filleting

[rickmp]

Taking a quick poll as a friend of mine and I seem to differ on which is the best way to prepare a fish. I always gut them before filleting, he says to just start cutting. Any opinions?

[STILLNOFISH]

I have always started to fillet first. I Use an electric fillet knife, absolutely love it.

[Twitter]

As long as they're fresh, I just filet them.
I've never gutted a fish.....why bother ?

[icehousebob]

When I have to transport Walleyes or other fish that are supposed to have a patch of skin remaining for identification purposes, I just slit the belly, take out the guts, and pull the gills. Then I transport them packed in ice and fillet them at home. This will firm up the flesh nicely also. If I'm fishing close to home, I just fillet them without gutting.
Practice CPR--- Catch, Phillet, and Refrigerate.

[Fish On]

ive never even heard of gutting them if your gonna fillet them the only time i gut fish is if it is sunfish or trout for the smoke

[Rick]

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