Filleting with a manual knife

[wannabe fisherman]

If I did it that fast I wouldn't have any fingers left.

[Slabprowler]

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!

[NIMROD]

If I did it that fast I wouldn't have any fingers left.

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 . 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 .

[NIMROD]

I have never seen a fresh water fish cleaned that way. Thanks for sharing. Good looking fish.

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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 .

[NIMROD]

Yep, good video. I always have problems on the second side. Any suggestions?

PRACTICE , PRACTICE , PRACTICE

[Danny Lang]

I like my electric knife but great video.

[TreednNC]

If that method pulls the pin bones, I'm sold!

[NIMROD]

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.