Thread: Yellowfin

Originally Posted by No.3

... learn how to handle Tuna on the boat because it's gutting to get one and then find it's only good as bait when you get it to shore. A lot of the people who do game fishing compromise their fish to get it over the scales, if you look at what the commercial people do as soon as they can it's opened up, guts out, packed with ice, into chilling environment and the skin protected from direct contact with freezing surfaces. Can't do that in a trailer boat, but you can do a lot if you are prepared as much as you can be.

Just curious and seeking advice on this if you have time @No.3

Assuming I was ever fortunate enough to catch any kind of tuna, and assuming I have no ice on board etc., what would be the best way to keep it after you've gutted it? Cut it up and place it in the cooler? And what's the purpose behind protecting the skin... is this for cosmetics at point of sale or is there some other reason behind this?

Excuse my ignorance, but I'm genuinely interested in learning. Hoping to head out for one next week.