GIANT Baits for Bluefin Tuna! Catch Clean Cook- Atlantic Mackerel (Bait Taste Test)-New England pt.2

Here is the second video from Brook and I's trip to New England! We went offshore in search of Giant Bluefin Tuna out of Buzzards Bay in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. We started out the day by catching bait fish known as Atlantic Mackerel. We fished a total of two days and caught Tuna, Porbeagle shark, blue shark and saw both humpback whales and Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola). Brooks video will have the Tuna and shark footage! I love these trash fish taste tests and bait eating videos, because I love showing people that all fish are edible and have a place at the table, even what we consider bait fish! I pan seared the mackerel and prepare a delicious recipe in this catch clean cook, hope you enjoy!
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[@claytonlovendale2021]

Alot of cultures consider herring, cod, and mackerel a staple in their diet, as you mentioned on another episode. " There is no bad fish, just bad cooks". If a fish, as I understand it, starts having a fishy smell, or taste, it is starting to go bad. You take care of your fish, so it shouldn't taste fishy. Catfish, and tilapia have almost the same flavor, kind of muddy. But treated right, soaked in cold water and salt. Then fried in bacon grease, and onions, they taste phenomenal. So good job. Made me hungry.

[@TheRealColt]

those mackies are the best fish in the world. They are a staple here in the uk. People go wild over smoked mackerel in scotland. Keep up the good work Victor, you got the best catch clean cook channel on youtube

[@luisitoago3138]

We ate mackerel a lot, And all of the bait fish you got They are NOT Trash fish, They maybe “Trash Fish” to Americans because we have so much food or fish to choose from. But outside the United States, these are FOOD/ primary source of protein... And they taste good, by just cooking them simply without the “fancy” spices we have here... Just salt them and throw in the open fire/grill... they are as good as any other fish! -😍 your show as well as Brooks!

[@josephschmitt733]

I trained in a Japanese kitchen and mackerels were a staple. We used to gut them. Heavily salt the inside , lightly salt the outside. Throw the whole fish on a grill and give it a good char. The fish then peels away from the bone in long pickle spear like quarters. Dip in a little ponzu to cut the oil and some ground daikon radish and green onion. Fantastic! Absolutely fell in love with mackerel ever since.

[@christiancortes1208]

I’ve been waiting for a mackerel catch and cook for so long!!! On the Oceanside CA pier you’re basically guaranteed to get a 5 gallon bucket full of pacific mackerel. I think they’re a bit smaller and bonier, when I cook them sometimes it’s better than tuna (sashimi, Spicy tuna rolls, pan fried or in some sort of casserole) but it can be hit or miss for me, sometimes it’s so bad I want to throw up and stop fishing for a couple days 😅

[@reginaldwest4155]

This guy is a better than average cook, a good chef will make most fish palatable.

[@wesselkouwenhoven8776]

You have to smoke mackerel here in the netherlands we do that and its amazing

[@icimblind]

Smoked on the grill was amazing the last time I had it. Just don't over cook it. The skin of mackerel is actually sweet.

[@heathhartung6599]

Bluefish is another great smoked fish

[@maximilian3304]

Same in Sweden!

[@nathanschaut4913]

De mackerelen, het zijn er velen😂

[@lifeoj5597]

mattie pekel who

[@brianmorales8169]

Cixtor I like how you will try any fish to prove a point. So many ppl will just not even give it a chance. Good video and another well done video bud.

[@brianmorales8169]

Sorry Victor I didnt proof read. I see I put a C where the V should of been. Plus misspelled your name altogether wow

[@fishingdandan4788]

@@brianmorales8169 hey man, don't worry I'm sure It's cool! You can always edit your comments in the future using the three dots ;)

[@brianmorales8169]

@@fishingdandan4788 oh lol thanks man.

[@huntingnh11]

Fresh caught macks are so delicious.

[@vaughn1804]

Enjoying your New England series Vic n Brooke!

