Thread: To Flay or not to Flay

I have an alterative to scale'n fish with a spoon. Ever try using a water hose ? We use a high pressure nozzle and spray from the tail tpwards the head to remove scales. Also if you like instead of scale'n them ,try skinning them. After cutting out fins and gutting ,the skin pulls off easily with a pair of skinners or pliers.:D

i've used water before and it works great, if your on city water it should have enough pressure straight from the hose with help from a nozzle. this is the best way of cleaning lots of fish other then fillet.

Originally Posted by NIMROD

After cutting out fins and gutting ,the skin pulls off easily with a pair of skinners or pliers.:D

When you say cut out the fins...does that mean taking the fins and the head off...& then peel back towards the tail?

I found a skinner from years ago in my junk drawer. It works great. After you remove the head, guts, fins and feathers, you clamp just a little bit of the skin and roll the handel. I parts the hide away from the flesh. When it is complete you have just the body left over. It works pretty well for bream that produces skinny filets.
I haven't seen these devices for sale in years. I will try to get a name and see if they are still in business.
DP

Originally Posted by DRPEPPER

I found a skinner from years ago in my junk drawer. It works great. After you remove the head, guts, fins and feathers, you clamp just a little bit of the skin and roll the handel. I parts the hide away from the flesh. When it is complete you have just the body left over. It works pretty well for bream that produces skinny filets.
I haven't seen these devices for sale in years. I will try to get a name and see if they are still in business.
DP

My great-uncle had one of those fish skinners, was like a "manual" hand-held can-opener. clamp it on and turn the handle just like a can opener - kinda wish I had one now that I don't scale them anymore.