Valdez fishing trip

When I would go for bass and blues on the east coast, some of the guys would bleed the live fish out on the deck. I guess the idea was to get the blood out of the flesh. I thought it was a good idea so I did it too. I can't say I tasted a difference but maybe there was. Have you heard of this?
For shark, they would swing em on the deck like they were cleaning a floor mat.

 

When we catch black sea bass, the crew would bleed the keepers.

 

Only caught one of those. It was a keeper, just out of season.

 

I bleed all fish and immediately place on ice. I believe that you get a better end product.

 

I have never had ice aside from maybe 5 or 6 big ice packs for the trip home. As long as it isn't too hot, a burlap bag with some water spray keeps things pretty cool. In Alaska, you could probably dip-net some glacier for the cooler.

 

I don’t normally grab glacial ice for the cooler because it’s out of the way. I bring 2 coolers, one wheeled cooler with ice for the fish and one sports cooler with ice water.

 

I know that most fish buyers in Wa. State pay more for bled fish. The appearance of the fillets is better and unbled fish spoil more quickly. I can't say about the taste. I bleed then ice my fish immediately also!

 

Scenery is just amazing!

 

Heading back to Valdez after work tomorrow, silvers are still running and I have want some more salmon.

 

Great thread and pictures Rope.

 

Great pics there Rope thanks for sharing. Got some good eating fish right there.....

 

Looks like everyone is having a great time and having good luck fishing. I sure am thinking about having fish now.

 

Everyone enjoys themselves, and all the good fish in the freezer makes the long winter, well feed.

 

Definitely getting some payback for owning the boat. Nice. The kids will never forget these outings. Need a first mate eh?

 

Wonderful fish and family there there Rope! The youngest always seems to have a grin on. Must be a good-natured little fellow. With the rockfish you caught, you must have been over some structure. No Lingcod?