Survival: Make Oil from Fish Guts at Home

[@rkn3045]

Do this indoors just before selling your house. 10/10 sea captains will buy.

[@b3gabriel66]

Nobody likes that smell m8 haha

[@lassekongo83]

I'd do it with a couple of cans of surströmming.

[@Media_AlAsr]

Can we use this oil to fry?

[@sgbukhari67]

🙊

[@mrkiky]

Do this indoors before losing your house in the divorce then 😂

[@tr3vorb438]

Probably smells fresher than Gwyneth Paltrow's candle!

[@TheresaPowers]

she is really a wierdo. Hollywood hates Gwyneth because she thinks she is better than anyone else.

[@UnprofessionalProfessor]

I've just watched entrails get reduced and _that comment_ was what disgusted me.

[@MyDadCanFixAnything]

Probably smells fresher than anything of Gwyneth Paltrow.

[@Simplertimes777]

😂

[@HenrikLaurell]

Back in the day you had a series on short "how to's" in your garden shed. In these times it could be a good reason to do a couple more of those episodes. Henrik

[@dr.lexwinter8604]

Why? Californians might learn how to survive the zombie apocalypse. We don't want more communism.

[@lc9072]

@@dr.lexwinter8604 California is not even remotely communist. They are an ultra capitalist socially progressive state. That had a name. Its called liberalism. Also city folk in Nashville Tennesee will be just as useless and unprepared as those in LA

[@indoorsandout3022]

I usually turn fish guts into garum. I make it in gallon jars. It's mince of fish guts 3 parts, and sea salt 1 part. The fermentation lasts 1 year in a jar with a loose lid. The oil floating on top actually seals it off from air, and the jar lid being loose lets out the gasses. Garum is the liquid you get after straining the ferment through a fine cloth and skimming off the oil. It should be an amber brown like the color of a beer bottle, and clear (the exact shade will vary with the species of fish). You boil the solids to get a second quality garum. You use the second quality garum for cooking, and it is very pale in color and light in flavor. The first quality is for dressing a dish or can be put on the table. It is similar to soy sauce, but has a pleasant fishy funk to it. It has a strong earthy taste, and a satisfying feeling when added to an otherwise light meal. Garum was the favorite seasoning of the Roman Empire. It is still part of the Cuisines of Sicily, Greece, Corsica, and Turkey. Similar sauces exist in Asia as well, but can be made in a variety of ways with a variety of sea foods. In all cases though, 25% salt by weight is needed to make it safely as this high concentration kills harmful bacteria and parasites that might be in the fish. No water is added. The fish market people always look at me weird when I ask them to save and refrigerate the guts for me. I buy them by weight. 7 lbs of guts and 1 3/4 lbs of salt will fill a 1 US gallon jar. You can toss in peppercorns, citrus peel, chilies, coriander seeds, fennel, garlic, or other spices in moderation. Just be sure they are dried beforehand so their water content isn't a factor.

[@PlanetHell67]

I have questions: 1. How do you put fish and salt in the jar? layer the fish and top it with salt or just put them in jar and fish with salt? 2. Does it need to be stirred every once in a while?

[@AlliumLoverMX]

​@@PlanetHell67look up the tasting history video on making garum

[@RENDEZVOO]

I would like to thank you, Mike, for making these videos. I came here from watching your dads channel, totally awesome fishing. My wife now watches with me and we really are liking the bushcraft stuff. All good education and entertaining at the same time. I think it would be inspirational to youngsters. Great stuff.

[@TAOutdoors]

Many thanks Les!

[@greenjack1959l]

I,m impressed with the amount of oil you harvested there. I've been making various oil lamps and stoves for years, using waste oil from local takeaways, so this is taking it to the next level for me.

[@joharmon2148]

Now I know how to make candles out of fish guts. LOL But all kidding aside could come in handy someday

[@jamesrandy8298]

ya but only selected fish been fed with High proteins fish food pallet to grow fish faster.. wont work gut of wild catfish? or im wrong?

[@alfredorotondo]

@@jamesrandy8298 actually the Netherlands exists because the Dutch used to make lamp oil And it was so used for illumination that they managed to get the independence from the Spanish

[@scottmccutcheon9828]

THAT is a skill everyone ought to learn. EXCELLENT video!!

