Yellowtail Collars, plus a lot more... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

kayakfisherman · 08-24-2015, 06:07 PM

So, I talked to Tony and told him about this new video recipe. I mentioned that there are yellowtail collars, and I grilled an entire yellowtail head. I didn't get much reaction until I mentioned that I have women eating yellowtail eyeballs on video.

He instantly said, they must be foreigners. I said nope. Then he said, they must have been drunk. Again, I said nope, no wine or drink was involved... I also said they really like it. Hey Tony! Check it out.

Yellowtail Collars, Split Open Head, & the Women Who Eat Eyeballs!

http://bit.ly/1JRBtqJ

Don't let the women in your life enjoy yellowtail collars, heads and eyeballs
without you. Learn how to prepare, clean and cook this delicious cut from our La Jolla Yellowtails. yanni

DanaPT · 08-24-2015, 06:15 PM

awesome Yani. I can almost smell how great it tastes!

ful-rac · 08-24-2015, 06:30 PM

Alright let's see this eyeball eating action.....

1morehobby · 08-24-2015, 06:47 PM

Really enjoy and appreciate the cooking shows. Fun to watch. Great to see the family and friends together for the feast.

ful-rac · 08-24-2015, 06:48 PM

Yani feeding his guests heads and eyeballs!!!

It was like watching Indiana Jones!

Collars are definitely legit, if you haven't tried them make sure you do!

Saba Slayer · 08-24-2015, 07:15 PM

Thanks Yani.
Darn Yellows...I wish they more than two collars...that's my favorite part...!!!
It's been just too easy off the skiff this year at the 150 and 105 spots...back out there again tomorrow.

Fishin Phil · 08-24-2015, 07:29 PM

Eyeballs... I see that was a very good video.

svendawg · 08-24-2015, 07:40 PM

I always wondered how to do the collars.

Thanks Yana my next yellowtail will be dedicated to cooking the collars and head

Deamon · 08-24-2015, 08:06 PM

Yanni-man...you are one of a kind! We'll all look back some day and say "you see that guy on TV, I know him"...

Guys, Hamachi Kama is like $8-9 for one collar at any sushi joint. When I fished the sport boats back in the day and we nailed the yellows, I'd ask the crew to bag the collars for me. They were more than happy to (don't forget to tip them well). Nothing better than Hamachi Kama. Thank you Yanni! Jim

Dannowar · 08-24-2015, 08:10 PM

collar atcha boy!

always my favorite part. try em smoked

Valek · 08-24-2015, 11:27 PM

Great video and recipe!
Thanks Yani!

driftwood · 08-25-2015, 09:11 AM

Great quick tutorial Yanni. looks like you guy's had a great time at the dinner table. Thanks for sharing...learned a whole lot!!!

summers in kuwait · 08-25-2015, 09:21 AM

Great video as usual Yani.
I've been harvesting the collars for a while, but didn't even think about the heads except for soups. Very informative!

MrPukaShell · 08-26-2015, 07:03 AM

Great video. Don't forget the bellies too

Rambo · 08-26-2015, 08:41 AM

I gotta try this, thanks for sharing! looks tasty.

taggermike · 08-26-2015, 08:58 PM

Looks amazing. Thanks for posting this up. The saw makes things much easier. I've been using a pair of pruning shears. They work OK but are kinda messy I need to try a saw next time. Mike

summers in kuwait · 08-27-2015, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

Looks amazing. Thanks for posting this up. The saw makes things much easier. I've been using a pair of pruning shears. They work OK but are kinda messy I need to try a saw next time. Mike

Agree. Ive used a hatchet or a thick kitchen knife with mallet, but the saw looks like the way the go.

Might be a dumb question, but is there a specific type of blade ( IE food grade)?

kayakfisherman · 08-27-2015, 11:49 AM

That's a great question. I don't know.

My hack saw is from a butcher shop, made just for cutting meats.

However I have made lots of cuts before using a metal hack saw
and got the same results. Just make sure which ever blade you use
is cleaned and sanitized. Yanni

bwana · 08-27-2015, 12:36 PM

Hey Yanni,

I am pretty sure I won't be able to get my girls to try eyeballs.

What's next a YT anus recipe?

Still waiting for a Fishermansbelly Poke recipe.

