Once you have caught your fish it needs to be put on ice immediately. This makes it easier to fillet when it is chilled. Here you will learn how to fillet a fish step by step.
Knowing how to prepare fresh fish gives you more options with your fresh catch or when purchasing fish at the local market.
First wash the fish until it feels fresh and clean. Make a cut just behind the fin.
Slice along the backbone of the fish to the tail.
The bones of the rib cage will be left on the meat.
Turn the fillet over skin down then start from the tail and fillet towards the head to remove the skin.
Then turn the fillet over and cut down the center to remove the bones along the blood line.
After you fillet the fish and cut the center bones out then feel with your fingers to see if there are any more bones in it. As always you want to make sure you have all the small bones removed. Wash and chill the filleted fish.
Now your catch of the day is ready to be prepared for dinner. I have plenty of fish recipes if you want to try something new.
Scaled Seatrout
Seatrout is best when you just remove the scales. The skin has a good flavor and makes the fish taste much better.
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