Compared to Aji, Blue Runner taste bolder and the meat has firmer texture.It wouldn’t surprise me if sushi chefs from high-end restaurants charged close to $100 for a fancy Blue Runner platter like the one you see below. It’s not mushy like some snappers so the fillets are less likely to gap. In this guide, we show you how to catch and even cook this unique fish. In my experience, only the bigger ones (over 10”) are really worth-well eating. The protein profile changes too much after its frozen. Why not?This fish has very firm meat. This means blue runners can tolerate lower salinities.This hardtail fish may be used as prized baitfish for larger game species, but that doesn’t mean they’re easily caught. It’s frustrating to see how quick people in America say something is trash just because they were always told that it’s trash but never tried it for themselves. The blue runner (Caranx crysos), also called the hardtail, is pretty much the ultimate hook and line trash fish. It is most common around other reefs, upper slopes of deep reefs and over outer shelf edges.Juveniles take shelter in inshore lagoons around mangroves, seagrass, and patches of coral reefs.
They’re found in the Atlantic Ocean in waters that range from Canada to Brazil and even from Great Britain to Angola. You can fillet the skin off with a knife, but the silver lining will be removed. Any smaller and the yield are negligible.So next time you catch one of these beauts, make sure to befriend it with some wasabi and soy. The fish inhabits both offshore and inshore habitats such as coral reefs. It can reach up to 70 centimeters in length and weighs about 5 kilograms in weight.Blue runners are predatory fish that hunt crustaceans and other invertebrates for food. In restaurants, these are often used in sushi rolls. GL!Thank you SO much for posting this, and your other posts – love this website/blog! Personally, leaving this thin layer of lining gives it better visual appeal.Similar to Aji mackerel, Blue Runners also have a very hard and sharp armor like scales towards the end of the tail. Blue Runners Have Beautiful Meat. Caught by fishermen targeting red and vermilion snappers, blue runners on occasion shoal up and are caught in large numbers, but no commercial fisherman wants this, because blue runners (if they can be sold at all) usually go for next to nothing at the dock. But I think that is starting to change now, I see more and more people trying fish that was once considered trash.
Some of the really bigger ones have texture and color almost like a Yellowfin tuna. Can’t wait to try this out.Eric, the Blue Runners offshore in the 2+LB class are great. We got another fish here called, Jack Crevelle, and almost all of the ones I cut up have worms, so I don’t use those for sushi. I haven’t had raw blue runners, but have been eating them cooked for years. But I’ve been telling people for years that they’re awesome raw.Blue Runners should be served in some of the top sushi restaurants in the country. Juveniles like to congregate in lagoon waters and shallow reefs.Class Osteichthyes fish are fast fish and push your gear to the limits, especially when trying to catch them with a This boney fish (Osteichthyes) remains inshore through most of its range, but it can be found in reefs that are 100m underwater. The blue runner (Caranx crysos), also known as the bluestripe jack, Egyptian scad, hardtail jack or hardnose, is a common species of moderately large marine fish classified in the jack family, Carangidae.The blue runner is distributed across the Atlantic Ocean, ranging from Brazil to Canada in the western Atlantic and from Angola to Great Britain including the Mediterranean in the east Atlantic. This time, I used the leftover meat to make Gunkan sushi and tartare sashimi.Within the last year, I’ve seen more and more fishermen cook Blue Runners and many were surprised by the taste, in a good way. Check out some of my other post:Good stuff, glad to read this. This fish has very firm meat. Just make sure to bleed the fish as soon as it’s caught (Why Bleeding Fish is Important). They’re found swimming around manmade structures like oil rigs. We exist to make this a reality for current and future generations. I totally agree with you, there are so much good resources we got here in the state and many don’t see it yet. Do you freeze them for a day or two before eating raw? How to Clean Blue Runners Place the bluejack fish on a cleaning board on one side. Though blue runner as seafood is scarce in restaurants, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t give the recipes a try.You’ll also enjoy using it as bait to catch bigger game fish.Do you have any tips, tricks, and strategies to catch this fish in droves?We're always looking to improve our articles to help you become an even better fisherman.Hi, I’m Jon and I created Cast & Spear because I believe everyone deserves to catch fish. For as long as I can remember, Blue Runners were always consider trash fish and hardly had any commercial values.Most of the ones that are caught inshore are smaller than your hand and not worth the trouble to fillet and the taste is just average when cooked. The only concern I have is parasites. Use chum as bait to attract large schools, especially if you want to catch bigger fish with them.Blue runner sportfishing is a blast!