how do you fillet trout

**jackfishing21** · 09-12-2007, 15:56

i normally just eat the fish whole but when (if the day comes) i get a big one id like to fillet it how:S

**littlemissmermaid** · 09-12-2007, 17:35

Try this link,
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vCCfJT6jFNI

bigfish · 09-12-2007, 21:09

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0VaI...eature=related

**Steinbeisser** · 09-12-2007, 21:12

Try this link and the others beside it for filleting fish: Trout would be similar to the Round Fish filleting guide.

http://www.martins-seafresh.co.uk/round_fish.htm

Steinbeisser

**milkman** · 15-12-2007, 13:48

Originally Posted by jackfishing21

i normally just eat the fish whole but when (if the day comes) i get a big one id like to fillet it how:S

you could alway's nip down to your local fishmonger and ask if you can watch while he does a couple, i don't think he would mind.
you should pick it up quick enough
you'll need a sharp filleting knife and if you are not in the way of working with a knife might i suggest a filleting glove (you get a better grip on the fish with these, stop's the little bugger's from slipping about). accidents do happen and i've seen some pretty bad one's.

Bob

**Steinbeisser** · 17-12-2007, 14:57

Here is a link to a video I was originally looking for - filleting cod. Should be a similar process for filleting trout. (Round bodied fish):

http://www.nesa.co.uk/Articles/how_to_fillet_fish.html

Steinbeisser

**friendlyfisherman** · 19-12-2007, 10:17

If you dont want to fillet a big trout you could always cut it into steaks.

**friendlyfisherman** · 19-12-2007, 10:35

Originally Posted by Steinbeisser

Here is a link to a video I was originally looking for - filleting cod. Should be a similar process for filleting trout. (Round bodied fish):

http://www.nesa.co.uk/Articles/how_to_fillet_fish.html

Steinbeisser

Dont he wastes a lot of the fish? He must throw half of it away.

**Steinbeisser** · 19-12-2007, 17:24

Originally Posted by friendlyfisherman

Dont he wastes a lot of the fish? He must throw half of it away.

Yes, I agree it looks that way, but remember it has not been gutted prior to filleting and by the time you head and tail the fish, there ain't too much left.

(At least in Germany, the supermarket's sell farmed mirror carp cut in three, which includes the head as one of these parts - for those who like carp)

Steinbeisser

**charlie the cod** · 24-12-2007, 11:38

one way I was told from a trout farmer was to open the belly of the fish right to the tail pull out the guts then with the fish in a upright position press down along the body.
you will see all the fine bones detatch from the flesh. It only works on fine boned fish trout, herring & they must be fesh.

charlie....