The gills should be bright red or pink. There should be no slimy feel to the skin. Fish is cold. Preferably packed on ice. Never in water Pre-packaged fish is tightly wrapped and no liquid.
Frozen fish is solid with no freezer burns, discoloration, or ice crystals.
An average serving is 3 to 4 ounces cooked. A raw filet should be about pound per person, and a whole fish about pounds per person. Although this is a rough guide, I personally like to prepare a little extra for those larger appetites. A final note, fresh fish is very flavorful and needs little in the way of sauces and marinades to enhance the flavor. Many of the sauces we offer at the Club Sauce Store are perfect accompaniments to a variety of your favorite recipes and cooking styles.