CLEANING AND FILLETING ALLIGATOR GAR FROM START TO FINISH

ON THIS VIDEO I WILL BE demonstrating HOW TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND FILLET ALLIGATOR GAR. WITH SO MANY WAYS TO DO IT. THIS IS MY WAY TO DO IT.
I DO APOLOGIZE MID VIDEO, A SMALL PART OF THE PROCESS WAS DELETED. BUT FEEL FREE TO CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO TO LOOK BACK ON, INCASE U HAVE ANY PROBLEMS
• Cleaning alligator gar...
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[@EdwinMafla]

I have absolutely no idea why youtube recommended me this video, but I couldn't stop watching. Good job.

[@jhsrt985]

Same, wtf lol

[@karliekray8290]

Same, I'm not sure how I got here but I'm glad I did.

[@gamsrfun7693]

same

[@cheesecakes6303]

Same bro 😪

[@Zyccur]

Same tbh kinda satisfying

[@commiefornian7496]

Pov: your learning to skin a fish you'll never catch

[@kevinreese4841]

I actually caught one back home in Louisiana over by Southern university. The Mississippi River is full of them

[@twisselicier5219]

POV :that wasn’t funny and you stfu

[@thea9552]

@@twisselicier5219 it is tho, it's relatable

[@commiefornian7496]

@@twisselicier5219 60 people think other wise lol thanks for the reply tho

[@azraelbellard6846]

catch gars every time I go fishing here in Louisiana

[@liorgold5303]

After all that hard work, that fish better taste like heaven

[@nokia5jacque567]

After all these hard works, you are half way to heaven.

[@patman147]

24M Views, so I guess I am not the only one who likes watching Alligator Gar cleaned and Filleted! Nice video.

[@chefmaryzavala1856]

I used go alligator gar fishing with my dad when I was young. The best memories of my life with my daddy, he went to be with the Lord in 2000. Watching your video brought me so many memories, thank you so much ❤️

[@captainace4987]

Well daddy Ace will take you to go catch some baby.

[@lordshaggy5213]

@@captainace4987 bro what???

[@rjampiolo32]

@@lordshaggy5213 him

[@alduff229]

Memories are priceless don't you think

[@buddah610]

@@captainace4987 EW.🤮

[@futur_sunds]

I will more than likely never use what I have learned here but I was extremely entertained and it was a good tutorial 👍

[@bubajohns1089]

Same i loved this dont know why it was just so amazing to watch

[@krnwilldoit]

right lol. i don’t even fish and don’t even like fish

[@md.abdullah2756]

nice

[@psychomantys902]

Yep! Agreed lol

[@erroneous6947]

I watched this back when it first came out. You’ve got some impressive knife skills.

[@dracokam5351]

I don’t know what the yt algorithm lead me to but clearly it was able to grab my attention to watch the whole video

[@kinga2382]

Same here😁

[@garetcrader1575]

Bro same i was watching rooga and fbg duck vids and got here somehow. But i still subscribed tho

[@uppercutshurt5199]

Lmao for real. I don’t even eat fish but I fucced around and watched the whole video.

[@tommysellers1339]

Facts

[@lilzy987]

Word.

[@joaquinbalma2216]

i really think it’s amazing how you brought together 12 million people, most of which probably never fished a day in there life, with a video. keep up the good work fellas

[@rockygaming4843]

I have. So 12 million people and 1 fisher

[@TheodoreBrosevelt]

I’ve never seen a gar this big and they are a bitch to get off the hook if you want to keep your hook.

[@poonispeenis6800]

Just you I think

[@yungkhai1664]

I'm learning just in case 👍

[@sev7nthdegree320]

Hahahahahaha TRUE

[@christopherraso1990]

Even though I'm watching 2 yrs later DAM that was amazing and Very Cool. Lots of meat , that gar was like watching you hack through a tree. Dam that's a very hard shell skin . No wonder your built like a tank , you need all that muscular force to get to the good stuff. Well done and loved the video.Great teaching as well. Hopefully you're still doing videos . 👏👏👏👏👏👍✌️🙃🇨🇦

[@LosCanalerosdel956]

Thank u very much and blessings

[@gregash4387]

Absolutely beautiful job and you did a fantastic job showing everyone how to do it.

