How to Clean a Flathead Catfish

[@ESJohnson14]

“And they also store a lot of fat…” Me too flattie, me too.

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

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[@DanBob]

You’re a very good teacher. I watched you process the big blue cat a couple days ago and that was informative as well. I have an Uncle Henry like that. It’s served me well for years now.

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Thank you! Those old Henry are good ones!

[@arnaldocabrera7266]

Thanks..Teacher..Good Teaching experience..GOD BLESS 🙌 🙏

[@robinagreer]

Ive gone down the rabbit hole on this guys videos. Simply amazing! People like him will survive while the rest of us beg him for food!

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Hahaha yea true story

[@phillipgarrett4547]

A good teacher tells you why they are doing something,..and he does that well. Always talking to us (students)😊👍🏽Good video and thank you🎯

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Thank you 😊

[@logankidder6463]

No flathead up here in NY just big channels but it's really cool to see the difference especially the ribs! Great video guys keep it up!

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Thanks Cuzzo!

[@angelawheeler7825]

I really love this video, catfish is amazing 👍 and so good 😊 fried.

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Thank you!

[@Thecathunter]

Very good video. I will looking for some more of them.

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Thank you!

[@JPK1981]

Thanks for the content...ive been targeting flathead the past 2 years. I had no intentions of keeping any, but...maybe ill make some nugget!

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Do it!!!!

[@richard-greatwhiterev]

you the man!!!! excellent teaching

[@cant_see_me7765]

i have never caught a Flathead Catfish yet in my life, so this vid is very interesting and informative Thank You

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Thank you for coming by!

[@ILKnierim]

thanks for the great info✌

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Haha! HEY JASON!

[@richgood1791]

Great vid you know how to do things were you thought or trial and error

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

We have several vids on cleaning cats and other things 😉

[@aProudOG]

Would bleeding help the cleaning process be less messy and make the meat taste better? Love your technique…I definitely learned a lot.

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Most times we bleed but it depends on the weather and room in the fridge 😉

[@blkcowboy9070]

You’re a beast!💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Hell yea James is! Thank you!

[@dalesustaire3279]

I like your cleaning perspective. It's just the opposite of I what was taught. I have always started cutting along both sides of the top, starting at the head. First, cutting to the rib cage and then peeling it out and cut to the tail from top to bottom. Then, I flipped it over (still attached at the tail) and remove it's skin with the knife. I did enjoy seeing it and will try it at my next outing. I have 908 ft. Trinity River Frontage and the cats are giants. Yellow's, Blue's, Opp's, Alligator Gar, Alligator Snapping Turtles, and Softshell monsters. At 69, I been here 16 yrs and having a blast.

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Sounds like a blast! We have several catfish cleaning vids check em out! Thanks for the watch and comment 👍

[@jadeolin8514]

They can be a bit of a pain to clean but alligator gar are absolutely delicious.

[@MikeG.666]

Slicing off the cheek meat... - Catfish "Bro what the fu... you can see me right here, you know I ain't done yet"

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

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[@MikeG.666]

@lazypondfarmfishhunt1918 You do a phenomenal job cleaning the catfish, hands down better than me. I've brought enough cats home to know they can survive for hours outa water. I always feel guilty starting in on em, knowing they ain't dead yet. I did learn quite a bit on this video... I'll rewatch it next time I get a catfish. 👍

[@richardjordan6718]

As a meat cutter,years ago,a sharp very sharp knife is required.His technique is awesome

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Thank you!

[@kennethlansdell8409]

You just taught me the best way to dress & fillet a flathead appreciate it greatly 👍

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Glad to help

[@benw2569]

Masterclass! You taught me a lot and saved me some time.

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

That's our goal! Let un know when you head to tillery!

[@bigracer3867]

I think that is a old Henry fillet knife. Someone asked in a previous video. Didn’t know if someone answered the question. Great videos!! I never messed with cheek meat. Will give it a try. 👍

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Let me know how you like it!

[@danielcondon1607]

Thanks for the vid! I come from saltwater fishing and moved to tge Midwest a couple of years ago. Caught my first flathead last week and I didn't watch a video on cleaning one. Knocked the fillets off made nuggets and that was that! Good tasting fish! Thinking about cutting tail off next one and covering in ice for a whole day to firm up the meat and making it easier to work with. We always did that back home. What's your thoughts on doing that?

