dcathey Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 We got on the tripletail pretty hard this weekend. We went both mornings and managed a 30”, 29”, 2 24”, 23”, 19”, 18”. One of my most productive weekends and we jumped a tarpon on a DOA as well. Why does tomorrow have to be a Monday? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilemaker Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 You have to have a Monday inorder to brag about yesterday. Tuesdays are worse because yesterday was Monday and next weekend is far away. Just a little philosophy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Where were you fishing? DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcathey Posted August 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 We fish out St Simons Marina and run all over chasing these guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Nice.... i've heard the trips a pretty large up that way. dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTLAW Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Awesome ! Loves da Trippys! 🇺🇸🏴☠️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeviam Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 I have never eaten Tripletail before. By all accounts on this forum, it seems they are a tasty target. Are they good? As good as Grouper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Troy Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Just as good if not better. Very fine grain mild white meat. A little hard on the fillet knife. Those are some nice ones! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilemaker Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 when you make your cut at the dorsal fin do you make your first cut from underneath or do you try to to go through the scales from the outside. maybe a new post on how everyone cleans their fish would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcathey Posted August 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 We caught 2 on Saturday and 2 this morning to keep the run going. As far as table fare goes in earlier post, it’s hands down my favorite any way it’s prepared. My 2 and picky 7 year old gobble it up. We eat a couple meals per week and are vacuum sealing for the winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerxV6 Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 Dang !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smooth move Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 Dayum------I hate you guys. suweeeet fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcathey Posted August 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 On 8/10/2020 at 12:24 PM, smilemaker said: when you make your cut at the dorsal fin do you make your first cut from underneath or do you try to to go through the scales from the outside. maybe a new post on how everyone cleans their fish would be nice. I use a serrated blade and make the long cut from the top to bottom, following behind gill plate. Then I switch to regular Bubba blade and work the filet off of the bones all the way down but not at the rib cage. After filet is almost free, I’ll grab serrated and slide over rib cage and knock rest of filet off backbone. I could probably streamline this a little bit But it works and I don’t miss much if any meat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilemaker Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 my first cut is behind the gill plate going under the scales. the second cut is just a small slit that starts at the top of the initial cut on the dorsal and goes next to dorsal fin to the tail. it is done from under the skin to the outside. this avoids having to go through the scales from the outside. now fillet along this line from dorsal down to backbone. no need for a serrated knife as you are not fighting the scales from the outside of the fish other than initial cut but it is against the scale and lifts them. might be a discussion needing it own post as not to complicate the wonderful triple tale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 Love to see some video of the "pro's" cleaning their TT. Also some "Pro Tips" for finding and catching them. Definitely one of my favorite in terms of table fare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforsnook Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Big Dave said: Love to see some video of the "pro's" cleaning their TT. Also some "Pro Tips" for finding and catching them. Definitely one of my favorite in terms of table fare. Here you go. Tips on how to fillet a variety of species . https://dexteroutdoors.com/how-to-fillet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 hour ago, lookinforsnook said: Here you go. Tips on how to fillet a variety of species . https://dexteroutdoors.com/how-to-fillet Great resource--thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilemaker Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 the video on black drum is what I tried to describe but I make the cut behind the gill first. that initial cut slong the dorsal is the key to filleting any fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1sh0n Posted August 18, 2020 Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 I can tell a non-pro TT filet tip. After I filet one side, I flipped it over, ir flipped off the filet table and swam away. I had cut it about 30 minutes earlier on the run back to the ramp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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