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Amberjack
It’s been said that a lifetime of battling amberjack will lengthen your arms by several inches, so don’t chase these fish unless you’re in pretty good physical condition and can handle a fairly long boat ride. They enjoy the fight. Found from nearshore waters all the way out to depths of 300 feet or more, amberjack prefer reefs, wrecks and platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. Commonly caught at 20-50 lbs., but can reach 170 lbs. the amberjack is often confused with several other species.
Amberjacks are very good to eat with a firm texture to it’s meat. They are especially good when grilled or broiled, just make sure not to overcook.
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Notes from our buyer
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The 2016 Crawfish season has begun and it’s off to great start. We are seeing decent volume of product coming out of our family owned rice and crawfish fields. We are offering our value crawfish which is washed and sacked in 30lbs increments. Delivery days are Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday! Amberjack ___ East Coast Halibut availability has improved, and prices are coming down nicely. Please call your sales rep for availability.
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Mahi Mahi prices are coming down with good availability. We have fresh product arriving this week. ___ We were able to get fish from Galveston this week. Whole fish ranging in size from 1-2, 2-4, and 4-8.
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Golden Tile from the Gulf is available. A very lean fish and perfect for the most select menus.
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Cold weather has affected the availability of fresh Domestic Crabmeat. What little is available varies day by day. We are able to get Fresh Crabmeat out of Venezuela, which is currently available with good prices. Call your sales rep today to place an order.
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Littleneck Clams and Mussels are in good supply, with good availability.
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Icelandic Cod
Availability is looking good, we have a shipment arriving this week. Product is available in fillet and loin form. ___ 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 have a nice variety of oysters this week from the East Coast. We have a new Canadian oyster out of Nova Scotia called Eel Lake arriving this week. Make sure you are on our East Coast oyster list that we send out every week.
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Gulf sack prices are coming down a bit. Supplies are steady but not abundant. We are seeing a good supply of gallons with most of our oysters coming out of Texas.
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The availability on jumbo sized redfish (2.5-3lb) continues to be limited. Extra Jumbo (3lb and up) are in decent supply and will be more available than the smaller sizes. Striped Bass is a great option this time of year as well.
___ Chilean Salmon prices are on the rise. We are seeing the prices increase due to the higher North Sea Salmon prices, and some Chilean farms not producing right now. North Sea salmon prices are coming down a little from last week. Canadian Salmon prices are also starting to creep up a bit.
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We usually do not have many issues with availability of the Wild Isle Salmon. However, this past week a bad storm came through and they were not able to harvest. We should be back on track later this week.
This E.U Certified Organic salmon is unlike any other farm raised salmon where it is raised in the open ocean of the Shetland Islands, and not in a Loch or Bay like other farms raised salmons. Its certified sustainable aquaculture methods are free from all antibiotics, hormones, & GMO, and its feed is certified organic and uses no synthetic coloring or pigments added.
___ U10 Dry Scallop prices are holding steady. We expect decent supplies for the coming weeks.
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Tuna prices are up. Availability out of Costa Rica is impriving. We will have great 2+ and #1 fish arriving this week.
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Red and black grouper are available in the market. We have Red Grouper from Panama arriving this week. Call your sales rep for prices and availability.
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We have new fish arriving from Hackberry, LA. Great blackened, fried, baked, grilled, or any way you choose. Get with your sales rep for an order, this fish sells fast! ___ We have a variety of seabass sizing options. We continue to carry H&G 20-30 kg as well as a smaller 10-20 kg if that is more of what you’re looking for. Prices are continuing to move up
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Swordfish availability is still very low right now, with prices very high. We do have a limited amount arriving from the gulf for the weekend.
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Ever tried it? This is a great fish that is perfect for grilling or baking. The ferocious-looking wolfish gets its name from the sharp, protruding teeth it uses to feast on lobsters, clams and other shellfish. Found from southern New England to Greenland and the Barents Sea, the bottom dwelling cold water creature is primarily a bycatch of trawl fisheries targeting cod, haddock and other ground fish. Iceland, which has a direct fishery for the species, is the largest producer.
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The larger sizes of the Ruby Trout are more available than they have been. For the next few months 8-10 oz and 10-12 oz Ruby will be available, but limited. The rainbow trout supply seems to be stable. The variety of the cuts and sizes of this fish never cease to amaze me. There are many options to meet your menu specifications.
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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.
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