[@bert3837]

Skinning a dinosaur like we wouldn’t notice. That fish is massive.

[@s-pracing8514]

Bruh, its a miracle this video didn't end with him getting stiches.

[@HughWoo]

Nah man. It’s normal business for him dude. Looks crazy and I’d never attempt this way but to each his own.

[@NicoEl119]

Sounds like you are scared of knives.

[@michaeltingle5159]

His knives are an extension of his self by now.

[@kevinbutler7619]

Exactly, I just knew it was coming when he had his left hand in the path of the cleaver.

[@longliveesau358]

You sound weak

[@eduardocontreras6557]

as a kid my first vacation with my family to the beach was at Galveston Texas. My father remodeled an older Grey hound bus and we stayed on the beach near the shore line. I will always remember these older men pulling gars out of the ocean using and old wench truck. Those monsters were huge! Needless to say we ate chunks of gar that night! It was great!

[@LIZZIE-lizzie]

That's awesome!!

[@DonaldDump2024]

Yeah, I thought it tasted pretty good too. Some here say they don’t like the taste. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@kid10249595]

The problem with that though is alligator gar are an endangered species, so you can't fish and eat them at will without a permit. Something that they fail to mention in this video but is a very important detail to know.

[@DonaldDump2024]

@@kid10249595 I wasn’t aware of that. I read that the Florida Wildlife authorities require a permit due to the low numbers of this native fish. Everyone should check on their state’s guidance.

[@cecilandrews7479]

There was nobody pulling the alligator gar out of the Gulf. They don't live in saltwater. You can't find them in the bayous. I lived in Galveston County for 40 years. Fish the bay in the Gulf like crazy never seen a alligator gar. But we do 23:53 go off the bayous and use a bow for them

[@minibuns6220]

That was incredible. Thank you for this great video on breaking down a gar.

[@LosCanalerosdel956]

Thanks for watching

[@tykeener]

I like how this dude does not waste ANY meat. Real fisherman right here.

[@theeasternfront6436]

Dude. Drives me up the wall when dudes say “oh it ain’t worth the work”, then ya shoulda released it!!

[@OppaiGod]

i mean everyone knows we can eat almost the whole fish so if u dont then stop eating fish XD

[@jeremysumpter8939]

that fish tastes about as good as dogfood...shoulda chopped it up for bait...we used to catch them just to clear the water of them

[@Kurry34]

@@jeremysumpter8939 I bet you never even tried it and just assuming.

[@kriotech0249]

@@jeremysumpter8939 why? They’re good fish to have around

[@jamesy3722]

This asmr to me, I listen to this to help fall asleep, literally,it's the repeated chopping and slicing sounds that become hypnotic and relaxing,same as lawn care sounds tbh

[@secretname2093]

This is something I'll probably never do but it's still amazes me how he made it look like it's something I should learn. Enjoyed the whole vid

[@pehipla4354]

In every man deep down there's an instinct to prepare and cook meat. You can also do it, you just need to unlock it.

[@jamariclark3362]

@@pehipla4354 l

[@huayang2467]

Hahahaha, same for me. Tho I am Chinese so it pangs me to see him throw any part of the animal alway😢

[@cherylwade264]

@@huayang2467 The garfish scales are sold online for artwork and jewelry.

[@loop3607]

That fish the absolute definition of 'built different'

[@devondelaney24]

It is STUNNING that with the amount of time you spent cutting toward your hand, you left with everything intact. Impressive

[@mmafightzone2822]

was thinking the same thing! cant fix stupid! one slip good bye fingers!

[@Ejshook83]

Bro that garr skin is tough as fuck, you're safe once your knife is inside it.

[@Chris-of8ps]

@@mmafightzone2822 I was cringing looking at him.

[@bobbiemayberry3686]

He did miss one time. I thought he was gonna put that knife in his arm.

