I grew up in Arkansas. And we would catch clean and cook everything we caught.. we used to can the Buffalo. And use for making fried fish patties . We also did the turtles . Man that's good eating. Really like your videos
I remember going with my grandfather, in SE Missouri, as he had a line strung in a river to catch buffalo fish with cottonseed cakes as bait. That would be around 1960. RIP grandpa.
The meat taken off the rib cage like that has to be good Micah. I use boneless fish fillets coated in seasoned corn meal and deep fried to make fish poboys. A favorite of mine. I would love to try buffalo for that. Take care.
There is a way to cut out the small bones out of the back of buffalo when you are filleting. Also, if you're deep frying them whole, you can put many many slices across just the upper part from tail to head, which will make all of those bones go away.
Great video. Good advice about electricity *"failure"*. Gotta tip fer 'ya.... those old socks that aren't worth wearing anymore..., cut them into 2" band/sleeves and slide them over the outside of the jars before putting in canner. No more jars touching or rattling against one another, and they're reusable! I get about 4 sleeves from each sock. Heal portion is discarded (or goes in my gun cleaning kit). Never heard of the bromaline(?) trick before and I couldn't make out the name of that meat tenderizer you mentioned. I like to add a tablespoon of ketchup or tomato sauce in the jars. You'd be hard pressed to tell the difference between carp and salmon.
I had a bit buffalo fish but I couldn't get any meat off of the tail. It only had huge bones from the ribs down. I didn't know what to think about that.
HI,Mr.Magie I catch a lot of buffaloel and can a lot of the meat,if you would put 3-4 tbs of white vinegar and 1 tsp of canning salt the forked bones will melt cooked 15 pounds of pressure.Also lay the boney meat skin side up scratch through tothe domes not to cut thru the bone in several plcaces and tare there ,fry these pieces and brake into,the bones will come out inone piece.
It looks like those fish have a really tough hide on them. With the fish I catch here, I wouldn't be able to pull the skin off like that because it would be tearing. I remember Mom canning fish years ago but I have never tried it. Great way to preserve it for future use. Best wishes!
Buffalo fish are probably like carp or gar, people throw them away... what a shame. I'm pretty new to TN and haven't found any good running creeks or rivers yet here on the south Plateau, but I'll keep looking.
This is awesome. I've been wanting to do this with bass. Hey I know someone who has a tastey salmon recipe 🤣 hint hint 🤣 Thanks for the informative video 👍
Mr McGie if you White sausage gravy read this. Take your y bone meat and run it through a grinder and use it instead of sausage. I use buffalo and Asian carp. It is wonderful on toast. Enjoy
i watch you cook anything and everything everybody loves it so i got some cheap tilapia today cajon batter fried it up and gave it to the cats think i'll go to long john silvers tomorrow frying fish may not be my thing
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures i worried all night about them old stray cats wondered if i made them sick ..probably the flavor of the cajun batter mostly it wasn't soggy but wasn't crispy like i prefer i never deep fry anything i like propane griddle , grill , oven, use a lot of cast iron just not much grease
I see you switched knifes. Can you do a video on sharpening your knifes and knifes you prefer as a man who uses many knifes in many applications. Thanks
What big fish nice catch, I can see why madam Magdelesa who is a thoroughbred wouldn't eat the fish. Madam would have expected no less then a 5 star dish, if only you had put all the garnish trimmings with the fish and present it to her she would have eaten it.😂😂 Blessings
I wonder if the mangalitas would eat it if you cooked it? I think it is called swail or something of that matter. Just a thought. God Bless, thank you for teaching.
Unless the fish doesn't have as much meat, I prefer the bone in ribs. More meat and better flavor. I notice how 99% of TH-cam fishing videos throw away the carcass after filleting but I think some of the best meat is on the carcass and I fry the carcass and get it crispy or smoke it. People are missing out. In other countries they will completely split the whole fish carcass or butterfly it and grill or fry it whole. Thats where I learned and it was the best fish ever!!
Yes to both! The Asian carp have not made it to my local rivers, but someone gave me 3 of them and I did some experimental cooking and they were delicious!
