Thanks, when I get back home and get some wifi. I'm gonna watch those perch videos ya got. I never outgrew perch I love eating them and they're so easy and fun to catch!
My sons recently caught a 20-pound Channel Cat out of Lake Erie...after watching this video, I somewhat regret not keeping it and running my electric fillet knife through it. I generally don't keep the larger ones due to their age. A 20-lb channel cat is likely to be 20+ yrs old.
This is how it's done! I've been cleaning fish this way my whole life. I cringe when I see folks struggle and tear a fish up. Or take way too long to clean one. When your group catches a limit...you need the best way possible! And this is it!
Guess I need one of them electric knives now. I’ve been using filet knives my whole life I thought these were for turkeys lol. Anyhow I’ll be looking at a cheap one here soon. Thanks for the videos from a fellow okie. Love the channel. Maybe one day I’ll do some videos of my own, raising cattle, gardening, fishing and hunting. And the wife is a heck of a cook and does crafts. Anyways, God bless you and your family, thanks again for all the knowledge brother.
Just learned about using an electric knife today [ would have never thought of it ] and all of a sudden a hundred vids popping up on the subject , just happen to have a brand new one in the drawer might just give it a try if i don`t fear cutting myself. Oh man the size of those fillets ,I have got to get the ole line out.
That's what I was taught to use as a kid. I just use an ol electric bread knife ya can get at Walmart for about $10 or $12. Seems to work about as good as anything and half the price.
Now that's how it's done. Only thing I do differently is cut the belly meat out first. And as you probably know most of the fishy taste comes from getting the gut juice on the meat so I rinse and scrub the meat with my hands until it gets squeaky clean then soak in salt water and rinse again until squeaky and then one more time. Flathead is hands done the best next to walleye and crappie even up to big sizes. Great vid and keep your powder dry and your pantry stocked young man 💪😎🙏 you're going to need it.
Thanks, I've never had walleye but would rank flathead right up there with crappie. Lol not sure some of my family would agree! I wash it good too, most of the time I give a soak in the fridge.
My mother gave me her old Sunbeam electric knife she used to cut fish 15 years and 25 years as of last week it died on me. I have a new Sunbeam now and it cuts fish like butta. Cannot go wrong with Sunbeam.
You cleaned just like i do. Only thing i see is maybe your blades are dulled somewhat. Seems like your knife is struggling. But still good job. And spot on with the procedure. Exactly the way it’s supposed to be done and the way i do it as well
You're very right about that old knife being dull. It's put a lot of fish in the freezer for me, but I'll have to buy a new one soon. Thanks for the kind words!
When I get big flatheads I’ll run a rope thru bottom lip and stake em out (if I have the place to do it).I let em swim on that leash couple days work some of the fat off before I clean em I cut the tail off or just slit it real good hang it up n bleed it out hour or so . Takes care of that bloody meat some . I’m a trotliner and jug liner mainly after channels big blues but caught many flatheads. My biggest was 54 on trot line at lake Conroe down north of Houston if you ever get a chance go to Conroe and wet a hook it’s chocked full of cats . I been cat fishing for 53 years in Texas used to hit Texoma quite a bit but been awhile . Good video I’m subscribing to you
Thanks! My grandpaw and uncle use to stake 'em out on the river when they were running limb lines. One of my favorite stories is when my grandpaw went down and moved a big flathead that was on a knot my uncle bragged couldn't come loose. The way I understand it, it was quite an ordeal when he found that fish gone and thought it pulled the knot loose and swim away lol.
Woe that fish suffered while you cut it up. The the poor thing was still alive!!! You should have put it in a ice bath first for awhile. Love the idea though.
fish with no blood aren't alive. catfish can be dead for a day and their nerves still fire it's bizarre. it's why people say they can live for hours after being caught but they're dead.
@@calvinhoward2407 yes..yes...that's the problem now days...just take a picture and move on...thin them little ones out..better eating..less bacteria...
