How to Fillet a Fluke - Flounder/Fluke Cleaning

[Rockanimal777]

Excellent job he dint wate any meat aroud the ribcage. Electric knifes will never yield as good results as traditional knife.

[thundermistlures]

@Rockanimal777 Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for tuning in.

[mikeygeneral]

Thanks Claudio. lol

[thundermistlures]

@mikeygeneral You're welcome! All the best for a great 2012 fishing season!

[mkabukha1]

Nice fillet. I filleted a couple flounder and they are super slimy/slippery. I will definitely do the paper towel trick next time

[thundermistlures]

@mkabukha1 The paper towel will work for you! Good fishing!

[69moonwalker]

Clearly tips for amateurs, shouldn't saw at it like that and should not cut towards yourself unless you have to, if your knife is sharp you do not need a serrated, just need to adjust angle of entry for different fish, shouldn't skin up the board as you did on the first quarter, However at least you have focused on being clean with your recovery, which most don't seem to care about, If you ever come to OZ, let me give you some tips from someone who does it for a living (filleting that is).

[thundermistlures]

@69moonwalker Thanks for those great tips! We really appreciate it! Good fishing to you!

[Redeye2143]

Easiest way is with electric knife I catch flounder all the time and its the faster way also

[thundermistlures]

@Redeye2143 Thanks for sharing your tip with us - electric knives do work great!

Thanks for writing in and good luck on the water!

[SpeedArtHD]

Damn ugly fish xc

[thundermistlures]

@SpeedArtHD Thanks for writing in and for your comments....they are very tasty though :)

[SpeedArtHD]

@thundermistlures I know c: I've eaten them before c:

[thundermistlures]

@MrPokemonfan231 We used whole squid & sea robin strips about 8 inches long rigged on Viper Spoons while drifting. Thanks!

[YeuLaKho]

nice job

[thundermistlures]

@YeuLaKho Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for writing in!

[jhcreech1]

did u filet the underside of the flounder

[thundermistlures]

@jhcreech1 We did fillet the underside as well. There is a fair amount of meat not to be waisted. Thanks!

[SithSereyPheap1]

Evolution.What the hell happened to them flounders man ? why so flat ? ;)))))

[SithSereyPheap1]

Newport Oregon.Lots of flounders there.A great place for crabbing also or digging for clams...

[SithSereyPheap1]

The Flounder.I alway mistake 'em for the sand dab,the halibut,the lemon dab,the plaice and the turbot.They ain't the same are they ? similar but not the same..

[SithSereyPheap1]

White,soft flesh.moist and delicate flavour.Can you suggest to me a good wine to go with the flounder ? should i bake,barbecue,grill,steam,smok­e,fried or poach it ? is it any good in a soup ? i think i'll eat me some flounder tomorrow.A man have to try every fish once in a lifetime,prepared in so many ways for the pleasure of eating..;))))))

[thundermistlures]

@SithSereyPheap1 Thanks for tuning in....try a nice white wine - Riesling - and bake the flounder with butter - enjoy :)

[RAPIDxELF333]

What is your favorite fish to catch?

Have a great day my friend. Crazy vid!!!!

[thundermistlures]

@RAPIDxELF333 That's a tough question, as there are so many fish we like to catch - to hard to pick a favorite, but I will say we like to fish salt water more than fresh water - it's much more exciting!

[beybladefan1231000]

Can I ask you a question?

Which can you tell me which fish out of these taste the best:

Largemouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Carp

Flounder

Pike

Bluefish

[thundermistlures]

@beybladefan1231000 We can give our opinion on what we would enjoy - just floured & fried. From best to least: flounder, largemouth, pike, bluefish (very fishy), carp - very bony but meat is good flavor, smallmouth - somewhat muddy tasting. Thanks!

[beybladefan1231000]

@thundermistlures Awesome! Thanks I wanted to know because I'm going to catch some largemouth at my pond soon :)

[kenneth91967]

there is a simpler and easier cleaning method to do this and u should not use a serrated knife while cleaning fish

[thundermistlures]

@kenneth91967 Thanks! We're sure there are much better methods to clean them. Good fishing!

[nickmaster9696]

fluke and flounder are 2 different fish but very similar

[thundermistlures]

@nickmaster9696 The true name for fluke is 'summer flounder'. Fluke, in this case, is a nick-name which is very common in the east coast of North America.

[mstran29]

People are so mean today and post nasty comments on this vid. Tundermist lure comp i give u credit for being so calm and nicely responding to these people and pro tip buy a 8 inch blade wooden handle fillet knife and a good sharpener and u can eliminate the seraded knife

[thundermistlures]

@mstran29 Very true - a good, sharp fillet knife is all that you need to do a good filleting job. Thanks very much & good fishing to you!

[bpurdy100]

Throw the serrated knife away. Pointless! The sharp Rapala filet knife is plenty. Cut the crescent from the head to the pec fin, then cut down the lateral line to the tail. Slice away from the lateral line to the outside of the fish. Done.  While skinning, do you guys often have someone standing with their foot on the cooler exposing their groin (femoral artery) to a razor sharp filet knife under pressure? Boy scouts know better than that. No wonder I've never heard of these lures.....

[thundermistlures]

@bpurdy100 Thanks for your cleaning method! Looks like it would work great! You're right about the saftey part, could have done a better job with that aspect. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts & good fishing to you!

[flamedrag18]

you shouldn't need a serrated knife for filleting, just tears the meat. if you have a properly made and sharp fillet knife, it'll cut through any skin like air.

[thundermistlures]

@flamedrag18 Thanks for writing in and sharing your tips with us - until next time, good luck and good fishing.

