I have received a few emails from people asking how to fillet a catfish (and how to do so without cutting the heck out of yourself) so I dug up some old videos that I had posted a long time ago. They are not the best quality and they are pretty short but they should give you a basic understanding of the process and what you need to do. I am going to try to shoot some better videos here in the next few weeks that show the process more slowly and walk you step by step through cleaning but these will have to work for now.
THESE VIDEOS ARE GRAPHIC. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH BLOOD AND GUTS, DON’T WATCH THEM.
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Hey Chad , I was just surfing the web and found your website.I just bought a cast net and am following your tips on conditioning it.I also saw your video on cleaning catfish.What brand of fillet knife do you use? Some people have told me to slightly dull the blade first on a new one. What do you say? Great Website,Thanks , James
You can find links to all the stuff I use here:
http://www.learntocatchcatfish.com/catfish-tackle-the-best-catfishing-tackle/
As far as dulling the knife, I would say ABSOLUTELY NOT.
Chad,
When you post the updated vid on filleting will you also show how you killed the fish? I have been asked that a lot by my buddies who fish but I can’t describe it without showing them in person.
I sever the brain (Ike Jime). This helps with a quick kill and keeps them from floping around while your cleaning. The only thing is that it is easier to show how to do this in person or on a vid than to describe.
Love the site man. Keep up the great work! Fish on.
Yes, we have some in the works.