[@arnoldthompson481]

I cleaned a few flatheads but never knew about all this.

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Maybe you get a little more meat 😉

[@Possumcods]

This method is the cheek meat of catfish, Damn Good👍

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Hahaha awesome!

[@matthewplourde8165]

I’m so hungry now the thing I love about flatheads is there the working catfish and they taste actually better than the blue cat because the blue cat is just lazy sits on the bottom theflat-heads a hunter he moves a lot more. Their belly meat is unreal if you’ve never had it. Chattanooga tn baby

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Right on Mathew!

[@matthewplourde8165]

So much enjoy and glad I found your show I subscribed and will like them all I’m sure Thea is for Sharing your knowledge really enjoy your videos and you can tell you’re a super friendly guy I have enjoyed fishing with you.

[@katotornado4312]

Haven’t caught a flathead yet but nonetheless a great video! I’m good at catching fish but need to up my game when it comes to cleaning them!

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Practice makes perfect!

[@monawashington7913]

I get so hungry watching these, all that meat😍”that’s what she said!”

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Yea it is!

[@terenceparrish6292]

MAN YOU CAN'T GET BETTER THAN THIS GUY 😅😅😅😅😅

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Hahah James does fantastic work!

[@terenceparrish6292]

I caught a nice channel cat, I could feel it quivering as I was taking the skin off the fillets. Talk about a WEIRD SITUATION!!!!!

[@parttimeyoutube]

Got my sub with this video.

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Well thank you!

[@robinagreer]

@TracyBurton you will like this guy.

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

My buddy James here is an interesting fellow!

[@stacywilliams1710]

Good job Sir

[@djohnson9663]

Professional

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Thank you!

[@davidsettle8456]

What knife are you using

[@bigrebone]

Nice job!

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@timlandis6690]

Great job

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Thanks Tim!

[@bjellison905]

We always nailed em to a tree.

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Yea... you can do em that way

[@bjellison905]

@@lazypondfarmfishhunt I will say you have one of the most educational ways of showing how to do it. I suggest all folks just learning to watch your videos.

[@henryleslievermont6004]

Enjoyed :)

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Haha thanks there Hank!

[@zacadelic7247]

Just curious why did you not bleed it?

[@user-ud1pz6bt8b]

How you sharpen your knives?

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Smiths EDC knife sharpener 🤷‍♂️

[@allencrutchfield5899]

Do you do guided fishing trips?

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Hahaha we can arrange something

[@allencrutchfield5899]

I will keep that on the fire. Not sure where you are in NC, but I am very interested after seeing the bed of your truck and the knowledge that you have shared.

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

@allencrutchfield5899 we are in Sanford. We fish Harris, Jordan, Cape Fear, lake Tillery and more!

[@allencrutchfield5899]

I am very interested in a fishing trip yawl. I am in Jacksonville, two and a half hours away from you. Is it better to go in the spring or now? The biggest catfish I have ever landed was around 13 to 15 inches and that was many years ago. Thanks for responding to me also. @@lazypondfarmfishhunt

[@NoneyaTexasontheback20]

Afteenoon

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Hello sir

[@juanromero1986]

Your catfish is running away

[@davidsettle8456]

Recipe for belly meat

[@CastleHives]

First. .

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

James will appreciate that 😉

[@roygorman6624]

Chinese like eating eyeballs,at least in my family!

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

😅

[@scottyrock810]

Yall quit stealing them gloves from CAT😂 how have I not discovered yall two clowns on here until now?!? Yall Boys keep it up.

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

This Mathews?

[@scottyrock810]

@lazypondfarmfishhunt1918 one and only! Enjoyed watching yall fellas. Keep em rolling.

[@crackedclan3651]

Wow… That was a lot of meat on the belly.

[@lazypondfarmfishhunt]

Right!?!?

[@crackedclan3651]

@@lazypondfarmfishhunt i’ve never known that the belly had meat…. And a lot of it👍🏽. Thanks. … I definitely had to subscribe. !!!!