[@CH-rt8qw]

@@Ejshook83 He clearly has the muscle memory to understand where that cleaver is going but you can't deny it's dangerous. When he had to restart on the back is when it looked super sketch.

[@blazze7772]

I can't believe I watched this entire video, never fished a day in my life.

[@katelynvasquez6502]

I wouldn't blame you it's very satisfying to watch 🤣

[@wonder777warrior6]

i did a decade ago but u never know when u might need these skills later in the future when u have to fend for yourself:)

[@tawanabrown3650]

Right! 😂😂😂

[@harmonyandhaileypearson8236]

🤣🤣🤣😂

[@johnson5035]

Same

[@JC-li8kk]

Congrats on 23 million views. I can tell you are a hard working man with ambitions. I hope this helps you in your endeavors. Thanks for sharing your talents with us & working hard for your community. May the grace of God be with you always in Christ Jesus.

[@DS-oopa]

That's a monster catch. Glad he didn't cut himself. Be careful & happy fishing, dude! 😎

[@LosCanalerosdel956]

Thank you

[@derekirish5121]

This guy has natural talent for talking to the camera and explaining things. No filler, no BS, just clear, and gets to the point (no pun intended)

[@LosCanalerosdel956]

Thank you

[@future8783]

He has that leverage.

[@atharvabhosale3529]

Facts

[@moseskongi4746]

@@LosCanalerosdel956 You don't want to be harvesting fish that huge because the dioxin and pcb levels are too high. All freshwater fish and even some ocean fish depending on location has high amounts. You're asking for cancer in your later years.

[@krato35]

Does this hurt the fish?

[@jabeeb_4079]

Watching this made me realize how hard dragon scales truly is in fantasy shows/video games

[@domni2392]

It must feel like trying to cut a diamond 😭

[@eboyramirez7395]

Wtf

[@ThePersia450]

@@eboyramirez7395 yeah fr 🤣

[@Igami_No_Io]

I got the same thought

[@maliqelliott2568]

Right! He might as well have used a battleaxe! Sounded like sword fighting when he tapped the fish with that meatclever!

[@radmed979]

Awesome video.... Grew up fishing and skinning fish... never a alligator gat pain in the ass to carch.... Literally taught me. Thank you

[@susansollee1839]

Excellent! No waste whatsoever! 🌻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@tiktubecreator]

Legend has it that he's still chopping that fish to this day.

[@OG_Acuna_YT]

Lmaoooooo ommm

[@danbraun8430]

I heard that too 😂

[@NjBoRi973]

Lmao.. my man's need a better knife

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[@MasteringTheModel]

NOTE to self: If ever catch a gar, get someone else to clean it.

[@darugdawg2453]

its easier if you just cut it to pieces vertically by using a mallet and knife. its has big bone anyway so no need to fillet

[@MasteringTheModel]

@@darugdawg2453 Thank you.

[@edwardspruill8788]

Damn right!

[@gjwren3086]

😂😂😂

[@rickythomas9698]

@@darugdawg2453 that's how we cut every fish in my hometown.

[@SugaFree2387]

I don’t even know why I’m here, but eyy, I’m watching.

[@Ryu-cy3nd]

What amazed me was the sheer durability and strength of the scales

[@linkparadox5318]

Consider that Native Americans used to use the scales for arrowheads. Literally hundreds of millions of years of built in durability.

[@scottrob60]

Dinosaur fish!

[@SweetSixteen-xw9fy]

Could make a jacket for Kanye or one of his crazy boots

[@chayacuevascohen2219]

I’m a chef and have been preparing alligator gar for many years. The silver skin that you remove should not be thrown out but rather added to a large stockpot together with the bones and aromatics such as onions, carrots, celery, coriander or parsley. You can let it simmer for 24 hours, strain the stock and can in mason jars at 10 lbs. of pressure. This stock is very useful for all seafood dishes. It can also be used in soups and rice. This is a very strong and flavorful stock, a little goes a long way. Nice job breaking down the fish without damaging any of it.

[@animeprorecommender]

Really how much does that usually cost

[@chayacuevascohen2219]

@@animeprorecommender Are you asking about the cost of the fish or the stock?

