How to fillet northern pike

A quick pike fillet demo. Get those nasty Y bones out and enjoy!

[@PaulKirtley]

Great method, clearly demonstrated and well explained. Thanks Jesse!

[@dennis8309]

I've been cleaning pike for 20 yrs, and I've often thought that there still may be a trick I can use to improve upon. I just found it, thx...

[@afterworkoutdoors]

Glad you liked it! Share if you can! Thanks!

[@jessicaleighdargaclark4536]

So I am not necessarily one to go fishing and so have never had to fillet a fish, but you bet your bottom aim sharing this with all my sportsmen family and friends!! Thanks Paul Kirtley for the blog post that led me here!

[@jamiec3274]

I have eaten pike you have cleaned and never encountered a bone. Did not realize how good pike tastes. Thanks for introducing me to a very nasty fish and how to clean one " bone free ".

[@allexthebeast93]

Absolutely the best way do debone pike meat, with almost no waste!!! Thanks man!!

[@Wander_for_good]

Great video. Was even better to learn from you in person. Now to practice… Thanks!

[@afterworkoutdoors]

Glad it was helpful Mark!

[@nigelgregory7308]

Hi Jesse, first my I tell you that I got your details from someone I call a great friend and mentor, Paul kirtley and I have subscribed 👍, an excellent presentation your first fillet was very detailed with great explanation, your second fillet showed just how quickly it can be done, this was a good length of video because it it's easy to watch again and again. Many thanks Jesse, look forward to seeing more of your stuff 👍👍👍❤️☕️☕️ Nige.

[@jarkkomatilainen1288]

Greetings from Finland. Comes quite a bit after the release of your video! You got really my attention by the newspaper you use to shield your table… showing some ice hockey and Finnish national teram on it😂. But need to say that your y-bone technique is unique… I am doing lots of those but never seen it so far. Thanks for your tip!

[@keen9629]

This method saves the most meat than any other vid I have seen.

[@keen9629]

Absolute best job when doing it this way.

[@BenSchinke]

Nicely made video. Very clear and easy to remember

[@afterworkoutdoors]

Thanks Ben! I hope you find it useful! So many pass on pike because of the bones, and it really is delicious!

[@olebrockmann7458]

Awesome! You promised & delivered Finally no meat waste anymore Thank you, I’ll try once we are back North

[@afterworkoutdoors]

Do it up man! Bone free is best! Hope you are well!

[@BowhuntingRoad]

Great technique and video.

[@downeastprimitiveskills7688]

I presume this works the same on pickerel as well, not canadian pickerel but the kind we have in Maine, US.

[@ianmccumber1242]

Definitely will be trying this !

[@ethanformo]

Great video!

[@jonathanbuchan6224]

Great video! Thanks

[@afterworkoutdoors]

My pleasure Jon. Hope you are well!

[@ilikesteak65]

I have never seen it done this way. I have seen the 5 piece method and one were they try and cut the y bones out of the middle of the fillet. I think the way you are doing it may save the most meat.

[@Dave0909]

alpha af

[@sauerkrautdreams685]

Brb coming over for dinner

[@afterworkoutdoors]

Ayyy!

[@KiltPatrick]

Probably much more time consuming, but couldn't you just pull them out with a pair of Pliers or something?

[@paulabeattie8565]

What knife do you have?

[@afterworkoutdoors]

Paula, that is a rapala. Had it for years. I have several, and all are rapalas. I recently bought a Berkley, and while it works great, tough to beat the value of the rapala.

[@paulabeattie8565]

@@afterworkoutdoors I just looked up rapala at there are lots of them - which one specifically?

[@afterworkoutdoors]

@@paulabeattie8565 www.sail.ca/en/rapala-soft-grip-fishing-fillet-knife-and-sharpener-163444?Accessories%20(100AG)&gclid=Cj0KCQiAxc6PBhCEARIsAH8Hff2w15i2LcF3d9ZXaN1dY9efT42flfT5ljNi2NKYIUPyyR4v1Sx4quoaAqHpEALw_wcB this is the one in the video, but their blades are all quite similar. I couldn't say I prefer one over another.

[@kendriedger151]

Looks too complicated... to many pieces ! Bur interesting to see different ways !