[@Jhulinare]

Your pops is a very wise man. My appreciation for sharing this!

[@MedeniFilm]

Priroda je sve sto coveka ispunjava i cini srecnim !

[@Tornado63727]

I was on the search to find how to make cooking oil from the wild and now I’ve also found out how to make a candle from the wild.... Thanks!!

[@daveslow84]

Now THAT'S what I call a scented candle!

[@michaelpecarichhealth2366]

I 😍 learning how to do these things. Nobody ever taught me this.

[@2bRealist]

Keep this one in the back of your head for just in case but... DO NOT DO THIS AT HOME!!! Your neighbors will kick you out of your home...err.. CITY, for just the smell alone lol

[@chrisvanek7877]

As one of the few commercial Eulachon fishermen in Alaska I can confirm that we’ve definitely had fun with drying some out, putting them on a stick and lighting them on fire to make a torch. Very cool video thanks for sharing

[@mikebennett6713aceadventures]

Great video Mike. Thanks to you and your dad, I learned something today. Keep up the great work. Stay safe my friend.

[@rhino5419]

Hi Mike. Now we know where the main ingredient for raptor oil comes from. Stay safe all.

[@rhino5419]

@หนุ่มอีสาน Channal ????

[@redwestonbushcraft5807]

That first clip was so hypnotic. I couldn't not watch.

[@Earthenfist]

I'd kind of love to see Primitive Technology do this with old-school oil lamps.

[@erikvels3606]

Thanks for sharing this knowledge!

[@CharityS-Minnesota]

Please tell your dad thank you for the video!! First good instruction video on rendering and using fish oil I’ve seen. 😊

[@ericletts4072]

I do a lot of camping so I am going to try this. Thank You so much!

[@Synonymous101]

The latest long dark update is looking pretty good!

[@ifrit35]

Right ? I didn't know flammable oil from fish was a real thing though. It goes to show how the developers know their subject.

[@Synonymous101]

@@ifrit35 Yeah, Hinterland are pretty clear with what's real and what's not

[@kieranfoster902]

Do you need to add any water or do you just heat up the guts? Great video.

[@patremagilbert8787]

Great idea

[@estherlynch7160]

I don’t think so

[@estherlynch7160]

Oh your talking about tree resin

[@kingsoutdoors4379]

Thank You Sir....now I learned a very valuable skill that will keep My lanterns lit in the Woods

[@Greye13]

This is interesting. Definitely a bit of good information and will certainly be useful in the future. Thank you for posting this video. Best wishes to you and your family.

[@gbruceg5138]

I'll be sure to tun-a in for the next video too...!! :-)

[@mybestlifeoutdoors7077]

Now this is awesome information. I'm from the US and work in the trout and salmon hatcheries during the spawn. The fish guts here usually end up going to somewhere to be made in fertilizer, but now I'm gonna have to try this. Great information for if something major happened and we lost power long term

[@countryside_guy]

Absolutely fantastic. I seriously enjoyed this video. Thank you for making it.

[@mikedelacruz3135]

Super informative Vid Mike ✊🏼🤨, thank you for this upload!!! Stay safe you and your ladies/Jaxx please through these times! Sincerest regards from Central California.. -Mike. 🍻’s

[@TAOutdoors]

Thanks Mike!

[@wineinbeautifulplaces1200]

You are like to have a dad like that l mean very experience with fishing building and learning survival . This is the best way to learners from experience your dad should have a tv show l will watch l had learned from my dad a lot off things from fishing ,driving about at night with out light just the stars find fishing locations with no gps and learn when to fish by air directions and by the ocean with Movement and thank you for all these shows you have

[@Mossyrock6]

Betcha that smelled just lovely! :-D

[@OakKnobFarm]

I figured the same, especially because he was cooking outside :)

[@pkm1060]

Yes. That came to mind. I also wonder how the finished product smells when it burns.

[@FriendlyNeighborhoodBallsack]

@@pkm1060 the cooking smells pretty horrible. imagine that frying oil smell that haunts fastfood restaurants, but mix in the smell of fish and fishguts!

[@colombepetite]

Putin's handsome twin does the smell remain in the final burning? Could they be used indoors, or not recommend?

