WEIGHT
(LBS.)
SOFTENING
(MINUTES)
SOFT
(MINUTES)
BLACK BASS
Large
Small
5-6
¾ to 1
100
100
120
110
BLUEFISH
Large
Small
6-9
1-2
90
80
100
90
BUTTERFISH
Average¼-½6080
CATFISH
Large
Small
1½-2
¾
70
60
80
70
CERO
Average10-138090
COD
Large
Small
6-16
1-2
80
50
90
60
FLOUNDER
Large
Small
1-1¾
½-1
70
50
80
60
HADDOCK
Large
Small
3-5
1-2
60
50
70
60
HALIBUT
Average50-907080
HICKORY SHAD
Average1½-26070
KINGFISH
Average½-16070
LEMON SOLE
Large
Small
2½-3½
¾-2
80
60
90
70
MACKEREL
Average¾-1½6070
MACKEREL, SPANISH
Average1½-2½100110
PERCH, WHITE
Average¼-¾100110
PERCH, YELLOW
Average¼-¾90100
POLLACK
Average5-7½6070
SALMON
Average13-1990100
SEA BASS
Average1-1½6070
SQUETEAGUE
Large
Small
2½-4
¾-2
80
50
90
60
SMELTS
Large, per lb.
Small, per lb.
5-7
15-20
60
50
70
60
SNAPPER, RED
Large
Small
10-15
5-6
110
90
120
100
SUCKER
Average½-1½8090
TILEFISH
Average6-1290100
WHITING
Average½-15060

FRIED FISH

1. Clean the fish and remove entrails. Split along the back and remove backbone.

2. Place in brine strong enough to float an Irish potato. Allow fish to remain in this brine from 10 minutes to 1 hour according to the thickness of the flesh. This draws out the blood and hardens the meat.

3. Draw, wipe dry.

4. Cut in pieces that can go through jar or can openings.

5. Roll in cornmeal or other flour, dip into beaten egg and roll in flour again.

6. Then put into frying basket and fry in deep fat until nicely browned, or it can be sautéd in bacon or other fat until well browned.

7. Drain well by placing pieces on coarse paper to absorb excessive fat.

8. Pack into hot jars or enameled tin cans.