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VALDEZ
VALDEZ
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Get on the water in Valdez. The protected harbor is a great place to fish from shore or boat.
LURES CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT Vibrax"Bluefox"
Pixie Fishing Lure Mepps "Flying c"
LURES CLOCKWISE FROM I FFT
PREPARE
YOUR FILLET: Study the above photo to see the gear and setup you 'll need to clean salmon and halibut fillets without waste.
1. Rainpants to keep clothes clean. 2. Knifesharpener. 3. Long, sharp fillet knife .
4. Clean water source. 5. Solid and clean cutting board. 6. Fish gut disposal.
7. Perfect fillets.
Take your time. There are no shortcuts when it comes to filleting a salmon. Be sure to have a cooler with ice nearby for your catch.
FISH CUTTING
LEARN THE BASICS
Valdez is a perfect place to learn how to cut up salmon. You can cook salmon steaks or filleted salmon on a barbecue. For a be- ginner, salmon steaks are easier to cut. After gutting and heading the salmon, cut the fish into inch and a half slices, right through the backbone. Thick salmon steaks cook up nicely and don't dry out. But they do have bones. A classic fillet is more difficult to achieve. Filleting is used to debone a fish. To fillet fish, you need a long, sharp, thin knife. Buy fillet knives at almost any store in Valdez. To protect their hands, some people fillet their fish wearing rubberized gloves, which help keep a firm grip. Use a solid, well-lit surface and plenty of fresh water. There are fish pro- cessingstores in Valdez.
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