how to get the stones

[T Bone]

First,remove the gills by ripping them completely out.wear thick gloves for this or whatever keeps you safe.Follow the backbone up to the skull,the last bone is a big ball.The stones are inside this bone.getting them out is the tricky part without damaging them.I took a utility knife with a new blade and carefully carved the bone untill the fluid filled cavity was revealed.(see pics)use tweezers to pull out your treasure,you earned them

[habanero]

Ok, so now what? I'm just asking because I don't yet know way the folks at Hubbs ask me if I want them after I turn in the head. (they couldn't tell me either)

[GregAndrew]

earrings for the wife. You can tell her they were tougher to find and cost probably as much as diamonds.

[h2ofishfo]

Originally Posted by GregAndrew

earrings for the wife. You can tell her they were tougher to find and cost probably as much as diamonds.

yeah and u can tell hear u tore them out from the cranial area of a fish how romantic

[Oolie]

thanks for this!

[j mo]

take your head(s) into Hubbs. They will do this for you and mail them to you after they have checked for a tag.....

[Oolie]

i'm only taking mine up there so they can check for the tag.

the head will be turned into stock.