How to clean a channel catfish

[@dmaccraw]

This only works if Hank Jr is playing in the background

[@GoodMorinViEtNAM]

😂😂

[@penegakkeadilanpembasmikej5022]

How very true

[@raccoonlittlebear6476]

This skill is a 'family tradition' !!💪🇺🇸👍

[@jefferyriggs8061]

@@raccoonlittlebear6476beat me to it!!

[@kerchner2009]

Lmao

[@trevorkister4398]

“Why do you start at the tail?” It’s a family tradition.

[@djdevontay]

She explains why in the video.

[@GodmadeTexas]

​@@djdevontay Her explanation was! Because it easier.. 😅 okay.

[@kingringo]

If u listen, she said it's easier

[@GodmadeTexas]

@kingringo If you'll read, He's not asking, he's repeating.

[@bobbarker14]

Always cut towards your hands. Rule #1 of knife handling.

[@blazebasstv1347]

Facts if your not an idiot you won’t get cut 😮

[@Riejinn]

With a knife that sharp its damn near impossible to cut urself. Its them dull ass blades you put force behind that'll do it to ya

[@richieracks69]

@@Riejinn what

[@Riejinn]

@RICH when using a blade that sharp there is no real pressure behind it. The knife is doing the work. Yes you can still cut you're self, it's just highly unlikely because you don't have any force behind it. When you are using a dull blade that requires you to put force into it, the likelihood of cutting yourself is much greater.

[@danthemeatman9883]

Hahahahaha guys making me nervous as Hell !!!!!!!!

[@JamesJones-cx5pk]

I looked to see if he's missing any fingers. Miraculously, it looks like they are all there.🤣

[@oliverklozhoff]

That's a woman

[@jackieeeap2]

​@@oliverklozhoffthose are man-hands

[@marksalsbery9826]

MAN I needed this 4 hours ago! Total rookie cleaning catfish and had a couple fresh ones tonight. I was thinking geez this seems easier going tail to head. I did alright, but that’s some experience in the video!

[@tdkeith2465]

Wreckless with that filet knife! Wow! I was waiting to see your hand to get tossed in the bucket…. 😂

[@dirtlegchaser2424]

shut up pussy fart

[@mayn90s19]

Slimy as fuck too 😂 disaster in the making

[@bobsbakail3975]

A trick I learned when cleaning salmon, drive a decent size nail up through the board. Push fish heads onto nail and prevents them from sliding. Might not work for everything but handy trick.

[@Article15Angling]

I learned that cleaning gar, had a dedicated 2x6 for it😂

[@zprkd247]

Thanks! I was having so much trouble filleting a lightning trout I’m gonna try this next time

[@Iwilliams444]

@@Article15Anglinghow do you cook garlic?

[@Article15Angling]

@@Iwilliams444 gar fish not garlic

[@UzziHD]

@@Iwilliams444you need to seriously go back to school

[@stanmendoza638]

Great choice on the background music 🎶.. family tradition 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👏👏👏👏😎

[@randyrussell6246]

Been cleaning all kinds of fish for over 5 decades , including catfish of many types and I have never tried this but you can bet the next time I have a bucket full of Cats ....I will give it a shot !

[@micah2936]

Domestic cats or fish cats?

[@chasevaughan2062]

Always knew I should cut towards my hands thanks for the lesson

[@Saltysnowmantv]

Pretty good way to avoid the rib bones but also a good way to slice your hand open

[@oldluke7653]

The beer and Hank Jr. Prevents that

[@brianwilliams221]

Love the Ole Hank playin but any southerners I know always skinned it first. I'm from Baldwin county Alabama so I've caught and cleaned plenty catfish

[@loganferris5771]

In my experience skinning them with pliers results in a "fishier" tasting meat. Leaving the fat and silver skin is what causes it. Fileting the skin off results in a more mild catfish. Just something I've noticed anyway!