[@jaken9438]

You know you had a rough day on the bluefin grounds when you’re doing a catch and cook mackerel

[@joemahoney6235]

so true

[@kidpronto7882]

Jake N North Atlantic mackerel is one of the best fish I’ve ever eaten I don’t know how it is down there but in Newfoundland it’s amazing

[@chriscollins1139]

I agree just never been a fan of mackerel, have done "baitfish"(gulf of meheco) pin fish alright grunts my favorite sushi, need to do more sushi haha

[@hugoquaresma467]

But believe its really tasty, a lot of people doesn't know how to prepare, must put in freeze temperature and then you can defrost and prepare, and on the grill like sardines tipical dishe in Portugal 😋😋😋😋😋so good

[@jonnyl8035]

mackerel has become one of my favorite fish to eat...its probably one of the healthiest as well...salt, pepper, garlic powder and cook it up in some butter you're good to go!

[@jameswilliams2814]

Excellent, good job.

[@christopherbiegel9553]

I have never had raw mackerel that I've liked but for some reason once you grill or pan fry it I think they are fantastic if fresh. I'm loving these New England videos (originally from Boston).

[@denislaouenan4079]

Where I am from Mackerel is almost the only fish we eat and the one we wait for in the spring. They arrive in may. I always catch enough mackerel while fishing for seabass (European, Branzino) and keep a few to bring home while releasing all seabass. Many ways to cook Mackerel, I even tried cooked in water with white wine and spices (court bouillon) then eaten cold with mayo. (like eating crab just not as good). So in june get on the boat before sun rise, hunt for seabass all morning, come back for lunch with few mackerel cleaned on the boat, (no cleaning with fresh water), set the bbq with coal or wood even better, just rub inside and out with olive oil salt and pepper and lay them straight on their back, try to find the correct balance to have them stay straight on their back as this is the thickest part to cook and you will not have to turn them at the risk of damaging their skin if it sticks to the grill. When the flesh is white inside they are done. Eat simply with new potatoes fresh out of the garden simply boiled with skin then dried in the pot with lots of salt. A nice glass of local cider and you are set. It is still early afternoon but you feel already that the day was successful, it is going to be a great summer, the grass is thick, the garden is full of aromas. Note that some will disagree and eat the seabass, Seabass is for fishing fun, mackerel for eating and tests better to me.

[@joebaggy768]

Grateful you did this Atlantic blue mackerel video. Great food fish and bait!👍🍻🎣

[@MrDanieburger]

Smoked Mackerel is a delicacy in some cultures here in South Africa. I totally love it smoked.

[@anime_editzzz_1934]

In KZN we are going through the 1kg and over mackerel stage you should know kzn...right

[@timadams3486]

When I was a kid had pan fried Mac a lot just gut and headless dredge in flour and fry

[@iFishFreshNSalty]

Right on bro💥 Chef Vik always coming through🔥Sweet episode💯✌🏼

[@sccaj5]

I love all your videos. You guys are my faves!!!

[@edmilsonsilva7283]

Captain,fresh blue fish on the grill it is fabulous.

[@wtallaksen]

Always one of my favorite fish to eat up here, fresh.

[@fishmarketdohar]

It's amazingggg seriously unseen such kind of fishing....

[@coggins63]

We here in New England have been eating mackerel all our lives and your right it's all in how it's prepared. It's to bad you didn't get a tuna we would have loved to see you clean & cook one of those big boys :-)

[@BasicFishingNZ]

those mackerel r gr8 for bait especially fresh.

[@DogDudeDrone]

That was awesome Victor, over here in San Diego EVERYONE would dismiss mackerel as a trash bait fish...I really enjoyed this video and honestly I'm gonna try this exact catch and cook. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@christiancortes1208]

Dog Dude Drone a lot of Filipinos take home buckets full of Mack’s from the Oceanside pier. Sometimes I take them Home too and sometimes they taste good

[@christiancortes1208]

What part of SD are you fishing?

