Quick and Easy Catfish Cleaning

I show the easiest way I know how to clean a catfish or any fish for that matter. This way can be used on almost any fish out there you so choose to want to clean without having to mess with the insides.

[@charkie5830]

I don’t know why, but when he popped that fin right through that board I about died laughing. He’s got a damn fish holder!!! Ingenuity.

[@GunHolsters]

Same here. That hole is brilliant!

[@gradyrenix4645]

I'm from the South ...Arkansas to be exact...Before watching this I called my father and asked him how to clean Catfish and I was like nope got to be a easier way ...Thanks for proving me right...You have a new Sub buddy😉

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

Anytime

[@agaming0324]

Arkansas here also

[@santorinismoke4214]

​@AGaming just left Arkansas with a bunch of crappies and cats... cheers my🍺🍺 guy.. needed this

[@Langley-Outdoors]

Arkansas squad

[@slickwilly6868]

Forrest city here

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

I had to scan through half a dozen other channels to find this channel - where I now have a basic idea what to do with a fish once I catch it !

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

Thank you

[@kprime7563]

Just watched 10 different skinning videos. Your method beats them all and is the only one I've bookmarked.

[@peytonruss1190]

Wow! Just tried your method been doing it “my own way” forever - your method works great! No skin on my filets and got the most meat possible! Also done in half the time! Will be doing this for my catfish filets from now on

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ARCSTREAMS]

what method were you doing it that left skin on?

[@jacobfinch5767]

Thank you Cat-Daddy, I haven't prepped a catfish since I was a kid this video helped.

[@christinaspottsville8499]

Hi ! Im actually sitting in the vehicle right now w my son. We just caught 2 catfish 😅 it’s late, and he fell asleep on the way hm. I said let me check out a video and allow my little gift from the Lord to catch a quick nap b4 I wake him to go inside 😅 Your video was the 1st one to pop up!!! This video is truly amazing!!! I pray you receive an amazing amount of subscribers from this one video!It definitely made us a new sub from it 😂!! Thank you , truly Thank you for taking the time to share such priceless wisdom with us all! May the Lord Bless you and keep both you and your mom! Hi Mom! Enjoy the fruit of your labor!!😇✝️

[@dkwoodsy2082]

I haven’t been fishing for years! Even when I did, my ol dad used his old methods to clean em and it took forever- and there was so much waste! I need to clean and re-line my reels and get back at it. I got a lake and a river not too far from me that are loaded with good cats. And now I know what to do with em. Not much better than a big ol plate of fried catfish nuggets- and if you caught em yourself, it’s even better. Thanks!

[@brianrowelownote]

Had to be a fellow Kentuckian with the best catfish cleanin’ vid on the tube👊🏻

[@FormulaMonte]

This made an intimidating task look super quick and easy. Great video man!

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

Tyvm.

[@sonnieandjacob]

I just used this method for my first caught cat fish ever. Worked perfect, however, and this goes without saying but make sure that damn knife is actually sharp or it won't matter how good the method is. I was struggling until I found my good knife and then it was straight butter from there. Best method ever friend. Thank you

[@scottswoodworking5605]

Cleaned 3 today. I'm still in the learning process but your method worked great! Thanks for the tutorial.

[@elpunky1161]

Thanks man, seen many people with bigger fish get half the meat you out of your fish. You rock and you way is easier!

[@mazopp8041]

Looked at @ 8 videos on how to do it , your way is the best. Now I gonna clean 3 catfish my friend gave me from his fishing trip in lake Norman NC. Thanks !

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

You are very welcome. Soon as this knee heals I’ll have more videos. Torn acl and meniscus lol

[@Afroyogacollective]

Thank you! I hadn't broken down a catfish since I was 12 with my grandfather. This helped so much!!! Quick and easy and I'll bury the carcass in my garden.

[@matthewhaviland5314]

Great video sir! I do a lot of walleye cleaning but never done a catfish. Can't wait to catch me some and clean em up they way you showed me

[@puprilla]

Just got my first cat and it's a channel at 26" and 16" thick. He's a big boy about to be dinner. Thanks for the video

[@allesiofondressi2602]

Just caught my first catfish this evening from the river, thank you for showing me the way.

