To scrape or filet?

[GoTennTitans]

We always fillet the larger fish and sometimes the smaller ones too. MOST times, wee don't even keep the "scrapers", but if we're fish hungry........we've kept them. My dad especially likes the smaller fish. I like to scrape the scales off with a spoon, then fillet them leaving the skin on. I like the skin. GTT

[ibmack]

I used to spoon em, but now I am too lazy and just fillet everything. if it's not big enough ti fillet, it's not big enough to keep!

[Snubby]

Only thing I scale anymore is bream, I fillet all my crappie. I think one of these days though I will try spooning a few crappie as well as filleting them. I have honestly never tried a crappie with the skin still on, but hear good things about it.

[Eagle 1]

Only thing I scale anymore is bream, I fillet all my crappie. I think one of these days though I will try spooning a few crappie as well as filleting them. I have honestly never tried a crappie with the skin still on, but hear good things about it.

YOUR CLEANING TIME JUST WENT UP ! LOL I DID IT ONCE TO SEE NOW DO THEM ALL .

[Gobob]

I'll eat them either way just don't call me late for dinner lol

[1187mg]

I fillet everything. A quick way to scale them though is a air compressor and air hose. Makes a mess but you are done in no time.

[NetMan75]

Another way to scale is a pressure washer. Done some gills not too long ago.

[spoofhound]

i have never tried this. so spoon off the scales and fillet them, then batter them and fry them like you normally would? eat the skin and all? gonna have to try
this. have been eating crappie the same way for years and years and have never really wanted to try anything different. gonna give this a try and see how it goes.

[arkansasbowhunter]

Any one tried the rocket scalers that you tow behind your boat. Sure seams like way to go if want scaled fish. Put your fish in it and head for the dock. They are scaled and ready to fillet

[Eagle 1]

Any one tried the rocket scalers that you tow behind your boat. Sure seams like way to go if want scaled fish. Put your fish in it and head for the dock. They are scaled and ready to fillet

we had one 40 years ago . Work fine, just don't go far before checking on then . It will literally turn them to mush .