Because, land-locked Americans, the payoff at suppertime can be staggering. Think Luke Skywalker in Empire Strikes Back . The same basic theory is used when reviving frozen fish. Place your fully sealed specimen in a bowl, and allow a light but continuous flow of cold water to pour over it in the sink.
Hot water is a no-no.
You should always leave your fish in the freezer until its time to thaw. Placing it in the refrigerator overnight will have it sitting there, thawed and unattended, for more hours than fish should have alone. The possibility of a nauseating stink that could rise from the depths of your meat drawer is far too great a risk to even consider storing fish anywhere but in the freezer. After smoothing your clean hands over your freshly revived fish to ensure a full and proper thaw, organize a series of four shallow plates on the counter. Plate one holds the fish.