How To: Fillet Flathead | We Flick Fishing Videos

Anthony shows you how to fillet and debone a Flathead.
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[@kylestewart59]

A tip to add to it. When skinning, stop skinning with the knife a bit before the bones start. Then hold the flesh with one hand and skin in the other and pull them apart. The bones come away with the skin and there is no need to cut the bones out

[@kellychase4365]

the most simple instructions ever. nice work made it easy for me.

[@adamh7409]

what if its 3 metres?

[@baguette1356]

A 3 metre dog?

[@Nicko029]

Have a blokes on blokes cookup

[@andrewmiller37]

3 meters??? a shark??? swim right in to his mouth.

[@Radium1]

Do the same thing

[@mogsta]

Take your chainsaw, gentle run it along the bones, taking care not to step on the fish as you walk inside.

[@annetreffene]

Thanks to you, I just filleted and skinned my first flathead. Great video. Cheers

[@steiny3353]

Bloody good video mate. straight into it, no messing around. I love Flathead but I've always found them to be a bastard to fillet...properly. The way you do it is awesome. Thanks for sharing

[@robynthurston1]

Many thanks , easy to follow and it worked well for me! Happy fishing.

[@StephanRidgway]

thanks for the video, caught a couple of dusty flathead and found your video very helpful.

[@peterhamilton8913]

Great video. Straight forward, very helpful. Thanks for sharing

[@danielmarques2440]

Finally an easy simple video, that get straight to the point. Good job. Seriously. :)

[@jarrod6935]

thanks for the skinning tip, been trying to find a good way to skin them. im only just starting to fillet, my main problem is getting all the tiny bones out, but thats mainly from bream, thanks for all the tips, i will hopefully get better with practice.

[@PhatPhilby]

Good video mate. I liked It. When I fillet them I cut straight down on the fillet between the first and second fins behind the head. (Leave the one fin on). By doing this, there is a little air pocket under the fin you can slip your thumb into at the top of the fillet, and just peel the skin straight off the fillet. No need for knife.. Give it a go.. I find it a bit easier. Cheers buddy

[@sparkiekosten5902]

Well done very clean informative video WITH NO OVERPOWERING MUSIC!.........Thank you

[@daneddy9847]

watched this video before trying to do it and it helped heaps. Thanks mate

[@craig1166]

Good work mate, helped me heaps!! Thankyou bud

[@Jackfrost80]

Awesome video mate. I haven't caught a flattie for years and made a mess of it loosing the bottom meaty bit from the main fillet

[@simonboland]

Great video. Did it on christmas day and fried up the fillets with a bit of flour, salt and pepper and small amount of oil. Everyone commented on the fish.

[@MrSpez-ek9ss]

Thanks man, i'm going fishing for flathead this summer and im determand to get a catch so im lerning as much as posable. So thanks this realy helps

[@celaphodx27]

always dreaded filleting flattys, you made it look easy. thanks mate. will try your way next time.

[@888CGT]

Great vid, well done guys. About to see if I can match this...doubt it !

[@sluggerwest3414]

Awesome video.Man I needed a lil refresher . Been awhile since I done it lol

[@reconcs61000]

I really wanna go fishing now

[@tatoman11]

Great video mate, very helpful 👍

[@IceManDude21]

over the weekend i was shown by far the best method to fillet a flathead...quick simple and more meat!! if i get around to it i'll show you guys... i'll have to catch me some flatties now...lol

[@jaredstone1857]

Good video! Thanks mate, think I did a pretty good job for my first attempt.

[@oliverbruce3452]

Cheers mate, catch flatties all the time. About time I fillet them.

[@danielpaton2966]

Great video, very helpful👍🏻

[@grantlewis8420]

Thanks for the heads up. Wouldn't mind catching them that size

[@Magar6]

Thanks for these helpful instructions.

[@briannamorris4422]

Really good instructions filleted it great first time!

[@dhuanabsa774]

Bravo, yes very educational. Thank you.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@cliffordwebb705]

well done and done well..thank you!!

[@look4MEonTipeME]

Great vid!

[@ImagezAndWords]

Thanks so much mate... really good

[@weflickfishing]

looking forward to it mate :):)

[@jw8556]

Thanks that makes for a more enjoyable feed for sure

[@2Littlecampers]

Great video mate

[@ibslice8598]

Good video. Nice job!

[@mattd4616]

Great vid mate

[@TropicalZooms]

Thanks mate. Hoping to be filleting flathead tomorrow. :-).

[@mustangdude11]

Good stuff..well done

[@walterpownder7321]

Thanks for the tutorial =)

[@matthewbaxter6125]

Mint video mate

[@Guoenyi]

Very good vid! Now I'm gonna fillet my flaty!

[@nathancampbell3094]

Thanks for the info bro 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@hamsapv1380]

Thanks dude!

[@BlackCaviar101]

I caught a couple of this and filleted both and I found that the meat has lots of little black vein looking thing and it doesn't look like the one you filleted. Is this normal? or have you caught like this before? THanks

[@jaicarter1700]

Great tip

[@jerry1332]

use tweezers to pluck rib bones?

[@weflickfishing]

sure is!

[@GhostHawk57]

WELL EXPLAINED.

[@weflickfishing]

yeah sure does!

[@baddogentertainment6960]

Good stuff. Thank u

[@jedwalter8558]

When you catch a flathead do you bleed it straightaway

[@kenzo9644]

thanks mate Good -on you .