[@DogDudeDrone]

@@christiancortes1208 Were usually in the bays ;)

[@adamsadventures9919]

Mack looked good on cutting board!

[@trekkingwithtb742]

Mate, that looks amazing! What an adventure

[@mftoutdoors7483]

Great video. All you guys are amazing

[@liamdavis1904]

I love your vids keep posting and can’t wait for the next one

[@idiidiot2865]

Bought 2 Dexter fillet knifes love em... 🖤

[@christofloww2216]

HEYY FINALY IN THE CAPE YALL look like y'all had fun

[@janelle2890]

Hey! This is my domain. I live on Cape Cod, MA! Glad to see you and Brooke enjoyed yourselves and got the most out of your trip! Hope you come back sometime again and if you do next summer, you gotta go for some fluke (summer flounder)! That was my specialty this summer along with the black sea bass and striper.

[@mohamedabdelsattarfaragkha8021]

Vic you are talented how I like you and Brok cause you are extremely doing a good job

[@ciaran1147]

We go catching them for eating in ireland should try them smoked

[@coconutfleetfever747]

Same here in sweden, love them smoked! My favorite though is the small/young ones, usually first in the spring migration here in sweden, much leaner, just perfect to fry in butter, pinch of salt, pinch of pepper and with the first potatoes of the year. It's religious to me :)

[@AlaskaPirates]

Great to see a travel video.

[@crazykids2004]

Of course blue fish are trash cans amazing video as always 💓

[@captraykelly]

Another fantastic show! Great captain and crew. Tuna fishing like shark fishing is a waiting game but then pays off big. I will check Brooke's channel too. I jumped in while shark fishing off Long Island and touched a Mola one time. I'll pass on eating mackerel though. I was hoping to see more drone video. Nice shots of the whales. Great video.

[@jaken9438]

Vik the next time you go to the cape, go in the summer and go on a charger to the canyons for yellowfin, bigeye, and blue marlin

[@gerbervelasquez755]

I love macro bro thanks for the video now i know how to fillet the fish.

[@fredgrove4220]

Here in UK, smoked Mackerel with cracked black pepper is very popular with a fresh salad. Very healthy, high in Omega 3.

[@DailyToker80]

Great video!

[@roncarby7409]

We have huge schools of what we call slimy mackerel on the east coast of Australia. I've eaten them often on the fishing boat as sashimi . We also fillet and smoke them and use them as sandwich filling. They are the best livebait for tuna, spanish mackerel, sailfish and marlin. Cheers Ron.

[@Shane_Simms]

It is weird seeing him without sunglasses on lol

[@salvatorecogliano2732]

Hi Victor if you would like to try something different after you fillet your fish dredge them in salt pepper and flour fry them until done set aside caramelize three or four onions until golden brown put the fish back on top of the onions turn up the heat Shake red wine vinegar all over them put the lid back on with them Steam for about 5 minutes you'll need a piece of Italian bread or sourdough and enjoy don't be afraid to sprinkle on that red wine vinegar.

[@MrAjotso]

I know that boat really well . He’s a harpoon boat out of sandwich ma . Glad You had a great time . We were catching them really good last 2’weeks in rough weather .

[@bradcondon6632]

Good pan fried, but lightly pickled Japanese style, sooo gooood

[@wandiybarka4696]

bagus/good l love fish

[@johnhollis3419]

Brine sounds better than salt water slush. Great show Vik. BOL with similar adventures such as this one.

[@dlswa0310]

Hey Viktor Love your's and Brooke's videos. I have seen you hand catch the DJI in a few videos and wanted to give you a little tip. If you go into the settings on the controller 3 dots upper right corner which is general settings> visual navigation> advanced> landing protection> disable. It, it will not rev-up and try to get away from you when you are hand catching it. You will be able to reach up grab it, and with your other had push down on the joystick and it will nicely shut off in your hand. Hope you can use this technique. Keep the great videos coming Congrats on the engagement and the new house.

