Lets Talk Eating Tuna

Bill Me · 01-04-2009, 10:10 PM

So, when I catch that Yellowfin of a lifetime or that mess of blackfin, how do I properly prep them for eating? I have heard a lot about bleeding them and icing them down immediately. What is the best way to bleed them?

Does the yellowfin hold o.k. frozen?

How about the blackfin? I hear a lot of people knock it. Its been a long time since I caught one, but my recollection was it tasted gteat grilled.

Kevdog540 · 01-04-2009, 10:39 PM

I just got done eatingsome nice grilled Blackfin from our trip earlier this week. We bleedem as soon as they hit the deck. we just cut behind the gill plate until they start bleeding good. Leave them on deck for a few minutes till they shake it all out. then to the ice box. Cut the remaining blood line out when cleaning.

I'm not sure if this is the "correct" way but its how we do it.

Tonights tuna was marinated over sliced onion and Italian dressing for about 20 minutes then grilled, YUM YUM!

hjorgan · 01-04-2009, 10:44 PM

Blackfin are all I've cleaned lately but the ones that were bled and gutted on the boat were far more tasty than those we didn't bleed and gut.

They were great on the grill and INCREDIBLE smoked.

Bill Me · 01-04-2009, 11:08 PM

How about as sashimi? Is the Blackfin any good raw?

badazzchef · 01-05-2009, 12:04 AM

They are super raw...matter of fact on the last 2 trips I have been on we slaughtered the blackfin...did not bleed them, chunked em on ice and in about an hour after catch, I marinated chunkcs of blackfin in srirachi hot sauce, sesame oil, mayo, green onions, sesame seeds a little soy and then made a cone out of nori (seaweed) put a little ricein the bottom and filled with the tuna...it is superb it is also good this way and paired with sliced cucumbers and use the cucumber as a "chip" here is a pic:

pogypumper · 01-05-2009, 12:12 AM

Man, that's what I'm talking about!!:clap

Sam Roberts · 01-05-2009, 12:16 AM

that looks good!

Thunderstruck · 01-05-2009, 02:34 PM

I have had both raw and liked both of them . I was picking on the guys on the boat about eating the yellowfin straight off the bone and we cleaned fish that afternoon they called my bluff. It was as good as it gets. I do like it seared on a cast iron griddle with butter and blackening seasoning. I made freash sushi roles with blackfin and like it just as much.

andyyar · 01-05-2009, 06:26 PM

That stuff badazzchef made was legit. It lasted about 30 seconds on the boat. The "one bite" I was able to fight for was out of this world.

netboy · 01-05-2009, 08:23 PM

:hungry

sign me up!

Thats a fine looking dish.

Good to hear something good about blackfin for a change.

Capt. Jeff

www.themadgaffer.com

01-04-2009, 10:10 PM	#1
Bill Me Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 805	Lets Talk Eating Tuna So, when I catch that Yellowfin of a lifetime or that mess of blackfin, how do I properly prep them for eating? I have heard a lot about bleeding them and icing them down immediately. What is the best way to bleed them? Does the yellowfin hold o.k. frozen? How about the blackfin? I hear a lot of people knock it. Its been a long time since I caught one, but my recollection was it tasted gteat grilled.

01-04-2009, 10:39 PM	#2
Kevdog540 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foley, AL Posts: 252	RE: Lets Talk Eating Tuna I just got done eatingsome nice grilled Blackfin from our trip earlier this week. We bleedem as soon as they hit the deck. we just cut behind the gill plate until they start bleeding good. Leave them on deck for a few minutes till they shake it all out. then to the ice box. Cut the remaining blood line out when cleaning. I'm not sure if this is the "correct" way but its how we do it. Tonights tuna was marinated over sliced onion and Italian dressing for about 20 minutes then grilled, YUM YUM!

01-04-2009, 10:44 PM	#3
hjorgan Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,290	RE: Lets Talk Eating Tuna Blackfin are all I've cleaned lately but the ones that were bled and gutted on the boat were far more tasty than those we didn't bleed and gut. They were great on the grill and INCREDIBLE smoked.

01-04-2009, 11:08 PM	#4
Bill Me Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 805	RE: Lets Talk Eating Tuna How about as sashimi? Is the Blackfin any good raw?

01-05-2009, 12:04 AM	#5
badazzchef Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,009	RE: Lets Talk Eating Tuna They are super raw...matter of fact on the last 2 trips I have been on we slaughtered the blackfin...did not bleed them, chunked em on ice and in about an hour after catch, I marinated chunkcs of blackfin in srirachi hot sauce, sesame oil, mayo, green onions, sesame seeds a little soy and then made a cone out of nori (seaweed) put a little ricein the bottom and filled with the tuna...it is superb it is also good this way and paired with sliced cucumbers and use the cucumber as a "chip" here is a pic:

01-05-2009, 12:12 AM	#6
pogypumper Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pensacola Posts: 344	RE: Lets Talk Eating Tuna Man, that's what I'm talking about!!:clap

01-05-2009, 12:16 AM	#7
Sam Roberts Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 888	RE: Lets Talk Eating Tuna that looks good!

01-05-2009, 02:34 PM	#8
Thunderstruck Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Robertsdale AL Posts: 153	RE: Lets Talk Eating Tuna I have had both raw and liked both of them . I was picking on the guys on the boat about eating the yellowfin straight off the bone and we cleaned fish that afternoon they called my bluff. It was as good as it gets. I do like it seared on a cast iron griddle with butter and blackening seasoning. I made freash sushi roles with blackfin and like it just as much.

01-05-2009, 06:26 PM	#9
andyyar Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 73	RE: Lets Talk Eating Tuna That stuff badazzchef made was legit. It lasted about 30 seconds on the boat. The "one bite" I was able to fight for was out of this world.

01-05-2009, 08:23 PM	#10
netboy Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 33	RE: Lets Talk Eating Tuna :hungry sign me up! Thats a fine looking dish. Good to hear something good about blackfin for a change. Capt. Jeff www.themadgaffer.com

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