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures I'll take a bowl of ground buffalo add an egg or 2 with some salt pepper chopped up onion red and orange bell pepper peppers mix in some bread crumbs stir it around make a patty roll it in flower then fry it. You'll jump out of your skin after that first bite. Lol
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures not at all . Between the grinding and the hot oil cooking they'll be totally gone you'll never know they was there. This is the only way I've found to eat the filets that actually gets rid of the bones. I call it buffalo burger.
12,001th! (This popped up after the potato video.) I have a good pickle recipe for these. If you like pickled fish oh there are good but need some fridge space. Have to keep them cold. It's a cold canning process. I've tried traditional canning them and they aren't as good as the cold canning. This way dissolves the y bones too.
longbowbanjoAL Of that list I have eaten fox coyote armadillo and sauger. I don’t think it’s legal to kill flying squirrels and chipmunks ... which leaves mink and perch😂😂😂 we don’t have true perch in Tennessee..... people call bluegill perch here. Mink are here but not easy to find. I’m sur we can figure out something to do though 👍
When you hang them up they can’t be filleted well at all….. the table allows you to get pressure on the backbone and get a close cut. In the air the fish is constantly moving and avoiding the pressure!
I think it's a little creepy the way you talk with a knife in your hand, you gesture like an orchestra conductor ....😅😂🤣But I admit that I learned a lot of interesting things from you ... I practiced more with fish but I didn't find a knife as sharp as yours ...The jars look great ....👏👏👏😎
Wow! You are right! I am a conductor!!!!! That’s it!!!! I always wandered what on earth I am..... now I know! My orchestra is a band of fish skinners with their own sharp knives!!! 🔪 🔪 🔪 bravo! You have uncovered the mystery!!!!
Watch us catch these fish!
th-cam.com/video/faEoD6nfvqI/w-d-xo.html
In a couple of days of fishing fun, you have just provided your family with a ton of food! Amazing!!
Yes we did! What fun we had!
Thank you for your sharing, one of the best buffalo fish clean method
Awesome! It’s great!
That rib cage meat the best part of the buffalo. Great videos.
Oh my yes!!! You’re welcome bud!
Great video reminds me of childhood years on my Grandads homestead
It is amazing how many folks have these precious memories!
I have never seen you lost for words Micah! Too funny! Poor Cynthia. LOL! Surely no pickles
😂😂😂 I thought you might like that!😂😂😂
I grew up in Arkansas. And we would catch clean and cook everything we caught.. we used to can the Buffalo. And use for making fried fish patties . We also did the turtles . Man that's good eating. Really like your videos
I really enjoy that kind of eating!!
I find your presentations fascinating. Thanks
You’re absolutely welcome!
I remember going with my grandfather, in SE Missouri, as he had a line strung in a river to catch buffalo fish with cottonseed cakes as bait. That would be around 1960. RIP grandpa.
Absolutely wonderful memories! I need to get myself some of that cottonseed meal!
Well I am happy to see the only thing that got cut was the fish! Thanks for the call-out. Enjoy your catch!
You’re welcome Ed! Thanks for the awesome gloves!!!
I love how these kids work.
They’re great kids!!!
Love the fact that you see clearly my friend!!
😄 thanks 😳😂
The meat taken off the rib cage like that has to be good Micah. I use boneless fish fillets coated in seasoned corn meal and deep fried to make fish poboys. A favorite of mine. I would love to try buffalo for that. Take care.
Yes I definitely recommend it!!!
Caleb’s hands are just the right size to pack those jars!
He’s such a great helper!!
There is a way to cut out the small bones out of the back of buffalo when you are filleting. Also, if you're deep frying them whole, you can put many many slices across just the upper part from tail to head, which will make all of those bones go away.
Oh that’s awesome!!!
Great knife skills! & Fish sandwiches is good stuff... Have blessed Week!
Thanks guys! Have a blessed day!!
Great video. Good advice about electricity *"failure"*.
Gotta tip fer 'ya.... those old socks that aren't worth wearing anymore..., cut them into 2" band/sleeves and slide them over the outside of the jars before putting in canner. No more jars touching or rattling against one another, and they're reusable! I get about 4 sleeves from each sock. Heal portion is discarded (or goes in my gun cleaning kit).
