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.
Check out my new channel "ChrisFish" dedicated to fishing and boating: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChCd17oKbPA1yIfv4Cb_RSw
Here is the fillet kit I was using: https://amzn.to/3CD0O54
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!

14 thoughts on “How to fillet a fish quick and easy way”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Nikos Bushcraft and Survival says:

    thx my first fillet today , aged 39

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Emily Whelan says:

    One of the best fillet knifes out there! It came fully sharp and ready to use. I even ordered another for back up 😃

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Anonymous (XAX) says:

    Today I knowed that's Once upon a time Chrisfix was Chrischef. 😅😅

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Abdul Haadi says:

    òut with the old, in with the new

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Imitaz Alli says:

    Nice fish duo

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Imitaz Alli says:

    The skin is the sweetest part of the fish❤

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Charlene Schumacher says:

    LOVEYTORY

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Nathan King says:

    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!

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars LE Customs says:

    cool

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Yougetagoldstar says:

    Never thought I would watch a fish being filleted. Thanks for this.
    Though I know nothing about this stuff, many years ago I did work as a dishwasher beside chefs who prepared food. I knew this one chef who used to cut a slot at the end of a fish, stick his finger through it, and use that to hold the fish steady as he finished cutting the fish (which I guess was filleting). Dont know if this would work for all fish, but it seemed to work for whatever he was cutting.

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Parakeet gaming says:

    I didn’t know you fished for tog! I do the same every summer😊

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars as ter says:

    10/10

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars MrDuck says:

    Chris fish

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Shishir kumar Shashi says:

    I confirm that Chrisfix and Chrisfish are same

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