The RIGHT way to clean pike

[deleted member]

It really isnt that hard once you know what you are doing. And takes not a whole lot more time than a walleye either once you know what you are doing. Like one more cut than deboning a walleye.

 

[Redneck1]

The Hmongs at Devils Lake simply gut the northern and that's it,there ready for the tin foil n hot coals. Mmmmmmm.Also there's a lot of good eating parts that get flushed away at the fish cleaning station that can be used for soup.

 

[tikkalover]

Went ice fishing for the first time yesterday. Only thing I caught was an 8 pound pike. Brought it home and cleaned it. Only my second or third time trying to get the y bones out. I didn't do to bad of job, ended up with just a few bones in what I cooked. I always say practice makes perfect. Soaked it in 7up for an hour and then baked it in the oven with Citrus Grill seasoning on it, it was really good. The part I have a issue with is the SLIME. After I caught it I wacked it over the head and cut it under the gills, to bleed it out. It was still very slimy when I cleaned it. Anyone got any other tricks to keep the slime to a minimum?

 

[SupressYourself]

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

I've never seen anything good done with an electric.

 

[Walleye_Chaser]

Went ice fishing for the first time yesterday. Only thing I caught was an 8 pound pike. Brought it home and cleaned it. Only my second or third time trying to get the y bones out. I didn't do to bad of job, ended up with just a few bones in what I cooked. I always say practice makes perfect. Soaked it in 7up for an hour and then baked it in the oven with Citrus Grill seasoning on it, it was really good. The part I have a issue with is the SLIME. After I caught it I wacked it over the head and cut it under the gills, to bleed it out. It was still very slimy when I cleaned it. Anyone got any other tricks to keep the slime to a minimum?

Old news paper works well to wiping a lot of the slime off

 

[guywhofishes]

I've never seen anything good done with an electric.

you need to get out more

 

[SupressYourself]

you need to get out more

Come on, I can't even count on you to be "old school"?

Ok, I take it back. My dad carves him a mean ham with an electric.

 

[guywhofishes]

ha ha ha - touche'

 

[deleted member]

Pretty much all i use if i have access to 12v or 120v. Aint scared to do it the old fashioned way. But, a good electric knife in the hands of someone who is experienced with it will do wonders.

 

[dbllung]

Went ice fishing for the first time yesterday. Only thing I caught was an 8 pound pike. Brought it home and cleaned it. Only my second or third time trying to get the y bones out. I didn't do to bad of job, ended up with just a few bones in what I cooked. I always say practice makes perfect. Soaked it in 7up for an hour and then baked it in the oven with Citrus Grill seasoning on it, it was really good. The part I have a issue with is the SLIME. After I caught it I wacked it over the head and cut it under the gills, to bleed it out. It was still very slimy when I cleaned it. Anyone got any other tricks to keep the slime to a minimum?

I also use older newspaper, If on the ice and a bit of snow, let the pike roll around a bit on the ice/snow, then I wrap them in a couple pieces of newspaper, then in the bucket. Before cleaning, bonk them with a hammer, grab them by the eyes, pull the newspaper off, head to tail, takes 90% of slime with it. Give it a try, works well for me and I clean and eat a lot of WINTER pike..

 

[Redneck1]

There's not much you can do to control slime when filletting pike, but you can rinse the fillets in a sink or bucket of water with 1/4 cup white vinegar and it will eliminate all slime.