You are a great instructor . Everything covered. Nothing wasted. Even fed the corn and mater's. I use a linoleum knife for making the cuts through the skin. The hook and large handle make the knife easy to control, and it saves the edge on the fillet and boning knives. Lotsa uses for breaking down all sorts of critters really. Try it and l think you'll like it.
Thank you so much for the big Blue Cat cleaning tutorial my guy...much appreciated! I just caught a big blue while camping and used your video to walk me through it! I can't tell you how much this helped me out! I just had to like and subscribe! 😁😁😁 Keep on doing your thang and putting out amazing videos fam! ONE LOVE!!
Thank you sir people need to know how to do things to enjoy the fruit of their labor I am 70 yrs old I caught cat fish and skinned them but none that big you are good at what you do and a good teacher 👍
Thanks you are very good at that, I’m 59 and still learning. However I only do this about once a year, when a friend brings them in from the nets . You have helped tremendously!!!
Great video we always hung our big cats on a tree and score the skin around the head and down the back and then just yank the skin starting at the head all the way down to the tail and then start filleting it up one side at a time, I like how you quartered the fillet up, ima start doing that to them biguns from now on
First time watching. You are an excellent instructor. I've always heard large cats weren't any good. Just goes to show how skilled you need to be. Not sure I could do it but I know a lot more than I did!!
Nice fish ! I snip bones off so lay flat or nail to tree,but James is slick! Try this sometime on smaller ones - hold hand like this 🤟 and slide up belly and wrap fingers around pokers and squeeze, no more pokes..you're welcome .Good video Lazy Pond Fish and Hunt!
I’m very glad I’ve seen this video about filleting catfish cause knowing me my first time I would slice the gaul bladder by mistake so I’ll cut under rib first on both sides then cut the top both sides so if I make a mistake atleast I haven’t tainted the whole fish thank you
My dad was a MS river commercial fisherman when I was a child. We ate a lot of fish. Dad skinned and cleaned those big heads, and Mom made chowder from them.
@@lazypondfarmfishhunt believe me, I was one of them. I only use a straight edge dexter. I clean hundreds of snapper, cobes, AJ’s, grouper etc over a year, w only a dexter straight blade. