Fillet it! we used skin them in the old days but we got over it, all country people used to do it that way cause they were afraid of wasting cause they grew up in the depression and it just got passed on. The thinner you make the fillets the crispier they are and better
Yep. My grandparents ate the meat off big catfish heads too. The reason that generation did all that was the depression era mentality. They wasted nothing.
@@double5bbq❤ That’s how I was raised I didn’t know not everyone did it until I was almost 20. But I was raised by my grandparents who adopted me and had that mentality, I still do eat the meat from the backbone and probably never will stop.
I'm 60 an I've seen old guys grab the top lip pull back skin head and all. The eat the cheek meat an all. Good luck on your next trip. I filet the same way you do. Been doing it 50 years that way.
Would like to see a video on catch and clean turtles. And is there any truth to soaking catfish fillets in milk or buttermilk a couple hrs to take the gamey taste out? Haha nvm you just answered my question with removing fish fat.
DO NOT THROW AWAY THE CENTER BONE OF MEAT. ITS EASY TO EAT IT OFF THE BONE > The center bone of meat is MY FLAVOR OVER ALL Those big rib bones make for GREAT TOOTH PICKS
That's exactly the way I have done it for years.. My dad hated fillets. We 100% steaked out catfish. Dad always felt like if you through away the bone, you through away the flavor.
watching now 👍
Dang now i'm in the mood for some fried catfish, looks like i'm walking to the river, great video sir take care from Tampa, Florida...Will
Thank you for watching from Tampa.
Thats exactly the way you do it, no red, no yellow, no silver....no fishy taste
So enjoyable to watch your videos, you taught me a lot! I saw a knife sharpener on your table, is that what you use for all your knives?
Yes. It does a great job for me. Thank you for watching.
Fillet it! we used skin them in the old days but we got over it, all country people used to do it that way cause they were afraid of wasting cause they grew up in the depression and it just got passed on. The thinner you make the fillets the crispier they are and better
Right on! Thanks for watching.
The oldtimers would’ve kept that backbone
Yep. My grandparents ate the meat off big catfish heads too. The reason that generation did all that was the depression era mentality. They wasted nothing.
@@double5bbq❤ That’s how I was raised I didn’t know not everyone did it until I was almost 20. But I was raised by my grandparents who adopted me and had that mentality, I still do eat the meat from the backbone and probably never will stop.
New way for me, the old timers around here would cook them whole also with the bone in. It gives them a different flavor.❤ 👍
I'm 60 an I've seen old guys grab the top lip pull back skin head and all. The eat the cheek meat an all. Good luck on your next trip. I filet the same way you do. Been doing it 50 years that way.
Thanks 👍
i can clean and fillet any fish up to around 25 lbs. in 1 mins with my filet knife
Nice my friend I'm with you all the way no red meat no silver skin and fat you got some fine eatting
Really enjoy your videos, thank you for taking the time to teach others how to make it.
Would like to see a video on catch and clean turtles. And is there any truth to soaking catfish fillets in milk or buttermilk a couple hrs to take the gamey taste out? Haha nvm you just answered my question with removing fish fat.
Great job! Thank you for sharing my friend!
You know what you’re doing 👍
DO NOT THROW AWAY THE CENTER BONE OF MEAT. ITS EASY TO EAT IT OFF THE BONE > The center bone of meat is MY FLAVOR OVER ALL Those big rib bones make for GREAT TOOTH PICKS
I could watch these videos all day!
Very nice of you. Thanks for watching.
Lotta eggs in that MALE fish
That's exactly the way I have done it for years.. My dad hated fillets. We 100% steaked out catfish. Dad always felt like if you through away the bone, you through away the flavor.
Heck, I would be excited about fishing In your little holding tank there lol
You’ve shown us how you catch, clean, cook and even eat them. You sir are a catfish connoisseur 👍
Thanks for watching
I notice you don't bother pulling the mud vein running from head to tail. Not knocking your method, just curious...🧐
I get most of it, sometimes all. If you take most of it out, your good. Thanks for watching.
You threw the bone and eggs away. Never been hungry huh?
Not a fan of catfish eggs but will always be willing to eat them if times get hard along with stripping meat from rib bones. Thanks for watching.
That man knows exactly what life is all about.
What are you using as a tank ? Where did you find it ?
It's an old Paul Mueller milk tank I bought from a family member. Not sure where he got it, but boy it is awesome.
Your are a badass dude
Save the eggs. I figured they would have laid them by now
Thanks
That's not the old way. I'm 71 no way in heck we wasted all that meat. Kansas folks rolling over in the grave.
I know. Here in Missouri that is how we did, right or wrong. Thanks for watching from Kansas.
why don't you keep the eggs and fry them up?
I have. But not a fan. Thank you for watching.
You are wasting time with the knife
Well...Thank God I have lots of time! Thank you for watching.
Your not n where doing it the old way your wasting way too much fish