[@animeprorecommender]

Stock

[@SooDamGood]

@@animeprorecommender I'd expect it to be somewhat expensive but in a small portions

[@animeprorecommender]

Thanks for letting me know

[@MrMaxGorsky]

Chillest dude in history 👌

[@LosCanalerosdel956]

Thank you

[@MrKennyaa]

first time, i've seen someone clean a gar. very interesting. basicly, just like other fish.

[@rasmachris94]

This has really opened my eyes to how tough some skin is - I'm used to smaller fish so seeing how hard this is to cut is kind of surprising to me.

[@jackmeister4354]

My jaw kind of dropped when he tapped the outer skin with the cleaver and it sounded like he was hitting concrete😂

[@zeneyep6590]

i was wondering if the cleaver was dull... i wonder what the texture of the meat is like

[@rasmachris94]

@@jackmeister4354 I know right, sounded like hacking into thick carpet/metal. Absolutely insane.

[@Enderwave22]

Same, I was like "He may need to get a sharper knife 🤔" but then like 2-3 seconds later I was "DAMN THE SKIN IS THAT TOUGH?!"

[@ChickenJoe-tq6xd]

I had to use a saw to cut through a fat wahoo

[@chriskenji6832]

This dude got all his fingers still. Most impressive thing about this video.

[@JayJay-cq5pn]

Hell ye 😂 especially at 4:51 i thought he'll lose his arm

[@jasonfranko8143]

Forreal

[@nicolekidman4644]

Thanks for all the love and support. Seriously blown away by the love from all of you ❤Thank you all ❤️❤❤️

[@ushanwalkersrilanka]

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[@27nightjars]

thanks for showing me how to do that, you seem really down to earth and i liked your explanations

[@LosCanalerosdel956]

Thank you

[@squarefour1]

That skill must have been passed down a few generations. That is a lot of meat. I have never tried any but it sure looked good. Very good narration and video. Thanks for sharing

[@Houseofpheromones0]

I have no idea why I'm watching this, but I am thoroughly entertained.

[@RosiePosie-el3lj]

You know, when I was younger I used to ask my father why we toss back alligator gar, since they're such huge fish. He always told me they're too much effort to clean. Now I see he wasn't kidding.

[@tilovon30]

I was gonna ask if the taste was worth the effort

[@AdrenalineandEpiphany]

Your father was kinda lazy then because cleaning a deer takes about the same amount of time and effort and I've cleaned about 5 deer in one night before. And as for the taste, it tastes like tuna mixed with shark meat, an interesting taste, kinda like a steak. If you want to show your father what he's been missing then use an electric knife to remove the top shell spine and head and a very flexible filet knife for the meat. This guy admits he's still learning so that's why he's struggling a bit and he's explaining as he cuts so its taking him twice as long as it should. Cleaning a gar only takes 10-15 minutes. When you clean a fish, you are getting 60-80% of the fish's weight worth of meat. Alligator gars can get between 100-300 pounds so you were throwing back more meat than you probably weigh, which would be months worth of food, all because your father didn't want to do a little work. SMH

[@WHDRWN]

@@AdrenalineandEpiphany chill gar breath

[@RosiePosie-el3lj]

@@AdrenalineandEpiphany Do you normally insult people's progenitors directly to their faces? Like, I'm not here to sing high praise of my father's virtues but I need you to chill *right* now, you're being a sweaty asshole over a shitty fish.

[@AdrenalineandEpiphany]

@@RosiePosie-el3lj it was a direct reply to your comment. You were the one who put yourself and your fathers decisions out there based off of what you said. If you don't have the stomach to accept constructive criticism then you shouldn't have said anything. My statement still stands correct even if you take offense to it. 10 minutes or so is not a lot of work and it produces a lot of meat. This gar here was only about 150lbs and you saw how much meat he got out of it. The way you spoke, you hunt/fish for food, not fun. Differences in opinion are what make people individuals. Do you see me crying because I was insulted? No. Accept what's been said and just move on. The fact that people can't accept criticism is the reason we have huge threads of people arguing, which you are trying to start. Be wise, use your intelligence, and make today better than yesterday. Don't lower yourself to a hissy fit.

