How to fillet: Mackerel? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

King Saba · 10-11-2017, 04:10 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZD92283xjg

If you can't tell, I could use some work on explanations.

Ggiannig89 · 10-11-2017, 10:01 PM

Nice and easy. Do you usually chill the Mack’s before filleting? How do you usually use the fillets?

King Saba · 10-14-2017, 12:02 AM

Yeah chilled. Firms up the meat and makes the task much more feasible.

Usually just pan fry them with salt, pepper and serve with lime and Tapatio. Most of the time I keep these guys for my dogs though. My mutts love them!

mattamatta · 04-12-2018, 12:03 PM

Thread resurrection!

Do you catch mackerel that size locally?

Most of what I see people eating online are big like that, but even the bigger ones from the roving schools I come across are skinny, even if long. Anything you do to target bigger macks that works well?

DanaPT · 04-12-2018, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mattamatta

Thread resurrection!

Do you catch mackerel that size locally?

Most of what I see people eating online are big like that, but even the bigger ones from the roving schools I come across are skinny, even if long. Anything you do to target bigger macks that works well?

Bigger hooks?

King Saba · 04-12-2018, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mattamatta

Thread resurrection!

Do you catch mackerel that size locally?

Most of what I see people eating online are big like that, but even the bigger ones from the roving schools I come across are skinny, even if long. Anything you do to target bigger macks that works well?

Caught these guys on a 4" sinking jerkbait. Bigger lure = bigger fish. I've gotten an est. 3lb mackerel before too. Got that one on a 60g jig. They come and go. Location is pretty important too. The biggest ones I've gotten tend to come from kelp edges and deeper dropoffs.

Tman · 04-12-2018, 09:34 PM

Gotta chime in...

Couple years ago, coming back from work coastal, saw boils, had my surf rod in the truck.

Had no bait, threw a croc, made some small macks, pinned them on. Nothing but bigger macks, couldn't get past them. Kept throwing them back. Added some weight in hopes of a hali, kept getting big arse macks...

Kept 8 of them, fillet'd them, like a YT, this dude over analyzed, too easy.

Did them in a Hollandaise sauce, decadent.

Yanni, take it from here...

ChristLike · 04-12-2018, 10:43 PM

If you are ever in oceanside, bring some big Macs and I'll teach you how to do this. Only 2 cuts
Then I'll let you taste the best mac you have ever thought about tasting. 3 different ways
Instead of saying, that's a buick! You will say that's mackeral!

Oolie · 04-12-2018, 11:55 PM

You fillet like the Japanese!

Nice Goma Saba!

10-11-2017, 04:10 PM	#1
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	How to fillet: Mackerel? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZD92283xjg If you can't tell, I could use some work on explanations. __________________ Baitfish catcher extraordinaire

10-14-2017, 12:02 AM	#3
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Yeah chilled. Firms up the meat and makes the task much more feasible. Usually just pan fry them with salt, pepper and serve with lime and Tapatio. Most of the time I keep these guys for my dogs though. My mutts love them! __________________ Baitfish catcher extraordinaire

04-12-2018, 09:34 PM	#7
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Gotta chime in... Couple years ago, coming back from work coastal, saw boils, had my surf rod in the truck. Had no bait, threw a croc, made some small macks, pinned them on. Nothing but bigger macks, couldn't get past them. Kept throwing them back. Added some weight in hopes of a hali, kept getting big arse macks... Kept 8 of them, fillet'd them, like a YT, this dude over analyzed, too easy. Did them in a Hollandaise sauce, decadent. Yanni, take it from here... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

04-12-2018, 10:43 PM	#8
ChristLike Catch and Release(#2) Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 77	If you are ever in oceanside, bring some big Macs and I'll teach you how to do this. Only 2 cuts Then I'll let you taste the best mac you have ever thought about tasting. 3 different ways Instead of saying, that's a buick! You will say that's mackeral! __________________ Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me *Caddiyak PA14*

10-11-2017, 10:01 PM	#2
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	Nice and easy. Do you usually chill the Mack’s before filleting? How do you usually use the fillets?

04-12-2018, 12:03 PM	#4
mattamatta Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 34	Thread resurrection! Do you catch mackerel that size locally? Most of what I see people eating online are big like that, but even the bigger ones from the roving schools I come across are skinny, even if long. Anything you do to target bigger macks that works well?