Toughest Fish to Clean! How to Fillet Grey Triggerfish

[@cdogthadog]

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[@emmaochoa1380]

I gave this as a gift to my wife. She loves using filet knives versus other knives because they are sharp and easy to hold.

[@lindaaneline3011]

You will give Ramsey a run for his cutting skills, well done.

[@joshuaowen4290]

Thanks for the video. A couple years ago me and my girlfriend were walking on the beach in the outer banks NC, when some kind of giant trigger fish washed up in the waves, my girlfriend saw it just flopping and started yelling at me to get it. First mistake I made was trying to stick my finger in its mouth like you would with a bass. We decided to keep it, and it was incredibly hard to clean. I've only ever cleaned Trout and bass, but after a long time of trying I did end up with two real nice fillets. It tasted absolutely amazing, i think it's my favorite type of fish now. 🤤🐟

[@jmax5105]

I don't even live anywhere even CLOSE to where I could go out and get one of these fish and I STILL loved this video. Thanks man! I LOVE my Dexter knives too!

[@JeffSmith-eq3kc]

Quite possibly my favorite eating fish. Absolutely delicious.

[@EricFortuneJr.]

Triggers are delicious and worth cleaning.. Easy to catch if you get on top of a school of big ones. I usually let my weight fall to the bottom then reel up about 15 feet and let it sit there. Fresh squid chunks make the best bait imo.

[@SaltyAdventures]

Who else wants to go fishing with vic, keep up the good work

[@HeadHoncho727]

I meam.. Ill take him fishing. Ill put him on the juice.

[@SaltyAdventures]

@@HeadHoncho727 ill take him out to and slay but i was just sayin fishing in general.

[@charlesljones2454]

I once caught 2 nice sized trriggerfish on a party boat and a guy caught a super large grouper and said I'll trade you. I had at that point never eaten a trriggerfish only given them away so I quickly made the trade. The captain who was watching said son you've just been punked. That's one of the best tasting fish in the ocean. I've been eating them every since.

[@jessikastiltner3450]

Love triggerfish! Always bring in around 20+ of them when we go fishing in Rocky Point

[@Joe_1971]

In Warwick? Rocky Point was always a blast.

[@dannilaser16]

Dexter knives are my favorite knives. Built strong and they hold a great edge.

[@jacobmccandles1767]

My old man was a butcher and a banquet chef. He swore by Dexter knives. He swore if a person wanted Hinkles, they should buy two if them: one to crap on and one to cover it up with! Anywho, great how to video. You put out good content. If you want to.get out of your element, I could recommend some epic Montana trout destinations.

[@kingtide69]

I caught the biggest one of these I’ve ever seen a few days ago! I couldn’t believe it when I brought it up!

[@Turtle-et8wb]

Victor, your videos always make me so jealous. Galveston bay is my fishing grounds and it's been continuously polluted by fecal matter and pcbs lately and I'm dying to eat my catch! Your videos do always give me great tips to apply to my fish when I can keep and eat. Thank you! Tight lines my brother!

[@onedeep160]

Try the surf

[@brianroyer8375]

Excellent job as usual. Some of these I will probably never fillet but it doesn't hurt to learn.

[@charlesljones2454]

Lot of trouble but worth it. One of the best tasting fish from the ocean.

[@alford35]

One of my favorite fish to eat and keep in the aquarium. So weird keeping such a beautiful fish with awesome personality as a pet yet can eat them without second thought when catch them while fishing.

[@omarwatson2760]

Best fish 🐠

[@larrymlynch9608]

Good video! I sometimes catch these and agree that the meat is good. Now I see a way to more easily clean/fillet them before cooking. Thanks!

[@chalo186ga]

One of my favorite fish to eat. Great demonstration , keep those videos coming.

[@bjschofied1]

Crazy timing as I just cleaned my first trigger yesterday and was looking on your channel for a how-to video.