Never heard of the bromaline(?) trick before and I couldn't make out the name of that meat tenderizer you mentioned.
I like to add a tablespoon of ketchup or tomato sauce in the jars. You'd be hard pressed to tell the difference between carp and salmon.
Yes indeed! Adolfs meat tenderizer has it. As well as kiwi 🥝 & pineapple 🍍
Absolutely awesome idea about the sock trick! Thanks bud!
Man you made that turtle bait look pretty darn good :-))) Bromelain....hmmmmm...that's interesting! Good stuff man thanks for sharing!
You just wait till we fry up a big O fish sandwich! Then you will think good looking!
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures I'll take that sandwich...put a 10/0 hook in her and catch a big ole turtle hahaha
That's a lot of meat on that fish great how to video thanks for sharing keep the cameras rolling from Florida
Thanks my friend! Delicious fish!!
I had a bit buffalo fish but I couldn't get any meat off of the tail. It only had huge bones from the ribs down. I didn't know what to think about that.
That’s odd….. there’s usually Y bones down the entire length of the fillet.
Chilly down in the 40's? I'm watching you this morning (14 Feb'21) in southeast Nebraska and it's -22°! I'm so jealous of you right now!
😂🤣😂 that was last may..... it’s 28 here now. Still better than -22 !!!
HI,Mr.Magie I catch a lot of buffaloel and can a lot of the meat,if you would put 3-4 tbs of white vinegar and 1 tsp of canning salt the forked bones will melt cooked 15 pounds of pressure.Also lay the boney meat skin side up scratch through tothe domes not to cut thru the bone in several plcaces and tare there ,fry these pieces and brake into,the bones will come out inone piece.
Thanks my friend I will definitely try that!
She’s the genius and you get the credit...the way it should be. Ha! 🤣
Yes exactly! The way it ought to be!
McGie Homestead Adventures 😂🤣😂
It looks like those fish have a really tough hide on them. With the fish I catch here, I wouldn't be able to pull the skin off like that because it would be tearing. I remember Mom canning fish years ago but I have never tried it. Great way to preserve it for future use. Best wishes!
Thanks brother! They do have tough hide!
Buffalo fish are probably like carp or gar, people throw them away... what a shame. I'm pretty new to TN and haven't found any good running creeks or rivers yet here on the south Plateau, but I'll keep looking.
Buffalo fish are wonderful…… and of course carp and gar are as well! I’ve got a couple gar videos but nothing on carp yet…… but I will!!
Thank you for making these videos!
You’re welcome! It’s my pleasure!
Man you guys have some good fishing down there. There’s nothing like that up here unless I want to catch yellow perch.
It took me a while to figure out how and when to get them...... but they definitely are here!!!
This is awesome. I've been wanting to do this with bass. Hey I know someone who has a tastey salmon recipe 🤣 hint hint 🤣
Thanks for the informative video 👍
😂😂😂. Yes indeed! My mouth is still watering over that LOL!
Mr McGie if you White sausage gravy read this. Take your y bone meat and run it through a grinder and use it instead of sausage. I use buffalo and Asian carp. It is wonderful on toast. Enjoy
Oh my yes! I’d really enjoy that!!!
Great video, they look great. Well done!
Thanks so much!
Nice video. Good job on explaining how to cut and cook the fish!
Thanks my friend! My pleasure!!
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures no problem
Thanks for the awesome advice God bless you bro
You’re absolutely welcome! God bless you!
Sounds like a neat way to use ip extra fish
It’s so delicious..... it’ll be gone before we know it!
Try Fish Stew w/vegies and potatoes and cooking wine and Rice Vinegar!
Sounds great!
Stuff those jars, Mr. Caleb!😂
He’s a professional!!
i watch you cook anything and everything everybody loves it so i got some cheap tilapia today cajon batter fried it up and gave it to the cats think i'll go to long john silvers tomorrow frying fish may not be my thing
What was wrong with it?😳😳
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures i worried all night about them old stray cats wondered if i made them sick ..probably the flavor of the cajun batter mostly it wasn't soggy but wasn't crispy like i prefer i never deep fry anything i like propane griddle , grill , oven, use a lot of cast iron just not much grease
I see you switched knifes. Can you do a video on sharpening your knifes and knifes you prefer as a man who uses many knifes in many applications. Thanks
I’ll try!
