Dave you are the ultimate practical outdoorsman! This was wonderfully done with great attention to detail. You addressed removing the pin bones perfectly which makes the walleye much more palatable to our little children and grandchildren, to say nothing of us adult fish lovers. A++ -Ray
Brought in my first walleye in a small river from northeastern ontario, Canada. 20" beauty! Have never cleaned one, but I've done lots of bass and I'm pretty good with pike and getting the y bones out. It looks like pike are a little trickier than a walleye, so it should be a breeze. This is by far the most educational video I've seen, you're very straight forward and explain/show everything in clear detail. Really hoping to get a deer with my compound this year!!! Thank you so much for this video - cheers!
If you can get the Y bones out of a pike, a walleye will be easy. Thanks for the generous comment and let me know how it goes deer hunting this year, KPO.
Gotta say this aged well!! I re-watched this video this morning and used your instructions to get my best walleye fillets yet!! A very healthy 19 inch Ontario walleye (also called a pickerel by us oldtimers!) Many thanks!
Good one Dave, I do it a little different. (Doesn’t everybody?) I make two cuts at the tail and remove them bones by pulling it apart.....called a zipper technique. If the Walleye is big enough I also take the cheeks and the “wings”. Good video as always sir!👍
I can't tell you how timely this video is. I'll be in the UP in 2 weeks for a week long fishing trip and although I've filleted many fish, I'm really weak when it comes to Walleye. I was particularly interested in the pin bones. Great timing. Continue to love your vid's.
Great videos Dave! I especially liked the pike cleaning, and fixing trailer wiring and lights! If you take video requests? Can you do another walleye, and include the cheeks and wings? Thanks, Edward
Yes, I did another walleye vid and I took out the cheeks and wings for the first time. Link th-cam.com/video/Ng5l81I6YEU/w-d-xo.html I didn't grow up cleaning them this way but I gave it a try. Thanks for watching, KPO.
Hey Dave I cleaned a few walleye a couple weeks ago and I always find it a pain. You make it look so easy. I think my knife is never sharp enough. Do you sharpen it as you go along? How do you end up killing the fish to start? I always have a hard time with that part of the chore.
I just start with a sharp knife and it stays good for the cleaning session. Sometimes fish spend time in the live well. But yes once home they may get a clunk on the head.
@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors I've never caught thirty by myself, but between 2 or 3 of us we've caught that many. I always end up cleaning all the damn fish, though.
I can't remember if I bleed that one. I probably did because of the video. It's just a matter of cutting the gills. Thanks for the interest Greatlakezgirl, KPO.
The Cheek Medallions are the best, you throwing them away is like tossing out the Backstraps and Tenderloin from freshly processed Deer or Beef. Please try to save the Cheek Meat on your next few fish...my kids fight over it! You will be delighted with the incredible reward the few seconds it takes to harvest, PROMISE!
I will take it! Actually I shortened it up a while ago, but thanks for the feedback. Here's a link to the channel th-cam.com/channels/qHTS57vQb0_3UklPB9fwvQ.html Lots of other fish cleaning vids and other fun stuff, thanks again, KPO.
Dave you are the ultimate practical outdoorsman! This was wonderfully done with great attention to detail. You addressed removing the pin bones perfectly which makes the walleye
much more palatable to our little children and grandchildren, to say nothing of us adult fish lovers. A++ -Ray
Hey, thanks so much for that comment and thanks for watching, KPO.
Brought in my first walleye in a small river from northeastern ontario, Canada. 20" beauty! Have never cleaned one, but I've done lots of bass and I'm pretty good with pike and getting the y bones out. It looks like pike are a little trickier than a walleye, so it should be a breeze. This is by far the most educational video I've seen, you're very straight forward and explain/show everything in clear detail. Really hoping to get a deer with my compound this year!!! Thank you so much for this video - cheers!
If you can get the Y bones out of a pike, a walleye will be easy. Thanks for the generous comment and let me know how it goes deer hunting this year, KPO.
Gotta say this aged well!! I re-watched this video this morning and used your instructions to get my best walleye fillets yet!! A very healthy 19 inch Ontario walleye (also called a pickerel by us oldtimers!) Many thanks!
Thanks so much!
Good one Dave, I do it a little different. (Doesn’t everybody?) I make two cuts at the tail and remove them bones by pulling it apart.....called a zipper technique. If the Walleye is big enough I also take the cheeks and the “wings”.
Good video as always sir!👍
Thanks as always Haulin, KPO.