[@zanem499]

Jason Schofield was it good? Trigger is my favorite fish

[@bjschofied1]

@@zanem499 yea it was amazing!

[@donaldstorm4959]

1st of all excellent video and I've only seen trigger fish in certain places they're awesome fish I never knew you could eat them that was pretty awesome in your filet was excellently done. Bob Storm !!!

[@GolfingwithTyler]

Trigger fish are one of my favorite fish. And you are the best fish fillet er ever. Awesome vid . 👍👍🐟🐟❤❤❤

[@danielgarciavalle]

This would’ve been very useful last weekend, catched one on shrimp!

[@majesticnailsandspainflori3185]

I just catch 3 of them today and took them home. They were kind of oil on the skin once took them out from ice. Tried to fillet the way Victor did. 6 pieces of fillets and just simple fry them with oil. Oh man supprisingly good. The meat turn out firm and goldden. Yum. I knew the reef that holds a school of these. Will come back for more and they are easy to catch😂

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

That’s awesome happy you enjoyed !

[@bradcondon6632]

Love triggerfish...the tough skin is great for grilling "on the half shell"

[@surfsnow1984]

I use a serrated knife for getting through that skin and a regular filet knife for the rest. That way you don’t dull your filet knife on that tough skin.

[@austinemerson5102]

Land Shark, another great tip for filleting any fish is to do each step for both sides, rather than doing one fillet at a time. It’s more time efficient and can lead to better fillets

[@tmmurphy]

You are a superior instructor my friend. I only wish my father had the patience and skill you do when imparting knowledge. I would have done more fishing and cleaning earlier and ruined fewer fish.

[@mikeoconnell4229]

Unfortunately he really didn't demonstrate the proper way for this fish. Pierced the stomach while cutting into the skin. Initial entry was in the wrong place.(under dorsal fin). Its a shame that any poser with a camera can mislead uneducated viewers.

[@jstrom3007]

Man o' man you make that look so easy.

[@bigrichfish]

I was in the seafood business in the Fulton Fish Market NYC for 30 years..... good job. Try trigger fish whole, just gut it and skin it, leave it whole, and then cook it. If you think the fillet tastes good, you have to try it cooking with the bone!!!! 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@haikalcockle]

My family LOVEEEEE this fish. In singapore we usually cook this fish in spices with coconut milk.

[@kameronporter3811]

An easier way to get into them is to use the soft spot behind the pectoral fin. Pop the tip of the knife in there. Put the edge to the sky and slide the knife towards the top of the head 👍

[@gradybrowning3976]

One of the best fish out there.

[@joekoehler6759]

For an easier start, go to the big dorsal fin and poke in there,its the softest part. I also like to turn at the head and to down to the belly cutting up from the inside,it its easier

[@Hitech82]

You are a master with those knifes.

[@wild0077]

You made it look so easy! Great video 🐟🐟🐟

[@imsecta]

In Australia we have a similar fish called a leather jacket. We skin them before filleting. Make a small cut across the tail just through the skin then the skin just peels away really easily

[@johnsadlon9702]

Back to the basics. Love it. Awsome video.

[@ntuvr]

I think you filmed this video a couple of houses from where I stayed for a week. Loved my time on Marathon.

[@vdennis8899]

Victor fillet them with electric knife. So easy . Skin the fillet with it too.😎

[@williamatta3279]

Awesome Fillet video Land Shark Outdoors !! All Hail the Best Fish Filleter Land Shark Outdoors !!

[@RickysFishingAdventures]

Those triggerfish are delicious !!!

[@elizabethbaker2993]

It’s great fish to eat, we caught 2 big ones last week.

[@johnb258]

Best sashimi ever. You should try it if you haven't

[@annasophia6311]

You are a good teacher!