[@TheRetroGamz]

Nice vid, makes me wanna go catch one now

[@MrWhatshouldmynameb]

Subbed

[@davidparker667]

awesome mate..much better than my way!

[@thegoldman246]

the other way to fillet is after u have made the cut down to the tail just start skinning about 20 mm then grab the flesh and slowly pull away from skin if done properly the bones will be left on the carcus.This method takes a lot of practice and u will lose meat but is quicker if u have a lot to clean.

[@musicmanthatlikesoldandnew7324]

Were did u catch them

[@electricdeckhead3083]

personally I like a boned fillet with skin on for flatties, your missing a lot of flavour removing it.

[@MatthewCaligari]

Flathead cooked with skin on, is the best way to cook flathead. I dont know why people cook it without.

[@rowdyroddypiper2295]

You should leave that fin on the skin, you make a pocket with your thumb and pull the skin off using the fin as a lever, works everytime. Cheers.

[@dickyknees3877]

Thanks for that.

[@WestwardFishing]

good viedo

[@Hazardbone]

After you've put the slit near the tail use a cloth and peel the fillet away from the skin it'll leave those bones connected to the skin giving you a clean fillet without any bones

[@fishingspeciesafrica5811]

Thanks my guy

[@aussienation9714]

Here for the 3 metreys

[@evanroser1867]

What's the simplest (quickest) way to kill the catch and store it so you can take it home to fillet? Thanks

[@12richoman]

you dont need a sharp knife, but it makes it a hell of a lot easier!

[@Chris-se5ee]

Do you gut it and de scale first?

[@chrishollis3568]

The scales are on the skin still no gutting needed as its the tail

[@sarahcrome3413]

Your helpful

[@EndlessWeekendlife]

Perfect! A must see for all fisho's new to filleting.

[@hamishhodgsonfishing7854]

If you start the fillet just enough to grip it you can pull the flesh from the skin and most times leave the bones on the skin.

[@DuckMrDuck]

good video cheers :)

[@fungusnasdude]

HI DUDE!

[@PastorPeewee20]

I was thinking you were going to do a flathead catfish...good video though thanks

[@josephborg6065]

Thanks heaps. I wish the camera was close up while you were doing the debonig. Other than that spot on.

[@sydbuon140]

thanks

[@markboard3258]

It was educational. Abd a good video, Thanks. A sharp knife would have made you look like a MasterChef!

[@Mahindramadness]

A Shep knife is easier and bone skin side up.(30yr fishing industry filleter)

[@Mahindramadness]

#sharp

[@MegaKozone]

Anybody know a good place to catch flatty around the northern beaches? Narrabeen lakes just don't seem to have much anymore thanks

[@LtBernum]

+Free Kai Broken Bay, Cowan Waters, Pittwater.

[@LtBernum]

+Free Kai also Roseville Bridge and Middle Harbour.

[@MegaKozone]

+Lawrence O'Brien thanks

[@flyingfox10001]

lake Macquarie has a few, lol. average around the 65 cm my best so far 72 cm, and ive only been here for a bit.

[@selinapatterson5274]

It this after you gut it or you don’t gut it at all

[@FergHyde]

You don't gut it at all.

[@DaveyDave668]

Should of watched this on friday.... Well now I know

[@RenegadeRanga]

Good eating right there.

[@wildfish2190]

They taste a lot better when you gut them and remove there gills soon after landing it

[@jakobthomas9994]

ohhh i needed to keep the head opps

[@TheRuppy81]

Are the bones just rib bones? can you just pull them out 1 by 1, there is only a few?

[@jordancochrane3895]

+Jack Offer thats what i did, got most of them. im far from a pro though haha and was winging it

[@zanekerslake7466]

Hi

[@roguebiscuitmusic442]

Sharp knife goes a long way

[@richardlove4287]

Alternatively you can pull the bones out with pliers. No waste then.

[@outaboutwithmarkjustine3183]

Seen it done easoer

[@dalemiller5893]

Why why have you got a blunt fishing knife.

[@mgun1510]

more close ups please

[@Krk139]

Like and sub from Sydney!

[@ahmadelrozz472]

*At the risk of sounds like a jerk* The easiest way to fillet the flatly is to cut between the two side fins to the spine. Follow the spine to the tale and cut through. Then tear the skin off by placing your thumb/finger between the fin and the flesh. Then pull the two apart.

[@justhangini6706]

Yeah that knife was blunt as😂

[@kavinremo]

the fish Bones Adds Deep Rich Flavours & Holds the muscles together Firmly. please do NOT remove them even if you are pan searing them or bbqing them. NEVER remove the Skin. Skin Protects the meat from burning.

[@rinolarry8981]

My Own Will NEVER god's Will Arent the spines venomous?

[@prototypep4]

@@rinolarry8981 those spines are along the back and sides of the head.

[@RixiRooTM]

So you cut the fish, but what happened to the bones? Magic?

[@rickiemaslen7717]

He cut the bones out that what you do when you fillet fish. Did you not watch and listen to what he just said

[@jameese1631]

Just saying mate, you will get more meat off the fish if you cook it whole

[@flyingfox10001]

if you want to stuff around with tweezers while having a bit of grub? you might? complete waste of time.

[@Chris-74]

After you run knife 1st time down to tail, Cut back up, then STOP, Grab flesh and PULL down, it will pull the bones out with it !

[@georgiagacic5271]

Tried , not easy