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  1. 06-12-2008, 12:39 PM #1
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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?
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  2. 06-12-2008, 04:17 PM #2
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    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
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  3. 06-13-2008, 12:04 PM #3
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    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...
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  4. 06-13-2008, 12:08 PM #4
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    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

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  5. 06-13-2008, 02:18 PM #5
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    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.
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  6. 06-19-2008, 11:18 AM #6
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    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
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    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.

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  8. 06-19-2008, 01:32 PM #8
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    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
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