CATCH & COOK: The "HIGHLY TOXIC" Big Barracuda

[@EliasVFishing]

Thanks to Dan for being a good sport. He does some great work for those that are interested in his craft check out his channel - bit.ly/2MoqAE3 This fish seems to be all over the place. It's a favorite eating fish in the Bahamas (and I can see why) but also carries certain risks based on region. But so does your shrimp from Thailand and all other farmed fish right? Flies landed all over mine to address that method, but if your area is known for coral and the potentially toxic algae that accumulates in these fish...I'd eat with extreme caution.

[@tommycscat]

EliasVFishing Have him make you bluefish. Its delicious WITHOUT THE RED MEAT/ BLOODLINE!

[@fredfable5655]

all depends where you live...I recommend you to test ciguatera before eating.

[@anthonynassaur5554]

As far as I know, there is no test for ciguatera that is available to the public. The old wives tales about a cat not eating or flies not landing on infected fish are just that, old wives tales.

[@fredfable5655]

Well, you are wrong...read my other comment. (link where to buy your cigua-check) And you better make sure your cat "eats" the fish..or else, may be an "old Widow"...

[@anthonynassaur5554]

I did see it. The test kit is not made for a non-laboratory setting. If you read the text in the kit description it says: "Detailed instructions and a list of supplies to acquire and instrumentation settings are provided." If you need other instrumentation then it is not an "at home" test kit. As far as the cat...I'll believe it when I see it

[@SushiWithDan]

Cuda, Shrimp, Southern BBQ, and of course Grab & Bake Pizza....what a fun trip, definitely a much needed get away. Thanks so much for everything man. Look forward to the next one.

[@fredfable5655]

I am your subscriber since long ago...hopefully you don't make sushi with Elias> LOL...

[@joelgarcia1127]

Hey Chef, great to see you with Elias. That was a big big boy there though. I don't think I would've eaten one that big, but way to go!!! If you subscribe to the toxins theory, then the bigger they are, the more it collects over time. So I would definitely eat one, but under 10 lbs perhaps. Anyways, great to see you on this video as well!!

[@georgetrusty7696]

Sushi Everyday I don't know if you're uninformed black people have been eating that fish for a long time in the Caribbean and Africa only dumb Europeans who are always scared say that fish is poisonous when potatoes were introduced into Europe they thought those were poisonous

[@fredfable5655]

That's why Black (or any other color) people has died from many deseases... And Tomato also was considered "poisonous" in Europe along more than a century, except for Italians, They named it "The golden fruit"= "Pomodoro"... And so? What's your point?

[@SushiWithDan]

@@joelgarcia1127 Hey! Good to hear from you. This was the biggest one I've ate, but considering the location of the fish, I wasn't too worry. Elias did his homework. And cudas are eaten by many in FL. They're also popular in Asia, but the Pacific ones are smaller

[@ekstinger]

I’m Bahamian and the best way to prepare Barracuda is season with lime, pepper and a little bit of salt. Let it marinate for about 30 minutes, dip in flour, then fry it. One of the best tasting fishes ever, especially it you add a little more lime and pepper after cooking. However, I was poisoned from eating this fish about 31 years ago, but never stopped eating it. The trick to being safe is to stay away from the very large ones, and / or to fillet them. Good luck.

[@clnswann203]

Saw that fish in the parking lot, thanks for showing me man!

[@frowgbat]

Eating cuda? isnt that how you get coodies?

[@lgmlgm9135]

I thinks that the coodas. The ladies love it!

[@dantheman4956]

Watching you hook/land/handle that Baracooda..... probably a glimpse of the first time you landed a BIG striper!! Great stuff! Love your love of it!! Thanks. Dan, CT.

[@collin2502]

Congrats on the cuda, always satisfying setting a fish goal and getting it done

[@curtisg.8671]

Wow dude. That excitement on your face haha. Doesn't get old when a new species is caught. Pretty crazy once at the kayak on that " wtf do I do" savage style with the hammer. awesome!!

[@EliasVFishing]

Yeah. It takes someone a while to figure out how to handle a certain fish then you get more comfortable. I know I didn’t start tail grabbing 10lb blues on my first go either.