Thanks for sharing,
Mike

Gerry · 08-27-2015, 12:41 PM

These are the best parts of the fish that most people throw away. Killer job.

08-24-2015, 06:07 PM	#1
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Yellowtail Collars, plus a lot more... So, I talked to Tony and told him about this new video recipe. I mentioned that there are yellowtail collars, and I grilled an entire yellowtail head. I didn't get much reaction until I mentioned that I have women eating yellowtail eyeballs on video. He instantly said, they must be foreigners. I said nope. Then he said, they must have been drunk. Again, I said nope, no wine or drink was involved... I also said they really like it. Hey Tony! Check it out. Yellowtail Collars, Split Open Head, & the Women Who Eat Eyeballs! http://bit.ly/1JRBtqJ Don't let the women in your life enjoy yellowtail collars, heads and eyeballs without you. Learn how to prepare, clean and cook this delicious cut from our La Jolla Yellowtails. yanni

08-24-2015, 06:30 PM	#3
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Alright let's see this eyeball eating action..... __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

08-24-2015, 06:48 PM	#5
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Yani feeding his guests heads and eyeballs!!! It was like watching Indiana Jones! Collars are definitely legit, if you haven't tried them make sure you do! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

08-24-2015, 07:15 PM	#6
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,857	collars Thanks Yani. Darn Yellows...I wish they more than two collars...that's my favorite part...!!! It's been just too easy off the skiff this year at the 150 and 105 spots...back out there again tomorrow. __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

08-24-2015, 07:29 PM	#7
Fishin Phil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 288	collars Eyeballs... I see that was a very good video. __________________ God, Family, Your Health, You're Fishing.

08-24-2015, 06:15 PM	#2
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	awesome Yani. I can almost smell how great it tastes!

08-24-2015, 06:47 PM	#4
1morehobby Junior Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 15	Really enjoy and appreciate the cooking shows. Fun to watch. Great to see the family and friends together for the feast.

08-24-2015, 07:40 PM	#8
svendawg Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wildomar, Ca. Posts: 331	Great instructional video I always wondered how to do the collars. Thanks Yana my next yellowtail will be dedicated to cooking the collars and head

08-24-2015, 08:06 PM	#9
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Yanni-man...you are one of a kind! We'll all look back some day and say "you see that guy on TV, I know him"... Guys, Hamachi Kama is like $8-9 for one collar at any sushi joint. When I fished the sport boats back in the day and we nailed the yellows, I'd ask the crew to bag the collars for me. They were more than happy to (don't forget to tip them well). Nothing better than Hamachi Kama. Thank you Yanni! Jim

08-24-2015, 08:10 PM	#10
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	collar atcha boy! always my favorite part. try em smoked __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

08-24-2015, 11:27 PM	#11
Valek Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 89	Great video and recipe! Thanks Yani!

08-25-2015, 09:11 AM	#12
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Great quick tutorial Yanni. looks like you guy's had a great time at the dinner table. Thanks for sharing...learned a whole lot!!!

08-25-2015, 09:21 AM	#13
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	Great video as usual Yani. I've been harvesting the collars for a while, but didn't even think about the heads except for soups. Very informative!

08-26-2015, 07:03 AM	#14
MrPukaShell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura COunty Posts: 521	Great video. Don't forget the bellies too

08-26-2015, 08:41 AM	#15
Rambo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 434	I gotta try this, thanks for sharing! looks tasty.

08-26-2015, 08:58 PM	#16
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Looks amazing. Thanks for posting this up. The saw makes things much easier. I've been using a pair of pruning shears. They work OK but are kinda messy I need to try a saw next time. Mike

08-27-2015, 11:49 AM	#18
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	That's a great question. I don't know. My hack saw is from a butcher shop, made just for cutting meats. However I have made lots of cuts before using a metal hack saw and got the same results. Just make sure which ever blade you use is cleaned and sanitized. Yanni

08-27-2015, 12:36 PM	#19
bwana Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: El Toro, CA Posts: 244	Hey Yanni, I am pretty sure I won't be able to get my girls to try eyeballs. What's next a YT anus recipe? Still waiting for a Fishermansbelly Poke recipe. Thanks for sharing, Mike

08-27-2015, 12:41 PM	#20
Gerry Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 89	These are the best parts of the fish that most people throw away. Killer job.