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Wow thank you this is going to be a lifesaver lol

[@RickysFishingAdventures]

I wish we had those here they look like awesome baits!

[@kabaowie6024]

You should try grilling it over a small charcoal fire and just add lemon. Sever that over rice👍🏻

[@AlanHowellphotovideo]

They are amazing smoked and in Thai style dishes or stir fry.

[@michaelwann6798]

Small bule fish.simple saute onions mushrooms in butter.add bule fish .and teriyaki sauce to taste.

[@mattricci3694]

Just ordered two Dexter Fillet Knives using your Landshark code. I look forward to using them soon!

[@Koeterkomplizen]

First time you prepared a fish I had before.. I like that much:-)😋

[@MYeahman]

"Himalayan Sea Salt" 😂😂😂🤔🤨

[@rabbitskinner]

Lol the old sea of the Himalayas...

[@grantmitchelson1959]

Over here in Britain we catch mackerel for mainly food and use some for bait

[@trayvixk4642]

It's really how you cook Mackeral. I used to be meh about but then tried out the way Koreans make it (lightly floured and cooked or braised with a spicy sauce) now I love it. It's a solid easy fish to eat often

[@coconutfleetfever747]

When makrell migration hits Sweden in the spring I'm always on the spot, I just love these fish, they are so tasty! Using ultralight gear is such a joy too:) formidable fighters!

[@lordliam8816]

You got to try them smoked!

[@coconutfleetfever747]

@@lordliam8816 oh trust me I have;) smoked plenty myself

[@lordliam8816]

I ment to put it in the comments not to reply to yours specifically. Woops my bad.

Beautiful Fishing in this place is wonderful Congratulations have great Fish.👍🎣🐠🐟😉 Hug and Good Fishing!

[@oralbone..4120]

Dmfd has a crazy video about bluefin.

[@ethanlee4855]

You should go Goliath grouper fishing

[@sugarsnap7883]

Dope Striper foto !

[@adamwrobel284]

I wish I saw a sunfish in person like you guys did

[@stevekain4707]

Mackerel isn't exactly American favorite but very popular in Japan and Korea. Mackerel sashimi when properly aged, tastes like rich cream cheese.

[@alibimac4214]

Best fresh on the BBQ.

[@jjmack6307]

Mackerel are delicious smoked, do a brine recipe of brown sugar and salt, I also add pickling spices to add some pep to mine. I make pates and such with it for family get together's

[@kman8313]

Dexter skills...

[@johnnychan4316]

Hey guys here in Venezuela tarpon is considered trash fish, but in our family we have prepared it as hamburgers fish balls and a friend of mine as steaks, how about in the US? I don't even think that there are that many trashy cooks just mindset, in Asia we eat a wider variety of fish we dry them eat it raw we even ferment it. Keep on the great work & good fishing!

[@sorenwitte7637]

In Germany we eat mackerel smoked, in cans and there expensive.

[@maxglaves3452]

Those are probably different mackerel

[@sorenwitte7637]

@@maxglaves3452 they look the same

[@theodoreschindler2372]

I eat these mackerel all the time. A great preparation is the Japanese sushi technique called Shime Saba. You cure the fillet a few hours in salt, then marinate it in rice vinegar for 15 min. Serve over sushi rice with sesame seeds, seaweed, and chopped scallions. You'll thank me later.

[@davewylie654]

So simlilar to a Mediteraenean Sardine dish. Cooked that way its epic

[@ShinetheLightofTruth]

Bro, you are a lot braver than I am. Not a big fish eater so there are 3 fish I fear eating. Lake trout, bluefish, and BAIT!

[@JamesJones-cx5pk]

Those would be great Mahi/Tuna bait.

