On Mon, 04 Jul 2005 16:14:40 GMT, "Musashi" >
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>"Questions" > wrote in message
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>> On 4 Jul 2005 03:31:00 -0700, "Keith" >
>> wrote:
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>> >Here's how to process a freshly caught tuna. Should work fine for other
>> >species as well. Kill the fish by feeling around for the soft spot
>> >midway between and a little aft of the eyes. Stick an ice pick or other
>> >spike into this area a a 45 degree angle to destroy the brain. If the
>> >dorsal flexes erect, the jaw falls open and the fish is motionless
>> >after his, you've been successful. If not, try again.
>> >
>> >Remember that since you caught the fish, that biochemical clock is
>> >ticking, and the quality of the flesh is constantly degrading. If you
>> >want really good quality sushi fish, you need to destroy the intact
>> >spinal cord as well. Cut an L shaped wedge out of the head to expose
>> >the brain, then run a length of 300# test monofilament down the entire
>> >length of the spinal canal. This will stop all the biochemical
>> >reactions coming from the active spinal cord.
>> >
>> >Next you have to bleed the fish. This removes a lot of the lactic acid
>> >built up during the fight. If you don't do that, the fish can turn
>> >mushy. You need to do all this ASAP after catching the fish, while the
>> >heart is still beating.
>> >
>> >Make 1" cuts about 2-4" behind and in line with the pectoral fins on
>> >both sides. Slice into the whitish membrand between the red gill
>> >filaments and the grill collar 2/3 of the way to the throat on both
>> >sides. Make one cut a few inches away from where the tail starts on the
>> >bottom of the fish. All of these cuts should bleed freely... if not try
>> >again.
>> >
>> >Getting all that blood out also cools the fish. Now you need to bleed
>> >and flush the fish with either seawater or fresh water for 10 minutes
>> >or so. Obviously don't hang it overboard in the water if there are
>> >sharks or other predators around! Now you can gut and gill it, and get
>> >it on ice ASAP... don't bang it around or lay i on the deck, please.
>> >
>> >Sushi time!
>> I don't know if I'll ever need to do this, but if I do, the
>> instructions are AWESOME!
>
>If you are going for Bluefin or Bigeye, I'll join you.
>
You'll come to St. Augustine Florida to fish with me?