Bleeding a fish out - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Kayak Rookie · 06-14-2009, 05:03 PM

To bleed a fish you cut it by the bottom of the gills and hold it head down. How long should it take? What fish do you do this to? All, some? Does size make a difference? Threshers?

Just wondering.

sterling · 06-14-2009, 05:24 PM

Basic rule if fish is bled it will taste less fishy. Holding fish in a particular direction is not necessary. You "pop" or cut the gill rakers meaning just cut or tear one or more gill and the fish will pump out the blood. I bleed out yt, wsb, halibut, and tuna. I'm sure you could try a taste test on bass or other small fish.

bjoseph · 06-15-2009, 03:15 PM

They bleed out even better if you cut either in front of the tail either on to or on the bottom, right to the backbone so that you don't create a vacuum as they are bleeding out. Remember to keep your feet in the kayak if you are bleeding out a fish because you are advertising for those with pointy teeth.

Kayak Rookie · 06-18-2009, 11:11 AM

Now there is a point that has been brought up if you bleed out a fish are you sending a call of here sharky sharky!

Have you noticed an increase presence of sharks after bleeding out a fish or two?

Thanks for the information on bleeding out a fish!

06-14-2009, 05:03 PM	#1
Kayak Rookie Junior Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 18	Bleeding a fish out To bleed a fish you cut it by the bottom of the gills and hold it head down. How long should it take? What fish do you do this to? All, some? Does size make a difference? Threshers? Just wondering.

06-14-2009, 05:24 PM	#2
sterling Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 118	Basic rule if fish is bled it will taste less fishy. Holding fish in a particular direction is not necessary. You "pop" or cut the gill rakers meaning just cut or tear one or more gill and the fish will pump out the blood. I bleed out yt, wsb, halibut, and tuna. I'm sure you could try a taste test on bass or other small fish.

06-15-2009, 03:15 PM	#3
bjoseph Junior Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: escondido Posts: 13	They bleed out even better if you cut either in front of the tail either on to or on the bottom, right to the backbone so that you don't create a vacuum as they are bleeding out. Remember to keep your feet in the kayak if you are bleeding out a fish because you are advertising for those with pointy teeth.

06-18-2009, 11:11 AM	#4
Kayak Rookie Junior Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 18	Now there is a point that has been brought up if you bleed out a fish are you sending a call of here sharky sharky! Have you noticed an increase presence of sharks after bleeding out a fish or two? Thanks for the information on bleeding out a fish!