[Mr. X]

I commend your desire to get more off each fish but OMD is wise -- convert the leftover carcass to tasty lobster via a lobster pot (mine is collapsible & cost about £6/7 off eBay - and could also be used to catch fishing bait or American Signal crayfish).

Otherwise, consider making fish stock with the head & skeleton (freeze it for later use), which can be used in other recipes, inc. boulabaise. Alternatively cutting a real big one one into steaks cross-sectionally will get most of the meat on the plate.

Saw a very big (deep rather than wide) ballan wrasse at the weekend & several other quite large ones. Not as big as those seen round the Lizard though.