These Albacore are hand caught by hook and line; no nets are ever used in the catching process. Unfortunately nets kill many birds, dolphins and many other animals that get trapped in them. The other disadvantage of net fishing is that the fish being caught will lie trapped and dead for an uncertain period of time, without being processed or iced to a cool temperature. This is bad for the meat and therefore bad for the consumer who eventually eats them.
Bleeding vs. Not Bleeding fish:
After these fish are line caught, they are instantly pulled out of the water and then cut to bleed out. Fish that are net caught are not bled at all. The advantage to bleeding the fish immediately after the catch is that their hearts are still pumping and blood from the fish is removed. Any blood left in a caught fish will acidify and can cause the meat to sour and spoil.
Refrigeration and Storage:
After the fish have been bled, they are then placed carefully into the finest of refrigeration systems. The key to having a fish taste fresh is to lower the temperature of the fish as fast as possible to a coldness way below zero. The fish are then stored in the fish hole where they are closely monitored and held until the Kylie Lynn arrives to port.