[@Creationadmiration]

This brings back the happy times in my life, appreciate it yall

[@throatpunch4789]

absolutely! damn i wish i had my life back! but im divorced my sons are grown and i havent drank i 7 years... MISERABLE! 😂

[@adammckinley4804]

That's the sharpest Bubba blade I've ever seen

[@user-ci2xg7rq5y]

Ive always just done one cut from below the ribs down through the tail and then came back for the shoulder meat. Never understood the point of wanting the fillets in one piece when you just chop them up anyways. Makes it so much easier to do a good job on that top piece.

[@rodneygipson8087]

Wasted a lot of meat but nobody's perfect. I like your method. I'm still getting better as well

[@scottsayer4114]

loving the music too, learned from the tail on flathead in Kentucky Lake 2005, self taught

[@Gokywildcats11]

They do this at cave run run

[@RawUncutFishing]

Beautiful.. I love skinning gutting and cutting steaks u knoww fry em with the bone on em

[@shanmac8ify]

Yasss😂

[@14buckdeergoobers481]

We used to nail there heads to the tree, gut em peel the skin off and wrap em up in some foil butter salt and pepper and a little cayenne and glades. Delish

[@Juden07]

that's how I do it don't waste any meat

[@iiimDev]

That's my favorite way to do it as well. Meat doesn't get wasted and it tastes awesome.

[@johnnorris1227]

I score the skin all the way around the fillet then rip it off with a pair of pliers then cut the fillet from the body.

[@stevechristmad6095]

Yessir!!

[@caseymeyer5773]

AHHH YEAH, cleaning some cat and listening to some Hank!

[@myob2k]

Finally a video that does it like I do. I always go from the bottom to the top.

[@justmyaverageranommoments7899]

We use the flays for dragging Bates. We found that if you keep the skin on there, you'll never get it off the hook. I'd use the same catfish piece as bait for least 12 hours.

[@El_Rubbertoe]

I was waiting for a finger filet 😂

[@RobertAyres-ef5gc]

I love it. Works good both ways. I do like my mister twister elect. tho. I cleaned 3 earlier. Threw back 3. About 2 hours of fishing. Skeeter ran me off.

[@danzerbehling287]

Me and my brother always head up to the tank, throw out some bait and bring back some catfish and cook them up for dinner. I’ll try this method next time!

[@mellon_eater_6957]

Make sure when you skin the fillets to leave like 2 or 3 millimeters of flesh on the skin so you get rid of the brown fatty shit on the under side of the fillets otherwise little taste like dog shit. This dude didn't do it right and he's probably regretting it😂😂😂😂

[@RicoDuroska]

2x8 on the truck bed, cleaning fish, hank jr playing, beer in arms reach. Certified country.

[@nickolasgonzalez7815]

That makes so much freaking sense..in culinary school it was uncomfortable going top to bottom ..that makes sense damnit

[@justaskmike4602]

If you ain’t got a sharp knife your pissing in the wind

[@stevemarymc6638]

Look like it's sharp pretty good to me

[@j_w-hu9kl]

Pissing in the wind I'm gonna use that going forward

[@trailbossx2]

First time I ever seen it done that way,,,I'll try it,,,I'm pretty good the normal way,,,I'll give it a whirl,,,😎

[@kevindavis7790]

prefect song for cleaning catfish

[@Bankfishing.]

Thanks for just showin and not talkin!! I learn something

[@babyguns5628]

Copied this method today worth better than my way ty!

[@SlimeDonkeyTV]

Please tell me you kept the belly meat..

[@Austin66411]

It is a whole lot easier to start at the “top”.

[@oliverklozhoff]

I was raised in a bait shop so as u can imagine, we are alot of fish. And we never fillet the fish. Just cut the heads off, gutted em, skinned em, dipped em in egg and rolled en in corn meal and threw em in the skillet.

[@JuiceBox875]

Lot of people start from top to bottom I start from bottom to top! Very wise analogy

[@daltonbradshaw1391]

I leave the fillet attached at the tail just like a bass flip it over and cut it right off the skin now you don’t have anything to hold when cut that skin off it’s dangerous and takes longer

[@daltonbradshaw1391]

A nail on that 2x6 would be cool to set it on there and rip the skin off don’t have to worry about the fingers 😂

[@aaronwiggins2012]

That’s the best way!

