seabass jigging

[paul708]

we had a trip last week.
the bite was ok.
nice size fish mostly 16-18" fish.
all caught jigging 8oz hammered jig.
there were a invasion of the dogfish for the guys using bait.
even caught a few on the jigs.
ended the day with with some nice filets.

for a rod i was using the NEW batson swimbait blank.
it is a perfect rod for this type of fishing.
the blanks are 7'10" rated to 45# line
works well with 6-12oz jigs for bottom bouncing or slow retrive.

after getting ready to eat.
i noticed how fish being bleed, make a differance.
here is a pic of the bled/unbled filets.
and the new rod, with titanium frame guides

[DEEP DEFIANCE]

You know there are two species of seabass out there.I think you are comparing the two thinking they are the same and they really arent! HENCE the differance in color. JUST kidding around wit you! was there any taste differance in the bled vs unbled?

[Joey Herring]

Thats an interesting about the difference between those bleed!

[paul708]

You know there are two species of seabass out there.I think you are comparing the two thinking they are the same and they really arent! HENCE the differance in color. JUST kidding around wit you! was there any taste differance in the bled vs unbled?

taste differance..i will ask the wife how hers wereJK

i have noticed taste differance in tog that wasnt bled.
when boiled

[fishduck]

Paul That is an interesting comparison. I believe in bleeding my fish but find myself getting lazy about it more then I would like.

I like the acid wrapped rod, looks good. What reel is that a Saltist?

Fishduck

[DEEP DEFIANCE]

taste differance..i will ask the wife how hers wereJK

i have noticed taste differance in tog that wasnt bled.
when boiled

You boil tog(blackfish)? why do you boil them? I can see broiling them but I have never heard of boiling them.You didnt answer my question I need to know so I start.To bleed or not to bleed that is the question?

[Sea Draggin]

Thats wild about bleeding sea bass. I think that I often think about bleeding big fish, like the bluefin we kept the week before last, but not so much about the little guys.

I guess I should be more particular about all my fishies.

[paul708]

Paul That is an interesting comparison. I believe in bleeding my fish but find myself getting lazy about it more then I would like.

I like the acid wrapped rod, looks good. What reel is that a Saltist?

Fishduck

reel is saltiga 30

[paul708]

You boil tog(blackfish)? why do you boil them? I can see broiling them but I have never heard of boiling them.You didnt answer my question I need to know so I start.To bleed or not to bleed that is the question?

TOG..cut into pieces.
i like bigger pieces.

boil water with brown sugar.
put tog in.
bring to boil again,
take tog out.

dip in melted butter.


the seabass i did in a beer batter.
really did not notice a big differance in taste,


one week i did boiled tog after it was bled.
came out great.
next week a few pieces did not get bled.
came out grey, and didnt tase the same.

[Joey Herring]

Thats wild about bleeding sea bass. I think that I often think about bleeding big fish, like the bluefin we kept the week before last, but not so much about the little guys.

I guess I should be more particular about all my fishies.

Looks like Zack is going to have a red boat after Sunday....