[@1fish2fish10]

SICK VID DUDE. Hopefully a lot of people watch this vid to see how fun Cuda are to catch and also looks like some underrated meat.

[@fredfable5655]

I totally disagree with the edible part...it could be like playing Russian roulette.

[@supervisorone5960]

I've eaten barracuda many times, smaller ones 3' and under always fried skin and all its excellent.

[@large11]

I worked in Puerto Rico years ago and the locals loved barracuda. The way they would test the big ones to see if the fish was high in mercury was to put a copper penny on a filet for an hour or so. If the penny turned black or grey, they would toss out the fish.

[@m00nsplitter72]

Had I known that you were going to have a special guest to share the delights of eating big 'cuda I would have guessed Steve-O, but hats off for walking the walk.

[@csralumni]

I think a bat would've been more Brooklyn style, but a hammer isn't a bad backup choice.

[@EliasVFishing]

No no no, the rolled up Newspaper with a brick inside!

[@fredfable5655]

HA HA HA HAAAAA!!!!! LMAOL!!!!!

[@kelvinwilliams6999]

For real...or a ball peen hammer. LOL

[@bobbyd41c]

That fish was a beast and so is that Shimano. I can’t believe that 3000 can handle that. You realize your giving them the best free advertising. Awesome video. Love the catch and cook collaborations.

[@EliasVFishing]

The shimano has certainly performed this season. 48” plus redfish, beast black drum, deep water fluke, and cuda. No complaints.

[@tommylyons3765]

Love that you appreciate the taste of northern. sure, they smell, are slimy, are very boney, but they are DELICIOUS! Im in Minnesota where we have ample northerns in fresh lakes, and it astounds me how many people hate them.

[@PatrulleroFishing]

Very good fishing, congratulations. I am one of those who also like to eat what they fish. A big hug from Salou Tarragona SPAIN.

[@Realwobbler]

That barracuda was huge! Congratulations!!! It looks very delicious too!

[@eliasaamot573]

Barracuda makes good steaks and tastes great

[@Kruegernator123]

I loved the taste of barracuda when I caught some in Cozumel. They are reminiscent of my favorite home freshwater predators, the northern pike and muskie.

[@richardwarfield7386]

Always ate the cheek meat of the large flounders we caught when I was young. Always the best part

[@rmbooker1]

Awesome collaboration, great video with plenty of info both on fishing and cooking along with preparation.

[@MakinHicks]

Ye man I bet any typical Bluefish recipe would work well. Cool vid. Amazing fish.

[@buythedip6130]

First thirty seconds I was thinking Kramer from Seinfeld was making a guest appearance on the video today.. #majorbedhead

[@notgay5859]

Same thing lmfao

[@rskrks]

Lol

[@slowstang88]

But sounds like Ray Ramano...

[@lmnopotay7433]

@@slowstang88 He sure in tha hell does sound like Ray Romano.

[@mlydick]

Last 2 minutes I thought I was watching, "Everyone loves Raymond"

[@johnsmalldridge6356]

They always smell like fresh cut wet grass to me. Needlefish have a similar smell. Elias, you have the best catch and cooks!

[@fredfable5655]

Yes.

[@kendalldavis99]

I thought I was the only one who thought that

[@JustNatax3]

Cool! They are beautiful fish. Incredibly fast if they want to, and very important to the eco chain.

[@FishingFresno]

I keep hearing how bad they smell. Still would love to catch one and now thanks to you and Sushi Everyday I now have to have barracuda sushi. Great video.

[@jtonneck]

Fishing Fresno they literally smell like fart no lie

[@abbykako]

Cud’s is not the fish you want to make sushi with

[@jamesireland9188]

Always interesting catch and cooks never disappointed. Stay safe out there and have a good day Jimmy from Massachusetts

[@liftedpotato6973]

James Ireland I'm from mass as well

[@UfishDotCom]

Fun watching you when I can;t get out and fish. Lived in Freeport LI and pretty sure the wall hanging in your kitchen is Rockaway IInlet. :)

[@jimchristensen9257]

I'm down here in Florida and I've been keeping and eating cuda for 20 years. I usually keep like 10 maybe 15 pounders and they taste amazing

[@bbostonnd9372]

Found your channel today. Just subscribed. Watched a shit ton of videos. Love the content. Good stuff man. Keep doing what you love !

