Bleed out your fish?

[traveler]

Well, lunch was great! Any better? Not that I could tell. I like the looks of them better, I like the blood in the bucket instead of on the cleaning table. I'll keep on bleeding them out, I don't see a reason not to.

[Northlander]

I also bleed out my fish right in the livewell just before heading in for the day.

[hockeybc69]

Interesting topic.... Been cleaning and eating fish for 30 years and cant say I have had a meal that wasnt fantastic......

Might have to do a side by side test I guess.... I am finding it hard to believe it makes any difference that 98% of the public could even notice... but willing to put it to the test with friends/family... Side by side test too...

[amateurfishing]

hearing bout this for first time....im a guy, any illustrations to teach someone?

[AaronM]

Many ways to do it, but clipping a gill raker is one easy way.

[traveler]

yeah, theres no science to it. Cut, rip the gills....they'll bleed:)

[Down Deep]

I slice em before I head in. I pull the live well plug and let it circulate until I yank the boat. I've been doing this for years and have never noticed any problems with smell. I usually hose out the livewell when I return home. Fillets are nice and white.

[Muskeye]

I bleed walleyes/trout/salmon out. To help reduce blood on the meat, I started a few years back taking each filet off without running the knife through the rib cage. Much less mess.