Fishing Tutorials by Members Thread, How I cut bugs in Fishing Related; I realize that most of you that go hooping regularly know this but I'm thinking that new folks may find ...  | | 
Nov-30-2008, 12:12 PM
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#1 | | Village idiot
Name: Steve Vessel: 17' Invader, Bottom Line & crew on 26' Blackman - Zarco Location: Santee, Bahia de Los Angeles Job:Yes, still at it
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| How I cut bugs
I realize that most of you that go hooping regularly know this but I'm thinking that new folks may find this of use.
The following series of pics shows how I cut/clean my bug catch. The first thing is to icewater down my catch - it takes the frisky out of them in about 10 minutes and makes it much easier to cut.
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Nov-30-2008, 12:18 PM
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#2 | | Master of Nothing
Name: That Guy Age: 36 Vessel: World Cat 270EC Location: San Diego Job:Internet Dork
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Nice post Steve.
That's exactly how I do it to.
I have another good tip.
We buy foil roasting pans at costco for $.50 each in a big pack.
I clean the bugs OVER the pan, then I stack all the heads in the pan and set them in the garage freezer.
On trash day I take out the big pan o' lobster nastyness and set it on top of the trash. No mess or stink.
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Nov-30-2008, 12:34 PM
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#3 | | Registered User
Name: take a guess Age: 36 Vessel: tin can Location: NB Job:Destroyer of new t-shirts
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Good tip Ali
Although I personally enjoy seeing the trash men almost pass out when they take the lid off the can that the bug heads have been stewing in all week
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Nov-30-2008, 12:36 PM
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#4 | | Gold Coast Lady Anglers
Name: Erika Age: 35 Vessel: Whatever Floats Over Fish Location: Ventura County Job:Space Planning Manager Bio: Future Mrs. Fred Brandt!!!
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I put them in the freezer for a half hour to "de-spunk" them and then you can just firmly grab the tail and twist to remove the tail....No cutting necessary....You can do the whole bug with no tools whatsoever... I do cut the spines off first before vacuum sealing to aviod puncture....
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Nov-30-2008, 12:38 PM
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#5 | | Village idiot
Name: Steve Vessel: 17' Invader, Bottom Line & crew on 26' Blackman - Zarco Location: Santee, Bahia de Los Angeles Job:Yes, still at it
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Originally Posted by Ali  Nice post Steve.
That's exactly how I do it to.
I have another good tip.
We buy foil roasting pans at costco for $.50 each in a big pack.
I clean the bugs OVER the pan, then I stack all the heads in the pan and set them in the garage freezer.
On trash day I take out the big pan o' lobster nastyness and set it on top of the trash. No mess or stink. | I'm lucky enough to have a couple outlets for the bug heads - one is my friends Philipina wife - she really would rather have the body than the tail and plus she gives up vast quantities of lumpia & pancit. The other place that wants them is our local sushi bar and that has its benefits as well.
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Nov-30-2008, 12:39 PM
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#6 | | Village idiot
Name: Steve Vessel: 17' Invader, Bottom Line & crew on 26' Blackman - Zarco Location: Santee, Bahia de Los Angeles Job:Yes, still at it
Posts: 3,054
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Originally Posted by Top Shot I put them in the freezer for a half hour to "de-spunk" them and then you can just firmly grab the tail and twist to remove the tail....No cutting necessary....You can do the whole bug with no tools whatsoever... I do cut the spines off first before vacuum sealing to aviod puncture.... | I used to just tear the tail off as well but you get that extra bite of meat by cutting them.
I also cut the spines off if I am vacuum sealing them.
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Nov-30-2008, 12:54 PM
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#7 | | Torsk
Name: Laurie Vessel: '06 AquaSport 275 Explorer Location: Mar Vista Job:Graphic Artist
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I also twist em off and I can guarantee there is no tail meat left in the head.
How do I know? I steam the heads up for soup.
7 heads yields alot of stock and approx 2lbs of meat from the antena roots and the leg ends. It takes about an hour to do.
if your buddies don't want theirs it's lobster soup for a month for me.
Oh yeah, the stink garbage. It stink even after you've boiled the heads.
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Nov-30-2008, 01:12 PM
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#8 | | Dirty Fisherman
Name: JOHN Age: 34 Vessel: Wellcraft V-20, 200 hp etec, 85' Holiday sportfisher Location: Lakeside Ranch Job:Trucking/Equipment Operator Bio: Love 2 Fish
Posts: 4,027
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Ali Nice post Steve.
That's exactly how I do it to.
I have another good tip.
We buy foil roasting pans at costco for $.50 each in a big pack.
I clean the bugs OVER the pan, then I stack all the heads in the pan and set them in the garage freezer.
On trash day I take out the big pan o' lobster nastyness and set it on top of the trash. No mess or stink. | Nice step by step steve,,,
Ali that is a great idea,,,been trying to figure out how to keep the wife of my back about the stink! Since trash day is tues at my place.
Kudos John Out
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Nov-30-2008, 01:15 PM
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#9 | | Captain
Name: Dave Age: 43 Vessel: sank Location: Lost Job:offender
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I know how to dispose of those tails when you get them off!!!
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Nov-30-2008, 01:32 PM
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#10 | | Gold Coast Lady Anglers
Name: Erika Age: 35 Vessel: Whatever Floats Over Fish Location: Ventura County Job:Space Planning Manager Bio: Future Mrs. Fred Brandt!!!
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Sea Hag Pam told me to sprinkle ground cinnamon on them before disposal...Haven't tried it but it sounds like it would work!
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Nov-30-2008, 02:00 PM
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#11 | | captain in a bakery
Name: jimmy Age: 23 Vessel: 16' tri-hull , x factor, mini x Location: sgv Job:baker Bio: i bake and what about it?
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gotta love that pantastic!
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Dec-02-2008, 05:03 PM
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#12 | | HELL BENT FOR FEATHER
Name: Bill Age: 44 Vessel: 08 DEFIANCE 220 ex Location: santee ca. Job:pipefitter Bio: Im a slave to the grind.
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I do mine in the kitchen sink ,but one thing I do after Ive got the tail in my hand and before I depoop them is I feel that I have to put the head in a plastic bag.I know its kind of weird but I feel better if I feel the bug isnt watching me stick its antenna up its ass.
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