[@FriendlyNeighborhoodBallsack]

@@colombepetite would not recommend

[@Chris_M_Romero]

Very nice, and the flame is very steady for a homemade candle

[@AlBundy641]

I live in Idaho wich is one of, if not thee biggest Trout producer in the world and i had no ideah about this. Cool video

[@mauricelapointe1142]

TA Outdoors, I like all the videos. Very good all videos. You are the best oh yes. Thanks. I like you. Me french from Quebec, Canada.

[@SMASHFISHING]

Very interesting video guys well done 👌

[@TAOutdoors]

Cheers !

[@guyvardiel9162]

more tutorials like this will be fantastic

[@fadeintoyou5341]

We actually drink fish oil in the north to get easier through the long and dark winter months. It contains large amounts of vitamin D, making you more energetic and boosts your mood.

[@med9099]

The north of westeros of course?

[@SoreTv]

RabidNinja 84 🤦🏻‍♂️ GOT season 8 killed the rest of the series

[@stringstorm]

There's something very atmospheric about the dad looking at the flame and then turning off the flashlight.

[@arturogarciacristia7382]

Thks Mike, Got it in the 3rd attempt . Now, Do you know how to neutralize that strong smell?

[@conga7754]

well thats the raptor oil mystery finally solved.....off to get me sum fish guts

[@mariasalazar7576]

Thank you for that tip ...you just never know if one day we will need it for light

[@kempo4359]

Very Good.

[@crdorado1195]

Excellent video. Very interesting, going to try it with Spanish mackerel in Costa Rica.

[@WACRE44]

Thanks for your beautiful vlog love this channel

[@antoneroderick330]

very interesting i will use this if i have to thank you

[@simon40607]

Absolutely brilliant idea plus the oil will be great for using on pike bait 👍🏻I'll be trying it next time I'm trout fishing thanks

[@flashthompson7]

Thank you very much! God bless you

[@memphis2houston346]

Why I love this channel! There's always something new to learn 💪💪👍👍

[@kermitthepog7063]

Really liked this video actually. Been watching your channel for about 6 months maybe, and recently which everything going on been thinking a lot about how to survive a TEOTWAWKI scenario. I'd love to see some more videos like this where you show us skills if we had to survive in the woods with limited or makeshift tools for an extended period! Hope you see this, all the best.

[@Marie-or6hz]

Brilliant! I've seen this done with moose oil, but never fish fats. What an excellent resource to turn to. Can you feed the scrap to your cat or dog after draining off the oil? Best to you and yours good sir.

[@ericathompsen8110]

Awesome video thank you so much for making it ❤️👍

[@gleipnir494]

Thank you ta outdoors it is very cool skill

[@mzkaizer5972]

Thank man ill write it in my note book..

[@tomkirwan4313]

I just recently came across your channel over here in the US. I really like y'all's content, keep up the good work! My wife actually works at a fish hatchery, so I'm going to try this with some of the dead that crop up on occasion!

[@rhino5419]

Happy Easter Mike and family.

[@jasonbuck1776]

Mmmmmm,just like mom used to make. Very good to to know, i always wondered how to get fish oil.

[@ScrtAznMn]

To improve the economy of this process, I would boil over a wood fire, dried lawn waste, peat, or cow chips, rather than spend money on propane BTUs to make candle oil. Good video!

[@Q-BinTom]

very cool.....thanks for sharing.

[@kienchu4946]

Hello From Viet Nam ❤

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

😮😊Thanks for showing us 😊

[@thedurhamwoodsman]

Wow . That's different. Amazing video .your so knowledgeable. It's channels like this that inspired me to set up mine , thanks for sharing

[@DrawNigh777]

Thank you for teaching me this wow

[@hutchinsonsadventures4678]

Great video boys.

[@noahcolabella3039]

Does the fish oil smell when burned in the candle?

[@legotechniccreationsbygisu7487]

Yes like hell

[@VengefulPolititron]

my nose barely working may be an advantage for once.

[@survivalltsurvivallt6157]

That is really cool nice job keep it up bro 👊👊👊

[@meenamaduro3720]

Just amazing i will try it this quarenteen go's for long i try do things never did before thnk you for sharing.

[@michaellyons5208]

Dagon and C'thulu probably started getting excited.

[@robredfeather8731]

Awesome and informative. Thanks

[@SurvivalKompass]

Good to know and so easy. Thanks!