[@zanem499]

Trigger fish is my favorite fish to eat, it’s sooooo good 😩

[@wrightackle1]

Get a dexter eight inch tiger edge serrated knife and you don't have to risk eviscerating yourself on that initial cut. It will save the edge on the six inch knife. A triggerfish is actually one of the easiest fish to clean. You should ask the guy you hire to charter how to get the throats off the trigger. It is a true delicacy.

[@benjacobs5386]

We use a razor blade with a hook blade and we outline the fillet and then peel it right off. It is faster and doesn’t dull your knife blade

[@mikeoconnell4229]

America. A great idea! I keep a blade for cutting my son's wrist and ankle tape off after games and practice. I should be a pro on a trigger! It wont yell at me.

[@doenjangstew4438]

Master sashimi chef. Hooray!

[@gamesdoarthur3414]

Nice (porquinho)thats called here in Brazil!Your videos are so amazing.

[@eddyballester8990]

Thanks for the tips Vic

[@markcollins5464]

Thanks for the info, would love to try a gray triggerfish! it’s on the bucket list🤣 I Enjoy your videos✔️

[@adrianan.945]

I had it once. Really good, soft but firm flesh. Reminded me of crab.

[@memeznfishing9916]

Filleted a big trigger last month first time and it wasn’t near as hard as I thought. Meat looked cleaner than a red snapper.

[@lagobluefish1289]

beautiful images and congratulations for your channel, long life for your fisheries !!!

[@jean-yveslefebvre6446]

Nice job VIKTOR keep up the good work!

[@LanceMcCormick]

Them and pogeys make the best ceviche!! Love them!! Nice Vid!

[@adamwhite9186]

In between the trigger and the second dorsal fin there is a patch of soft flesh tight to the back bone. If you start your initial cut there rather than forcing it in up by the head you won't risk the knife jumping off their hard skin, and potentially cutting your self.

[@davehafner8734]

Great job

[@gilbertramirez6626]

Great Job !!

[@kimberlyduncan8598]

What knife do you use in your kitchen for cutting veggies etc

[@toddjohnson9782]

Sharp knives make all the difference!more people have accidents with dull knives than Sharp knives!

[@BFLV4POR]

Your A Professional Fish Filleter!!

[@bradbeck6259]

No he is average

[@NTXFishin]

Great video ..lets go fishing!

[@danl.909]

Beautiful.

[@BStavFishing]

Great video!

[@MagnusChang]

now for the trigger fish chair

[@asmmw]

Nicknamed poor man's lobster. One of my favorites

[@russellreidsema8860]

THE MOST SHUNED BEST EATING FISH IN THE OCEAN, BUT YOU'RE RIGHT, BETTER BUY THOSE KNIFES BY THE CASE

[@bogdanlacatus3883]

Great video! What is beter cleaning the fish in the same day you catch him or first put it in the fridge?

[@mikeoconnell4229]

Most fish a best cleaned asap. Removing the edible flesh from contact with blood and dark meat generally produces the best taste, whether cooking or raw. Iced/chilled fish will be best for cleaning.

[@samhouston2000]

A buddy of mine used to make me throw them away every single time I would catch them and i would always catch them alot. One day i caught one and i ran out of bait, i fillet them but the meat was so good looking that it made me curious and I wanted to taste the fish. It was surprisingly very flavorful. Guys these things are hidden treasures try them once it will change your opinion about it.

[@Brain_quench]

How does it compare to skinning a skate or sting ray?

[@ky42]

excellent vid!

[@olesenkids6197]

Thank you that helped me very much

[@isaaccastillo7812]

Bring back the land based sharkin videos

[@WhiteGhost21]

caught 6 (and a bonito) yesterday

[@lewisspeed3041]

Great video,fish filleting is very relaxing for some reason,unless it’s 50 bluegill

[@bradcondon6632]

When I've got a big pile of bluegill or porgy, I sit down on my couch and do em right on my coffee table....just get a big pile of newspapers and rags...take my time, watch vids....relax and fillet at the same time lol👍🐟👊

[@lewisspeed3041]

Brad Condon I like the sound of that

[@Hawkswill]

@@bradcondon6632 Mom always split the Bluegills we caught at night on the houseboat, and cooked them on the grill with barbecue sauce for breakfast. The skin and scales were perfect to cook on and when done, the fins and bones just lifted right out! EASY way to eat bream!

