–Redfish or Red Drum is a delicious fish that we get farm raised where they use no hormones, no antibiotics and no mercury. They are bred and hatched on a family owned and operated inland farms located between Port O’Connor and Palacios, Texas. Fingerlings mature in earthen ponds filled with saltwater sourced from the Matagorda Bay system and saline aquifers. Water quality is monitored around the clock to maintain the healthy growing environment that produces a premium fish.
The most distinguishing mark on the red drum is one large black spot on the upper part of the tail base. Having multiple spots is not uncommon for this fish but having no spots is extremely rare. The color of red drum ranges from a deep blackish, coppery color to nearly silver. The most common color is reddish-bronze.
The meat is light and white with a mild taste, but not bland. It has a robust texture that adapts well to many cooking methods. Grill, steam, bake, pan sear or stir fry…it’s delightfully versatile. A 6 oz. serving contains 220 calories and no trans fat with 35 grams of protein and many beneficial nutrients including Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, calcium, and iron.
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Notes from our buyer_
We are bringing in several different fish from the Pacific Ocean. Baja Rock Crab Claws, Gold Spot Seabass, Vermillion Rock Cod, Baja Sculpin, Tarakihi to name a few. Contact your sales rep for pricing and availability.
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Soft Shells Crabs are available in Live, Dressed, and Frozen. Get with your sales rep for pricing and availability.
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We are getting Alaskan Halibut weekly, along with East Coast halibut. Call your sales rep for pricing and availability.
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Mahi continues to be hard to get. And when caught prices are very high. We expect Mahi production will continue to be extremely low, and prices high. Call your sales rep for pricing and availability.
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Decent catch volumes are landing now in Galveston, TX, ranging in size from 1-2, 2-4, and 4-8 are available with good availability.
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We have Fresh Domestic Crabmeat and Fresh Non Domestic Crab from Mexico & Venezuela. The availability on Non Domestic crab is starting to be limited. And prices continue to rise on the domestic. Call your sales rep today for more information.
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We have a good amount of Pei Mussels and littleneck Clams. We also have Dutch Mussels arriving twice a week.
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Prices and availability are looking good this week. Call your sales rep for pricing and availability.
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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. Large size Pemaquids are a great value for the month of September.
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Texas oysters are still in short supply. The State of Louisiana has opened their oyster reefs. Gulf product will be coming from Louisiana and Mississippi. We offer sacks, standard gallons, and select gallons. Pricing is starting to stabilize and is expected to stay that way this week. Overall the oyster production has slowed mostly due to labor. Tidal surges and lack of areas able to harvest are also contributing to the rise in price. Deck hands working on boats are now being sought after to work in recovery and restoration projects from Hurricane Harvey.
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Murder Points will be unavailable for the next few weeks due to too much rain in the area.
Murder Point Oysters are out of Porterville Bay in Alabama near what was once called Myrtle Point. Legend has it that a dispute over an oyster lease in the area lead to a fatal fight. In 1927, locals renamed the area Murder Point and the rest is history. Murder Point oysters are the product of an off-bottom, intensive aquaculture. Australian Longline cages are used to grow and nurture Murder Point oysters throughout the growing season. This off-bottom method allows the oysters to move up and down in the water column, allowing them to be flavored by different pressures, temperatures, and food sources.
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The Redfish and Striped bass farm are back online. Extra Jumbo Redfish (3lb and up) have a good availability right now. Jumbo Redfish (2.5-3 lb.) are harder to get due to the warmer weather. Striped Bass is a great option this time of year as well.
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Wild Salmon
Coho salmon is slowing down as we near the end of the season. We are able to get some wild salmon from Resurrection Bay and Yakutat.
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North Sea & Canadian prices are holding steady with good availability. Chilean Salmon prices are starting to stabilize.
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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 are staying down. We expect decent supplies for the coming weeks.
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Prices are up, with decent availability. Hurricane Irma has thrown some kinks with product out of Miami not available in the market. This has caused availability in other parts of the country to tighten up. We expect everything to improve in the coming weeks. We have great 2+ and #1 fish arriving this week.
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Black Drum availability has improved. We have another landing tomorrow, just in time for the weekend.
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We currently carry H&G 10-15 kg & H&G 20-30 KG Chilean Seabass. Seabass prices are finally starting to dip slightly.
Rainbow Trout is continuing to experience a slowdown in production at the farms. Availability is limited, as we are being shorted by the farms. Some of this is due to summer months, along with decrease in egg production. The Ruby Trout farms have also started to see a slowdown due to a decrease in egg production. Frozen trout is another alternative. Get with your sales rep for pricing and availability.
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Swordfish availability and pricing is holding steady with decent availability. Hurricane Irma has thrown some kinks with product out of Miami not available in the market. This has caused availability in other parts of the country to tighten up. We expect everything to improve in the coming weeks.
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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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