When you get all that fish home, the first thing to do is to wash and dry it again, because this will be your first chance to do it properly. Paper towels are great for this job as they really pull the surface moisture out of the fish. The fish is ready to store when [...]
If you decide to keep your catch, make sure you have an ice slurry on hand as fish keep better when immediately put on ice. Some fish like salmon, tuna or mackerel will need to be bled out straight away to improve its eating qualities. In the ideal situation you would have ice available, [...]
If you practice catch and release fishing, here are some helpful tips that will allow you the greatest chance of catching that same fish time and time again. Fishing with barbless hooks reduces damage to the fish and makes hook removal easier. Gear to minimise harm to the fish Using methods [...]
The job that everyone hates can be made a lot less painful if you set yourself up with the proper tools in the first place. What you need is a work knife with a strong, but not too thick blade, and a filleting knife with a fine, very flexible blade. Anglers who skin most of [...]
There are two methods of filleting a fish. The first method we will go through is one that professionals generally use. When you make the first cut the knife will be at an angle that takes the cut high into the neck meat, angling back to exclude the pectoral (front belly) fin. You also tilt [...]