Hamachi vs Buri YT sushi

[taggermike]

The smallest yt I've kept is maybe 3 lbs. The actual flavor of small and bigger fish was about the same to me. What is different is the fat content. Bigger fish are richer and have creamier "mouth feel". I caught a 40 lb-er years ago that was so fat it had marbled belly meat like tuna toro.
Mike

[pingpangdang]

Good stuff guys....I would be a 9/10 guy but I'm 0/0 at the moment I think a smaller yt is enough for my wife and Lil boy....but I'm sure the neighbors would not mind some sashimi if I kept a monster.

Never really preferred the more expensive toro...fatty creamy sushi. ..

I think we all can agree that yt are great table fare. .

Thx for taking the time to provide feedback. ..i think most of my questions have now been answered by BWE. ..now its time to just have fun fishing! Good luck to all on your next time out on the water! Kayak fishing is the best...even on days getting skunked it's great exercise and their is always awesome marine life to see! I still enjoy just making bait!

[spicolly]

I'm not a marine biologist, and I think there are some BWE members who are, so perhaps they can chime in?

Here is what I have learned...and hope it's legit:

Hamachi is Japanese for a certain species of Amberjack (Seriola Quinqueradiata) that can be farm raised to make it fattier. Hamachi is often confused or substituted for Hiramasa (or CA Yellowtail, or Seriola lalandi), which is also an Amberjack.

Both tasty, two different species...

[spicolly]

Cool link from Catalina Offshore: http://catalinaop.com/press/baja-hiramasa/#.VtCba5MrLUJ

[surfisher]

Originally Posted by pingpangdang

I still enjoy just making bait!

haha my friends laugh at me when I get stoked on making bait. So many tough days trying to get it make it that much better when you have the easy bait days.