[@itsgeminii9965]

So satisfying

[@Andok070]

Great content Mike! Just got delving into your channel, though immediately subscribed! Very entertaining, practical and inspiring. Youre a lucky son of a gun I tell ya💯 Stay safe out there!

[@shiftyslc]

Strange but great. Lots of time to spend watching things these days. I look forward to where you go with your channel for the (hopefully) next few months.

[@kauaijohn]

Very cool! Thanks for another informative video!

[@johnkillen588]

Excellent

[@josephwhittaker6441]

You pronounce the name like: "Ooh-lee-guns." Rhymes with Hooligans. Great video, thanks!

[@josephwhittaker6441]

@หนุ่มอีสาน Channal ตายเหมือนสุนัข พระเจ้าตำหนิคุณ

[@jamesgloriod7195]

09:20 "Food is in demand now.." Yes sir, it certainly is. :)

[@irmincandelario1013]

Love all the cool projects and the great imparting of knowledge. This is great stuff!

[@yeshuaisthewaythetruthandt515]

Thanku.

[@bsdiceman]

Great content

[@Ditchhead]

Me: huh, something to keep in mind next time I go fishing TA: we used Rainbow trout guts Me: That's all I catch, guess I NEED to do this now

[@MrSIXGUNZ]

Such a cool video!!! Always neat stuff that we can use!# blessing and be safe!!

[@BeaverCraftTools]

Great video! I think it has a terrible smell 😂 but for survival it's ok

[@greshond3]

Nicely done. 😉

[@WolfricThorsson]

Question - do you add water to the fish guts? I would assume so since you're saying to boil them, and then as the oil is released, the water evaporates away. Or do you literally just put the guts in a pan and all the liquid we can see is pure oil?

[@jgrady9553]

great video, like to learn these old-school skills

[@greatwhite88]

Awesome 👍🏻

[@timbo4374]

I'm sure it stinks while making it, but what about burning it as the end product? Does it stink while burning it in your oil lamp? Does it give off a lot of smoke and soot? Just curious. It's a shame we've lost and forgotten so many of our primitive skills, but thankfully we have a generation that is trying to bring them back. Thanks for being a part of that Mike. BTW, I've used fish gut bags for attracting Pike and other predatory fresh water game fish too! It's not only sharks that are attracted to the smell. Hang a muslin or cheese cloth bag filled with guts into the water from your boat or dock, and it will draw them in. You can dip your lure in fish oil too.

[@gioulatheodor5502]

This oil how long can last? Very useful video thank you🙏

[@memesupport9424]

I'm glad there's people who do this because i could not

[@mattmarzula]

Why not? He boiled fish guts. Are you inept and squalid?

[@arnaudmenard5114]

If You want to clarify any fats or oils, here’s a trick I got from a Victorian cookbook. Pour the still hot oil or fat in a container of ice cold water with a tablespoon of bicarbonate of soda dissolved in the water. It makes a massive difference in clarity, longevity and smell/taste!

[@survivalltsurvivallt6157]

Good video

[@BigBoyLies]

i can smell the stench from across the screen

[@tdacosta]

Thank you for this video

[@sergeantpete6295]

cool retro tech. Even if the fish aren't fed "super food", this should still work. Just a bit more boiling and a bit less oil. I raise chickens... now I'm wondering about trying this with chicken skin.

[@trollforge]

No, you'll never get any fish oil out of chicken guts! Lol. Certainly worth trying with the big chunk of belly fat in retired layers...

[@sergeantpete6295]

@@trollforge Aye, I didn't expect to squeeze blood out of a stone. I am just curious if any of the chicken fat can be rendered into oil refined enough to use. Probably not I expect. I'll keep the "retired layers" thing in mind. Our first wave flock should be hitting that age later this year.

[@dliv1687]

Your pops taught me this

[@dliv1687]

Oh wow!!! It is pops

[@whatsupdoc3587]

Very cool

[@bradbiker]

What the hell has your dad been doing with those saucepans to look like that?!?! 😂 Great video

[@leethaniel]

Hey mike,I really enjoy all your videos and you really inspire me to do stuff like I do on my new channel.Thankyou and keep it up👍🏻.

[@teddysmith457]

God bless you and stay safe out there