I was using 30lb Trilene Mono line, I had about a 7in live crappie for bait. I was just fishing it about 1 1/2 feet off the bottom. I I actually got a video of me catching this fish. It was the one I uploaded the week before but I did leave out most of the details ya just asked for. I'll try to do a little more talking in future videos.
@@TheWaterSwatters ahh ok cool oh I mean line test srry I'll go find that video.....crappie huh interesting I love catching crappie never thought of using them as bait thanks
@@PastorPeewee20 The small ones are one of my favorite baits for big catfish! To use them here we have to catch them on a rod and reel and count them toward our daily limit.
We use wood ash on the fish to immobilize fish completely and remove the slime from African catfish, then rinse off which running water before cutting. I noticed your fish didnt seem to have slime and still seemed to be moving .. is that a normal there?
That’s a big catfish man!! Got some very nice fillet of meat. The electric knife works really good!! How you gonna cook it? . Thanks for sharing my friend.👍👍
I'll have to try that because that stuff has to come off them ol flatheads. Lol some fish it's not bad but on catfish I think it taste like fish smells!
You talk about not wasting meat and you throw a big chunk away... A grown man should be able to pick through some ribs without throwing that meat away lol lol
I thought the bigger the catfish, the worse it'll taste? I'm not sure if that's true or not. I've always eaten channel catfish between 2 and 4 lbs, and their filets are excellent every time.
I ordered two of these based on the reviews. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxqmKabisEv81ul5v7OhvVxxOpt2CJruI- Received them on time and they look good. I really like the handle on these knives as they feel good in my hand. I'm giving them 4 stars on look and feel, but have not had the chance to put them to the test yet. I mostly fish for catfish and can hopefully try them out in the next few days. If they hold an edge throughout a limit of catfish, they'll be worth another star.Update...I used the 9" strong and the 9" fillet on a mess of catfish. I did put a sharpening on these before I started. I want a razor edge to fillet fish but they weren't quite that sharp. The people who gave these knives crappy reviews and said they were sending them back was because they weren't razor sharp. So what, do they not have a knife sharpener?? Good grief! I mean you have to sharpen any knife from time to time.I personally like them and am pleased with them. If you're too lazy to sharpen a knife then hire someone to clean your fish lol.I've never bought a knife in my life that would shave hair right out of the box. Don't be afraid to purchase the knives. They're pretty nice in my opinion.
🤔 Ahhhh am I missing something or did you start hacking into the thing while it was still alive? Is there a reason why you would not dispatch it before you, yea?
I sure agree, this is an older video and I've tried to address that issue. I must admit though I'm not as handy with a camera and computer as I am with a fishing rod and a knife.
Maybe not necessary but I'd say it sure helps especially with the bigger fish. Less washing and soaking the blood out of the fillets later not to mention the mess it saves on the table when Im working. I've done it both ways this seems to work best for me!
I'm awful with an electric knife. Your videos have seriously upped my game. Beautiful cat. Never caught one big enough to get cheek meat.
Cheek meat... lol makes me chuckle
That’s the way it’s done with an electric knife! Glad to see you get that cheek meat! Walleye have good cheek meat too! Enjoying the channel!
Thanks, when I get back home and get some wifi. I'm gonna watch those perch videos ya got. I never outgrew perch I love eating them and they're so easy and fun to catch!
My sons recently caught a 20-pound Channel Cat out of Lake Erie...after watching this video, I somewhat regret not keeping it and running my electric fillet knife through it. I generally don't keep the larger ones due to their age. A 20-lb channel cat is likely to be 20+ yrs old.
Wow, you really knew what you're doing. Very interesting learning how it's done
Thanks, there are other ways but this seems to work best for me!
Love the way you clean that big catfish and you didn't waste anything. I truly like and respect that
Thanks, we eat'em so I don't like wasting any more than I have to.
