How to Fillet Fish - Freshwater

Paul Powis demonstrates the two standard filleting techniques and walks you through the steps while filleting walleye and perch. Paul also demonstrates the techniques for filleting with an electric knife.

[leomartinez]

the fish is a paid actor everybody no fish was harmed in the making of this video

[milesaway]

That “zipping the walleye” tip was the best thing I’ve watched today. Thank you.

[QuartetmanIA]

Could the cameraman stand 2000 feet farther away?

[JackBlack]

I’d figure i learn how to do this before the apocalypse

[creambud]

Perfect teaching speech, straight to the point, clear, informative, fast, as well as the takes and angles, and without those enraging idiotic and time consuming comments sooo overused by most of hosts on the Internet.

[Rat-gh]

One minute I'm watching normal shit, the next I'm watching how to cut fish

[pinuna]

Best lesson yet. I used to fillet wide mouth bass but it's been years, this video was the ticket for both wide mouth and the walleye hubby brought home today. Many thanks:)

[samiam]

Done to perfection. I've used the same technique on walleye for the last twenty five years. Never a complaint of a bone found in the filet. 

[cjdfv]

Having lived in Michigan on the lakes my entire life, this is the best and cleanest way to fillet. Never used an electric knife though.

[molonlabe]

Aside from some far away shots, this is a really great and helpful video! I’m originally from Wisconsin and my grandparents had a cabin on a lake up in the north woods of WI and grandpa would always be filleting fish for Friday night fish fries and teaching the older cousins how but by the time the younger cousins were old enough to learn, the older cousins were the ones doing most of the work (there’s about a 6 year or so gap between my older cousins and me and my younger cousins.) Just watching this video really brought back some good times and fun memories so thank you!!

[jeremycruzgarza]

"They're made of Kevlar, so if you get shot in the hands while filleting a fish you'll be fine"

[Odqvist]

Thanks! Very good technique for Walleye.
Here in Sweden we use every piece of the fish possible.
Do not throw the carcass away.
Use the head (remove gills though), carcass and the bone line you remove in the demonstration to make a marvelous fish stock.
If you like a stronger, fishier taste use the skins as well.
Portion up the stock, let it set and then freeze.
Use in soups and fish sauces and gravies.
If you're intrested in Swedish fish recipies please just send me a message.
Thanks again for a good video!

[JamesSmith]

*If anybody out there thinks this is cruel you should go out in the wild and watch what other animals do each other for FOOD*

[holdengr]

I have filleted a pile of fish and seen a bunch of guys demonstrate it. This is one of the best vids on Youtube for the beginner.

[Dr_V]

Great technique, much faster than how I did before, thumbs up from me. One little detail worth mentioning: for small perch going along the ribs with a knife is very difficult because the ribs are so thin and fragile, but you can peel off the flesh from them just by gently pulling on the filet with your hand (like peeling an orange).

[krestalbone]

just tried that technique, worked like a charm and it's my first time doing it. awesome video, much thanks

[xFlared]

Somebody hire this guy as a science teacher.

[MatthewRalston]

Thank you sir. I was able to fillet fish to cook for my parents for the first time today thanks to this video

[laszlofoldi]

I hate the taste of fish, but I love watching these videos xD

[rogercoyle]

Of all the fish cleaning videos I've watched you are the only one I've seen do it right.