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Fillet knives

by Horsager , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 01/03/2012 11:59 AM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Horsager

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 It was brought to my attention that you can't get the belly meat clean off of a fish with an electric.  It was mentioned that panfish are particularly difficult.

Below is are the fillets from an 8.5" bluegill:

 

Admittedly, if you make a flub with an electric, it's a tougher mess to fix.
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Re: Fillet knives
by Pheasant 54 on 01/03/2012 12:02 PM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Bingo , could not agree more
Re: Fillet knives
by Meelosh on 01/03/2012 12:03 PM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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showoff

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke‎

"The time at which I stand before you is full of interest. The eyes of all nations are fixed on our Republic. The event of the existing crisis will be decisive in the opinion of mankind of the practicability of our federal system of government. Great is the stake placed in our hands; great is the responsibility which must rest upon the people of the United States. Let us realize the importance of the attitude in which we stand before the world. Let us exercise forbearance and firmness. Let us extricate our country from the dangers which surround it and learn wisdom from the lessons they inculcate."


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Re: Fillet knives
by Horsager on 01/03/2012 12:06 PM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Meelosh Said:
showoff

I call it "Over-performing"  (grin)
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Re: Fillet knives
by skoalongcut on 01/03/2012 12:10 PM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Horsager Said:
 
Meelosh Said:
showoff

I call it "Over-performing"  (grin)
Re: Fillet knives
by Meelosh on 01/03/2012 12:11 PM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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you must be a politician.

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke‎

"The time at which I stand before you is full of interest. The eyes of all nations are fixed on our Republic. The event of the existing crisis will be decisive in the opinion of mankind of the practicability of our federal system of government. Great is the stake placed in our hands; great is the responsibility which must rest upon the people of the United States. Let us realize the importance of the attitude in which we stand before the world. Let us exercise forbearance and firmness. Let us extricate our country from the dangers which surround it and learn wisdom from the lessons they inculcate."


-Andrew Jackson, 2nd Inaugural address, 1833
Re: Fillet knives
by wood duck 30 on 01/03/2012 12:13 PM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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I find the whole stroy hard to believe.
Re: Fillet knives
by Horsager on 01/03/2012 12:15 PM | Reply #7 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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wood duck 30 Said:
I find the whole stroy hard to believe.

I probably would too if I wasn't smart enough to spell story.
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Re: Fillet knives
by wood duck 30 on 01/03/2012 12:17 PM | Reply #8 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Its hard to believe anyone would waste there time filleting a 8.5" brim, son!!
Re: Fillet knives
by bowhunter_24 on 01/03/2012 12:28 PM | Reply #9 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Horsager Said:
 

Below is are the fillets from an 8.5" bluegill:
that is all.

Go big or go home
Re: Fillet knives
by Horsager on 01/03/2012 12:28 PM | Reply #10 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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wood duck 30 Said:
Its hard to believe anyone would waste there time filleting a 8.5" brim, son!!

I used to think the same.
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Re: Fillet knives
by johnr on 01/03/2012 12:33 PM | Reply #11 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Tasty little buggers they are.
Nice job
 

If we're not supposed to eat animals, how come they're made out of meat?
Re: Fillet knives
by kdm on 01/03/2012 12:51 PM | Reply #12 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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If you bring that one and a few of his compadres over to my place for dinner......I might be able to find a bottle or two of grainbelt premium laying around!!  

Re: Fillet knives
by skoalongcut on 01/03/2012 1:05 PM | Reply #13 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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kdm Said:

If you bring that one and a few of his compadres over to my place for dinner......I might be able to find a bottle or two of grainbelt premium laying around!!  

Ditto…
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by Hardwaterman on 01/03/2012 1:14 PM | Reply #14 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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See you took someone along that could catch fish!
In my lifetime I have seen fence row to fence row farming and the return of CRP and game to the landscape.Now we face again the prosepect of fence row to fence row again! Sportsman are our own worst enemy in that we fail to look forward and focus to much on the now!
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by Allen on 01/03/2012 1:46 PM | Reply #15 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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After being a dyed in the wool, old fashioned filet knife kind of guy for many years, I switched over to an electric about 3-4 yrs ago.  Absolutely love them!  Especially when it comes to the ease at which I can filet out the belly meat.  Rapala curved blades are what I prefer.  


I remember as a kid a fella who would filet 5" sucker minnows just to prove he could do it although I don't recall him going after the belly meat. 

For the record, I too would be happy to catch and keep a good mess of 8.5 inch gills.  They are delicious!
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Re: Fillet knives
by wood duck 30 on 01/03/2012 1:52 PM | Reply #16 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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For the record, I will stick with my 18-20" walleye and leave the belly meat for the birds!
Re: Fillet knives
by guywhofishes on 01/03/2012 2:44 PM | Reply #17 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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My family and I have done quite a few "blind" taste tests where we tried to judge only by texture and taste, the bluegill always wins. Of course it's hard to be blind to the differences in size, etc. as you're doing the test.

We once tested fresh white bass, perch, gills, eyes, and crappie - all from one good Ashtabula outing, fishing one spot. The gills won.

They are the family favorite with perch, eyes, and crappie all being unique and close to as good, but not quite what gills are. That chewy crunch of that belly meat "chip" just can't be beat.

And all I use is the electric. Just takes practice as Horsager's pic confirms.
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Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
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by Tim Sandstrom on 01/03/2012 3:01 PM | Reply #18 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Did you know the "fishy" taste that sometimes accompanies a fillet isn't the belly meat?  It is the red lateral line?  Some think it is the belly meat and toss it because.  That's why I like the electric the most.  You get a nice clean fillet to start with before doing the deboning.  You can leave almost all of the red lateral but not waste meat on the fillet.

Or I guess I could bleed my fish out.  But I like taking nice photos and to bleed them takes the color out unless winter or cold caught fish (fall or early spring).  Even then they sometimes lose color though.




 
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Re: Fillet knives
by guywhofishes on 01/03/2012 3:04 PM | Reply #19 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Tim Sandstrom Said:
Did you know the "fishy" taste that sometimes accompanies a fillet isn't the belly meat?  It is the red lateral line?  Some think it is the belly meat and toss it because.  That's why I like the electric the most.  You get a nice clean fillet to start with before doing the deboning.  You can leave almost all of the red lateral but not waste meat on the fillet.

Or I guess I could bleed my fish out.  But I like taking nice photos and to bleed them takes the color out unless winter or cold caught fish (fall or early spring).  Even then they sometimes lose color though.
True that! Carefully remove that from white bass and you've got some good eats. Leave it in, and I'll just about upchuck.
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.
Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Fillet knives
by Horsager on 01/03/2012 4:01 PM | Reply #20 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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guywhofishes Said:
Tim Sandstrom Said:
Did you know the "fishy" taste that sometimes accompanies a fillet isn't the belly meat?  It is the red lateral line?  Some think it is the belly meat and toss it because.  That's why I like the electric the most.  You get a nice clean fillet to start with before doing the deboning.  You can leave almost all of the red lateral but not waste meat on the fillet.

Or I guess I could bleed my fish out.  But I like taking nice photos and to bleed them takes the color out unless winter or cold caught fish (fall or early spring).  Even then they sometimes lose color though.
True that! Carefully remove that from white bass and you've got some good eats. Leave it in, and I'll just about upchuck.

'Nother good use for an electric.  Have an unzippered fillet rib side down, start at the tail working towards what would be the head end.  Get a shallow slice going and find the bones in the lateral line.  You can keep the knife tight against those little bones and peel all the red meat off very easily.
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