[@brewsybmumma]

I've caught Channels on every bait...Spinners, poppers, jigs, Spinner blades, ....Apex predators

[@CreoleRedTV]

I’m on my way over.. I’ll bring the beer😂💪🏽🔥

[@323bigmoe]

Good man, a board a tailgate and a good fillet knife and bucket of water. My exact system

[@Mr.HoodStew]

That background music is perfect!

[@joshuawinhauer4932]

It's easier however you like to do it there's no right or wrong way if the end result is the same

[@thehonorablejiveturkeyspoo6370]

And the end result is sum good eatin

[@lukeescamilla9386]

I can tell by the sound and looks of that setup that it’s about to be some world class fish

[@alexandertheencourager]

I’m gonna try this! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@user-id6wo6og7u]

have fun going to the hospital

[@dongibson8445]

That bubba blade doing the job❤

[@sterlingsteele5422]

What kinda knife bro?

[@mikelowry6848]

Nice, my friend cleans all his fish that way does it fast, nice 👍

[@patrickgrolemund545]

Got to get that belly meat

[@tylerdavis4101]

Yes, the mercury and pollutants stored in belly fat is the best part!

[@diredayz2228]

​@@tylerdavis4101yesirrrr

[@Call_MeDaddy]

@@tylerdavis4101nobody eats fat from catfish, it’s known to trim off the yellow bad tasting part (fat)

[@napieraustin]

You go from the top to the bottom so you can leave the tail attached and you can skin them. 💡

[@VinniesFishing1]

He's like get that camera out of my face. Nobody is getting a good look at my fillet

[@Ftke685]

Killer knife skills,much love from NC

[@ronaldrvvanhook1437]

Damn... You make short work with these. Good tunes too.

[@The-HiveLord-Galleries]

That's soooooooooooo slick!!!! No gutting. ....

[@gwendolynkenly4691]

That's looks a helluva lot easier than hanging and shining! Thank you

[@RandomMan2k00]

Found that out doing a gafftop catfish. Always start from the tail. Easier to tell where the ribs/back is

[@Bamapride1000]

Can’t believe the two best nuggets of the fish were left on it, those belly nuggets.

[@jamiehoward4980]

And afterward, a trip to the ER missing fingers

[@1ciscorodriguez]

I know y’all didn’t take the board off your trailer for a cutting board😂😂 great vid!!

[@machone539]

Weird. I always thought skinning before filet.

[@motosquid5979]

Good ole hank jr in the back 👍

[@RJCE420]

Throw the ribs on the bbq, open up a beer and listen to hank jr🔥

[@berniceglover5811]

Great job

[@SquibRound]

Jesus, my butt puckered when that blade had pressure towards the web of his hand

[@kenosourball6124]

Definitely threw plenty away

[@teamwoodmerica3889]

Love how she narrated the man boys work

[@jasonsan9517]

Do NOT clean fish like this!! NEVER cut towards your hand!! You will eventually cut yourself! Going from the head to the tail is better so you have something stable to hold onto! Plus, she left a lot of meat on that fish. Slow down, take your time and fillet the fish properly! Be careful using a fillet knife! It will slice you like a razor blade!

[@Dont_Reply.to_Me]

"She" left a lot of meat on the fish? It's a woman speaking holding the camera but do you not see those hairy Bigfoot arms? That's a man holding the knife.

[@jasonsan9517]

@@Dont_Reply.to_Me Really? That’s your big complaint? I said “she” and not “he”. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@Dont_Reply.to_Me]

@@jasonsan9517 I was letting you know it was a man. It's your option to take offense to my statement.

