wicked tuna season 2

[Ol Pedro]

Originally Posted by Arbutis

I really like those harpoon guys. Glad they threw that boat in the mix.

Funny though - they were so happy to have a few thousand bucks for those two fish (wow- $24 per pound was the highest I've seen on that show) but I'm curious how that gets divided. 3 guys on the boat and one guy in an airplane! Lots of fuel expense I wold imagine. Saves on bait, rods, reels, hooks, other terminal tackle though. I suppose I answered my own question - It probably evens out to be about the same as the rod and reel guys.

I was curious as to why those 2 fish warranted the higher payout. Obviously it is due to the higher fat content which brings a greater price on the Jap auction markets. Got me thinking - maybe the fish that are caught on bait are less fatty because they are REALLY hungry. Hungry enough to eat a dead piece of bait on a hook. These may be the skinnier fish. Just a thought. $25 per pound vs $14 per pound is a big difference.

Short and fat is better than long and lean . Two hour old fish vs two day old . The harpoon fish are in better shape due to a much shorter fight . The longer the fight the more lactic acid in the fish . There are also differences in the Brokers . Bluefin are conditioned to eat bycatch from the Draggers/Scallopers . Also they don't show the live bait that the crews are fishing for when they put them out . Bluefin love Whiting/Hake/Ling/Herring/Mackerel .