I would like to throw this out there for shits and giggles
early season butts when the water is not so warm and sharky,who bleeds there fish in the water?
I do I tend to poon most of my butts right behind the gill plate as you will usally hit the rakers on the other side.
then I get it close to the boat if it is calm enough lol.
I find bleeding them in the water is best since the blood dont clot as easy while wet,Makes a nice fillet.
when the tuna come I dont dare cause the sharks are on them like lightning.
I like your Butts on ice in that tote