For those of you who eat Albies (False albacore)

[teddysclaw]

I'm going to give albies another go this year. I've read up a bunch of different ways to make sure they're decent (ice slurry, immediate bleed, etc) and want to know which size to keep.

Are they like normal Tuna, where the bigger ones have higher fat content usually and thus taste better? Or are they like bluefish, where the bigger they are, the crappier the meat.

Want to know if i should keep the bigger ones or the smaller ones for the table.

Thanks for the tips guys

[nmc02]

Let them go. They do not taste good.

[Capt Joe]

They are like seagulls. The small ones taste just as horrible as the big ones. Catch and release, Mc Nuggets, Point Lobster, Taco Bell.....anything but.....:)

[RBC67]

Nasty worse than big blues:eek:

[Pennsy Guy]

For the most part the responses are correct BUT one man's meat is another man's poison...I used to give all my alligators to a guy at work-his family ate "em with great gusto---his kids used their fingers, not a fork...one of the few likes. 99% won't eat Albies...maybe if you marinate for 36-48hrs and smoked...don't know...

[rwp2101]

When I want to try something new I'll keep one and if it's bad the dog will always eat it. At least he always ate it until I gave him a false albacore ;)

In all seriousness though, an old salt told me that if you don't like big blues don't bother trying albies.

[Blind Squirrel]

When I want to try something new I'll keep one and if it's bad the dog will always eat it. At least he always ate it until I gave him a false albacore ;)

In all seriousness though, an old salt told me that if you don't like big blues don't bother trying albies.
I don't like big bluefish, but false albacore are great raw.

[jigmup]

sliced thin, sushi style

[tombanjo]

The mate filleting my bonito inadvertently (or jokingly) threw in an albie fillet. So I gave it another try. As sashimi it was awful, especially compared with the bonito I had in the next bite. As tataki it was edible but again, no comparison with da bones and not even worth the pepper I used on it.

[Capt. Debbie]

You ate seagulls? Wow you never leave the boat and go home empty handed then? LOL

They are like seagulls. The small ones taste just as horrible as the big ones. Catch and release, Mc Nuggets, Point Lobster, Taco Bell.....anything but.....:)

[Capt Joe]

damn straight. Gotta marinate them in used engine oil for about a week before you put the on the grill:eek::eek::eek::), bout the same as an albie.

[lunkertaker]

First time I caught them, tasted terrible so planted the rest in the garden and nothing grew there for 3 years:rolleyes: better to release and fight again another day

[Pennsy Guy]

First time I caught them, tasted terrible so planted the rest in the garden and nothing grew there for 3 years:rolleyes: better to release and fight again another day

Now that there is funny, I don't care what you say!!!!!

[jmurr711]

even I try & release em if I can but a lot of times they will fight to the death. Boiled they make great tuna salas & if you loin em like a tuna into 4 pieces soak in milk, marinate & grill they are good still very fishy but if u like blues, boston macks etc you'll like it.

[Jan G]

Sashimi albiesare decent. I wouldn't bring any home but if you have one that isn't going to make it give it a try. Not as good as bonito or tuna but quite edible. Cooked they are horrible.

[courbeco]

Have to cook the albies the Ol' fashioned way. After cleaning them, tie or wire them to a flat cedar board or plank and wrap in aluminum foil. Place the wrapped albie on a very hot barbeque grill and cook for about 30 minutes, rotating the fish from flesh to board side every 5 minutes. After 30 minutes, unwrap the cedar board and untie the albie. The cedar should have a slight charred appearance, but not totally burnt. Now, toss the albie in the trash and eat the board.......:D

[Capt Joe]

First time I caught them, tasted terrible so planted the rest in the garden and nothing grew there for 3 years:rolleyes: better to release and fight again another day

:D:D:D Like Chernobyl in your garden?:D:D:D