cause the new 54 inch length...:letsdrink Straight from FWC:<P class=Body>New shark regulations took effect January 19, 2010 statewide for all recreational and commercial harvesters. These regulations:<UL class=Body><LI>Prohibit all harvest of sandbar, silky, and Caribbean sharpnose sharks, <LI>Require sharks to be landed in whole condition, this includes landing sharks with heads and tails intact. <LI>Established a minimum fork length of 54 inches for all sharks except Atlantic sharpnose, blacknose, bonnethead, and finetooth, as well as smooth dogfish; <LI>Made hook and line the only allowable gear for harvesting sharks and prohibited the use of natural bait when using multiple hooks, and <LI>Commercial updates - changed season dates, required wholesale dealers to have a federal permit, and closed state waters to commercial harvest when ASMFC or NOAA Fisheries closes adjacent waters. <LI>Effective March 23, 2010, all harvest of lemon sharks in state waters is prohibited.</LI>[/list]

03-09-2010, 08:59 AM	#10
Orangebeach28 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Daphne, fish out of OB Posts: 251	RE: Bleeding a shark Thanks for the great info - I might think twice before I bleed a shark on Orange Beach during the day. I'm not looking to traumatize the kids! __________________ Sea Hunt Ultra 232 Roll Tide!

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