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Cleaning Your Fish

Fishing is a very relaxing and enjoyable way to spend a quiet day or two. But beginners to this great sport and pastime usually concentrate on learning how to fish. Usually that would be an admirable quality, and I thoroughly recommend it for other beginners as well. But learning how to fish is not the be-all and catch-all; you also have to know what to do after you’ve caught your fish.

Yes, folks, you do have to clean and gut your fish. I understand that for a few, this would seem like a chore they’d want to avoid, but for me it’s just an integral part of fishing and of life in the outdoors in general. You caught it, you clean it. And if you want to learn how to properly clean your fish, I’ve provided some essential tips in this article just for you.

There are several ways to clean a fish. The easiest way would be to lay it on its side and cut from the gills to the backbone using a sharp knife. it, or if you prefer, you can just cook the fish until the skin starts to peel away. When you remove the The entrails will just come right out when you snap and pull out the head. Then you have to cut along the belly from the gills down to the vent. The vent is the tiny anal opening near the tail of the fish. Scrape the backbone inside the fish to remove the blood vein. You can then rinse it with running cold water and skin skin, the dorsal fin will easily follow.

You can also clean a fish by rinsing it first with cold water and removing the scales. Remember though, that not all fish need to be de-scaled. Now, how would you know if your fish needs to be de-scaled or not? It’s easy. Just lay your fish flat on the cleaning surface, then use the dull edge of a knife to stroke or de-scale the fish from the tail to the head. Use short strokes and position the knife at around a 90-degree angle. Now look at the scales. If they are big and flat, then your fish needs de-scaling.

After removing its scales, cut it from the gills to the vent. Open it up and remove the entrails by hand. Scrape along the backbone to remove the blood vein. You can use a spoon or even your thumbnail to do this. Wash your fish thoroughly with cold water. Now, if you’re planning on cooking the fish whole, then you have to remove its dorsal fin. Cut the fish along both sides of its dorsal fin and pull with a pair of pliers. Wash the fish again and you’re done.

A few more things to remember. Before cleaning your fish, wash it first using cold running water; tap water if possible. Do not wash your fish in the lake or river if you can help it. Always use sharp knives for cleaning your fish, and always be careful when using knives. When you want to store fish in a cooler filled with ice, make sure that the fish does not lie around in the melted ice water. Place the fish so that the water drains away from it, and the cavity must face down as well. This is to avoid having water pool inside the fish.

Now you know how to clean a fish. I have also written an article teaching beginners how to bone and skin their fish, so if you need any tips with that, feel free to read it. Enjoy fishing!

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