A detailed look at how to fillet a trout and remove the pin bones

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Hey guys! We are currently working on building an amazing all encompassing resource for those that want to learn how to catch, clean, fillet, and cook trout! There is actually so much more that we want to share with you, but we want to first gauge your interest. Leave a reply on what you would like to learn and give this comment a like. Thanks!

[@Anthony-js3ki]

Do you use the same technique for larger trout? Thanks

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[@20MaRk23]

90% of videos I've seen miss these bones, thank you 😊

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@joseharoldson1241]

For real. People like to skip that part lol I’m gonna do some trout fishing today for the first time

[@20MaRk23]

@@joseharoldson1241 Good luck 👍

[@bassiebassie3417]

@@joseharoldson1241 same here

[@Darkside.177]

@@bassiebassie3417 im gonna in two day I'm goin ice fishing for my first time and catching trout I've caught a shark but not no goddamn trout or salmon oh and I mean I caught a shark in the ocean

[@bananaman-lb5og]

Been looking for videos on how to fillet small trout and this guy helps me finaly figure out what to do with the pin bones on smaller trout. I kept wasting meat trying to take those suckers out. Best fillet video I've matched and its greatly appreciated.

[@bigred1120]

This dude is like a trout boning ninja! The technique is incredible!

[@MichealBacon]

Arguably the best trout fillet video on KZbin. Perfect video tutorial. Thank you.

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thank you very much Legend 115. That is very high praise!

[@pierremenard5850]

Very true. Very very very far from the number 2 video.

[@oreldm]

I agree !!

[@Mischeaux61]

I have to agree. Have watched about a dozen of these so far and this one really had great, easy tips on how to cut a filet. Bravo!

[@marshallhelms6532]

Definitely the best ive seen so far. Quick question, if anyone knows. Can the pin bones be pulled with tweezers in a one at a time kind of way. This method works great for salmon, but ive never tried on a smaller trout.

[@crisperediting9237]

beautiful, finally one where not wasting half of the fish! Great job !

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thanks for the nice comment! Happy fishing!

[@anthonychihuahua]

Thanks, Redcastle Outdoors! 🇺🇲🎣❤ Four years ago when I started watching videos on KZbin, this was one of the first videos I searched, liked and saved. I immediately changed my gutting and fileting technique of nearly 40 years to this, and continue to improve my fileting skills to this day. I refer back to it in the off season to keep me motivated for fishin' season! Big thanks! 😃👍

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

@@anthonychihuahua Thanks for watching and rewatching. Keep practicing and you will get better and better. I can’t wait for the spring/summer fishing season!

[@anthonychihuahua]

@RedCastleOutdoors You're welcome, and us, too! 🎣❤ Merry Christmas and happy new year 2025 to you and yours and the entire RedCastleOutdoors family 🙏

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@ Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your family too!

[@anthonychihuahua]

@@RedCastleOutdoors Thank you!

[@benfranks6375]

Best tutorial on the web! Thanks much!

[@Bansheegaming5150]

Best video I’ve seen. And I’ve watched 100 of them to find one this detailed.

[@michellec8717]

Best video on how to fillet a trout that I have seen, absolute minimal waste nice and clean and well demonstrated, will definitely be watching more of your vids, GREAT job, thanks.

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thank you very much Mike for watching, for the nice comment and for subscribing! I am very happy that this video has helped you out.

[@levigodro9827]

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[@bestoutcomes]

Exceptional instruction and video. I do this method on our wild salmon and other species here in Alaska. What is particularly nice about this instruction is how relaxed he is, and not stressed nor in a damn hurry, like trying to show us how fast he can filet, which is what every other video on the subject tends to be centered on, as if the fileting of a catch is a nuisance to get over with quickly. I find it relaxing and enjoyable and this guy obviously has the same attitude. The videographer did a heck of a great job too

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thank you very much for the awesome feedback! Our goal was to truly help viewers understand how the process works and to hopefully empower them to try filleting for themselves.

[@Longshot88]

Excellent tutorial. I'm a relatively new angler, and my grandpa recently passed away so I'm left to learn a lot of these things on my own. This definitely helps a lot. Thanks for posting!

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Sorry to hear about your grandpa. I’m glad you found our videos and that they could help you!