What big fish nice catch, I can see why madam Magdelesa who is a thoroughbred wouldn't eat the fish. Madam would have expected no less then a 5 star dish, if only you had put all the garnish trimmings with the fish and present it to her she would have eaten it.😂😂 Blessings
😂😂😂
I wonder if the mangalitas would eat it if you cooked it? I think it is called swail or something of that matter. Just a thought. God Bless, thank you for teaching.
It’s very possible! I’m not frying fillets for them though!😂
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures haha. I wouldn't either!
Unless the fish doesn't have as much meat, I prefer the bone in ribs. More meat and better flavor. I notice how 99% of TH-cam fishing videos throw away the carcass after filleting but I think some of the best meat is on the carcass and I fry the carcass and get it crispy or smoke it. People are missing out. In other countries they will completely split the whole fish carcass or butterfly it and grill or fry it whole. Thats where I learned and it was the best fish ever!!
I really like that idea! I’ll try it!
Do you ever use fish slabs or heads in garden or feed to animals ? Great information
Just the carcasses after cleaning. … gonna have a video about that soon!
Really enjoyed that one mate.how are your lemon Star Burts have you planted them yet?!
The peppers are ready to go out..... but it’s raining every day so I’m waiting.
How are your plants?
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures I see yes
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures they are growing still small but they are getting better each day
Side Effect Gaming Awesome!!
Awesome video love it . Is that the blue Buffalo ?
According to what I read it is called a smallmouth buffalo.
I love how you got the good gloves and the kids got kitchen gloves. Easier for kids to grow their fingers back lol
😂😂😂 I’m the one with a record of cutting off fingers!😂. Great observation however!
Funny stuff!! 😀
Bromelane? “For when you get bones stuck in your throat.” We have a new advertising campaign for it!
Yes sir! Adolph meat tenderizer works very well!
McGie Homestead Adventures I am morally against any meat tenderizer named Adolph.
Copperhead Road Homestead I’ll change the name to Mussolini!👨🏼✈️
McGie Homestead Adventures Ha! I’m fine with fascists just not nazis.
Is there any way to tell when the fish run?
Just look in April and the first of May. When they run you will see them in the shallow water spawning.
Dang with that meny fish you need a electric fillet knife
True!😂
Do you keep common carp? What about them new Asian carp?
Yes to both! The Asian carp have not made it to my local rivers, but someone gave me 3 of them and I did some experimental cooking and they were delicious!
What part of Tennessee do you live?
I’m down there in the upper Cumberland region. Just below the Cumberland plateau and above the Buffalo valley.
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures really i live in cookeville
Awesome I’m out of there about 15 miles. Great place to live!
Wow you have over 50 to do. I felt like I was watching one of those cooking shows. Nice job. I still prefer bacon. 😆
I just finished two pieces of bacon and scrambled eggs...... yes I agree with you 100%!!
Can you can any fresh water fish?
Yes but I haven’t tried anything but rough fish like carp, Buffalo and suckers.
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures thank you
More Protein for Chickens, by Making a Meat Bucket with holes in it for the Maggots to crawl out.
Yes I’ve heard of that!
That would probably work well with Asian carp too.
It absolutely would!
You did awesome job showing how to clean the fish ! They looked like fat footballs laying there . Your garden will be loving all those fish parts .
That's EXACTLY what I was thinking
Thanks brother! We are blessed! Have a great day!
I run my buffalo fillets through a meat grinder and make patties
Awesome! I might try that this year!
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures I'll take a bowl of ground buffalo add an egg or 2 with some salt pepper chopped up onion red and orange bell pepper peppers mix in some bread crumbs stir it around make a patty roll it in flower then fry it. You'll jump out of your skin after that first bite. Lol
@@yardking9075 and the little pin bones are not an issue?
