Does anyone have a great technique for filleting crappie? My step-father used to fillet them in a way that save most of the meat just removed the spine and ribs but I can not remember how he did it. Does someone know and easy way to fillet crappie?
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Does anyone have a great technique for filleting crappie? My step-father used to fillet them in a way that save most of the meat just removed the spine and ribs but I can not remember how he did it. Does someone know and easy way to fillet crappie?
here is a link that will show you how to do i the old fashion way
http://technorati.com/videos/youtube...%3DJQXIbS5Y-Qs
i use a electric knife i will try to find one for it
Holy cow, that is one meticulous person. At over 3 minutes per fish, you will get real tired of cleaning fish. I have to admit, the ol' boy doesn't waste much. But I'll bet I can get 90% or more of the meat he gets off a crappie and clean them in less than 1/3 of the time.
Take a look at this. This is the way I've been cleaning them for years...
The Crappie Killer - Articles
Good Luck...
Here are some more
Filet a crappie
These videos are located at:
http://www.youtube.com/user/CrappieBasics
To help you save time searching here are some direct links
How2 filet a Hartwell Crappie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQXIbS5Y-Qs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q_g4...eature=related
Filet even the smallest Crappie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA5JV...eature=related
PT1 On the Water with Eric: The Canadian Filleting Method
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeQvS...eature=related
PT2 On the Water with Eric: The Canadian Filleting Method
I fillet thousands of fish every year. Not just Crappie , but Bass, Catfish,Bream, any most others. I hate electric fillet knives and use only the old style fillet knives like the guys in the videos.;)
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT, the more you clean the faster and neater your job will be done.:)
Just curious NIMROD, why do you hate electric fillet knives? Makes perfect sense if you're Amish or a Quaker or something like that. Do you not feel they do as good a job or do you just not like the "technology" part of it all?
Inquiring minds want to know... :D
I finally tried an electric fillet knife for the first time last weekend. We had well over 100 fish to clean & I thought it would be a great opportunity to try out the electric when there was enough to really see if I was going to like it or not. I do. I'd say that yes, I may leave a little more meat on the carcass than I do if I fillet them with a regular knife, but not much. And it is sooo much faster & better at getting the skin off. Only used it once but for now, I'm sold.
I got the Rapala AC/DC model at Walmart for $39.
Rapala - Electric Knives
i'd have to agree with some of these guys, i am 39 yrs old and up til a year ago, i had used an old fillet knife since i was 16 . but we had a lot of fish to fillet one day and my friend pulled his electric one out and laughed at my old knife. after watching him fillet more than 3 to my 1, i got one and learned how to use it. now i love it and wouldnt go back