Bluegill filleting technique part 1

An overview of proper fish cleaning

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Howto & Style

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[MrWildkat]

all i can say is i've been working to damn hard, and now i will try the easier way, thanks

[muskymod]

@MrWildkat Be sure and check out part 2

[xxaimpiratexx]

Do you scale your fish before you clean them? If so, how do you go about-doing so?

[muskymod]

@xxaimpiratexx On occasion I will scale my bluegills before filleting....the flavor of scaled bluegills (skin-on) is very good and worth the effort if you don't mind scaling.

I use a small spoon and do all the work underwater in a bucket or sink...this will contain the scales from flying all over.

[jifigz]

Hey Musky, would you also recommend this method for Smallmouth Bass? I live directly on a fantastic smallmouth river in Pennsylvania and fish for them just about every day. I release basically everything I catch, but occasionally I like to keep some fish, usually catfish, but would this work on smallies?

[muskymod]

@jifigz The basics of this technique can be applied to most species and will produce boneless fillets with the exception of Pike, and Muskellunge.....That vid is yet to come.

[drjamyma]

proper is right, nice work man, can't wait for spring to get here

[Soulman1282]

Gutbag. lol

[Marax1231]

i bought a set with a 4 inch and a 7 inch knife i love the 4 inch one for gills

[cr4zyj4ck]

@sethandcam you can eat pretty much any fish you catch.

[Gilbs2211]

All the meat is right, tons of videos with lots of wasted meat out there.

[Buzzmanfly01]

great technique, I will definitely use this method from now on. Might just scale em though to keep the skin. Love that crispy skin.

[scottishchik18]

TY, very useful video. What do you do with the left over carcass?  Bait?

[dwiggs77]

skills on them gills