I can't tell you how timely this video is. I'll be in the UP in 2 weeks for a week long fishing trip and although I've filleted many fish, I'm really weak when it comes to Walleye. I was particularly interested in the pin bones. Great timing. Continue to love your vid's.
Dan, I want a full report on the fishing!!! Thanks for the support, KPO.
Thank you for sharing I'll be headed up to Canada in 2024 in June can't wait to try out your method thank you.
Sounds good
One must always get the cheeks, and wings. But good job.
I didn't really grow up doing that, although I did do another vid giving it a try. Thanks for watching, KPO.
Superb Tutorial !!!
Thank You Dave ..
Cheers from Houghton Lake.👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Great videos Dave! I especially liked the pike cleaning, and fixing trailer wiring and lights! If you take video requests? Can you do another walleye, and include the cheeks and wings? Thanks, Edward
Freddie, thanks for the support and we'll see what the future brings, KPO.
Heading to Canada Saturday. Hope to be doing a lot of this
Richard, I hope you guys have a great time. Get a 10 pounder or two. Full report when you get back, KPO.
You forgot the cheeks meat ,other than that it’s a great video!
Thank you !
Yes, I did another walleye vid and I took out the cheeks and wings for the first time. Link th-cam.com/video/Ng5l81I6YEU/w-d-xo.html I didn't grow up cleaning them this way but I gave it a try. Thanks for watching, KPO.
Can you please make a video showing different lures you like to use on different fish,also tips and tricks you use thank you and have a great day
Jayden, I should do more of that, thanks for the comment, KPO.
You forgot the cheeks and that’s the best part of the fish 🤘🏽😎
Yes, I did a second video that includes those too, th-cam.com/video/Ng5l81I6YEU/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching, KPO.
Awesome video. Semper Fi
Thanks again!
Very welcome my friend.
@@semper_fi1 Any time!
Hey Dave I cleaned a few walleye a couple weeks ago and I always find it a pain. You make it look so easy. I think my knife is never sharp enough. Do you sharpen it as you go along? How do you end up killing the fish to start? I always have a hard time with that part of the chore.
I just start with a sharp knife and it stays good for the cleaning session. Sometimes fish spend time in the live well. But yes once home they may get a clunk on the head.
Really nice video! Is it possible to use tweezers to pull out the pin bones like with trout/salmon to save some of that delicious meat?
Probably can, maybe after cooking? KPO
What about the cheeks n wings? I also went to an electric knife. Sure helps on those thirty fish days.
I only dream about thirty fish days, KPO.
@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors I've never caught thirty by myself, but between 2 or 3 of us we've caught that many. I always end up cleaning all the damn fish, though.
I notice that there wasn't any blood as you were filleting. Did you bleed it after catchig it and if so did you go by bleeding it?
I can't remember if I bleed that one. I probably did because of the video. It's just a matter of cutting the gills. Thanks for the interest Greatlakezgirl, KPO.
Don't forget the check meat, and wings..
I didn't really grow up doing that, but I tried it in a another video I did, KPO.
Thanks
welcome
The Cheek Medallions are the best, you throwing them away is like tossing out the Backstraps and Tenderloin from freshly processed Deer or Beef. Please try to save the Cheek Meat on your next few fish...my kids fight over it! You will be delighted with the incredible reward the few seconds it takes to harvest, PROMISE!
I did do a vid on keeping the checks. Only if my walleyes were a little bigger!
Man you forgot about the Walleye cheeks and wings!!!
I know
He said bunghole…. Pin bones cook out when you fry them.
But does the bunghole cook out when you fry it? LOL! Thought I'd say it one more time. Thanks for adding in, KPO.
No they don’t cook out that’s a myth
What about the cheeks?
I'm back and forth on the cheeks. I did do a video on cleaning them this way. It was my first time. KPO
I know spotted cow when I see spotted cow.
Does that mean you're from Wisconsin?
@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors over here in Chicago. But yall have better beer and better fishing
OK OK OK
Just wanted to make sure everything was OK! LOL! I know what you mean!
He said bung hole ha haha
I did didn't I!
You forgot the cheeks
Yes, I've done the cheeks in other vids
Ok
ok
Your intro would be better if it were more brief. That's my thought, take it or leave it.
I will take it! Actually I shortened it up a while ago, but thanks for the feedback. Here's a link to the channel th-cam.com/channels/qHTS57vQb0_3UklPB9fwvQ.html Lots of other fish cleaning vids and other fun stuff, thanks again, KPO.
Bungholio
I need some TP for my Bungholio!
always nice to cut out the medallions (cheeks) lots of meat in there that is great to eat.
True, I did another video were I did take those out. I just need to catch bigger walleyes.