Skinning and Fileting a Catfish

http://www.RealCajunCooking.com Jacques demonstrates how to skin and fillet a blue channel catfish Cajun style.

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Howto & Style

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• Jacques Gaspard
• Cajun fun
• catfish
• skinning
• Cajun
• style
• sharp
• knife
• bones
• fillets

[darrkitx11]

where do u get the catfish pliers? i want one tell me plaese

[gumbojoe59]

@darrkitx11 You can buy these pliers at Wal-Mart, Academy and Gander Mountain...(just to name a few).

[gumbojoe59]

Did you hone those skills from being a surgeon? (I see a Dr. in front of your name?)

[comptonphil2008]

Thanks Gumbo Joe! It worked out great!!!!!!

[gumbojoe59]

@comptonphil2008 Glad it worked out for you.

[deerslayer586]

i filet them out with the head on and the guts in we just kill them first then use a boxknife down the side so we can grab the skin and pull it off then we throw the fish in our live traps to catch coons

[gumbojoe59]

@deerslayer586 I presume you mean that you toss the refuse (left over fish after filleting) into the coon trap, right?

[gumbojoe59]

I understand your concern, but it was either a slow and agonizing death by freezing on a bed of ice or a quick job as you have seen me do here. By all means if you have a more quick and humane way of doing it please share.

[gumbojoe59]

@amotley129 I am sure you've heard the old saying "there's more than one way to skin a cat", haven't you? Well, this is my way. Thanks for your input, tho.

[bigcody83]

Great video

[MrJackiewilliams]

As the old saying goes, "there's more than one way to skin a cat(fish)."

[WestCoastBass]

Great video. I will put it to use tomorrow

[thehim34]

i like how you cut it on the top bye the dorcill fin usally pepole dont do that but i learned it helps with pulling the skinn off

[darrkitx11]

where do u get the catfish plyires :)

[drdave4545]

i nail a 16 penny nail in the tree and hang them on it by piercing the skin of the bottom jaw. then i use my knife and cut the skin all the way around behind the head being carefull not to cut the stomach meat open. After a few quick jerks with the skinners the skinning is complete. then i fillet them with the head and guts remaining on the fish. about a 3 to 5 min process if done correctly.

[fingerfeller]

nice clip, thanks, very instructive