Sand In Blackfish Flesh

[someguy2k]

I recently been hooked in the world of blackfishing, Caught and ate some blackfish in my first two outings in Port Hacking.

I found in the flesh there is some traces of sand/dirt that makes the eating experience not that great.

Just wondering if others have such experience.

[Captain Spanner]

Could it have gotten in there when you cleaned/stored the fish?

[kingpig]

Mate

I have fished and eaten blackfish since a very early age and i have never seen what you discribe.

[arpie]

Hmmmm, Likewise - I have had the odd 'tough' one & the odd one with a worm infestation in its flesh, but never sandy/grit!

Double check that your cleaning table is really clean & free of sand - some folk take a bucket of fresh salt water with them, to rinse the skinned fillets in, rather than use fresh water, which they reckon affects the flesh somehow ........ I don't bother with that, tho, myself! And yes, I do rinse them in fresh water if I fillet & skin them.

Usually, I leave them whole, with the skin/scales on and just smoke them! Much easier!

Roberta