monster of ho !!!

[singleshot12]

HW Fishbake!  Offdahook is providing the fish.  Will this Saturday work for everyone?

Bake? u meen sueshe @ da azin makit

[Bullkllr]

I never used to gut first, until I discovered if done correctly the meat stays cleaner.  .

The meat does stay cleaner if you gut first. I dislike putting water on the filet after cutting- it softens and washes oils away. When you gut then wash the inside, the membranes keeps the water from soaking into the meat. After it's clean, filet away. If anything, a quick wipe with a paper towel results in a clean filet (no water at all needed).

Perhaps most importantly, if salmon are "feeders" ie in the salt or otherwise very fresh, they really need to be gutted as soon as possible after catch. Stomache action continues... bad for good fish. Then cut prime filets back at camp or at home.

[johnr060]

I do it either way. But If I have a lot of fish to clean I do the gutless method.

[MuleySniper]

Gut. Fillet. Done it for years. No hack. The most important thing when it comes to salmon is tearing the gills, bleed em out right when they are boated. Not rocket science like some think.
MS

[SeattlesFinest]

World's Fastest Fillet Job

That be how its done boys.

[duckmen1]

I like the pin trick to hold through the hole in skin while skinning the fillet. Little easier than my way.

[Bullkllr]

World's Fastest Fillet Job

That be how its done boys.

Impressive speed for sure. Gotta be the world's sharpest fillet knife to slice through that easy. Can't say I need that level of industrial-efficiency.

Belly and collars are my favorite parts- especially from fattie chinooks like those. Hate to see those getting tossed.

I like the pin trick to hold through the hole in skin while skinning the fillet. Little easier than my way.

Oh, that's what that hole through the skin at the tail was for...

[j_h_nimrod]

An amazingly efficient filleter there. I also love the bellies and collars, hate to see them in the scrap bin too. I also rarely skin a fillet, kind of a heresy in my opinion.

Hate to say it but those looked pretty sad for flesh quality to me, nice looking but pale. Maybe that is the way they are in the Great Lakes. Also hate to see them unbled, that makes a lot of difference for long term quality.