Just curious if people do the quick fillet or the more full fillet with the bellies intact with the rest of the fillet. I was shown the bellies filleting and was somewhat shocked that Hem's fish cleaning station does the quick fillet(unless you make a point of asking for bellies) Also know of a guide(kings) on the Gulkana(thats off the Richardson just above Glenallen for you Kenai and Anch guys) that keeps the bellies for himself unless people insist.
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Nothing better than smoked belly meat, I couldn't imagine tossing it.
I'd just as well catch less fish and get all the meat off, then catch more and waste it.Those that are successful in Alaska are those who are flexible, and allow the reality of life in Alaska to shape their dreams, vs. trying to force their dreams on the reality of Alaska.
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Another vote for keeping the bellies
As a matter of fact, the bellies are my favorite. More fat=more flavor. Especially on the BBQ, smoked and pickled. It's a waste in my mind to carve them up without the bellies. Takes more time, but heck...it's worth it when you consider all you did to catch the buggers in the first place.Last edited by Linda Johnson; 07-16-2006, 10:25.
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Meat or Fat?
Originally posted by salAs a matter of fact, the bellies are my favorite. More fat=more flavor. Especially on the BBQ, smoked and pickled. It's a waste in my mind to carve them up without the bellies. Takes more time, but heck...it's worth it when you consider all you did to catch the buggers in the first place.Last edited by Linda Johnson; 07-16-2006, 10:34.Hike faster. I hear banjo music.
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smoke 'em
i always save my bellies aside until i have a smoker load, or enough for special brine batch.
use a lot of ginger (through a garlic press), garlic, and molasses. baste with maple syrup just before they are done....nothing better!!!
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The meat is red (flesh colored), and has a sweat taste, not fatty.Those that are successful in Alaska are those who are flexible, and allow the reality of life in Alaska to shape their dreams, vs. trying to force their dreams on the reality of Alaska.
If you have a tenuous grasp of reality, Alaska is not for you.
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Originally posted by Paul H View PostNothing better than smoked belly meat, I couldn't imagine tossing it.
I'd just as well catch less fish and get all the meat off, then catch more and waste it.sigpic
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The bellies are the best part of the fish! Like others have said, great grilled, pickled, or smoked.
I always keep them and woe to the person who goes out fishing with me and tries to throw away the belly meat.Just a bitter Alaskan clinging to his guns and religion.....
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Forgot to mention I even keep most of the heads for fish head soup. They also make good bait.Those that are successful in Alaska are those who are flexible, and allow the reality of life in Alaska to shape their dreams, vs. trying to force their dreams on the reality of Alaska.
If you have a tenuous grasp of reality, Alaska is not for you.
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We split our reds from the back, leaving the two fillets connected at the bellies. Later we cut the belly off as one piece and freeze it separate from the loins, all that is produced in a quick fillet (read: total waste) method. Bellies are the best part and we make meals of nothing but the bellies. Never even get to the loins till we run out of bellies.
I hear you on the heads too, Paul.
We also take the carcasses, hack them into 3 or 4 pieces, then quick fry them and pick off the meat. The sweetest meat is next to the bone, donchaknow. Livers and hearts are fried like chicken livers and hearts, and the roe goes to caviar. Never developed a taste for milt, so that goes with the gills and guts, about all we toss on a red. Or a silver. Or a dog. Or a king."Lay in the weeds and wait, and when you get your chance to say something, say something good."
Merle Haggard
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