[@HaulingBonez]

That beast was impressive, so was the fact you had all fingers and toes after this.

[@LosCanalerosdel956]

Lol yes

[@dejavu0000]

I thought a digit was coming off for sure! Sheesh!

[@edwinasmarulloh9740]

@@LosCanalerosdel956 ......

[@dillonodell30]

Lol I don’t think that’s how you fillet a fish

[@lateefshabazz1016]

Lmao 🤣 lol lmao yes he almost knub himself

[@Incountry]

Mr Gar is very accommodating as he’s completely relaxed whilst getting his skin removed….

[@theodorerooseveltcharlesto1555]

What an amazing fish, you didn't waste a thing great job.

[@devanhennessy2020]

4:52 I jumped in my seat when the cleaver missed it's mark and headed for your inner forearm. That being said, this breakdown was very interesting and educational. Very much glad you used as much of the fish as you possibly could. Great video! Nice work!

[@Icy_Mf_Dragon]

Same

[@md.abdullah2756]

yeh

[@funkyshines6600]

I felt the same way 😅

[@casitas81]

Damn

[@davidma6616]

I'm 5 minutes in and he has almost chopped himself like 4 times...

[@codexnecrogeddon]

Alternate title: "How to clean a fish if you have really great health insurance"

[@johnnybgood774]

Booooooooo

[@richardgunn709]

Well when you catch one you show us your way.

[@codexnecrogeddon]

@@richardgunn709 Haha slow down there, Richard. The dude doesn't need you to defend him, he's a grown man.

[@joshuaphllips7045]

If you’re a former cooking school student (as I am) you will have this exact train of thought, as You’re required to wear a cutting glove when working with sharp knives like this, especially when you’re cutting with the blade coming towards you.

[@codexnecrogeddon]

@@joshuaphllips7045 This. The knife technique in the video could easily maim you, he almost does it himself somewhere around 4 1/2 minutes. The first rule of knife safety is to cut AWAY from your body whenever it's possible.

[@Stupha_Kinpendous]

Jesus. Were I simply to SEE one of those mothers in the water, I'd run away screaming. This dude is amazing.

[@strucio]

love that y’all from the valley keep puttin on.

[@LosCanalerosdel956]

Thank u

[@corbenpeach813]

This man is gonna fall asleep the moment he hits the pillow

[@mari21304]

there are millions that work this hard everyday, not sitting in air conditioning pushing buttons. You get used to it and sleep like everyone else, 5 hrs a night.

[@ProfessionalBabyEater]

@@mari21304 who tf is sleeping 5 hours everyday?

[@mari21304]

@@ProfessionalBabyEater more than you know , It's not idea but some people are more fortunate than others, the more fortunate usually don't know how fortunate they are. Not just finances sometimes it's just stress.

[@janeer9409]

mari21304 rich middle class or poor a long day is a long day

[@oneslayatatime7311]

He literally looks exhausted

[@jacobj.1969]

The stretchy stuff that people usually throw away can be dehydrated into a tough jerky and given to your dog. They will love you for the eatable and delicious chew toy.

[@NewNagpurivideo-sy1kw]

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[@mlgdoge6514]

I actually got hungry watching this video.

[@ringofasho7721]

Also, don't forget that the scales make pretty good arrowheads

[@saderrbee6369]

Are you talking about the sinew?

[@owenmanwiller180]

@@saderrbee6369 I think sinew and fat is what it is

[@rusellesanchez7370]

You did a very good job, at refreshing my memory of how to get that gar dressed out ,thanknyou made it look easy,,now RUN TO JESUS

[@avalagum7957]

Any video of skill workers is fun to watch.

[@mattalvarez4625]

It's amazing he still has all his fingers, as many times as he slipped with that cleaver. 😂

[@jkauffman58]

I agree.. I have never seen a least sharp cleaver.