[@karenlogan119]

Its really a good way to clean and fillet the catfish. I have seen a lot of videos on how to and this was one of the best

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

Thank you. I gotta find a better way to show how I fillet small trout also. Thank you and hopefully I can make more videos you will enjoy.

[@sts1541]

I just watched several catfish filleting videos and yours is the best and quickest of all. Thank you.

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

Thank you. Just had knee surgery so hopefully I’ll be back at this soon.

[@moistpudding9606]

I’ll be living on rice and whatever I can catch this winter.. catfish always seems to be a guaranteed catch for me , so thank you for making a video on how to fillet it..looking forward to trying it out.

[@Reaper-wj2jw]

Btw I like the skinning method, I used to used pliers and am looking to get back into trying it again so I'll definitely be using your technique. Nice video

[@trob2975]

Hey man! Thank you for making this so simple. Everyone else has some over exhausting way to filet cats. This was so easy

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

Anytime bud

[@uragonkadi356]

This is the easiest way I watched of how to fillet a catfish. Thank you.

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

Thank you

[@konnorwerth4906]

Thanks for the video man I do allot of fishing but I'm just getting into catfishing so it's nice to know this for when I catch my first cat

[@MooMooOutdoors]

Great tutorial. I like how different fish requires different technique. 👍👍

[@SleepyKyju]

Oh boy this is way easier than I just did it. I winged it LOL it's been ages since i've cleaned a fish. I caught a 24" bottom fishing, biggest fish I've caught to date i think! thank you, i'll do it this way next time.

[@johnmoe7851]

Love me some Catfish! Nice video. Thanks for sharing.

[@alenjones5606]

Been doin it for years. Seen a bunch of different ways. A lot like my way. Best I’ve seen.

[@huntsduck75]

Best method on KZbin thanks man you're method is so fast.

[@zachking3284]

I’m gonna have to try this way. Plan going cat fishing later this week so excited to try this method if I can. Looks easier then trying to get all organs out first anyway. I was taught different but this will be interesting

[@spacecat673]

I watched a lot of videos until stumbling upon yours, your method is the fastest and cleanest IMO. figures you're from kentucky! lol

[@imreliq9774]

Haven’t cleaned a catfish since I was a young kid with my grandad. I want to raise my son knowing how to do such task and sir I greatly thank you and wish you and your family well.

[@toniamarie7265]

Perfect! Thank you! One of those things I should’ve paid attention to way back when but didn’t. 🤦‍♀️

[@GmanfromTexas]

Man that looks easy. Now maybe I start keeping the cats I catch. Thanks for the video

[@stephengranger9019]

Man you my day watching how easy it is cleaning catfish and really this is a wake up call for me hands down. Now more fish skinning pliers for me 😅

[@louisaslater9633]

The Greatest Example Ever! Easy Peasy!

[@marcusfrazier4923]

As a guy who's going to start Surf Fishing - I can't thank you guys enough for gettin on YuTube amd showing us the proper techniques to prep and eat. Great video 👍🏾👍🏾

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

Most welcome good sir.

[@Dankness9]

Simple and quick. Nice job.

[@carr869]

Thanks for taking the time to make and share this video with us. Mam Maw always left the skin on. But to each their own. Thanks again friend. Tom

[@erniesanders3724]

Great tips. Love that UK shirt too 😉 BBN BABY!

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

Ernie Sanders thank you

[@lomgshorts3]

You can clean ANY fish this way. The only difference in this is I use running water to wash the offal away into a bucket - keeps a clean surface to dress fish. I also use salted water to firm the flesh of the fish up before storage or freezing in vacuum bags. A tablespoon of salt per gallon of water is fine. This goes for panfish, bass, catfish, walleye, pike, just about any fish that is worth eating. Always get the fish you keep cleaned asap before the flesh starts to get very warm. Do not delay or your fish will taste muddy or worse. Catch, get home, clean and freeze if you aren't going to cook immediately!

