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08-02-2007, 03:33 PM
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Cutthroat
Join Date: Jul 2007
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How much meat on a tuna
Hey everyone.
I'm a newbie here on ifish and I have a question.
How much of a Tuna's weight is actually edible tuna? 25%, 40%, 50%?
Can someone help me out?
Keith
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08-02-2007, 03:34 PM
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Sturgeon
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Re: How much meat on a tuna
About 50% yield.
Last edited by Woody; 08-02-2007 at 03:50 PM.
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08-02-2007, 03:40 PM
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King Salmon
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Re: How much meat on a tuna
Its 100% edible, but don't overdose on the bile bladders. The white meat is about 40% with average filleting skills.
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08-02-2007, 03:48 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hillsboro, OR
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Re: How much meat on a tuna
A 20lb Tuna gave me 7lbs of loins = 35% yield
Carking skill are a factor.
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08-02-2007, 03:49 PM
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Sturgeon
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Re: How much meat on a tuna
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Carking skill are a factor
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Obviously.
If you aren't getting close to 50%, your wasting fish, and that's just wrong.
Last edited by Woody; 08-02-2007 at 03:51 PM.
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08-02-2007, 03:54 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jul 2002
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Re: How much meat on a tuna
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Originally Posted by Woody
Obviously.
If you aren't getting close to 50%, your wasting fish, and that's just wrong.
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Woody....I agree! A 25# fish should yield about 7 pints. 
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08-02-2007, 04:18 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Sep 2002
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Re: How much meat on a tuna
I would think a 50% yield means you are taking the belly meat. For those that are looking for extra belly meat you can have mine.
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08-02-2007, 04:36 PM
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Sturgeon
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Re: How much meat on a tuna
Over 50% with the bellies, less than 50% without.
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08-02-2007, 05:09 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Re: How much meat on a tuna
I tried smoking the bellies as suggested on this site, maybe I didn't do it right, but man is that an oily mess! Bellies are a little too fatty for me.................. 
Maybe crab like smoked fish too??
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08-02-2007, 06:56 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Re: How much meat on a tuna
I smoke the bellies just long enough for them to slide off the skin them drop them on top of a loaded pint jar...NOW THATS FLAVOR! the higher the fat content of the meat the longer you will have to smoke it.
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08-02-2007, 09:24 PM
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Cutthroat
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Humboldt County Ca.
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Re: How much meat on a tuna
Pacific seafood has a site that gives estimated yeilds on a bunch of different fish.
http://www.pacseafood.com/products/albacore.html
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08-02-2007, 09:30 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Re: How much meat on a tuna
I was curious a few weeks back so I weighed a fish and then cleaned it. Gutted and gilled it was 19lbs and with the bellies I ended up with 10 lbs of meat. Around 50% with better than average cleaning skills.
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08-03-2007, 06:06 AM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Kenmore, WA
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Re: How much meat on a tuna
They need to check their data & edit their page. I'm pretty sure from what I saw at sea long line fish average much larger than the 5lbs. stated. The japanese & other LL operations target fish that are more like 50 lbs.
http://www.pacseafood.com/products/albacore.html
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08-03-2007, 06:10 AM
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is on the big blue pond again
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Re: How much meat on a tuna
Interesting first question, Pipe Dreamer. Why do you ask?
Skein
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08-03-2007, 06:54 AM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Re: How much meat on a tuna
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Originally Posted by BaitStop
They need to check their data & edit their page. I'm pretty sure from what I saw at sea long line fish average much larger than the 5lbs. stated. The japanese & other LL operations target fish that are more like 50 lbs.
http://www.pacseafood.com/products/albacore.html |
I'm sure it's a typo and they meant 50lbs.
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08-03-2007, 07:32 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Re: How much meat on a tuna
skein, i see were both thinking the same thing! somethings fishy!
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Originally Posted by skein
Interesting first question, Pipe Dreamer. Why do you ask?
Skein
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08-03-2007, 09:01 AM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: PT Depoe Bay, OR
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Re: How much meat on a tuna
Carking is the key! I know when I have 50 fish, my carking gets a bit sloppy compared to 20 fish.
I average 50% yield. If you leave your fish on ice for a long time, it drops a little. I think because the tuna loses some moisture. I've noticed fish that I canned ASAP has more moisture in the jar compared to the ones who were on ice for 1-2 days. Not a lot, but noticeable.
My 2 cents...
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08-03-2007, 10:27 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Portland, OR
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Re: How much meat on a tuna
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Originally Posted by skein
Interesting first question, Pipe Dreamer. Why do you ask?
Skein
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Somebody is doing some math...
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08-03-2007, 11:23 AM
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Cutthroat
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Re: How much meat on a tuna
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Somebody is doing some math...
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Indeed.
I'm fishing on Monday with Maverick and I've been going through numbers in my head and wondering about how much albie I might be bringing home. Looks pretty good. 
I'm relatively new to the NW from the South so I've never fished for Tuna before. I'm pretty excited as the weather appears to be cooperating at this point 
Wish me luck.
Keith
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08-03-2007, 11:32 AM
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is on the big blue pond again
Join Date: Jun 2002
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Re: How much meat on a tuna
Then good luck! Mav will show you a great time and put you on some fish.
Skein
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08-03-2007, 01:04 PM
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Cutthroat
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Re: How much meat on a tuna
Thanks Skein.
I'll let everyone know how we do.
Keith
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