[@willrodriguez3902]

Bro I thought I was the only one thinking that shit

[@dornetupapichulo3694]

Do you even seen how Mexican taqueros chop the meat? XD

[@cry2urmom757]

Same

[@stonedsasquatch]

I've seen sharper spoons

[@onyxloggins6756]

Bro said "I estimate it at 5 1/2' more or less.... so that's what it is" lmao got me dead

[@batchagaloopytv5816]

i kno its like he finished an arguement we missed

[@watson1700]

The term "skeleton meat" is so funny to me for some reason. Every time he said it, it made me giggle. Great video my dude!!!

[@stevenmanson2490]

Dude almost hacked off his own hand several times, yet giving lessons...I love youtube

[@BoofsBopHouse]

I don't know why you would dislike a man who is feeding his friends and family, nice video brotha!!!

[@reddeadeye1235]

Because gar are a extremely endangered animal and were hunted in the early 60s for sport so no this is wrong

[@hecklebird5789]

It’s amazing the kind of armor this fish has

[@dairllamichele499]

Amo. Comida. Colinaria

[@merrr9738]

Yeah this fish is some else❤

[@merrr9738]

@@brianvelez5153 use it for medieval war🙃😅

[@epck]

@@brianvelez5153 it would 100 protect you from slash wounds

[@scorcher46]

Yeah in Louisiana one bit the tip of my pinky finger off

[@juggydizzle911]

I had no idea there was that much meat on a gar! Excellent video, thank you for sharing.

[@user-wz2cs4kd6k]

The slime gets everywhere and things get outa control sometimes. This week alone, I've managed to cut through 2 belts, a pair of socks, and almost had to assess my pronoun. I just couldn't figure out what was going on!! Thank you Los Canaleros del, you may have saved my life. I was using my cutting hand to grab and pull my meat. "Grab your meat with your hand, with your hand you're not cutting with, so you can kinda pull it as you go." **Los Canaleros del**

[@davidholt4216]

Very cool. People need to keep in mind that this guy is cleaning this fish AFTER spending the day fishing, and who knows what else (working maybe). Good job man and thanks for sharing!

[@Wumbumbus]

Knowing I probably won’t ever catch an alligator gar this video allowed me to vicariously live through you

[@michealtaylor5931]

In college we visited the Rockport Aquarium on the Texas coast. There was a Coast Guard station nearby! Some Spanish guys had caught 3 huge Gar's. They were Barbequing them for the CG guys! They let us try some, and it was damn good stuff!!!

[@State.of.Emergency]

I swear this video pops up on my feed every few months and I can't help but watch even though I don't fish and I don't eat seafood.

[@moniquemontague8645]

Even if I don’t go fishing, I find this very interesting. I actually enjoyed watching a huge fish being cleaned and cut up. Thank you! 👍🏻🤗🇺🇸

[@ushanwalkersrilanka]

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[@stinky6688]

I like how he finds ways to use all parts of the fish, a lot of people would usually just throw the belly meat and spine away

[@scottw.3258]

He did say that a few times in the video...

[@Ravensbite]

Whatever you want to call it!

[@md.abdullah2756]

good

[@cM-zm5kp]

Yup, he said that 😂 u a parrot?

[@brownsbikingadventures5679]

One of the best videos I've seen cutting up a fish, perfect m8

[@WhiskeyNTea]

Thank you for showing me where my canned fish comes from! Thank God, You're doing this and not me.

[@johnathonhiner3015]

The armored Rhino predator of the fish world, solid video. Now we need some Cilantro..... Onion.....lime and fresh tortillas.....Gar Tacos.

[@lindabenn7771]

Yum. Fish tacos are so delicious.

[@ZazaBlink9767]

Hell yeeaaarrrr🔥

[@brothatsaga4801]

That low-key sound good as hell while you playin😂

[@grnxnam]

5 mins into the vid and I knew I'd never bother trying to clean a gar.

[@danielmartin9851]

He did this the hardest way possible. Tin snips down the back, cut the meat from the skin and boom. Two long boneless backstaps.

[@bdaquatics7584]

Same lol people actually eat them? Weird I was always told they are trash fish

[@alduff229]

Gives a good reason to practice catch and release.

