How to bleed out perch?
Feb 21, 2021 10:18:14 #
Hello! I’m going ice fishing for some perch and I’m looking to bring some home, and I was just wondering how to bleed them out. Also, I’m trying to make it not taste like fish that much, and I’ve heard bleeding out helps that. Thanks!
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by Matt_OR30
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by Matt_OR30
Feb 21, 2021 12:53:58 #
Matt_OR30: Well, I don't know why you want to bleed out perch, but to bleed out any kind of fish, you simply cut the section that connects their belly with the gills and that will be fatal and bleed them. Im not sure it will make much difference as far as fishey taste. Give it a try. Just Sayin....RJS
Feb 22, 2021 10:29:23 #
jiffish
Loc: Sanilac Michigan
Matt I bleed practically all fish that I will be taking home . It does usually make a big difference in quality. Never bleed my perch but what RJS said is correct on how to do it. Let us know . Ok.
Feb 22, 2021 12:23:49 #
Feb 22, 2021 13:11:29 #
A pair of pruning shears is very handy to cut the Vee shaped area between the belly and gils.
Feb 22, 2021 17:30:08 #
excuse me I need to fish now
Loc: Puyallup, Washington (near Tacoma)
I bleed all of the fish I keep. Small pair of scissors under the gill plate and toss ‘em in a bucket of water. Ice fishin’ you might have to refresh the water once in a while to keep it from freezing. Bleeding leaves the fish flavor much fresher (can’t think of a better way of putting it). Blood tastes different than flesh in anything you eat. Good luck
Feb 22, 2021 17:32:18 #
You can also cut the gills. I use a braided line scissors. No chance of cutting yourself that way. Instead of bleeding fish,when filleting, cut behind the gills on an angle towards belly, and don’t cut all the way down. That should prevent bleeding in the first place.
Feb 23, 2021 09:32:02 #
Have done both ways never found much difference in taste. If you are getting a fishy taste or smell you may not be keeping them cold enough. Keep them on ice and out of water. When cleaning keep them in ice water with a little salt overnight in the frig.Fry them up in the days to come or rinse them in cold water and vac-seal them for the the months to come. Fresh fish shouldn't Smell!
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