[@niccolealdrich4890]

Don't throw the left overs away..... bury them in your moms rose bushes! 🌹 They love it! (Or even just out in the garden) Btw- thanks for sharing! My son brought one home tonight and I needed to help him clean it. I haven't done anything with cleaning a fish since I was 12. Been a long time and I needed a refresher. Thanks again! God bless!

[@Mr._Chievous]

and attract every feral cat in the neighborhood. lol

[@LanceMcCormick]

Thanks, worked like a champ on one 3 lber caught last night on lake Moultrie in SC!. Fried up for mamma. Ocean fishing guy normally!

[@bobcoleman3400]

That is the best catfish cleaning vid I have ever seen.

[@2uneak]

Good job, great video! Short, sweet, to the point!

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

Thank you

[@jarrodp6068]

Thanks for your video it was very helpful and me and my bro in law just filleted our first catfish!!!:)

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

Jarrod P it gets super easy as you do more.

[@jarrodp6068]

Had a hard time killing it.... not sure what an easy way to do it is tried whacking it in the head but didn't seem to really kill it. Lol anyhow ur video is the reason i was able to fillet it and enjoy my catch! Thank you And i plan to do it many more times now !!

[@Anwar-Mian]

Excellent. I don't think I could cut it so cleanly.

[@RiverCertified]

I used to peel the skin off, but this method is way faster! Nice video man!

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

River Certified eh. Just threw it together but thank you so much kind sir. ;)

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

I’ve seen a lot of videos on KZbin of people peeling the skin off and I never understood that. I’m going to redo this with a sharper knife but there will be no fish left on the skin. You get better the more you do it.

[@loganmmordh]

Excellent video. Give this man a fillet knife sponsorship!

[@christinaspottsville8499]

I totally agree!!!

[@elevateonyt5730]

Yo much love brother that helped us out we were doing it the hardest was trying with Buyers to pull the skin back but thanks you help me

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

I’ve never understood the whole “skinning” thing. Way to much extra work if you ask me.

[@amberjones9520]

My neighbor just gave me 2 whole HUGE catfish and I’ve never cleaned one before. Im almost certain it’s gonna end in disaster for me lol. Cool video.

[@hunterbrown205]

Thank you me and my dad we were going to go fishing together we are both farmers and fishing gives us time to spend together and to eat fish

[@charliedaniel718]

Caught me a couple cats coupla weeks ago with some old heads from Honduras and they showed me a cool way of cleaning n cooking so I’m doing a little searching so I can show em a new way too

[@nateplissken3019]

Best catfish cleaning video on youtube. Don't know if he did or not but I like to bleed em out before hand. Just cut there gills. Seems to help with the flavor a bit just like it does with any animal. It's not necessary for catfish but IMO you can tell a difference.

[@PastorPeewee20]

Quick and easy great job...you should produce your own tables with fine holes brother

[@rippinlips5717]

Awesome vid man! Looks like you have a nice meal right there!

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

Rippin lips57 yeah. Mom called and asked if I could get her some so instead of just taking her a bag from the freezer I figured I’d get her some fresh fish. I can’t wait to get my sandwich out of the deal.

[@nickmonastirsky1605]

Great technique, thanks for teaching us newcomers! Love the attitude as well haha

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

Nick Monastirsky thank you

[@Mr._Chievous]

this is the best way. well done

[@e.t.preppin7084]

This is pretty much how I’ve always filet fish. Most any kind. Only difference is I start at the tail and cut through the ribs. I then cut the rib cage out last after I’ve skinned it the same way you do. I heard of pulling the skin off with pliers but sounds like work to me. A sharp filet knife and I’m good to go.

[@radium_habit6869]

Just cleaned a huge flathead and a smaller channel with this method, way easier than I thought it’d be!

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

Good deal

[@amplify1802]

That was excellent! Big UP's Cat Daddy Thank You!

[@itsday-dayway4099]

Thank you! First Time Catch and clean & cook!!

[@geminirising633]

No way! I used to pull the skin with my barehand! Great video. Thank you

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

Anytime

[@monicacoleman6995]

That looked so easy ! 😮

[@ocelotlover3621]

Holy cow! Best method ever!