[@billperfitt5388]

He's doing a clean job on cutting the fish but clearly he is using a dull knife.

[@mr.saltwaterdoggo7401]

What an amazing Fish ! Must be an extremely strong Fish with those tough Shells on it! Top Evolution 👍🏼

[@RetArm]

I grew up in Ocala Florida. We used to go out in the woods between Ocala and Daytona to a lake that was connected to Juniper Springs to fish. We would see gar like this one swimming around in the river that were at least 6 feet or more. I never knew they were worth eating.

[@LosCanalerosdel956]

They are

[@BluCrusher30]

The couple I have tried were not worth fooling with. I live in the panhandle so the ones I ate came out of crystal clear water also.

[@DonaldDump2024]

@@BluCrusher30 Did it taste bad to you? I caught one by accident in the 70’s and when I prepared it I thought it was pretty good. But it’s been a while, maybe my memory is faulty.

[@BluCrusher30]

@@DonaldDump2024 Yea I didn't care for it. I have a few friends that really like them though. As long as Im not starving and can catch plenty of bass and bream I am not fooling with them.😃

[@txrick4879]

​@@BluCrusher30They actually are pretty good breaded and fried . Corn meal with some flower and spices . We use a handmade disk from a farming disk with sides welded on with handles on metal stand . We use wood as fuel .

[@ZK-nk8fq]

Never seen something quite as interesting as an alligator gar being prepared. Looks so fascinating...

[@bryantross3532]

not only am I impressed at the beautiful fish this gentleman has caught. but the way he processes that fish is truly an art form

[@jpeknowbody3649]

@@La_Jake will you post a video to show is the right way,thanks.

[@DonaldDump2024]

Except for that nasty cutting board. 🤢

[@DD-sw1dd]

Crazy how nature gave these things such strong armor whilst maintaining absolutely flexibility and mobility. Like to see this guy walk up with a Garr to Gordon Ramsay and say “so you say you can fillet a fish”.

[@jamespaulk7052]

great info on cleaning the Gar, i've never cleaned one but i've caught several in the past. just didn't know how or if I should clean or eat them.

[@Pebble_Hill]

Hey, my man, I've got a less physically arduous way of skinning those if you're interested in trying something different. Your method is clearly effective, but I've got another one I used to use when I worked in a taxidermy shop. Just get you a small knife, about as big as a pairing knife but tough enough to handle being worked a little hard, and start at the front, go under a scale and cut in a zig-zag pattern going up then down and you can get it open and started without having to seriously dull your big cleaver or risk slamming your knuckles into the scales. You can get all the way to the gill plate like that, and then you just skin him out as normal. Because we needed to hide the cut as much as possible, we cut down the middle of one side, but if you start the cut up high and then work around the "Corner" of their body where their semi-square shape turns you can get them open pretty easy and preserve your knives and fingers. I've had to skin so many of these things I could probably do it in my sleep. These fish in particular still haunt my dreams.

[@willienunez5280]

I'd like to see it too big guy

[@lj5777]

That’s the way I clean all mine big or small! A lot easier the way you saying it 😎

[@njp721999]

That’s probably how they survived millions of years nobody wanted to fillet them 😂

[@toetoast1109]

Facts😂

[@creeperjo7]

They would fillet the people before they could be caught

[@rickythomas9698]

Another fun fact: in many countries they don't fillet.

[@diji5071]

Or its the half inch thick "shell"

[@matthewrhule870]

They survived millions of years only to go extinct in 100 years of man's need to destroy.

[@user-pu5ym5sz8p]

We have them in Texas , i was only 8 years old when my Grandfather and my Stepfather both cought a Catan ( Alligator Gar ) in a Resaca near our home . My stepfather had to use his 1957 Ford Pickup Truck to pull that fish out .😊

[@vampire9494]

My Man got real Patience 😊

[@carloscesar1202]

This fish is called Pejelagarto in the South of Mexico and it is very common to fish in natural rivers, although it is currently grown more in nurseries for its high consumption, it is usually eaten roasted and accompanied by Amashito Chile sauce, and a very cold beer.