[@weabooheaven239]

This is so cool he managed to catch a baracuda! I wish youtube didnt ban “violence” so that he could show the knocking out part.

[@traperjoe5226]

From other catch and cooks I've seen with them the smaller ones look much better and I have heard that the small ones are very good eating!

[@EliasVFishing]

Yeah I saw Deer Meat for Dinners fillets and they looked almost like a snapper.

[@stevehogan8829]

I gotta say I'm really enjoying your Catch and Cook. I'm too old to get out and fish anymore but when I did fish I pretty much ate what I caught. I did more freshwater fishing than saltwater. Lots of river and lake fishing,,, stream.... I had people tell me not to eat a blue runners but... I ate those and permit. Permit weren't great but then I didn't have much around when I caught, and cooked on the beach... anyway thanks.

[@Bsprecksfishing]

This was your best catch and cook!

[@TridentDriver]

Awesome episode! Crazy you caught that beast on a 3000 size reel

[@montalban02007toninogiunta]

Well done Elias! Very nice way to filmmaking! Thumb up and subscribed to your channel. Cheers for sharing.

[@MrGb4ever]

The saltwater Musky.

[@DontBeMadItIsMe]

Great video, quick tip for the ciguatera, simply place a small piece of fish next to ants if they eat it it is good to eat, if they dont touch it, then trow it away works every time.

[@valentineattard2344]

Neon green tube lure with extra large treble hook. Absolutely irresistible to cuda’s and they stay hooked. Just a suggestion...

[@TsunamiSam]

Lol gonna get graphic good stuff Elias! And that thing flying out of the air sick! Nice job man ..

[@flatd]

Just found the channel! Great work man! I see that J Bay chart on the wall there. I am just starting out in the NY area with a small sail and oar boat. Great stuff!

[@Righteous1ist]

It's full of mercury like sharks because it's one of the top predator fish

[@alialwayel6706]

Mercury is your least problem when ciguatoxin is a thing.

[@chucksorrentino9102]

your a freak'in savage Elias, LOL. I have to give it to you E, I would never eat Cuda cooked, let alone raw!!! I would be very scared of getting poisoned by one of those. I heard of cases of people getting very sick from eating Cuda.. your a trooper Elias, my hero!!!

[@hcgramirez]

You should do a video of packing up your boat; how you gear up before going out

[@tuffstuff7273]

Elias you should do a workout segment for fishermen,a lot of people don't realize how much upper body strength and forearm strength u need to catch fish

[@jimmypics1570]

Question: Did you ever take my advice from a previous comment long ago about checking your Mercury Levels?? If so, how are they??

[@soulfreaz]

I thought I heard you say Spanish mackerel. It reminded me of when I was a kid me and my dad fished for them at fort DeSoto Pier.

[@michaelmcgarvey1985]

darknut I grew up fishing those piers. Still do once in a while

[@rawrfishing]

Dan is the man from Sushi everyday!

[@jjmack6307]

Up here in RI when we can get them we smoke them just like bluefish, a bit of pickling spice and brown sugar and salt? Fuego.

[@gwddmt1]

Nice as alway Elias, thank you .... The white stuff is the connective fascia membrane encasing the individual muscles and that allows them slide over each other ...same as the silver on chicken and envelopes all other meat muscle tendons ligaments... all the same related tough membrane. .... and.... BTW.... the non sexist "Rule of Thumb" down in South East Florida... "Cuda is Good to Eat to 20 Inches" as they are less likely to have accumulated enough Ciguatoxins concentrated in the fish liver, intestines, heads, and roe, that would to get you sick. The bigger >onessssssss,> are more likely "high/longer risk" of getting ciguatera sick and believe me, some folks have suffered pain for years from eating big grouper and other big and older reef fish. Also the smaller cuda's flesh is much whiter/firmer and don't stink near as much of that nasty Iodine smelly skin slime. Back in the day... When snook were out of season.... getting a small Cuda's near the intercostal inlets was the next best for eating go to... cause unless you over cook them they are every bit as good tasting as snook

