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How big can a conger eel grow?

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They can reach a length of up to 3m and 110kg weight, They only mate once in their lives , at an age of 5-15 years they begin a long migration to their spawning grounds (in the Mediterranean, near the Island of Sardinia.

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    Turn the fish over about once every eight hours. The curing time depends on the size of fish and the finished texture you desire. The fish will visibly shrink as it releases liquid, resulting in a firmer texture and glossy flesh. For larger portions, somewhere between 24 and 48 hours is ideal.

  • Do lights attract fish at night?

    Some fish — baitfish and sport fish — are attracted directly by the lights rather than the plankton or bait, and once again, green is superior for this purpose. “Blue, like green, has a greater distance of effective area,” Keith said.

  • Can you reheat cooked mackerel?

    Do be aware: reheating fatty fish like salmon and mackerel tends to give off a stronger fishy scent than when it was cooked and served the first time. This is due to the oxidation of its fatty acids which turn into strong-smelling aldehydes, bringing out a more pungent fish aroma.

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    Flatheads are excellent eating. There is no comparison to the other species.

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    1. Fill a large bowl with room temperature water and stir in 1 tablespoon of cornmeal. Place live oysters in the water-cornmeal solution for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours; refrigerate. As the oysters filter the water, they will take in the cornmeal grains and spit out any sand that they contain.

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