@@FishingforMemories I would fan out the tail as nicely as you’d like it to look after severing it and freeze it solid first. Then you can prepare a box big enough for the tail and fill with regular inexpensive salt. Put tail in it and cover completely and close with lid. Keep it this way for four or 5 days to set the tail. Then transfer to a cup of salt standing upright to allow the rest of the drying process to happen ideally in a cabinet outdoors to deal with odors. Could take 1-3 months depending on your local weather/humidity. Good luck and let me know how it goes! 🤙🏼
I coulda used this video a few years ago. Now I’m going to go to the processors for a matching #150 BFT tail to mount. I have a #30 tail that I left outside, the bugs picked it clean. No smell.
Thanks for the video! The step by step process was very helpful.
I have a marlin bill in salt in the backyard.
@@CBOWZER5 cool, let me know how it turns out! 🤙🏼
I love the amount of thought and detail you put into mounting it!
Thank you so much Ethan!! 😁🙏🏼🙏🏼
Awesome Video! I'm trying this now with a Halibut tail from a 38"er that my son caught. Any tips? Can I salt it in the fridge?
@@FishingforMemories I would fan out the tail as nicely as you’d like it to look after severing it and freeze it solid first. Then you can prepare a box big enough for the tail and fill with regular inexpensive salt. Put tail in it and cover completely and close with lid. Keep it this way for four or 5 days to set the tail. Then transfer to a cup of salt standing upright to allow the rest of the drying process to happen ideally in a cabinet outdoors to deal with odors. Could take 1-3 months depending on your local weather/humidity. Good luck and let me know how it goes! 🤙🏼
I coulda used this video a few years ago. Now I’m going to go to the processors for a matching #150 BFT tail to mount. I have a #30 tail that I left outside, the bugs picked it clean. No smell.
@@petera1117 good luck! 🤙🏼
Awesome Peter. I have a 130lber tail in a bed of salt copying your YT videos. Excited to see how it comes out.
So stoked you’re trying it on your big tail! Please let me know how it turns out! 😁🙏🏼🤙🏼
That's pretty epic! Love it. Maybe I'll try this with my next big Lingcod.
Yeah for sure! It can work with any of your prized fish! 🙏🏼😁🤙🏼
Awesome video, I’ve been making tail trophies now after seeing how you do this 🙏
Awesome!! Stoked if any of my videos helped! 😁🙏🏼