biglakejake Report post Posted August 12, 2020 30-35% and then add collars and bellies.. loins are about a 3rd of bodyweight, 40% for albacore https://www.976-tuna.com/audios/74962 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted August 12, 2020 I know you get a lot more meat off 2 30lb groupers than you do off a coues deer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heat Report post Posted August 12, 2020 From 5 Star Fish Processing where I took mine: Tuna less than 15# 20-30% Tuna 15-45# 25-35% Tuna greater than 45# 30-40% 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted August 13, 2020 In retrospect I'm irritated with myself I didn't weigh mine. Wish I did though since it was my first ever, also the biggest fish I've ever caught for that matter. When deckhand was cutting them up mine was the biggest of the bunch of 6 or so laying there but I dont know enough to guess weight, also didnt see the other fish caught laying there, i assume he already cut them up. I know what a box of drywall mud weighs and it felt close but I didn't think it was possible. Including belly meat and the collar with the skin still on it was 20 point something pounds of meat. How big was my fish? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted August 13, 2020 I never weigh anything, I don’t care. It’s pretty easy to tell by looking if it’s a PB or not. That being said, I bought a 50lb spring scale the other day 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted August 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, CatfishKev said: Pb? Personal best 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted August 13, 2020 Gotcha. Definitely my PB. Hard to compare saltwater to fresh though. Best flathead was like 25 and that's not even that big in the flathead world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted August 13, 2020 Yet even smaller in the bluefin world 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted August 13, 2020 Im sure I’ll get crap for asking but..... is blue or yellow tail tuna better fish tacos than cod or halibut? I’ve had fresh cod and halibut tacos but I’ve only ever use blue fin for sushi. Mind you I’ve never been on the ocean fishing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted August 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, muledeerarea33? said: Im sure I’ll get crap for asking but..... is blue or yellow tail tuna better fish tacos than cod or halibut? I’ve had fresh cod and halibut tacos but I’ve only ever use blue fin for sushi. Mind you I’ve never been on the ocean fishing. I know you’re trying trigger jake with that yellowtail tuna talk 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heat Report post Posted August 13, 2020 Oscars in SD has some killer tuna tacos! Different for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted August 13, 2020 7 minutes ago, trphyhntr said: I know you’re trying trigger jake with that yellowtail tuna talk Ha! Wish I was! But honestly I’m just being a desert redneck asking ocean questions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted August 13, 2020 I mean, I’m eating the best shrimp pasta I’ve had in a while. And I bought the shrimp at Walmart! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heat Report post Posted August 13, 2020 Yellowfin tuna is ahi, yellowtail is hamachi. A yellowtail is nothing like a tuna. If you are familiar with sushi maybe that helps. Neither are great for your typical baja style fish taco. I would prefer trigger or rockfish all day long. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