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This is how it's done! I've been cleaning fish this way my whole life. I cringe when I see folks struggle and tear a fish up. Or take way too long to clean one. When your group catches a limit...you need the best way possible! And this is it!
Thanks, this is the only way for me. It's was how I was taught when I was a small boy and how I've taught my kiddos!
@@TheWaterSwatters nice job my friend what kind of knife is that looks like it did the job
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respect for the fish is the first thing, do not make him suffer. Italy, Venice
Dang that fish was still breathing! 😮
Guess I need one of them electric knives now. I’ve been using filet knives my whole life I thought these were for turkeys lol. Anyhow I’ll be looking at a cheap one here soon. Thanks for the videos from a fellow okie. Love the channel. Maybe one day I’ll do some videos of my own, raising cattle, gardening, fishing and hunting. And the wife is a heck of a cook and does crafts. Anyways, God bless you and your family, thanks again for all the knowledge brother.
This knife I bought from walmart for $11, over in the kitchen section You let me know when you start making videos I'll be there to watch!
@@TheWaterSwatters appreciate that brother. Us okies gotta stick together haha
Just learned about using an electric knife today [ would have never thought of it ] and all of a sudden a hundred vids popping up on the subject , just happen to have a brand new one in the drawer might just give it a try if i don`t fear cutting myself. Oh man the size of those fillets ,I have got to get the ole line out.
That's what I was taught to use as a kid. I just use an ol electric bread knife ya can get at Walmart for about $10 or $12. Seems to work about as good as anything and half the price.
That's a lot of meat boss man.nice job
Good eating with 🍟
Now that's how it's done. Only thing I do differently is cut the belly meat out first. And as you probably know most of the fishy taste comes from getting the gut juice on the meat so I rinse and scrub the meat with my hands until it gets squeaky clean then soak in salt water and rinse again until squeaky and then one more time. Flathead is hands done the best next to walleye and crappie even up to big sizes. Great vid and keep your powder dry and your pantry stocked young man 💪😎🙏 you're going to need it.
Thanks, I've never had walleye but would rank flathead right up there with crappie. Lol not sure some of my family would agree! I wash it good too, most of the time I give a soak in the fridge.
People be complaining you for shooting squirrels, but not filleing fish? Something with those people are up to something.
Great working cleaning that cat
My mother gave me her old Sunbeam electric knife she used to cut fish 15 years and 25 years as of last week it died on me. I have a new Sunbeam now and it cuts fish like butta. Cannot go wrong with Sunbeam.
You cleaned just like i do. Only thing i see is maybe your blades are dulled somewhat. Seems like your knife is struggling. But still good job. And spot on with the procedure.
Exactly the way it’s supposed to be done and the way i do it as well
You're very right about that old knife being dull. It's put a lot of fish in the freezer for me, but I'll have to buy a new one soon. Thanks for the kind words!
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It was a excellent informational video
When I get big flatheads I’ll run a rope thru bottom lip and stake em out (if I have the place to do it).I let em swim on that leash couple days work some of the fat off before I clean em I cut the tail off or just slit it real good hang it up n bleed it out hour or so . Takes care of that bloody meat some . I’m a trotliner and jug liner mainly after channels big blues but caught many flatheads. My biggest was 54 on trot line at lake Conroe down north of Houston if you ever get a chance go to Conroe and wet a hook it’s chocked full of cats . I been cat fishing for 53 years in Texas used to hit Texoma quite a bit but been awhile . Good video I’m subscribing to you
Thanks! My grandpaw and uncle use to stake 'em out on the river when they were running limb lines. One of my favorite stories is when my grandpaw went down and moved a big flathead that was on a knot my uncle bragged couldn't come loose. The way I understand it, it was quite an ordeal when he found that fish gone and thought it pulled the knot loose and swim away lol.
