Mackerel recipe

[metlhead]

Got into a lot of mackerel of of Westport this weekend. Kept a few for salmon and crab baits. Anybody eat them, and best way to cook? Plenty of ideas online, but hey, even moon snails have recipes.

[Stein]

I eat them at Sushi bars, unfortunately no idea what else to do with them.  Shrimp seem willing to climb into pots after them.

[CP]

Crab bait.

[NRA4LIFE]

Yup, trade them all for crab.

[Remnar]

 Years ago me and a buddy were getting into them . Popular opinion was they are no good , but we are never ones to shy away from trying things .
Most times its a picky person that wont eat belly meat off of a Chinook and or care and preparation .

Anyway we took a couple and bled them really well and then into ice . Then did them "Mediterranean" style rubbed with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Then a piss hot grill .

They weren't the BOMB but definately edible . Strong tuna taste . We didnt keep anymore as we had Chinook,Coho, ling, and rockfish piling up .

I dont fish salt much anymore but I would givem a go again if given the chance .

[metlhead]

Gonna try em. Sure hit like a freight train. Coulda swore most were kings at first. About 4lbs average size

[Remnar]

 Yep we thought the same thing . A 4lber fights like a 10 lb chinook 

[spin05]

Them are great Halibut bait.  Shoulda froze a few dozen

[metlhead]

I've so much bait piled up. They are a great salmon bait. Cut into small strips on hootchies and spinners. I ground one up for filling superbaits.

[Angus]

Them are great Halibut bait.  Shoulda froze a few dozen

Don't know what type of mackerel are being caught here but a few years ago guiding in SE Ak I got into a bunch of Atka Mackerel and sent a couple down while halibut fishing, our herring and octopus got hit within a minute or 2 of hitting bottom, the mackerel didn't get touched, soaked them about 20 minutes then switched out to the good bait. 

[dilleytech]

They are great. Their meat is very similar to tuna. I have heard they are great smoked. The time I ate them I just pan fried them.

[JJJ]

We breaded and deep fried chunks while fishing in Ilwaco a few weeks back... It was excellent!

[metlhead]

Well, I found they are simple to clean and when grilled make excellent mak-melt sandwiches. They will be going into the cooler from here on out.

[birddogdad]

east coast i canned in tomato sauce, was excellent especially smaller tinker macks

[Bullkllr]

Well, I found they are simple to clean and when grilled make excellent mak-melt sandwiches. They will be going into the cooler from here on out.

I'd like to hear more about those excellent mak-melt sandwiches.