Tuna Trip

[matt345]

6 off us are doing a tuna trip in July and I would like to know from those who have done that out of Westport if they have just had it filleted or trade it for canned at the market?

[Becky]

I haven't gone, but when I did a bottom-fishing charter last year we were asking them a ton of questions about tuna because we were interested in going. Anyways, he said most (if not all) will give you your fillet uncanned to take home if you WANT, but otherwise they trade you the equivalent amount for ones canned just the day prior.

[Fish4Fun]

I am looking into the same thing for a possible Tuna Trip, what to do with the fish. Here is the instructions from the cannery in Westport, it is not a 1 for 1 exchange as noted. You get 6oz. canned for every pound fresh. Plus an added $ 2.25

TUNA MUST BE IN THE ROUND...WHOLE FISH, "BLED" AND IN GOOD CONDITION.

Fish must be cold.  If you plan to exchange your fish, please inform your Skipper, and that any fish over 40 degrees may be declined.  Make sure your fish is kept cold and in good condition for exchange.

Do not let the deckhand(s) fillet your tuna...we won't do an exchange for loins.

Also, there is currently only one option available for our exchange, and that is one six ounce can of tuna for every pound of whole, bled tuna plus $2.25 equals one can of our own freshly canned tuna.  Add an additional .50 per can for our "flavored" tuna

[Becky]

I am looking into the same thing for a possible Tuna Trip, what to do with the fish. Here is the instructions from the cannery in Westport, it is not a 1 for 1 exchange as noted. You get 6oz. canned for every pound fresh. Plus an added $ 2.25

TUNA MUST BE IN THE ROUND...WHOLE FISH, "BLED" AND IN GOOD CONDITION.

Fish must be cold.  If you plan to exchange your fish, please inform your Skipper, and that any fish over 40 degrees may be declined.  Make sure your fish is kept cold and in good condition for exchange.

Do not let the deckhand(s) fillet your tuna...we won't do an exchange for loins.

Also, there is currently only one option available for our exchange, and that is one six ounce can of tuna for every pound of whole, bled tuna plus $2.25 equals one can of our own freshly canned tuna.  Add an additional .50 per can for our "flavored" tuna

Sounds like more official info, mine was just told to us by the deckhands and skipper of one of the charters, they sounded like they did their own canning  and that was the method they used.

[matt345]

I got the same info today when I called the cannery. My dilemma is that we fish Sunday and wont be back in time to do the exchange. We will have to keep the fish cold until Monday morning to make the exchange.

I am curios if people have just kept the loins and cooked them on the BBQ or what there preferred method of cooking is???

[WSU]

It is great seared and eaten rare.  I would definitely keep some for that purpose.

[washingtonmuley]

I went in august of last year and 11 of us landed 110 for the boat. We all kept our own fish and had the deckhands loin them on the way in. I canned and smoked all of mine and I will do it the same way this year. Nothing like canning and eating your own fish that you know how the were handled.

[BOWHUNTER45]

I agree  you can not beat canning it yourself ...it is soooooo good 

[TONTO]

 TUNA!    can't beat fresh bbq loins, or home canned.

[270Flat]

 

It is great seared and eaten rare.  I would definitely keep some for that purpose.

[lokidog]

"You get 6oz. canned for every pound fresh. Plus an added $ 2.25"

Sorry to say, but anyone that does this deal is STUPID!  Tuna are no harder to filet than a salmon and vacuum packed will last as long as it takes to eat them.  As many have mentioned, home canned tuna is good, but there is nothing like a grilled tuna steak, or a pan seared loin rolled in cracked pepper and sea salt.

Please, please, don't trade your fish in for canned stuff that god knows how it was taken care of, etc.  Put your filets on ice and they will keep until you get home to freeze them, remember, this is fresh fish not old store bought stuff and will easily keep with some care.

Good fishing!

[robodad]

I'd be willing to bet that the cannery takes your nice fresh fish and cuts the best part off and sells it over seas (or locally) for BIG money and cans up the remains and thats what you end up with....How else could they give you $$$ on top of the 6oz/lb ??

[lokidog]

I'd be willing to bet that the cannery takes your nice fresh fish and cuts the best part off and sells it over seas (or locally) for BIG money and cans up the remains and thats what you end up with....How else could they give you $$$ on top of the 6oz/lb ??

If they are giving you money, isn't that selling sport caught fish?  Maybe not illegal for unregulated tuna, I guess....

[Houndhunter]

Deep fried is good too

[RadSav]

Brined albacore battered in tempura and deep fried served with seasalt and vinegar chips!  Mmmmm one of my favorites!  You'd have a hard time getting me to can fresh albacore.  Home canned or otherwise.

Be sure to keep the plate behind the gills on your tuna after filleting.  That includes the gill guard plate and the front fin.  Seasoned like you would bronzed catfish and then grilled it just might be the best part of an albacore. Good blackened too if you like hot and spicy!  And almost everyone throws this piece away   It's a little hard to eat, but the reward is worth it.  Here is a pic of what it looks like cooked (not my photo).