[@sirtango1]

I’m sorry to hear that your grandpa passed. Mine passed away in my arms nearly 40 years ago and I still miss him very much and think about him daily. You will find that there are tons of people in the fishing community that are more than willing to share information, tips and tricks with you. And give you advice on the areas you plan on fishing. Tight lines! 😊

[@meldridge51]

Wow! I’ve never seen a trout filet done this way and you did fantastic! Great job!

[@SimonSzajnfeld]

I really like this video. Your approach both to filleting and removing the bones is better than any of the many dozens other videos I have seen on the same subject. However, you would refine your tutorial even more by adding a comment on what to do if you intend to eat the trout’s skin: Scrape the fish scales off the skin first thing, even before you gut the fish! I live in Norway and have been fishing brown trout since the late 1950s. I always eat the trout skin - scaleless - when the fish is prepared in a frying pan or in an oven. Jummy!

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thanks for the comment and suggestions. We have several videos showing different steps in the process. I’m looking to film brand new high resolution videos of the entire process from gutting/cleaning, filleting, skinning, removing pin bones and I can through in other options as well. I actually prefer to eat the skin. With trout I didn’t need to worry about scraping the scales off. They just cook off. With other types of fish or maybe very large trout I could see scales being more of an issue.

[@TheT-BOT]

Love it! Coming from a back-country perspective, this is exactly what I was looking for. The gutting and preparation is often on some granite rock near a shores edge, bent over and trying to limit the spread of smells and mess to avoid attracting bears. This looks like a no-nonsense approach to getting the job done in the easiest way possible. Cooking the fish and then pulling out the bones (as most tutorials show) is a NO GO as now you have fish scent all over your hands. This is a great pre-cook solution to that issue. Thank you!! A+

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Happy to help! Enjoy your backcountry backpacking and fishing!

[@rmommandi]

just used this vid to clean a dozen beautiful 10-16" 'bows we caught the other day. Its quick and super efficient. Make sure you sharpen your knives before hand because the one used in the video is wicked sharp!

[@triciac1019]

Wow, what a perfect way to filet trout! Now I need to sharpen my knife! Thank you!

[@seahawksfan7298]

Thank god! Finally a video showing me how to fillet without ANY bones left behind! Thank you so very much for sharing your technique!

[@samsadowitz1724]

Technically, this is called butterflyimg a whole trout, but your technique and tips on it are really good and easy to follow. As an aspiring chef, i have found better techniques watchimg KZbin than what they teach at culinary school. I will definitely add this to my repertoire on butterflying fitsh. What i like best about this technique is that you are always going around bones and not through them which keeps the knife sharper longer. Awesome video!!!

[@billschneider1893]

Excellent way to fillet a trout. No wasted flesh. Skin? Thank-you.

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

@@billschneider1893 I have a video showing how to remove the skin, but I prefer to pan fry my trout and I eat the skin.

[@serge9066]

wow, this is by far the best trout fillet video I have come across yet on yt. Thanks a ton!

[@shockeyusa5275]

Best trout cleaning video on KZbin. Thanks!

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thank you very much!

[@dzenx9861]

I watched all the other videos this is by far the best method!!!!!!

[@millec60]

Wow. No wasted meat at all. Amazing. Going to try this next time

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Good luck! I hope you like it.

[@kimc7699]

I just tried this technique and wow it was super helpful and made a difference. Thank you!

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

@@kimc7699 I’m glad it worked for you! Happy fishing!

[@Measure3x]

Agreed about best trout fillet video. Clear, concise, precise and simple. Thank you!

[@jameskalvin4695]

tried this last week - first time ever filleting a fish. Fantastic method, really well shown in this video - thanks very much.

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

That's awesome! Thank you for sharing and watching!

[@duhgreatnate249]

Very helpful video! I've started smoking all the trout I catch and it's delicious. But the rest of the family hates picking out the pinbones! Thanks!

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Happy we could help make your smoked trout even better!

[@Rickandrollshow]

I like this video. I've seen many ways to clean trout. I learned from my aunt who lived in northern Minnesota. She would fillet a northern pike, remove the ribs and then score the pin bones by making a vertical cut every 1/8" the length of the rib bones. The pin bones cook up the same as when you scored them. Nice technique you show.

[@africaster]

Without a doubt the best 'how to' video I have ever seen ... thanks 👌

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thank you very much! Happy to help!

[@jessicas4676]

Thank u so much for this video. Everyone was impressed. U made me look like a pro in front of my husband and his buddies😁 Don’t worry I gave u guys all the credit. Thanks so much

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

You very welcome Jessica! That's great that you were able to show them how it is done.

