Cat Food

General Cooking your catch
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Since we all know Blackfin is cat food… recipe courtesy of Alton Brown…meow

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/chimney-tuna-loin-recipe-1911894

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ooh, that looks good…

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I will eat skipjack if it is very fresh. I also like to can it and make super awesome tuna jars.

26 Seahunt
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quote:
Originally posted by JordanOnaYak

I will eat skipjack if it is very fresh. I also like to can it and make super awesome tuna jars.

26 Seahunt
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Ok, is a skipjack the same as a bonito? I’ve heard people call what I consider a Bonito (little football) a skipjack. I’ve eaten a few Bonito and if they are filleted while still flopin, they aint so bad, actually pretty good put on a hot skillet with some sesame seed oil and after dipped in a little wasabee.

Lowcountryboy… that looks fantastic.

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Fred, Yes Skipjack and Bonita are one and the same.

New Smyrna Beach, FL

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Skippies and Bonito are technically 2 different fish, but most people use the term “Bonita” to apply to Skipjack, False Albacore (Little Tunnys/Fat Alberts) and Bonitos.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skipjack_tuna
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_bonito
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_tunny

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quote:
Originally posted by Lowcountryboy

Skippies and Bonito are technically 2 different fish, but most people use the term “Bonita” to apply to Skipjack, False Albacore (Little Tunnys/Fat Alberts) and Bonitos.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skipjack_tuna
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_bonito
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_tunny

“I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations,neither are you here to live up to mine” Peter Tosh - I Am That I Am

I thought skipjack (part of the tuna family) were good table fare while bonita (little tunny, fat albert, etc) are part of the mackerel family and not good eating?

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quote:
Originally posted by bonecrusher
quote:
Originally posted by Lowcountryboy

Skippies and Bonito are technically 2 different fish, but most people use the term “Bonita” to apply to Skipjack, False Albacore (Little Tunnys/Fat Alberts) and Bonitos.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skipjack_tuna
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_bonito
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_tunny

“I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations,neither are you here to live up to mine” Peter Tosh - I Am That I Am

I thought skipjack (part of the tuna family) were good table fare while bonita (little tunny, fat albert, etc) are part of the mackerel family and not good eating?

2016 Boston Whaler 230 Vantage w/300 Merc Verado

You would be correct. They aren’t even close to the same fish lol

“mr keys”

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Thanks for the info guys. :smiley:

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NorthChucky is correct. They are very different fish. Bonito aka little tunny is good bait and chum but horrible to eat. Skipjack is 99% of tuna sold in cans at the grocery. When done properly at home, it is a gourmet feast.

Skipjack:

Bonito:

Tell me that is the same fish…

26 Seahunt
Angler’s Dream

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Skippies are pretty good. Only ate a handful before but enjoyed them

Too busy eating fresh yellowfin right now to care lol

“mr keys”