Woe that fish suffered while you cut it up. The the poor thing was still alive!!! You should have put it in a ice bath first for awhile. Love the idea though.
fish with no blood aren't alive. catfish can be dead for a day and their nerves still fire it's bizarre. it's why people say they can live for hours after being caught but they're dead.
Good eating
The best!
I’ve never caught any catfish as large as that one, damn lol nice❤
Them big catfish are a blast to catch!
Good show
Amazing how its still moving.
Yeah that was kind of sad
Let the big fish live....small ones taste better
I agree did you see all those eggs. Leave them biggins for reproduction
@@calvinhoward2407 yes..yes...that's the problem now days...just take a picture and move on...thin them little ones out..better eating..less bacteria...
Nice job. You're an electric knife ninja. Would love to see a cooking video if you get the time.
Alright did ya have anything specific mind?
The Water Swatters Something Cajun spicey would be awesome. Or beer batter catfish nuggets and fries.
Alright well get something figured out!
Beautiful catfish nice job mind me asking what your setup is? Bait? Line type and lb?
I was using 30lb Trilene Mono line, I had about a 7in live crappie for bait. I was just fishing it about 1 1/2 feet off the bottom. I I actually got a video of me catching this fish. It was the one I uploaded the week before but I did leave out most of the details ya just asked for. I'll try to do a little more talking in future videos.
I don't know how much it weighed I didn't weigh it.
@@TheWaterSwatters ahh ok cool oh I mean line test srry I'll go find that video.....crappie huh interesting I love catching crappie never thought of using them as bait thanks
@@PastorPeewee20 The small ones are one of my favorite baits for big catfish! To use them here we have to catch them on a rod and reel and count them toward our daily limit.
That’s a monster. Nice job.
The belly meat is the absolute best filet on the entire catfish…..flathead is the very best!
Sure are waiting a lot of fish 😂😂😂
Wasting
Nice job! Wished you would have shown how you take the bad tasting red meat off. Did you use a manual filet knife for that task?
Yeah I just cut that stuff before we cook it with a kitchen knife. Not much to that...if it's red trim it off.
Wow 😳 lots of good meal there buddy my favorite part is Bally and cheeks meat enjoy it 👊🙂👍 tight line 🎣
Hey it's me, STTPO .. set the hook on your channel again. #400! Congrats
Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much for your support!
Good job bro.......just take off the dog on fins and it's much easier to fillet lol
That is a big cat with a lot of meat. Didn't know they had so much belly meat
Yes sir, don't want to leave that belly meat, that's good stuff.
We use wood ash on the fish to immobilize fish completely and remove the slime from African catfish, then rinse off which running water before cutting. I noticed your fish didnt seem to have slime and still seemed to be moving .. is that a normal there?
I been watching you fish lately but did you get the flathead catch on video?
I did th-cam.com/video/l4h1pp2hlW0/w-d-xo.html thanks so much for watching.
@@TheWaterSwatters oh yes I did see that. Both great videos
I do believe you can get new sharp replacement blades for your electric fillet knife
Lol they're wore out ain't they!
Great cleaning job.
That’s a big catfish man!! Got some very nice fillet of meat. The electric knife works really good!! How you gonna cook it? . Thanks for sharing my friend.👍👍
We usually just cube it up, roll it in cornmeal and fry it!
I found if you leave the knife up about 3/8 of an inch on the main filets it leaves that red meat on the skin.. Nice job!
I'll have to try that because that stuff has to come off them ol flatheads. Lol some fish it's not bad but on catfish I think it taste like fish smells!
Looks like it'd be easier with a normal blade
Love it big bro. Good job 👍
I love the back bones also
I'll have to keep it and fry it up next time, give it a try.
not my style but will give it a try and see how I do
It was still alive, you should have bonked it first.
No.... it would be bit easier if you would just go with a filet knife and put that electric knife back in the kitchen.....
Throw the big ones back man!!!
Yup
Im gonna guess 18lbs
Thumbs down, don't fillet him till he's dead, cruel...