[@michaeljleone1124]

Excellent demonstration, your video is very helpful. I caught five beautiful trout this weekend and I will be filleting them.

[@SpaceyBrain]

I have always cooked my trout whole. This year is the first year I've started filleting my trout as I have been smoking them on the traeger. I was so used to being able to just remove the bones post cook in fell swoop that I forgot that pin bones even exist. Excited to do this on my next batch

[@richnerd8757]

I frequent this trout farm and I cannot praise them enough awesome establishment. And this filleting technique of there’s is something else. Any of the workers there can clean and fillet a a trout faster than you can say it!

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

They do great work. I worked there for 7 years when I was young. I am a bit biased though because the trout farm has been in my family since its beginning.

[@JamesCasatelli]

Hand's down the most useful video I've found on filleting trout. Thanks!

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

That is so great to hear that. Thanks!

[@AdamCraigOutdoors]

great job on the demo. The angles showed the cuts and made it look easy!!

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thank you! We appreciate it!

[@jumpninthedarkalley]

Now that I finished the video... One of the best videos I've seen thus far. Near a scientific dissection. A perfect place to start even for a beginner. You are THE MAN! I've filleted 100's of trout, I'm still adapting my method and your video has had some effect on mine!!

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thank you for watching! We are happy that you found this video helpful! Happy fishing!

[@breecocoa1196]

I have to do this tomorrow at school! Thank you for this video

[@daniel4740]

Never seen this method! Going to have to try it next time! Thanks for the video!

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thank you Daniel! Good luck and happy fishing.

[@GT-us8vc]

Appreciate the response Wahlberg. You are the man!

[@Rosenblum18]

Oh, this is the BEST tutorial on how to eliminate pin bones!

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thank you! Happy to help

[@lizc731]

Perfect. Exactly the video I wanted to find. Glad I pushed thru so many others that just weren't it. Thanks for this!

[@tylernelson2481]

awesome video great camera quality and sound quality i actually watched this before i went camping and all my friends were surprised that i knew how to fillet a fish

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Isn't that awesome when you learn something new and you are able to share it with your friends and family? Way to go! Thank you for the kind remarks. It feels good to get a complement.

[@Papinbrew]

I just wanted to thank you for sharing a great video on this. I followed your video steps and carved my first trout last night. It was perfect especially with the tip of how to remove the pinbones. Thanks so much!

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thank you so much Papinbrew for watching and giving it a try. We are so happy that this technique worked for you.

[@jessica2865]

OK, so I'm going on a trip over the summer to a place with a trout stream, and I was watching a ton of videos on this subject, but this is the best one I've seen. Tanks so much guys!!!

[@jessica2865]

Sorry I meant thanks

[@jessica2865]

Also, whoever disliked this video iis an idiot

[@Redcastlecrusade]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@somescottishguy191]

just finished filleting 2 rainbow trout using a novelty samurai chef knife that I use for carving meat...absolute nightmare. decided to look up various methods afterwards and this is the best one I've watched so far. I shall be ordering a new filleting knife and following this video next time. Cheers for putting the time in and making such a great video mate ☺

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Yeah filleting can be very difficult. We are happy that you found our video and channel. This video will definitely get you on the right path. Thanks for watching and happy fishing and filleting!

[@HectorHernandez-kd8pj]

best channel to find all things fishing

[@Redcastlecrusade]

Thank you Hector! That's very kind of you. We are very new, but we would like to become the best channel for fishing, camping, etc on KZbin. What else would you like to see on this channel?

[@HectorHernandez-kd8pj]

How to track please

[@HectorHernandez-kd8pj]

I wish I could subscribe twice

[@ryanh6357]

Excellent tutorial, straight forward and to the point. Thanks, and subscribed!

[@melmel8227]

Been looking for a good video on how to fillet a trout. Finally found a good one! Thank you

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Mel Mel You are welcome. Happy to help!

[@lebutch078]

Thanks for the video, followed it today and hey presto a nice fillet of fish. Super clear and easy to follow.

[@applsrgud5221]

im going to do a boy scout camp for a week and people will pay good money for a good fresh deboned trout. my brother said that people will pay like 20 dollars for a good fish thats not deboned so ill get some money while im on the trip. this tutorial is also really easy to follow and i thank you people for that.

