Whether you catch the fish and store it or you buying it from the market, when it comes to determining if fish is fresh, there are a few things to look for:

• Smell-- Fresh fish usually doesn't have a pungent odor
• Look-- Fresh fish doesn't look slimey, nor does it look hard or coated.  Additionally, the color should appear vibrant and eyes should look clear
• Feel-- Fresh fish should feel firm, but not soft-- it should feel solid

These are a few simple tips to help you have fresher fish.  The surest way to assure fresh fish is to catch the fish yourself and prepare and serve it within 24-48 hours.

This post originally appeared on SurfcastingToday.com, here is the link to the original post: Surf Fish Handling Tips: How to Determine if Fish is Fresh. If you are interested in surf fishing, you may want to visit that site.

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DDFD believes that self reliance and self sufficiency are the roads to individual freedom.  He is dedicated to living a quality life through frugality, personal growth and productivity, and defensive entrepreneurship.  He also enjoys cooking from scratch and fishing.