[@RevolutionRoad]

I eat all fish! They're all good! :)

[@nbaumann89]

Try saba next time you're at a sushi restaurant, so good. Raw mackerel is great too.

[@jimhough6233]

Where's you learn to cook? Wow!

[@jean-yveslefebvre6446]

Maple chips Smoke mac. in my opinion is the best way to do it, next time you should try it , Viktor keep up the good work.

[@lachlanoneil8938]

Small blue fish around 13 inches are great fresh , fried or baked, we catch a lot of them that size in Australia

[@Bonaymanz]

wow nice

[@JayB-bq7hh]

And mackerel has a ton of OMEGA vitamins in them !!!

[@208flatheads3]

so Deermeat does a bluefin video trip and now this dude and all the googan's are too... lol wonder how many more we'll see in the next week

[@1984Deathpool]

Fresh mackerel makes great sashimi. Keep some good soy on the boat and bring yourself some sushi rice for an onboard catch clean cook video. Would love to see you guys enjoy something fresh on the water :)

[@chaselambalot1760]

My dad is from mattapoisett and I live in Florida. we go up there like 2-3 times a year and my whole family loves it there you should try the blue crabbing too at eel pond use a chicken leg on a s tring and throw it out there. In just a little while of waiting you will have them pulling the string so slowly pull them in and scoop them up with a net. They might not be around as much right now but if you go in the summer they are everywhere

[@vinodaglawe19]

Trying Indian mackerel very good n tasty

[@aaronmassingham1345]

When i was a charter boat skipper in the uk my crews would want to fish for mackerel to take home for food. I used to cook some fresh on the boat. Gut them, wash out the bloodline along the spine in the gut cavity then cook them whole. Eat with your fingers, the dark meat is the tastiest bit. Not trash fish, one of the best eating fish in the sea.

[@aaronmassingham1345]

also gorgeous thinly sliced raw with some soy sauce and wasabi or horseradish.

[@Luke-Emmanuel]

It's the most nutritious fish 💛

[@ericmaldonado4036]

You were in CT!! That's where i'm from!

[@anime_editzzz_1934]

Yesterday we caught over 200 mackerel and holy those fish are strong on the bait rods oh and we also caught a huge 4lb one

[@keylargo2001]

Nothing like eating your left over bait.Hope you were able to try our lobster. It's like a night and day experience.

[@ultimateadventurefishinghu8605]

Nice guys

[@geraldjohnson7549]

I caught a King Mackerel a couple summers ago on a charter. Bro talk about good eating fish got a pick of him to.mmm

[@wastedphoenixttv230]

in the uk we dont get many big game fish but i like to fish for atlantic mackerel all the time on very light tackle and its great fun and absolutely lovely to eat, the smaller ones taste better than the big ones in my opinion

[@wastedphoenixttv230]

BBQ them with some lemons or rock sapphire and its amazing

[@christined3953]

I had Mackerel at a sushi restaurant. It was great.

[@stevetautog880]

sir just want to add that as long as it is kept on ice and gutted after being caught,, the Mackerel is always excellent the first night,,I learned this in 1980 when I would go on the party boats off Long island,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and by the way the person who said bluefish is no good,,,,,,,,,,,, well he is wrong ,, like you said,, it must be gutted and put on ice immediately,, then the first night it is also excellent

[@jbfuzzy]

smoked and salted would be good too

[@BaltaM4ster]

i think does are the same fishes that we fish and eat here in portugal, we call them cavalas in portuguese

[@ComputerGuyAndy]

Thanks for the video, nice tip on removing the blood line. I bleed them in a bucket as soon as they're caught. Do the same with 16 to 20 inch blue fish and Carl will like it. The blood gives bluefish an almoat metallic/fishy taste that turns people off. Trim off that red meat on the skin side too. Thanks Again...

[@joemahoney6235]

your fishing in my neck of the woods now

[@huntingnh11]

You can also cook blue fish the same way. Just need to be fresh. 12” to 18” perfect eaters.