You talk about not wasting meat and you throw a big chunk away... A grown man should be able to pick through some ribs without throwing that meat away lol lol
Looks like you need a bigger knife an table. 😂
What electric knife is that? I can’t find one that I like.
It's a Black & Decker I got it over in the kitchen section of Walmart
I'll check it out. Thanks for the reply. Great video.
Fish was still alive could’ve killed it before u done it while it was alive
What’s the reason not to kill it first?
😮😮😮😮😮 If the fish was alive it would JUMP OFF THE TABLE!!! What you saw was the nerves reaction, IT ACTUALLY SHOWED THE FRESHNESS OF THE FISH.
I thought the bigger the catfish, the worse it'll taste? I'm not sure if that's true or not. I've always eaten channel catfish between 2 and 4 lbs, and their filets are excellent every time.
Never ate a flathead catfish I didn't like.
Where are you from?
Oklahoma
that's the way i do it also,,don't like skinning them,,make sure u clean all that red meat off it would taste a lot better
Man you ain't a kidding that red meat has to come off. It taste like fish smells!
@@TheWaterSwatters and that belly meat is the best part of the catfish
I ordered two of these based on the reviews. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxqmKabisEv81ul5v7OhvVxxOpt2CJruI- Received them on time and they look good. I really like the handle on these knives as they feel good in my hand. I'm giving them 4 stars on look and feel, but have not had the chance to put them to the test yet. I mostly fish for catfish and can hopefully try them out in the next few days. If they hold an edge throughout a limit of catfish, they'll be worth another star.Update...I used the 9" strong and the 9" fillet on a mess of catfish. I did put a sharpening on these before I started. I want a razor edge to fillet fish but they weren't quite that sharp. The people who gave these knives crappy reviews and said they were sending them back was because they weren't razor sharp. So what, do they not have a knife sharpener?? Good grief! I mean you have to sharpen any knife from time to time.I personally like them and am pleased with them. If you're too lazy to sharpen a knife then hire someone to clean your fish lol.I've never bought a knife in my life that would shave hair right out of the box. Don't be afraid to purchase the knives. They're pretty nice in my opinion.
Just caught a 30 lb blue cat last night.
So much meat I'm having a family, in law fish fry
Now that's living!!!!!!!!! Even if I had all the options in the world laid out in front of me I wouldn't choose to live any other way!
Brother please do not make the fish suffer!
You can't beat these mofo'sSharp outta the box, easy to sharpen, med edge. =perfect compromise.Try oneThe plastic sheath fits dead on.
🤔 Ahhhh am I missing something or did you start hacking into the thing while it was still alive? Is there a reason why you would not dispatch it before you, yea?
Never seen a fish being cut up while its still alive.
fish with no blood aren't alive. I know it looks that way but notice not a drop of blood as he's cleaning it. that fish is dead.
@@JeffSmith-eq3kc he was still alive when he started cutting into him.
But whatever! Bet he was delicious!
Take them guts and carcass and bury in the garden with some Lyme for next year's tomatoes
For sure! I do burry some of the scraps in my wife's garden!!
Is the fish still alive when you start to clean him? He looks like he is.
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That fillet knife is for Brisket, Turkey, chicken...carving not made for fish fillet its to flimsy.
You're right on the first half but I've used this type of knife for filleting fish my whole life and it seem to work fine.
Might help if we could hear you.
I sure agree, this is an older video and I've tried to address that issue. I must admit though I'm not as handy with a camera and computer as I am with a fishing rod and a knife.
This fish was still alive when he was cutting out the cheek meat. Cruel person.
Best to kill the fish first so don’t suffer
Big misconception. Bleeding is not necessary at all
Maybe not necessary but I'd say it sure helps especially with the bigger fish. Less washing and soaking the blood out of the fillets later not to mention the mess it saves on the table when Im working. I've done it both ways this seems to work best for me!
A real filete knife does better than electric on big fish