Printable View
Not a real good video but old one made by a cousin . I use a manual knife to get everything including rib meat . I have done it in a minute flat but slowed down to show my cousins . Rib bones removed and actually pull to avoid bone points sticking out on rib cage . Big one like these are a little slower .
How to fillet a crappie CA Douglas way | By Staci
Good video. Thanks for sharing
Nice work
Good job with the fillet knife.
Sent from my iPhone using Crappie.com Fishing mobile app
Great work. I still use a manual knife as well but I am nowhere as quick.
pretty fast with a regular knife is me as well , but many a thousand fish later one would hope so ....
nice video
Yep, good video. I always have problems on the second side. Any suggestions?
I have never seen a fresh water fish cleaned that way. Thanks for sharing. Good looking fish.
Sent from my SM-G975U using Crappie.com Fishing mobile app
He is getting it done and done quickly the old fashioned way. Good Video.
Great skills there !
I’m sticking with my electric knife.
I would surely cut myself if I attempted that kind of speed with a straight blade.
Sent from my iPhone using Crappie.com
If I did it that fast I wouldn't have any fingers left. :Rofl
That’s getting with it !
I have tried the manual several times with little success!
I want to keep my fingers as well ! I guess I’ll stick to the electric!
but I am stickler about starting way up close to the head to get the thickest part of the fillets!
great job!
With a sharp knife and average sized 11 to 13'' Crappie I can do it in a minute each when not distracted . But started doing this in early 1970's after reading about it in a fishing magazine . Dad had to be convinced I was not wasting fish . Then had to teach him . :biggrin We stopped at local cleaning station one evening and light was out . My woman said what now ? Told her hide and watch . Did it in the dark . But I have close to 50 years of practice .Quote:
Originally Posted by wannabe fisherman
I went on a saltwater trip a few years ago . Everyone waiting in line to have deckhands clean their catch . I asked them if they had another knife . They acted like I could not do it . They were surprised, but they cut through ribs unlike my method .Quote:
Originally Posted by catchNgrease
PRACTICE , PRACTICE , PRACTICEQuote:
Originally Posted by MCG1
I like my electric knife but great video.+Cross+
If that method pulls the pin bones, I'm sold!
Pull at the point they stick out off ribs. But so small hot oil does away with any you miss.Quote:
Originally Posted by TreednNC