Re: Making Fish Oils
[Re: Aix sponsa]
#5825379
02/24/17 04:32 PM
02/24/17 04:32 PM
|
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,626 Flint, Michigan
bhugo
trapper
|
trapper
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,626
Flint, Michigan
|
I used small bluegill and perch whole. Packed into mason jars. Popped small holes into canning lid. Used a square of tshirt material over lid but under ring. Tied each jar to a different apple tree branch so sun would hit it. After 2 months, I strained them and let the different liquids separate. Was not much left for solids. The clear beautiful golden oil floats and can be decanted for use, the other liquid is really nasty water and can be used for trailing scent Coon trapping. Works great.
I heard it had to be stirred occasionally. That's why the jars were tied in trees. When the wind blew and it stirred them for me.
Make sure to use a tree far away from houses.......
Made a lot of oil. Had quite a few quarts of throwbacks.
Member MTPCA, FTA and NTA
|
|
|
Re: Making Fish Oils
[Re: Aix sponsa]
#5827289
02/26/17 07:57 AM
02/26/17 07:57 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 29,886 williamsburg ks
danny clifton
"Grumpy Old Man"
|
"Grumpy Old Man"
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 29,886
williamsburg ks
|
I do like bob jameson on a smaller scale. fill a couple five gallon buckets with fish that are froze. froze makes it easy to whack into chunks with an axe. bucket lids are vented with an aquarium stone. after a few months of hot summer I pour the contents through a window screen saving the liquid and discarding the solids. the liquid is allowed to separate in a container like the one above at least a week.
heres a tip. if your neighbor has a dog he wont keep home leave the solids where fido can find them. especially effective if fido is a indoor outdoor dog.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
|
|
|
Re: Making Fish Oils
[Re: Aix sponsa]
#5831206
03/01/17 12:38 PM
03/01/17 12:38 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 8,299 Louisiana
Aix sponsa
OP
trapper
|
OP
trapper
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 8,299
Louisiana
|
You're talking about rainbow/brook trout types, correct?
Down here, they'd be hard to come by. I'll probably give a few of the fish that seem to be oily a shot.
Last edited by Aix sponsa; 03/01/17 12:39 PM. Reason: Edit
|
|
|
Re: Making Fish Oils
[Re: TONY.F]
#5831598
03/01/17 06:56 PM
03/01/17 06:56 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 8,299 Louisiana
Aix sponsa
OP
trapper
|
OP
trapper
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 8,299
Louisiana
|
my area catfish are easily obtained all breeds of catfish and bullheads are considered trash fish. Every time I do bullheads I get a thick black tar looking substance but boy oh boy is it strong! I don't believe the flys can even stand the smell I get a chuckle out of hearing bullheads are "trash fish". I hear it often. Guys I work with said it last week.... I like calling them "buttercats". They're GREAT to eat, as long as they don't come from nasty water (just like other fish) lol
|
|
|
|
|