How to gut and gill a TUNA at sea (Bait Boy Style)

ANDYCOHO · 08-02-2004, 08:32 PM

On my last TUNA trip with Bait Boy he showed me a great tip on how to Gut and Gill a TUNA at Sea. This played key in getting the TUNA cold quick and not using soooo much ice.

Step 1:
Make a 2" cut up from the Anus

Step 2:
Reach in and hook the hmmm....what ever you call it? The "poop chute"? And break it.

Step 3:
Now seperate the Gills from the Gill Plate. Make sure to cut the gills free on the top and bottom as well. But don't cut too deep into the "Guts".

Step 4:
Grab as much of the Gills as you can and give them a 3/4 twist one direction then 3/4 in the other.

Step 5:
Simply pull the gills slowly out....if done right the "Guts" will follow the gills right out of the fish!

Sorry no pictures of this, a couple of TUNA needed our attention at the end of our lines

Bait Boy has got this down and was taking him less than a minute a fish. With a little practice I was guttn' a fish in just over a minute.

Did I forget anything Rick?

Thanks Rick for a great tip!!!

Pilar · 10-12-2004, 11:21 AM

Love it, thanks.

Megabites · 10-12-2004, 05:13 PM

Great technique and thanks for the photos. Do you still bleed the fish with this technique?

10-12-2004, 05:44 PM

Blead first then gut and put in chill tank for a while. Then stuff with ice and put in cooler, cover fish with more ice.

Megabites · 10-12-2004, 06:27 PM

Sweet - Going to add this to the regiment. Thanks!!

!

Cliff · 10-13-2004, 11:48 AM

yeahs its called "ketaing the fish!(i think?)" Thanks to Keta!!

From my little expieriance, i figured out that reaching into the tuna just to make sure you got all the guts out is a good idea. It should be pretty hollow. Good luck guys!

Cliff

4 REEL · 03-27-2005, 02:26 PM

This is the procedure Bill has tought me. Having the guts out with the fish in the slush box. They will cool much quicker then guts in. And it only takes a minute with practice.
ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzz. Can hardly wait for that tune!!!

SCR Steelheader · 04-06-2005, 08:41 PM

does this also work with salmon and steelhead?

ANDYCOHO · 04-13-2005, 07:13 AM

Quote:

does this also work with salmon and steelhead?

I cant see why not.

salmonslayer · 05-13-2005, 11:33 AM

Quote:

does this also work with salmon and steelhead?

I cant see why not.

yes it works really well for the big fall chinook and springers but it gets a little more tricky when u start getting into the littler fish like steelhead. there is a lot more skill that is involved in that one. lot more practice.

ron m · 07-07-2005, 06:26 PM

Now's the time for those of us with not much practice to view this again. Thanks for posting it.
ron m

08-02-2004, 08:32 PM	#1
ANDYCOHO Ifish Nate Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Eagle Creek, OR Posts: 2,928	How to gut and gill a TUNA at sea (Bait Boy Style) On my last TUNA trip with Bait Boy he showed me a great tip on how to Gut and Gill a TUNA at Sea. This played key in getting the TUNA cold quick and not using soooo much ice. Step 1: Make a 2" cut up from the Anus Step 2: Reach in and hook the hmmm....what ever you call it? The "poop chute"? And break it. Step 3: Now seperate the Gills from the Gill Plate. Make sure to cut the gills free on the top and bottom as well. But don't cut too deep into the "Guts". Step 4: Grab as much of the Gills as you can and give them a 3/4 twist one direction then 3/4 in the other. Step 5: Simply pull the gills slowly out....if done right the "Guts" will follow the gills right out of the fish! Sorry no pictures of this, a couple of TUNA needed our attention at the end of our lines Bait Boy has got this down and was taking him less than a minute a fish. With a little practice I was guttn' a fish in just over a minute. Did I forget anything Rick? Thanks Rick for a great tip!!! __________________ Skippering: 'Tuna Helper' & 'ANDYCOHO' NON-Guided Adventures!

10-12-2004, 11:21 AM	#2
Pilar Mr. Carkington Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Not all that wander are lost. Posts: 10,158	Re: How to gut and gill a TUNA at sea (Bait Boy Style) Love it, thanks. __________________ "As I ate the oysters with their strong taste of the sea ... I lost the empty feeling and began to be happy and to make plans." — Ernest Hemingway (A Moveable Feast)

10-12-2004, 05:13 PM	#3
Megabites Tuna! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aurora, OR Posts: 1,109	Re: How to gut and gill a TUNA at sea (Bait Boy Style) Great technique and thanks for the photos. Do you still bleed the fish with this technique? __________________ You know your a redneck if you think megabytes is a good day fishing.

10-12-2004, 05:44 PM	#4
Keta Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How to gut and gill a TUNA at sea (Bait Boy Style) Blead first then gut and put in chill tank for a while. Then stuff with ice and put in cooler, cover fish with more ice.

10-12-2004, 06:27 PM	#5
Megabites Tuna! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aurora, OR Posts: 1,109	Re: How to gut and gill a TUNA at sea (Bait Boy Style) Sweet - Going to add this to the regiment. Thanks!! ! __________________ You know your a redneck if you think megabytes is a good day fishing.

10-13-2004, 11:48 AM	#6
Cliff Ifish Nate Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 2,167	Re: How to gut and gill a TUNA at sea (Bait Boy Style) yeahs its called "ketaing the fish!(i think?)" Thanks to Keta!! From my little expieriance, i figured out that reaching into the tuna just to make sure you got all the guts out is a good idea. It should be pretty hollow. Good luck guys! Cliff

03-27-2005, 02:26 PM	#7
4 REEL Tuna! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Salem Posts: 1,169	Re: How to gut and gill a TUNA at sea (Bait Boy Style) This is the procedure Bill has tought me. Having the guts out with the fish in the slush box. They will cool much quicker then guts in. And it only takes a minute with practice. ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzz. Can hardly wait for that tune!!! __________________ Can't tune a piano, but sure can tuna fish!

04-06-2005, 08:41 PM	#8
SCR Steelheader Tuna! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 1,254	Re: How to gut and gill a TUNA at sea (Bait Boy Style) does this also work with salmon and steelhead? __________________ Team High Hopes

07-07-2005, 06:26 PM	#11
ron m Ifish Nate Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Corvallis Posts: 3,194	Re: How to gut and gill a TUNA at sea (Bait Boy Style) Now's the time for those of us with not much practice to view this again. Thanks for posting it. ron m

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