3 Ways to Fillet a Walleye That Every Angler Should Know!

*Scroll for Product Links👇* A fillet tutorial going in-depth on my 3 favorite ways to fillet walleyes. The first method is super efficient, the second method is super fast, and the third method is the cleanest way possible. Check this video out if you want to learn a few tips and tricks to make your walleye fillet experience even better!

[edge]

I have never seen that last way, I like that. Can wait to try it. Thanks! Funny that you kept the wings. outside of my circle, I have never seen anyone else who keeps them.

[dannybuchik]

Every time I watch one of your videos on cleaning fish
I learn something new 👍
Thanks!

[micahhoward]

Pretty good tutorial! Method 3 is unique - might be worth looking into when I'm cleaning full-bellied fish in the fall.

Ever heard of "zippering" walleye? (i.e. small cut on either side of lateral line at tail end of filet and peel apart.) I do it for every walleye I clean. Removes the lateral line where fishy red meat is concentrated, and also automatically removes the pin bones.

[akaCamo]

You almost had me convinced to go with the electric Bubba until I saw the price (about $270 Canadian) so I guess I'll be staying with the non electric methods for now. Beautiful duck mounts by the way. Subscribed.

[CharlesDougherty-kv]

Live in Texas next now, but grew up in Wisconsin. Will use your technique for sea trout. Enjoy. Old Chief

[markclaerhout]

Great video. I am going to start taking the wings off my walleyes now. But if I could add, instead of cutting pin bones out like you do. I zipper them out by making a small cut at the tail on both sides of the “lateral line” and pull the top part of the filet and then bottom part of the filet. Zippering the pin bones out and a small “vein”. This take away almost no meat.

[proteusxavier]

This was fantastic Caleb. Nice and quick. I used to zip walleyes with my fingers, but found that for smaller fish, doing it with a knife is better. Never kept the wings before, but now I'm gonna have a go. Thank you!

[americanfortruth]

Last walleye trip we had a bonus, jumbo perch schooled with the eater size and the perch win hands down. But both are excellent table fair. I didn't bother with cheeks or pin bones. they come into play on bigger fish. Don't catch many sauger anymore but they're excellent too, a 21" fish I caught it had real meaty cheeks, that's like the tenderloin of these fish, most people throw them out not realizing what they're missing! But those perch are something else when they're big enough to fillet.

[brett_Thorpe]

Hi. I’ve watched this video a few times. I’m thinking number 2 method is the best. After watching this again. I bought a Bubba electric knife. Thanks 👍

[dylanaustreng]

Very helpful everyone of you're videos!

[Eekkbob]

Very useful and helpful. Appreciate the video! Subscribed

[danktoastiekins]

You can also make two small cuts on either side of the blood line and just peel each side of like a zipper. Works great.

[markdudley]

Never thought about using a hedge trimmer to fillet fish ! Will give it a go on the next great white shark or 18 ft salt water croc I catch .... hahahaha, cheers from australia.

[mutex]

New sub here, Me and the family are picking up fishing and this guide is helpful as hell man great work keep it up ill will look forward to more videos

[WoodyWard]

I just caught a lunker and came here for some tips while he's bleeding out. Looks good. Thanks.

[Buddystemz]

If you just go half circle and leave the cheek attached towards the mouth, you can just pull out the cheek and the skin will stay attached to the fish and the cheek will pop off. Just a way I’ve found removing cheeks to be the easiest. Very surprised you didn’t show the zipper technique for removing pin bones.

[ace]

We always save the 'wing' and cheek meat and freeze them, when I was a kid we used the waxed milk cartons, and never got any freezer burn, now its zip lock bags. A few bags full of deep fried cheeks makes a great new years day, or Superbowl snack. Better than popcorn!

[PageMarker]

Damn, you're good! Bet your first walleye catch was when you were 4 years old and learned to fillet by 7, 9 at the latest.

[brucefisher]

I fish lake Erie during the fall from the shoreline and get some big females. I use the bubba electric knife. Is it better to use the firm Bubba blade to fillet those bigger walleyes (4 lbs and up) or stick with the flex?

[gottafly]

Super helpful. Only frustrating part was trying to click the link within the video for how to bleed out the fish, it didnt seem to work. I"ll need to go through your channel videos to find that one. Maybe next time include the link in the video description if you're going to reference a previous video? Not a big deal, just a minor suggestion. Overall great video. Thanks again.!!!