How to Fillet a Fish (quick and easy way)

ALWAYS CUT AWAY FROM YOUR HAND!!! Here I show you how to fillet a fish. The example fish is a Blackfish aka Tog (Tautoga onitis). This method works for most fishes and is the simplest way to fillet. I give a basic breakdown of how to make your cuts and slowly go though it so you can follow along.

1.) Cut behind the head from the top all the way to the bottom of the head.
2.) Cut down the stomach cavity to the anal fin
3.) Cut along the dorsal fin rays starting from the head and moving to the tail
4.) Place the knife perpendicular to the backbone behind the head, and cut to the tail pressing down.
5.) Skin you fillet
6.) Wash your fillet with fresh water and cook or refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Disclaimer:
Always cut away from your hand, keep your knife sharp, and be careful!

[hypntk]

I've been watching your how-to car videos as well and can I tell you, you have a knack for teaching and explaining everything concisely. You are a natural at teaching! You're so intelligent and articulate in everything that you teach us how to do. Never stop teaching, brother. It is your God given gift! Peace and Love!

[Joshua_]

do you know every how many miles I need to change the fish

[algirdz]

me, in the end of 2019 still waiting for ChrisFish chanell

[hudboys]

Now spray the fish with some soapy wooder

[chrisfix]

Haha, I wish we had salmon here... I actually prefer the white-meat fish off our coast, although salmon is a good changeup!

[Baliktusz]

It's amazing to see how easily Chris teaches fish filleting. Almost as it was just another coolant flush. I can't wait for the Chris Fish channel to start!

[raiyanjoys]

Back in the days when ChrisFix was a cook and fisherman

[ariesgirlify]

Thank you so much for your calm (no distracting music) but detailed presentation! You were very informative, without being intimidating!

[hashamalirahoojo]

Out with the old fillet and in with the new 😂

[keithdaris]

Bro, that's one of the best instructional videos I've seen on Youtube. Good job!!!!

[GhettoFabulous]

I am today years old, that I found out Chris made fileting fish videos🤣

[wilburandwilburjrgaming]

Anyone else comparing this to 2020 Chris? 😂

[muhdniman]

Do I need a torque wrench for this job?

[Ayub-Akane]

I just randomly came across this without any intention of learning how to fillet a fish. And yet I stayed to watch the entire video through.

[Nathan_King]

Great video. After a deep sea fishing trip, our guy showed a little trick where instead of cutting the filet and skin completely off at the tail, he would leave it connected, flip it over the tail, and then use the fish itself as a way to hold the skin in place while removing the filet. Worked really well!

[nbibby]

Thanks best and simplest explanation I've seen. Explaining how to use the flexibility of the knife was really enlightening.

[bennyammons]

I’m expecting some chris fish videos when spring come around lol

[yaddercamacho]

Searched for Chrisfish to subscribe, first result was this video, completely happy this was a thing

[randomroughneck]

I did not know chrisfix was an avid fish wrangler, respect.

[ryleyhuddleston]

Which mileage should i add blinker fluid to the fish?