May 2 Mendocino Rockfishing

Thanks for the double Mendo reports Paul!

I'm also interested in the salted dried fish, done it with halibut eggs but that's it, what's the process? Freezing rockfish and lingcod just doesn't do it for me.

Currently at Noyo Harbor under gale force conditions winds at 30 knots with gusts to 45
https://youtu.be/VgRGGyifix4?si=Y7j_6Ne1pENGDhnw

Thanks for the double Mendo reports Paul!

I'm also interested in the salted dried fish, done it with halibut eggs but that's it, what's the process? Freezing rockfish and lingcod just doesn't do it for me.

I cut small/medium rockfish from the backside.  You can see from this video:
After cleaning, I spray some salt both inside and outside.  Using the hang dryer (purchased from a Korean grocery store), semi-dry the fish.
Typically takes 4-5 days.  You can cook the fish or vacuum-pack them and store them in a freezer.  When you cook semi-dry fish, the meat is much firmer and flavorful, in my wife's opinion.

Thanks for the explanation, I'm going to give this fish drying and preserving a try. Makes sense that it would concentrate the flavor and freeze better with less moisture in the meat.

Nicely done! 

Is that blue mesh drying rack a Korean thing?  I swear, my mom has that exact same one she uses to dry her fruits.   

Nicely done! 

Is that blue mesh drying rack a Korean thing?  I swear, my mom has that exact same one she uses to dry her fruits.   

I think so.  I watched my mom using it.  It is a great way to keep flies away.

Paul

Thanks for the report!
Black rockfish are one of the best eating 💯💯

I really like the scrub brush technique! Thanks for the share Paul!

Very nice, great catch, and interesting processing