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thank you for the comment and good luck with the scout camp!

[@BabyEinstein20126]

thank you so much for your detailed video a guy asked me out on a first date to go fly fishing and I thought it would be awesome if I could gut and fillet the catch so this video really helped me know step by step what to do thank you!

[@Redcastlecrusade]

Awesome! Good luck fishing and good luck on your date!

[@BabyEinstein20126]

thank you!!!!

[@michaelmckenna14]

how did that go ?

[@tp-mh2ji]

Great Video... Thanks

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Glad you liked it!

[@marylvalencia5507]

Excellent video!!!! Thank you. Keep it on You Tube so that I can access it again. Nice Job.

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thank you very much Mary! It will be here to stay.

[@Jiz1obber]

Excellent video. Thank you for sharing!

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thank you for watching!

[@andrewgutsell9614]

I just filleted a 5lb wild artesian Rainbow Trout from the lake here in Wanaka using your method. The ensuing ceviche was bone free and delicious. It almost justified the ridiculous amount of fuel my boat burned to get it. Thank you.

[@1smellon]

This Is great. I never filet my trout because I don’t want to waste any of the meat. I actually peel off the bone from head to tail using my fork once its cooked and on the plate This Technique is thorough and meticulous yet easy and reasonably quick!

[@martinmi5]

Yes, I was concerned about those pin bones. Great video!

[@Ianbond21]

Exactly what I was looking for. Excellent tutorial. Those bones are a menace

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

I’m glad you found our videos and that they helped you out.

[@dragonrising4620]

I'll try this out tomorrow after my friend and I (hopefully) catch some rainbow trout. Thank you for the short and concise tutorial. I'll get to break in my recently purchased Dalstrong fillet knife on it. :)

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

How did you do?

[@davspeed4]

Best that I have seen so far!!!

[@ElixirEdits]

Beautiful. I love your videos. Very educational.

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thank you very much! That makes us all warm and fuzzy!

[@captainhooksets2060]

I’ve never seen that method before. Absolutely magical!

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

I'm glad that you like this method. It is quite amazing after you get a little practice with it how awesome your fillets will look and how great it is to eat the trout with no bones.

[@ozakarisozacra6499]

You make it look so easy ...thank you for sharing.!

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

You are welcome, thank you for watching and the comment!

[@chrissansum]

Excellent video - good work! Will try it this way when I get a spare minute...

[@alces_5931]

Wow I think this is an amazing tutorial! Thank you for sharing this vid with us my friend! This is also probably the least hate I’ve ever seen on any KZbin video I’ve ever watched, but hell you deserve it!

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

We are actually pretty surprised at how much love we have received from viewers. We have several other KZbin channels and some of our videos receive a ton of hate! We don't mind constructive criticism, because it can be helpful to improve, but some people are just down right mean and hateful. We appreciate the love Rip'n Lips CTT!

[@consueloloftis5342]

One of the few videos that even mentions the pin bones. Fantastic!! And you also waste the least amount of fish as anyone I have watched. Love it!!!

[@randyb5838]

Ditto Mike C. Best filet video I've seen. I'll be doing it this way the very next catch!

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thank you very much Randy! Good luck fishing and filleting!

[@BRYKS22]

best video I have seen on filleting trout...good job

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[@jacksonhawk4021]

Thank you! Finally a great tutorial on how to fillet a trout.

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

We are happy our video helped you out! Thanks for watching!

[@joemeade3669]

This is the best way! I wish I would find this video long ago.

[@BearsFanGoomba]

This is a great walkthrough. I saw your previous tutorial awhile back and luckily found your videos again in time for my camping trip. Hands down the best way to filet trout compared to all the other ways I've seen out there. Cooked up some trout last night that we caught and couldn't have been easier. Thanks again and I subscribed to your feed so I don't forget how to find you guys again.

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Awesome! I am glad that you found us again. I appreciate the nice comment and the subscription! Happy fishing and fish eating!

[@veedle18]

Super great method. Very clean and efficient

[@Redcastlecrusade]

Vi gwen Thank you for watching!

[@positivitytravels]

Thank you!!! I’ve just been gutting them out and cooking them whole because it was tough to get a fillet. Now I know! Thank you!!!

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@achoefs]

Thanks for the how to! Usually I catch steelhead and choho and remove the pin bones after cooking. I just recently moved to smaller trout and this is what I needed! Thank you guys so much

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

You are welcome, thank you!