[@nfakurazi]

The armpit 😄When I heard the armpit, the word "finpit" came to my mind 😄 BTW, thank you for sharing how to cut a catfish👍🏻👍🏻 I clicked LIKE for your video!

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

Noor Azian Fakurazi the j you for watching

[@2mkholley]

This is awesome no more pulling skin !

[@mikegoldstein1573]

Great insight thank you. Wonder why you haven't posted anything in several years

[@Theeightmilebend]

You are officially my hero!

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

Why thank you. I ever get this knee healed up I’ll be making for videos for you all.

[@joshbrad8515]

This man is Genius

[@santinojames88]

Bro, the hole for the barb is genius!

[@Nxrrk]

did it and it came out great thx a lot fr

[@josecaballero8394]

Great job!!!

[@isaacpreszler6026]

Very helpful video thank you

[@mylittlbroni]

Bro. Thank you... that earned you a subscribe for sure.

[@TheStrangeSide]

Great tutorial thank you

[@bobbycooke3991]

Quick easy and to the point we always hung em from a tee and skinned ‘em first but I like this better for the smaller ones

[@111111111Tiger]

great job, keep it simple

[@Fender664string]

Great Job!!👍🏻🇺🇸👍🏻🇺🇸👍🏻🇺🇸

[@FishGum]

I love eating those fresh water cats, but down here its just the saltwater ones!!! Hey Man Saw your Comment on Beach Bomber Fishing and I checked you out! Count me in on your channel! We KZbin Fishermen got to stick together! Just Subbed!

[@DanBailey1stDelta]

Very nice - thank you

[@Koalabearsuits]

Nice, short sweet and to the point! Excellent and informative video 👍🏻

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

Thank you

[@Za86m]

Do you prefer this way of cleaning them, or do you ever use the skinning pliers? Trying to fillet my first one and I'm not sure what's the better option

[@johnryan296]

Good stuff, Now I have to catch a few.

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

Get on em bro!!! Had a knee problem over the winter or I’d of continued with more videos. I’ll get more up and out this summer. Bought a couple reels to super tune and show you all how to do that. If you need anymore help just let me know or if you have any suggestions just let me know and I’ll try to make it happen. Be safe.

[@nicholasdeluca3580]

Nice.... saw a guy on beach in Mexico clean a huge tub of surf fish .... JUST like this. He took 15 seconds each side. Blade behind the head to the spine, glide blade down the spine, flip the meat over, from the tail towards the head aaaaand done. Not guts, no scales just meat.

[@SunridgePictures]

The hole is great. I like that

[@jc.1191]

I was never good at fillet. And no idea how to get the skin off. Thanks for the know how.

[@jerotritter12]

i think he's done this before, nice video sir!

[@ryanwheeler5214]

What kind of bait you using for cats? And hook and what time of day do you usually catch em?

[@natedoglara]

Thanks for the video sir

[@PakaTheDog]

Damn! Good job!

[@wadepittser2934]

It blows my mind how complicated ppl make things. This is how I was taught as well and when I explain it to ppl they are like “oh gotta cut the mud vain blah blah blah” it’s like dude, it’s not that complicated 😂🤙

[@rzambory2938]

EXCELLENT TY !!

[@akieljohnson8654]

Thanks dude know I'm eating for life 🧬

[@namurtdiggins4738]

Thank you 🙏

[@brandonmonroe7050]

Awesome video. About how much you think that fish weighed right there?

[@littlejoe9381]

Thank you. 🙂

[@murderinc.hunting7686]

Nice work 🎣

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

That Murder Inc. thank you

[@UnlimitedAmenities]

Only thing I do differently is if I know I’m going to keep the catfish I take a knife or my small hatchet to the fishes brain to end them quickly, make a cut like this < near the gills and hang them to bleed out. A lot less mess during the cleaning process and to me I think it makes the meat taste better when you bled them out first instead of letting the stress, adrenaline and other chemicals that get released during the catch soak in. Same principle as hunting deer, the sooner it drops and dies the better tasting the meat. Love how fast you get it done though, seems like it takes me about 5-7 minutes per side.