[@joelgarcia1127]

That's awesome E, and having Dan from "Sushi Everyday" was like hitting the jackpot. I have been a sub of his even longer than I've been of yours lol..... He is great too, I've had questions about certain fish, and even talked to him about certain fish he's caught on his videos. You guys need to both go out and fish, and then do kitchen collaboration. I know he's a chef and all, but I know can also whip something good up when you have too!! All the best. JJG

[@johnchase8510]

Good point that your reef habitat is artificial, and not populated with the algae of concern. Lucky for you as cuda is a tasty fish, though I have only eaten smaller ones from areas of South America. It grills up very nicely, if you enjoy fish that way. Thanks for the ride!

[@sailingddcircumnavigation5931]

When you're not on camera you sound like Jerry Seinfeld. LOL. You have a great show keep on going. For the record when a barracuda is in danger of ciguatera it'll only fight in the beginning and then dies down for the rest of the fight

[@Spicytunafreak83]

Digging the Framer hairdo!

[@gk621]

That was a serious knife Dan was using,I heard the smaller ones are much better tasting

[@luiscontreras5206]

Your right 19in your my wife loves the barracuda so much just been a little bit hard to find them now

[@cliffart7398]

i ate one from the pacific when I was a kid. baked with lemons and seasonings. was fine.

[@fredfable5655]

Nice catch!! Congratulations!!!

[@robertgerber2533]

Great video. I love jumping fish.

[@ccog6450]

I caught one several years ago (similar size) and couldn't get past the smell. Sort of reminded me of an electric weed eater my dad had that burned up. I hated to waste the meat, so I gave it to a neighbor and he said it was good. If I catch another one, I'll have to give it a try. Elias I'm in Wilmington and fish the ARs and the Cape Fear River regularly.

[@EliasVFishing]

Smell is tough, but a smaller one would be a really good catch at the table in all seriousness. I'll be on the lookout for ya. I'm bouncing around all over the place.

[@ccog6450]

I'm one of the few black guys you'll see out on the water. I have a Key West bay reef 210, so you'll know if I roll up on you.

[@ChasinTailTampaBay]

Glad you finally got your cuda. Looks good, I haven't tried cuda myself yet but have always wanted to. I hear the smaller ones are better to eat and don't have ciguatera cause they are still on the flats or haven't been on a reef long. Definitely gonna have to get me one to try now lol. Great vid!

[@kelvinwilliams6999]

I've eaten fried barracuda in the Bahamas. Tastes just fine, and didn't kill me. LOL

[@BINGWITTv]

Finally found this video decide me to use 15lb braided line.thanks..

[@jtaylor15b]

great video, def enjoyed you doin something different and preparing it both ways was interesting.

[@520angling5]

Catch and Cook: Winter flounder!

[@SMF89]

If the movie Jurassic Park had a scene of contemporary Dinosaur captivity and you had to fish one out of the water to survive, this would be the scene. Blood, slime, prehistoric fish, kayaker huffing and puffing after battling. This clip just screams back to indigenous. Thumbs up. 5:00

[@FishingWithLardAlmighty]

Getting an Iron Chef vibe from this video. Congrats on the big barracuda, it's one of my bucket list fish.

[@GreenGenerationTV]

im so fucking happy you made this mate

[@kevinbradford5548]

Elias finally got his barracuda

[@anthobellant6466]

As always. Great job,

[@jeffsmith825]

Take a look online for a Bahamian recipe for barracuda. I've had it a number of times down there on fishing trips and it's delicious. All I remember is it what grilled but I'm sure there's info online.

[@jumpinjohnnygee9564]

Definitely enjoyed the catch'n kill, most like to show a close-up of those chompers. Takes some kahunas to eat that bad boy. I still shake my head about that ladyfish Dan prepped in Fla...haha!!

[@richardbecks942]

Great video and good idea by doing sushi. Keep up the great vids, love them.