[@cheyannealcaraz1610]

Love this. Wish y’all were still making video

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thanks Cheyanne! We wish we were able to make more time for KZbin videos. The past couple of years we have been busy making documentary films and marketing videos for businesses. One day we would like to get back to them.

[@cheyannealcaraz1610]

RedCastle Outdoors what are some of your documentaries I could check out?

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[@hotrodprepper656]

Thanks for this very informative video. I have been looking for a demo of how to filet trout and get all the bones out, you made it so easy to understand. Thanks again, now I'm ready to go trout fishin'.

[@csufjeff]

Excellent instruction...Now I just have to catch some trout....Cheers Jeff

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thank you Jeff! Good luck on the fishing!

[@714sucio]

Great video. You explained it easy for us to understand. Thanks!

[@factdesignbr]

Loving the channel. Please dont stop

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thank you Fel Ta! We hope to be able to produce more videos for this channel soon. This is kind of a passion KZbin channel and unfortunately we don't make any money to pay the bills so we have to put it on the back burner, then return to it and back and forth we go.

[@fatsnorkel]

This is next level trout filleting 👑

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thank you very much!

[@matthalischuk1103]

best video iv seen on deboning a trout. great job thank you for the video.

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thank you Matt! We are super happy that we could help you out.

[@MaanayShah786]

Best DeBoneing, I have EVER come across.

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thank you. It means a lot to hear you say that!

[@trussmonkey5910]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world.

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Happy to help! No sense keeping it to ourselves. Thank you for watching and learning.

[@DeviousOne0]

Amazing.

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@tygs6984]

Amazing lesson. Just enjoyed a boneless trout for first time! Amazing.

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Sounds great! Thank you for the comment and for watching!

[@ijramos45]

Just added a comment to another video regarding pin bones. Then I found this one! good stuff, thanks!

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Glad we could help you out!

[@EarlOutdoors]

Dude. Best video on this topic I’ve ever seen! Super helpful and detailed! Omg. Where has this video been seriously. I’ve been “sort of” doing this method almost exactly but this clarified a couple small details I’ve always been unsure about. Thank you guys so much! (Also, great channel name!!! Hiking Red Castle hopefully next year. All booked up with other trips this year)

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thanks Earl. I am super happy that you found this video useful. Red Castle area is definitely my favorite place in the Uinta Mountains. I am kind of obsessed with it. I'm going to try and make it back up there this summer.

[@joelhowland5660]

well done, very well showed. will be using this method!!!

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thank you Joel!

[@Evan_Almighty556]

Best tutorial on youtube great job buddy

[@markmilici3370]

This is a great video! Thank you so much.

[@tothetop2498]

Good video thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

We are happy to help. Thanks for watching.

[@ginglesnorf]

I have a relatively large trout and I tried to fillet one today (it was my first time) and I didnt do such a good job but this is gonna be really helpful

[@charlesroberts7557]

Nice job you make it look so easy

[@ChickenDeranged]

I'm cooking trout over coals for my wife's birthday this weekend, just us and a few friends and to put it mildly, i have been sh##ting myself. but not any more thanks to your video. What an amazing tutorial, detailed no nonsense clip. after watching this a few times i feel confident to tackle the task. I'll let you know how it goes this weekend. thanks again.

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thank you for sharing your story with us! Good luck on your fishing trip and good luck with filleting your catch. Please let us know how you do. Happy birthday to your wife too!

[@lv2mine]

Best I have ever seen thanks so much. Great lesson on how to do it right. 🍻👍😁

[@oceantri]

After watching this, I started doing it this way, works great! Thank you!

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Awesome! Good job!

[@AnyFishCanGetIt]

I had the opportunity to visit your trout farm recently after I caught 5 I had the opportunity to witness this fillet in front of me!!! Also the best trout I’ve ever eaten!!! #AnyFishCanGetIt

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thanks for supporting the Cold Springs Trout Farm. They do a great job and their fish do taste great!

[@i_kill_deers7550]

Best video yet thank you so much

[@8ballprowler799]

Love this video. Are these trout cleaning/de-boning fundamentals the same for a Seabass at all?

[@RedCastleOutdoors]

Thanks J NP, No seabass would be filleted differently. You would cut the meat off their sides without even gutting them. They have a much harder and different bone structure than trout or salmon.

[@daisyb2637]

Great Video, and presence! thanks for sharing