[jdoum1096]

after you just cut the skin, you can just peel it back before you fillet it, it makes a everything easier and alot cleaner.

[thundermistlures]

@jdoum1096 Excellent tip! Thanks for sharing!

[superslager]

What a load of crap. I'm getting the cribbles watching all these video's of people trying to fillet fish. Most of the knives used are iether blunt or the wrong size and the techniques are also questionable,the guy in this video looks like he's using a Samaroi sword. Use the correct tools for the correct job and make sure they're sharp,blunt knives cause more accidents. I know what I'm talking about,it's my job

[thundermistlures]

@superslager We used what we had but at least the knife was fairly sharp. But, you're right about using the right tool for the job. Thanks for commenting!

[daboss11111]

also there is a difference between flounder and fluke

Fluke is also known as Summer Flounder they are bigger have bigger teeth and are slimier to be clear there are 2 types of flounder that are commonly mistaken.

Summer flounder (fluke) and inter flounder an easy way to tell them apart is winter flounder are right eyed and summer flounder (fluke) are "left eyed"

just clarifying but thanks for all the awesome vids

ig it doesnt really matter what type of flounder it is they are filleted the same!

[thundermistlures]

@daboss11111 Thanks for pointing out the diferences as you are totally correct. The winter flounder also have small mouths compared to the summer flounder. Also, the southern flounder are similar to the summer flounder as they are both left eyed, have large mouths & teeth. Thanks again & good fishing!

[daboss11111]

first off good vid thanks for posting although i fillet my flounder a little differently

i cut around the gill plate and down the lateral line and instead of cutting from the top of the back bone towards the middle of the fish, i cut from the middle out. by doing this when i reach the top of the back bone you can remove the skin by carefully prying the meat away with my thumb. it reduces the number of cuts from 6 to 4 and you get every scrap of meat off the bone

im not saying your way is wrong

[NBWrestling96]

nice fluke and seabaasss

[thundermistlures]

@NBWrestling96 Thanks! Good fishing to you!

[txjoker]

Thank you for the video. I live on the southern part of the gulf. We call them flounder down here. Do you guys also take the fillets from the underside as well? I might have missed it when watching the video.

[thundermistlures]

@txjoker We sure do take the belly fillets. There is plenty of meat and is worth cleaning. Thanks & good fishing!

[ProFishing14]

could you make a video on scorpion fish fishing? id really need one

[thundermistlures]

@ProFishing14 Chances are we won't be making a video on scorpion fish but we can give you a few tips. Because these fish are poisonous,always wear gloves when handling fish - even when cleaning them. Use a needle nose pliers to remove the hook. Still-fish for them using squid pieces or other baits that easily stay on hook. Keep the bait very close to bottom. Use a long shank hook for easier removal. Rocky areas are best to fish in. Use a heavy sinker. Watch the rod tip for a bite. Good luck!

[ProFishing14]

@thundermistlures Thanks! I appreciate your help, and by the way keep up the great videos

[seth1395]

thank you for all the tips everything you guys have posted has helped me at fishing

[thundermistlures]

@seth1395 Glad we can help & we are happy you enjoy our videos. We have many more on tap, so stay tuned!

Until next time, good fishing.

[FishOnFishing]

those are some nice fish, looks like you guys had a great day out on the water. where were you fishing?

[thundermistlures]

@FishOnFishing We were fishing out of the cape cod area, in Buzzards bay. It was the month of June and we had a fantastic time on the water!

Thanks for writing in and good luck on the water.

[FishOnFishing]

@thundermistlures i wish i could be fishing there haha, im shorebound till next season though

[thundermistlures]

@FishOnFishing There can be great fishing from shore as well. The main thing is that you're fishing and it makes the wait for boat fishing that much less! Thanks for writing!

[FishOnFishing]

@thundermistlures i know but its not as good as on a boat

[wildshotsintheair]

that,was awsome...tyvm..:)

[thundermistlures]

@wildshotsintheair Glad you liked it! Good fishing!

[ReggieRhoden]

ONE MORE THING you should mention. Before cooking the fillets you should hold them in front a light source, (spotlight works best) so you can see inside the fillet to check it for worms. many people have gotten tape worms from homemade fillets. After you wash the fillet and hold it over your spotlight you will be able to see right through and tell if their are any worms or other pests. Happy fishing!

[thundermistlures]

@ReggieRhoden This is a very good tip! We do this for cod but have never done this for fluke. Thanks again and good fishing!

[ReggieRhoden]

Dear TML, whats that blue thing in the bottom right corner at the very beginning??

[baddogonline]

Great job; wished I was that good at cleaning fish! :(

[thundermistlures]

@baddogonline Thanks for the compliment! You can also be good at fish cleaning with a little practice. Good fishing!

[RyLaxKid13]

wow nice fluke!

where do you go fishing?

[thundermistlures]

@RyLaxKid13 The fish were caught in Buzzards bay near the canal. Thanks!

[tripleduboutdoors]

Thanks for the demo, and my son said Good show.

[thundermistlures]

@tripleduboutdoors Thanks! Good fishing to you!

[acabtp]

nice video

[thundermistlures]

@acabtp Thanks! Good fishing!

[TMTurbomasteRTM]

Small flounder, in norway they grow up to 500 pound

[thundermistlures]

@TMTurbomasteRTM These fish seldom exceed 20 lbs. What you are talking about are called halibut. Thanks for commenting!

[spitfirecs420]

Flounder are ugly fish, but they sure do taste good.

[thundermistlures]

@spitfirecs420 They sure do taste great and they are worth fishing for. Thanks!

[MrBennaye]

first view :D