[@LosCanalerosdel956]

Sounds good

[@bboystance1670]

sounds delicious!

[@phreshking5747]

Oh nice

[@Drifter4804]

And a very cold beer😂👌

[@iDvDisbest]

@SpeedySauce nuts

[@sarahsdadmonitorsthis]

i watched half of this covering my eyes hoping you'd get through this with all ur digits

[@loveSparklesonU]

Lol

[@tanbirhosen9683]

Sewzdtr

[@Markadus21]

you’re a good teacher

[@garvus8073]

I have no Idea why I watched this video but I'm glad I did

[@zahin0101]

I just got to know this fish a min ago and this man even teached me how to skin it He is skilled though

[@eugenefarr4452]

11:28 There’s enough shell there to make a full chest plate now just two or three more and you’ll have a full set of fish armor lol

[@wickedfisher6451]

But you have to admit that the skeleton would be bad ass if it were cleaned & preserved.

[@umamichefd]

They used to use it as armor. Gar scales are like a thick hard plastic

[@dondiva531]

Fish armor 🤣

[@septian_prada_saputra]

Something like Plesioth armor from monster hunter

[@bigmaccam9865]

Lmao bro as soon as I saw him pull those shells off, I thought this could be some badass marketing Garmor

[@melissareyna1794]

The Chinitos always use knives. No snips. Good job. Orale!

[@gueguense8258]

Seems like a lot of work. Good job!

[@Skarytrigger]

I don’t know what’s more amazing, the size of the fish or that this guy has all his fingers 😬😜😂 cool vid though

[@dannyherron9455]

NO SHIT!!!

[@jmzthree]

I thought it was going to happen a few times, kept me watching, I'm glad he did not though

[@raw4423]

Hahahaha

[@damonkirkland2845]

he almost halffed himself in my Dewey Cox brother voice

[@Skarytrigger]

@@damonkirkland2845 😂😂😂

[@j.chenmuas]

That's how you filet a fish, nothing wasted. Especially that back bone, still have tons of meat 🍖 on it! Great job!!

[@marcevans9658]

...except that shell he threw away.

[@onedeep160]

@@marcevans9658 nothing there

[@deltasolo-6480]

The facility he’s at looks amazing I don’t think I have places like that where I live

[@LosCanalerosdel956]

It is

[@derrickroberts1054]

Very Nice, when I was coming up People never ate Gar! Interesting.👍

[@ssp8891]

I got this on my recommended so I clicked cuz it looked interested and now I’m stuck watching😂

[@sergios.2276]

The correct term is "hooked" 😏

[@eduardonunez5566]

Same 🤣

[@martinawilliams3621]

Me too🤣

[@magma5.o_h191]

KZbin recommends this 11pm on a Friday. Well played

[@blackice112]

That’s when it got recommended to me today. That creeped me out a little.

[@christopherhastings9555]

Honestly😂😂😂

[@mihranolive2607]

Good job very interesting the way you taking skin professional I am sure fish taste great yummy

[@notsosilentbobz5797]

I am on the awesome side of youtube! thank you golf ball skinning videos!

[@chipy1kanobyjedi521]

Man I wish I could fish with y’all, master’s of fishing well done brother, God bless and keep you and your family

[@jennypotts2008]

Right 💪🏽

[@theshellcollector]

This video setting gives off a nostalgic vibe, like the gas stations or road stops your dad would stop at during a long road trip and it would be night, hardly anyone around with the lighting making everything feeling like a haze. While this memory would not be entirely clear yet it has its place in your head, that’s the sort of vibe this video gives off.

[@finnbremner2463]

Very accurate. Well put

[@jacksenreed7348]

Brother, this is a larger Gar. After losing your peel, you adjust and begin a new cut and peel. Very fine work good Sir!!

[@cliffjacobs3952]

My man, the permanent odour of fish on you must attract 100s of mermaids. Your skills, though, were oddly satisfying to watch.

[@raysims8902]

Fantastic job. I always appreciate the guys that do their best to get everything possible off of the animals they harvest.

[@MorganGates-zu3bh]

Good job. Amigo You are the best.