[@chadg2696]

Do you do guided trips? Looking to take my wife to Florida to do some real fishing for my 30th and it would be awesome to get her on some real fish like you seem to do every time.

[@mikeoconnell4229]

Your a funny guy! Wonder why he always catches fish on his fish video? You dont ride the short bus do you?🤯

[@robsgarage552]

good vid! that head is enormous! something like a sheephead.

[@jif.6821]

Aloha Vik, great fillet job. What we do here in Hawai'i before we fillet we'll make a small starting cut like you did but after that we'll take a linemans pliers or Vise-Grips, and we grab the skin tightly then proceed to peel the skin right off the flesh using the pliers. It's quick and easy. Some local people like to just skin and gut the "Humuhumu" then cook whole either steaming or frying. I personally like to fillet the Humuhumu (who-moo-who-moo) after skinning. I love the firm flesh because it take well to stir-frying. The Japanese love to use what they call "Hagi" in hot pots dropping the thin slices of flesh into a hot pot of flavored broth, great for cold winter nights. Mahalo nui, and keep up the great work.

[@randysmith9842]

I can take that out the skin in seconds one of my favorite fish yo roast

[@omarwatson2760]

Randy Smith trust me it is Best roast fish ever

[@Scrap5000]

Anyone who hasn't cleaned a trigger fish can't imagine how hard that skin is. It's unnatural

[@mikeoconnell4229]

You not eating it!

[@Scrap5000]

@@mikeoconnell4229 I've eaten it, and it's delicious

[@Hawkswill]

LOL...kinda like cleaning a shark!

[@robertcastillo8991]

Olivia Texas amazing fishing spots. Greetings from Monterrey N.L. Mexico.

[@rl2109]

Nice work! I hope you enjoyed that T-fish appropriately...! ;P

[@americanrebel413]

Cool! Thank you.

[@noahdeason3213]

Where did chef vic go? Knife master vic comin back atcha with another fillet vid

[@paulmoss7940]

anud'n ala big P.

[@hugocastillo6903]

Awesome you are the best ,my Friend ,i am from México Best regards

[@josephvaccarino4482]

Awesome bro 👍

[@shawnweaver3839]

Clean a gar that a tuff ass fish love the video

[@matthewwells7127]

U should do a sailfish catch n cook

[@mikeoconnell4229]

Bill fish are a game fish we have many groups trying promote catch and release. That's how we do it in america.

[@wonderchild53]

Thanks for the information...really helpful...!!!

[@joshonyoutube5711]

Yo man try a garfish those are hard too

[@pedrorodriguez2914]

Pork chop of the sea,delicious!

[@mickjenner6697]

Makes best crab cakes , love trigger cakes

[@paulmoss7940]

Thanx for this tip,I'll try it soon.

[@josephvaccarino4482]

Thankyou

[@blackthornknives]

Good info 👍

[@ProjectReel]

Love me some trigger fish.....I hear they have a soft spot you can insert your blade into and make it easier. That true?

[@FoshowFishing]

Yes

[@mikeoconnell4229]

Under the dorsal fin. Someone suggested a roofing hook blade! I can't wait to see how it works. I have one at home. Could use it on many other species if it works.

[@FoshowFishing]

@@mikeoconnell4229 it's a bout an inch from the eye towards the anal fin

[@brandonvisualz8354]

Love your vids keep up the good work

[@Caysubaru]

Here in Cayman we outline the body then peel the skin off

[@dannyd-rockmahaffey3087]

nice job!!!!!

[@vincentcasserole226]

Do the hairy blenny next.