Sablefish (Christmas Catch)

SHIPS DECEMBER 2021. NOTE: IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ORDER SHARES FROM MULTIPLE SEASONAL CATCHES, PLEASE PLACE THOSE ORDERS SEPARATELY. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU'D LIKE BOTH THE FALL CATCH AND THE SPRING CATCH, COMPILE YOUR ORDER FROM THE FALL OFFERINGS THEN CHECK OUT AND PAY. THEN CREATE A NEW ORDER FOR YOUR SPRING ORDER FROM THE SPRING OFFERINGS.

Sablefish is sometimes called "butterfish," and for a good reason––it's ultra rich, buttery flesh is richer than virtually any other species. My sablefish has a distinct flake, a lovely ivory color, and a flavor like no other. While extremely rich and flavorful, my sablefish does not have a strong fish taste. There is simply nothing like it.

Preorder Preorder Period:
Jan. 1 - Dec. 1, 2021

Shipping:
Your seafood will ship to your doorstep via FedEx Ground or Express, depending on where you live. Expect your seafood Dec. 7 - 10, 2021 (In time for a seafood Christmas feast, or a gift!). This page details shipping rates: https://salmonandsable.com/pages/shipping

Cut:

I offer my sablefish in portions only. Portions are about 1 lb. each, but as small as 0.75 lbs. or as large as 1.25 lbs. each.

Bones:
Sablefish has a few non-dangerous pin bones which can be pulled before or after cooking.

Packaging:
I vacuum seal my sablefish in heavy 4 or 5mm bags. Your fresh-frozen seafood will keep in your freezer in pristine condition for at least 8 months.

Who, Where, when, & How:

1. Who Caught It? 
   

   Until I can save my pennies and nickels for sablefish IFQ (the permit that allows me to fish this species), I will continue to procure my sablefish from my good friend in southeast Alaska.

2. Where Was it Caught?
   Kodiak, Alaska

3. When is this Species Caught?
   Sablefish fishing is open March through November most years.

4. How was this Caught?
   Sablefish is caught by hook and line.

A thing or two about sablefish:

• Salmon are known to eat baby sablefish. Salmon have great taste!
• Sablefish fisheries are managed by both state and federal agencies.