[@lachyelmulatiko7435]

If you where going to upgrade fishfinder what will you go with

[@904Fishing]

Interesting catch and cook. Definitely a risk I wouldn’t take lol.

[@patrickcenkush519]

Why not?

[@cojonudopingon]

Misinformation is rampant....

[@Lakhshamana]

All the best fishes peel the drag like no tomorrow

[@afg12876]

As long as the flies land on it you're in the clear. Cuda is delicious but should not be consumed regularly. Glad you liked it!

[@otroflores91]

That sounds like the wives tale of ants not eating/touching it too.

[@woodystemms3799]

Has it even happened that the Raw taste ( or smell ) of a fish wasn't good, but it was much better Cooked, or vice-versa?

[@vsonic86]

That is some serious fight!!!!!!!!! I’m looking for something like that. Damn look at the size of thing, I couldn’t believe it is a real fish. Thought it was some sort of plastic as he put the fish close to him. God damn, even the sushi master does not look like he loves eating that fish.

[@larrysheetmetal]

Is That Chinese Black Vinegar on counter top? that stuff is out of this WORLD GOOD!!!

[@OutlawsSelect-mk9vk]

Hey Elias - how do you have the cooler bag attached to front of kayak? Great vids btw

[@patrickspehnkouch2345]

What go pro mounts do you use for your front session camera? I see you go with a regular head strap for one of them, but what's the brand/model of the pole on the front one? Thank you.

[@bradcondon6632]

I caught a big one like that in the keys on 10 lb line. Was pulling my little snapper jig out of the water when he grabbed it. Hooked right in the lip away from the teeth. Almost spooled me several times, we ended up chasing it, took about an hour. We used him in my buddies stone crab traps. Down there you shouldnt eat em cause they eat parrot fish and get the cig. In the Bahamas they put a small.piece on an ant pile, if the ants eat it its safe

[@charlieB69]

I think your hair is longer on top! Great video as usual! Great catch and cook! Thanks!

[@tracybradshaw1362]

Great video

[@StephenGilmartinJr]

Welcome to CLT Dan.

[@liftedpotato6973]

Barry it's pretty good actually in my opinion that is

[@Mike_Y.]

I catch a lot of barracuda out here in California, yeah they are really slimey and stink. Love catching them though, good fight

[@Mothas_Milk]

Northern pike or chain pickeral is good?

[@zachbaker1401]

Awesome video!!!

[@johncrawford9465]

Your way braver than me bro !

[@matthewmercer2477]

I was in the keys last week and a 30lber was hanging around my chum bag. Ate 4 fish on me, pissed me off sooo bad. Couldn't get him to eat the 2nd 1/2s of the fish he cut in half when I tried reeling them in. They are NASTY critters!

[@crispychris9492]

Did you pick up some of the salmon red gulp grubs from j and h? I ordered some but I don’t know if I grabbed some before they ran out

[@EliasVFishing]

Negative, I did not yet. The bigger Gulps! here are oyster toad magnets I'm learning. I'm still green to fluke/flounder here and have mostly been doing it on structure so I need to adjust my way of fishing vs the other numerous bottom fish.

[@sonofammonite1714]

Are you worried about parasites at all?

[@7citiesfishing]

That’s a stud!

[@chriswardenoftheforest1458]

1st - diarrhea 2nd - you take another bite because it is delicious 3rd - drink a good beer 4th - diarrhea 5th - wait a while for the worms to grow in your gut 6th - make sure you give us bums another video to enjoy

[@EliasVFishing]

Sounds like I’m trying the secret Taco Bell menu!

[@thomassirman1382]

Chris Wardenoftheforest the dangers from eating Barbra is ciguatera poisoning.

[@Gtsp777]

Do you have a week stomach

[@tuyo_adventures.2185]

Good idea to test it before cooking, I personally know an entire family that died because of a siguatera.

[@dwightmann6297]

I'm from Roatan bay islands Honduras they aren't always poisonous or toxic it's a pretty good eating fish

[@williamosteen5500]

I have one question..If you know the flesh is dirty then why do you eat it ?????

[@scottbunning6737]

Will that fit in the bag idk