[@joer7327]

Ok children calm down

[@oliverklozhoff]

​@@jasonsan9517how snowflakey

[@Gokywildcats11]

Good cleaning

[@milesrobinson1793]

Well fuck I wish I saw this Saturday. I butchered the shot out of my first catfish. But it tasted great tho

[@KBent92]

That’s cool n all but I like the tail of the catfish after it’s been fried. It’s so good!!! So I rarely fillet my cats

[@usaproud4life]

I always cut the tail off first to let them bleed out. Then skin them and fillet them. I never move a blade torwds my wrists or body.. accident waiting to happen. But I must say you're pretty fast at it.

[@Lowerbama251]

“Why are you missing fingers” Its a family tradition 😂😂

[@WolfSpiritOutdoors]

Fooood these days people are so disconnected with reality it's embarrassing. Thanks for this

[@josephramdas2502]

Please note. The quality of music is important. Love it. ❤️

[@mackbeasley71]

BEST CATFISH CLEANING VIDEO I'VE SEEN.

[@user-wt1ol8em6p]

the country music never gets old

[@michaelcavazos4143]

I'm leaving a lot of fillets and nuggets on that fish

[@joeisnotpresident6730]

You mean the boney pieces

[@michaelcavazos4143]

@@joeisnotpresident6730 in my culture we use every part of that fish. We make a soup out of the leftover parts.

[@WoodyBeGamin]

@@joeisnotpresident6730I am assuming he means the belly meat, which was clearly tossed aside, and some have “cheek”/head meat.

[@Gstar5150]

Damn I miss my Bubba those are good knives.

[@southtexasfishingfam3436]

Good stuff💯🤙

[@DejectedOfficial]

Huh! I'll have to try this. I usually skin them first and then filet but this seems like it would save time.

[@redcorn666]

Hell yeah cat fish and some Hank Williams perfect combination

[@poonplugdoonbug]

I can't stop thinking about how long your tailgate is going to smell like fish for

[@RobLing-bobberdown420]

If you're worried about that ya oughta buy a Prius

[@anonymousltarmy3633]

I'm a New Subscriber 👊🏼🔥😎

[@Ayyeeeooo]

Nothing better than whole catfish tho

[@MRBJT51]

Bubba Blades make the most novice fish cleaners look like seasoned professionals!

[@lordcentsamile4770]

You throwin 'way the belly meat!? That's the best part!

[@williamwolf5092]

Got dat fancy Bubba blade, I guess that's one way to do it, didn't cut a fanger...impressive

[@user-dj2gr1lg5r]

Nice fish never tired catfish where I live in canada we got burnt which are super close to catfish but my grandpa taught me to peel the skin off them before fileting them just makes them taste better (also what state you in? We got provinces I'm in bc

[@FishingForKeeps]

Is that water that you throw the fillets into? Or do you put salt in the water with the fillets?

[@charlieward184]

Too each his own!! Whatever works for u.

[@effrembeasley7680]

Its easier from top to bottom. Easier to grip the fish

[@BowHunt1229]

When there is bocephus playing and the man has a tattoo of his favorite broadband brand on his forearm in 4” lettering, pay attention to what he’s showing ya

[@billorphus]

Autocorrect got you lol

[@rossthomas945]

A tree a nail and a pair of plyers

[@patriciaharris7172]

Yep! Easiest way to do it❤

[@thomasmccanna4777]

Please be safe, know you're well loved and we miss you.

[@munigayle9458]

This looks to be the right way,,,,thx!

[@dannyfletcher5223]

I have done that at the lake and let them swim back in for the bigger flats and blues too eat...lol 😆

[@rontrzcinski6704]

bottom to the top. BRILLIANT.

[@daystar1933]

Spot on... good fishing y'all

[@mrm3678]

I actually got hungry watching this.

[@Blah678]

Ready for that muhfucn seasoning! With that corn bread and that Mac muhfuccas!!!

[@timoliver9348]

Love the song in the background

[@Theone105]

Can u use this on all catfish

[@jaredgarza5624]

Yup you sure can some people usually nail them to a tree and skin them out...but I fillet them from head to tail

[@LILREMAlNS]

Nah but you can use it on human infants