Filleting a Fluke

[fishon42]

I am not a pro at filleting but i get most of the meat off the fish, if not all of it. But what is the correct way to fillet a fluke. That is the only fish i have trouble filleting. Bluefish, stripers, trout, it is all simple...Thanks





Fish On

[CapBob]

Fishon


Make a diagonal cut from top to bottom just behind the gill fin, then cut down the middle to tail, make a cut top to bottom just in front of tail, then fillet out each side for you fillet, repeat on belly. This gives you four nice fillets, some guys just fillet each side with out the backbone cut to get two fillets. Hope this helps, remember flexible sharp knife is the key

[IrishAyes]

I make the diaganol cut just behind the gill and  a cut at the tail.  I then slide the knife up the backbone from the tail end and then off to the side.  This cuts half the dark or white side (which ever one you are doing).  I then lift the cut section and slide the knife along the backbone toward the opposite side.  Flip the fish over and do the same on the other side.  You will get two nice fillets.  Wide enough for stuffing if you like.  To skin, I usually stick a fork in the skinny end to hold it down and run a knife up to the wide end.  This is easier than trying to hold a slippery fillet with your fingers.

[Capt. Ed]

Hi Young Gull,

Thanks for the offer ... you can model it after those on the Asbury Park Press website.

They have filleting a Striper at:

http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060927/VIDEO02/60927010&SearchID=73286161317363

and Sea Bass at:

http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060926/VIDEO02/60926039&SearchID=73286161413663

There are some slides of both methods, a method on each side at:

http://home.earthlink.net/~wjerb01/Fluke_Filleting_1024.htm

I do not think thdere is enough detail in those slides. Video works better.

I fillet fluke like you ... what help do you need? I guess it is a mate type thing as well.

Thanks and this a good project,

Capt. Ed

[Capt. Ed]

Hi,

You can send it to Rod or myself and we can put in on the site or anywhere you want it to go.

Rod - any other ideas?

I don't want to pry, but if you can see this page you should be able to email the video or even ftp it. I did not understand the statement about the carriers?

Thanks,

Ed

[Luna Sea 5]

outstanding video's

[Hotrod]

There are a lot of issues with getting digital videos to your PC.

Now if the film is on a hard drive camera, that's simple. plug the camera in and move the file over.  If you can do that.  I'll send you a link to rapid share where you can upload the large file for me to Download.

if the video is on a tape, you will need to have a firewire hook up into your PC to be able to play and capture the video onto your PC.

Yes we need to start moving on these types of vid's

Editing them is my specialty

[ped579]

Hey Rod. 

What type of editing software do you use?  I have been using Windows Movie Maker for the schools web site and it works pretty good for their application which is to show a full video clip of each performance the band does in competitions.

This way the parents that can't make it to the competitions cam view them on line. 

I don't have the new HDTV camera but the one I use is pretty good Canon GL-1 (Prosumer) with canons wide angle lens and long life battery approx 9 hours on one charge.  I am looking to add to the system this year.  Either new software or wireless mike setup, or something equivalent for multiple hard wired mikes.

I'll see what happens.

Paul

[Great Bay Junky]

I make the diaganol cut just behind the gill and  a cut at the tail.  I then slide the knife up the backbone from the tail end and then off to the side.  This cuts half the dark or white side (which ever one you are doing).  I then lift the cut section and slide the knife along the backbone toward the opposite side.  Flip the fish over and do the same on the other side.  You will get two nice fillets.  Wide enough for stuffing if you like.  To skin, I usually stick a fork in the skinny end to hold it down and run a knife up to the wide end.  This is easier than trying to hold a slippery fillet with your fingers.

That is how I do them except for the fork.

[pilot2550]

Excellent videos.  I'll be modifying my filleting style.  This looks too easy particularly for the sea bass.

Thanks

Pilot

[Ruger314]

Young showed me how to fillet that way..

started to get it now.. quick note: you a flexable fillet knife makes it easier..

[mboy]

Any word on Yioung Gull's video?
I can help convert as well or provide FTP to upload to.

[Luna Sea 5]

the way they fillet the white side is the way I fillet both sides... very easy.

[Capt. Ed]

Hi All,

I finally found the fluke video from APP. I knew it was there. They also put out the Striper and Sea Bass one I posted about above.

All the fishing videos are at:

http://fishing.injersey.com/hlsvideo/

The fluke filleting is at the bottom of the page. The other videos are good as well.

Enjoy,

Capt. Ed

[IrishAyes]

Notice the knife he was using to fillet the fluke.  It's the Dexter Russell 2333.

[Capt. Ed]

Hi Irish,

And should be one every boat!

Ed

[IrishAyes]

I just got a new one yesterday.  I have two on the boat but they are old and getting a little too rusty for my liking.  I'll use them for bait knives.

[Luna Sea 5]

nice video, did  you check out the one with the chick cutting the bait, if she is going to make a video, she will need a sharper knife.... 

[Capt. Ed]

Hi Joe,

I cut some clams with one the other day and left it out for an hour or two. Time for a new one ... I love them and they keep an edge and they are sharp but if you do not care for them, watch out!

Ed