Who has Tuna for sale

[Redfisher]

you get about 40% meat out of a whole tuna right? If I could confidently get good quality loins all packed up I'd be happy to pay that price. Last year I think I got about 16 lbs of loins out of two 20 lb tuna. Paid $120 for the fish and had to do all the work myself.

St Jeans process yields about 45% loin meat out of a frozen tuna. They partially thaw out the tuna in a cold water solution then loin them, chamber seal them and refreeze.

I find it hard at home to figure out how to thaw out properly so you can skin the tuna then loin them before they get too soft.

 

[dradons]

Lady called me today. I. Had put pick up but she said she could deliver and driver was ready. So 14 of these plus she threw in some curry. Looks decent.

 

[IronNoggin]

Tuna Boat landing in Port tomorrow with limited numbers available. Last run of the season. $ 2.50 lb.

PM if you want more intel...

Cheers,
Nog

 

[SpringVelocity]

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Lady called me today. I. Had put pick up but she said she could deliver and driver was ready. So 14 of these plus she threw in some curry. Looks decent.

How much did that cost u?

 

[dradons]

How much did that cost u?

It was $140 for 10 pounds.
https://shop.simplywestcoast.com/products/wild-albacore-tuna-loin-10lb-box

 

[Wild Bill]

Someone on FB in CR selling whole for looks like $4/lb

 

[IronNoggin]

Tuna Boat is in Port Alberni now.
$ 2.50 / lb
Today ONLY.

Cheers,
Nog

 

[rutskin]

Any word if there’ll be anymore boats into French Creek?

 

[ExFlyGuy]

F/V SHARLA DAWN will be there Saturday and Sunday from 10-3pm is what I have heard. I will be checking it out Saturday and can report back.

 

[Aces]

 

[Reeltime]

Tuna boat is here next week in False Creek whole round tuna 5lb , tried getting a lower price but he can't under cut other local guys... island will be way cheaper

 

[Rain City]

Tuna boat is here next week in False Creek whole round tuna 5lb , tried getting a lower price but he can't under cut other local guys... island will be way cheaper

Queue the exodus to the Island talk. F***ing Vancouver tax.

 

[Reeltime]

Queue the exodus to the Island talk. F***ing Vancouver tax.

Unless someone does a group pick up, 5lb is cheaper then taking a ferry.. i ended spending more money shopping in coombs and tackle stores, eating there and back

 

[ExFlyGuy]

Got mine down at French creek today. There was a couple boats down there next to the boat launch/ferry terminal. Just back your truck down and load up.

 

[17 ft sea ranger]

Bump! am i too early to bump this thread?

any Tuna around for sale?

 

[Ringo]

This is perfect time IMO.
If the mainland folks are interested in a group order, I’m in!

 

[Rain City]

I'm waiting for last years to be sold off first.

 

[Bill 310]

This is perfect time IMO.
If the mainland folks are interested in a group order, I’m in!

count me is as well

 

[Ringo]

I'm waiting for last years to be sold off first.

Good point. I was hoping that someone could supply some fresh loins from a credible source on the island. Last couple of years I didn’t move fast enough and missed the bus. The local seafood delivery company (can’t remember the name but they seem to be operating out of GI) had a deal which looked like anything but a deal. So, this year I like to plan ahead and fill the freezer with some tuna.
I have a lot of open space in the freezer after taking out all the herring and anchovies. All of that, thanks to the Libs and DFO and our short and ugly Chinook season this year.

 

[kaelc]

Ping this organization https://www.facebook.com/BCAlbacoreTuna they were quite active last year and a friend was running it but not sure if she is still there or not.