The RIGHT way to clean pike

[Redneck1]

I always thought it was OK to clean fish anywhere immediately after catching them as long as u left piece of skin to id and took the waste with u in trash bags.

 

[deleted member]

Can't I clean them while fishing? I do it all the time. Regardless, that whole back steak method is simply silly. Learn to to it the right way. It's very little lost meat. Good fillets. Great eats.

 

[Bacon]

Biggest thing is whack them over the head. If they are dead they wont slime. I filet them just like walleye. Then leave the fillets in fridge over night. They are nice and firm and easier to remove the y bones.

 

[deleted member]

and back to the OP... i completely agree that it is simply WRONG to imply that the method demonstrated in that first video is right. learn to do it the RIGHT way like demonstrated in that second video so you don't look like the idiot in the first video.

 

[fish-r-man]

and back to the OP... i completely agree that it is simply WRONG to imply that the method demonstrated in that first video is right. learn to do it the RIGHT way like demonstrated in that second video so you don't look like the idiot in the first video.

IMHO theres no wrong way to clean a pike. all you need is some white wine vinegar, a bucket and some jars. pickle the damn things and enjoy on the boat.

 

[deleted member]

true. pickled pike is awesome. to add... i do mine a bit different that the fella in the 2nd video cause i take them off the skin before i remove the bone. but, same concept.

 

[fish-r-man]

ive always used the first way, trying to remove as many bones to start with. the nice thing about the pickling process is that it actually dissolves the bones a person missed the first time.

 

[Lou63]

here is the video I learned how to filet pike from still have it bookmarked for reference. the way this winter is going it will be next summer before I even get to go fishing.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGJhLfWLRx8

 

[Davy Crockett]

here is the video I learned how to filet pike from still have it bookmarked for reference. the way this winter is going it will be next summer before I even get to go fishing.


Same here , If you ever get close to the hills can you swing in with the blade and open up a spot on the lake ? We are at over 55''

 

[Lou63]

be a pretty good road trip especially since I had a hydraulic line break today, at least I caught it early and made it back to the heated shop

 

[Redneck1]

The proper way to clean a pike is the Hmong way. FINAl ANSWER

 

[raider]

here's another 1 with a local flare...

http://tourism.devilslakend.com/devils-lake-fishing/

 

[drayweb]

Caught three of those snot rockets today. Tried doing that with the the electric fillet knife. Didn't turn out so well.

 

[svnmag]

Yeah, I've never seen the trimming done with an electric.

 

[Ristorapper]

here is the video I learned how to filet pike from still have it bookmarked for reference. the way this winter is going it will be next summer before I even get to go fis





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGJhLfWLRx8

I like the idea of using a squeegee to keep the slime at bay on the cleaning surface

 

[Davy Crockett]

The proper way to clean a pike is the Hmong way. FINAl ANSWER

What is the Hmong way ?

 

[drayweb]

Looks like more work than it's worth.

https://gf.nd.gov/fishing/pike-info

 

[MathewsZman]

What is the Hmong way ?

 

[drayweb]

Ended up throwing that pike away. Too many bones. Now I know why we never kept them when I was growing up.

 

[guywhofishes]

What is the Hmong way ?

wifey does it while you drink beer