Tripletail…
Tripletail, as the name implies, have a body that appears to have three tails. It’s a curious fish with a mixture of other fishes looks and habits. A general appearance of a large crappie in its body shape but with the coloring of a rock bass. They swim on their side like a flounder but hang out in the surface like a gar. For years many people wouldn’t eat a tripletail if they caught one because they thought that the fish was sick due to its habit of floating near the surface on its side. Tripletail however have some of the best tasting meat of any fish that swims.
As with trout, tripletail seems to be best cooked in the saute pan and served with a sauce on the buttery end of the spectrum. It can also be blackened or bronzed. Its texture makes it tend to fall apart on a grill. The flavor is excellent, and it is a must for any menu whenever you can find it.
Tripletail is a fish found throughout the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. It also swims up the Gulf Stream and into the Atlantic, so fishermen in the Carolinas sometimes catch it. There it’s better known by its other name–blackfish.
Take precautions when handling. They have teeth and all of their fins are capable of inflicting serious stab wounds. Its not even safe to grab them by the gills due to the fact that their gill flap is sharp as a knife.
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Notes from our buyer
The Alaskan and Canadian halibut availability is looking good. We have fish arriving this week. Call your sales rep for pricing and availability.
Mahi availability is still limited and prices are high. Call your sales rep for pricing and availability.
Catch volumes are looking good this week. Fish ranging in size from 1-2, 2-4, and 4-8 are available. Call your sales rep for pricing and availability.
Fresh Domestic Crab availability is looking good. Non-Domestic crab availability is very limited. Venezuela Crab will be going under conservation in mid-August for 2 months. Fresh Mexican Crab is available. Call your sales rep today for more information.
Availability on littleneck clams and Mussels is looking great this week! Call your sales rep for pricing and availability.
Availability is looking decent, with pricing holding steady. There was a holiday in Iceland this week that has affected availability slightly. Call your sales rep for pricing and availability.
Arctic Char is a unique strain of saltwater char sustainably farm-raised in Iceland. Often compared to salmon and trout, Arctic Char has a distinct, sweet buttery flavor and firm pink flesh that sets it apart from other fish on the market. We get this in twice a week; ask your sales rep for more info.
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We have a great selection of oysters this week. Make sure you are on our East Coast oyster list that we send out every week. We have access to several varieties each week. Sassy Malpeques are a great oyster from PEI. They are farmed by hand to ensure consistent meat yield and have a distinct sweet brine balanced against a salty snap. Call you sales rep to pre-order today!
The Louisiana Gulf is still experiencing issues with lack of oysters due to fresh water runoff. Limited areas of Galveston Bay are open for Private Leases only. We currently don’t foresee any issues with fresh oyster sacks and shucked gallons. Gold Band oysters are available but very limited. Pink Bands are another option for a post-harvest treated oyster.
The farm producing the Extra Jumbo Redfish (3lb and up) have been coming up short. The fish are coming in around 3 to 3.5 lbs. We are seeing some shortages on the larger sizes. The smaller size is due to warm weather, and fish not eating as much due to the summer heat. Jumbo Redfish (2.5-3 lb.) availability is available right now, and is an option. Striped Bass availability is somewhat limited due to sizing as well. Please call your sales rep for pricing and availability.
Farmed Salmon
Chile Salmon prices are coming down and starting to stabilize. Canadian Salmon and North Sea Salmon prices are holding steady.
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Wild Salmon
We have Sockeye salmon in from Situk River, in Yakutat, Alaska. Call your sales rep for more info on pricing and availability.
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This salmon is naturally raised; Antibiotic Free, Chemical Free, Preservative Free, and Hormone Free. The feed is comprised of all natural and sustainable resources. And unlike other farm raised salmon Wild Isle Salmon is raised in the open ocean of the Shetland Islands, and not in a Loch or Bay like other farms raised salmons.
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U10 Dry Scallop prices have gone up a little this week. We expect decent supplies for the coming weeks.
Tuna availability and pricing is looking good this week. We are looking to have a good amount of 2+ and #1 fish for the weekend.
Catch out of Hackberry, LA is looking good We have new shipments arriving this week. Keep in touch with your sales rep for the latest on pricing and availability.
We currently carry H&G 10-20 KG & 20-30 KG Chilean Seabass. Seabass prices are holding steady.
Swordfish availability is available with prices coming back down. We have new shipments flying in just in time for the weekend. Call your sales rep for pricing an availability.
Rainbow ‘Green’ and Ruby Trout
Rainbow trout availability from the farms has improved. We have various sizes and cuts of Ruby Trout. Call your sales rep for pricing and availability.
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Skye Ocean Trout
The All Natural Ocean Trout (Steelhead) is an amazing sashimi quality ocean trout with a higher fat content then salmon and a great flavor that lends itself to any type of cooking or smoking.