Stoked ( BFT trip booked )

If you're ready for an 8 day trip there might be a few spots open on Kyle and Jesse's West Coast Charters trip on the Polaris Supreme next October. I just signed up and there's a few other NCKA'ers going.

The Polaris passed us on the way out. Massive! 

Thanks, definitely something to consider.

That was probably the Royal Polaris that you saw. The Polaris Supreme isn't much bigger than the boat you were on.

Alright Alex….yellow card sir for improper use of the term shenanigans on a fishing trip 

Proper shenanigans are tossing a sardine into your buddies xtra tuff while he’s fighting a fish; tapping his rod to make him think he got bit or  putting all your bonito on his number 

Or tying a 5 gallon bucket to their trolling rod when they keep disappearing during their trolling rotation.

Or turning all of their reels upside down on their rods at night.

Ya ! putting a sardine in my mouth ( second video)is pretty low bar shenanigans. 

My buddies were messing with me though. My running tab for beer was 10 beers and like 12 waters/sodas. I actually drank 2 beers . and maybe 6 water/ sodas.( brought 6 red bulls ) I didn't complain, but when i went to pay my tab, they paid the entire thing.  Was funny in that each time i went to grab a beverage there was always an extra mark or two, Ha !!

Here is a great pic I took of the guys who went.

Smoked BFT.Quick simple marinade. Soy sauce, dab of o.j.,garlic powder,lemon pepper.

The belly meat is so fatty and perfect for smoking

OMG that looks good!  Took me a week resting at home before I could even cook anything after night fishing for bft.  You're like the energy bunny.  How long and what temp for smoking?  Wondering if it 'preserves' as well as giving deliciousity?  Preserve like salmon that I can smoke then freeze then eat later.  I have a bunch of belly meat not decided what to do with yet.

Allen

Thanks for the fish Alex
This is what I did with the belly meat

Met up with these two "locos",  to pass on some tuna love.

Thanks for the homemade jam , FM1

All smoked up. See how long this batch lasts

Great appetizer on the water. Yum.

Where u at Bouche?

Mmmm … smoked Bluefin collar pieces.  This from a 100+ pound model.

-Allen

Keelah grinezzzz...

Those pictures make me hungry  . Thanks for the report Alex.

Nice clean cuts on those collars.

Alex

Noice!

Nice clean cuts on those collars.

Alex

I cut them with a bone saw while still frozen!

-Allen

Nice clean cuts on those collars.

Alex

I cut them with a bone saw while still frozen!

-Allen

Not just that, there is a lot of membrane that that must be trimmed . Impressive.

Nice clean cuts on those collars.

Alex

I cut them with a bone saw while still frozen!

-Allen

Not just that, there is a lot of membrane that that must be trimmed . Impressive.

I dropped them in the brine to defrost.  Checked after a couple hours, then trimmed the membrane, which sort of firms up in the bring.  Then back in the brine overnight.

-Allen