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures not at all . Between the grinding and the hot oil cooking they'll be totally gone you'll never know they was there. This is the only way I've found to eat the filets that actually gets rid of the bones. I call it buffalo burger.
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures once you try it you'll be hooked.
Is that similar to carp?
Yeah it is ….. biggest difference is the meat is white
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures Thanks for the time. Be Safe and I'll keep checking in and supporting you and your family... All about fam values.
Onions were invented to go with fish 🤣at least for me .
Yes!!!
12,001th! (This popped up after the potato video.) I have a good pickle recipe for these. If you like pickled fish oh there are good but need some fridge space. Have to keep them cold. It's a cold canning process. I've tried traditional canning them and they aren't as good as the cold canning. This way dissolves the y bones too.
Wow that sounds awesome!!!! I bet you beat LongbowbanjoAL with this video too!!😂😂😂
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures 🤣
Here in the NW, we get little ones like that we call "suckers", but I think the salmon eat them before they get that big ;-)
Yes I’m very familiar with suckers! They’re not bad eating either! You know 10 million salmon can’t all be wrong LOL!
Cut the ribs out and cook them like shrimp scampi 👌 👌 👌 👌 👌
Sounds delicious!
Fried with Andy's is delicious to, especially the rib.
We love Buffalo fish!
So do we! So delicious!
No need to cut the red meat off?
On Buffalo I don’t have a problem……. But it’s definitely a personal preference.
@McGie Homestead Adventures was there a cook follow up to the pressure cooked/canned Buffalo video?
No….. just mix it up with onions chopped up and make patties and roll in cornmeal a fry. I need to make a video about that
Our chickens devour fish scraps.
I thought of that later but I did not have time to try it then! They were already buried!
Looks like some good eating!! Love smoking meat, it’s my favorite way to cook
You gonna love my next video!
Why throw out the carcass,when you can make some good soup.
I definitely need to do that! Thanks for the awesome suggestion!
is there any wildlife you aint ate? serious question
Yes there is, but it is getting harder to find New things that are legal!
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures well lets figure out something that we aint ate and make a challenge video lol
Ok😂😂😂
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures i aint ate flying squirrel,chipmunk,fox, coyote,mink,armadillo, perch and sauger. ive ate pretty much everything else lol
longbowbanjoAL Of that list I have eaten fox coyote armadillo and sauger. I don’t think it’s legal to kill flying squirrels and chipmunks ... which leaves mink and perch😂😂😂 we don’t have true perch in Tennessee..... people call bluegill perch here. Mink are here but not easy to find. I’m sur we can figure out something to do though 👍
Chickens Will clean the fish meat off of bones.
Yes indeed!
lol #CalebTheMasterCannerPacker!!! #Certified!
Absolutely!
🤔 Something’s fishy here! Ok I had to say it.... Anyway thanks for sharing such informative info my Brother! Have a blessed day.
Those gloves are STILL smelling fishy!!!😂😂😂
I have no idea why you don't hang that fish up to skin it.
When you hang them up they can’t be filleted well at all….. the table allows you to get pressure on the backbone and get a close cut. In the air the fish is constantly moving and avoiding the pressure!
I think it's a little creepy the way you talk with a knife in your hand, you gesture like an orchestra conductor ....😅😂🤣But I admit that I learned a lot of interesting things from you ... I practiced more with fish but I didn't find a knife as sharp as yours ...The jars look great ....👏👏👏😎
Wow! You are right! I am a conductor!!!!! That’s it!!!! I always wandered what on earth I am..... now I know! My orchestra is a band of fish skinners with their own sharp knives!!! 🔪 🔪 🔪 bravo! You have uncovered the mystery!!!!
I really wanted to see you get the Y bones out. I am disappointed.
We eat the y bones
I love burying chopped fish bones in the garden.
We got three rows 40 feet long of buried fish carcasses!
@@McGieHomesteadAdventures nice
I hate cleaning fish i had to clean so many yrs ago
I took over the fish cleaning when I was around 12 years old and never looked back!😂
LOL
I wonder if bleeding your buffalo in ice before cleaning them would make a difference?
It definitely could!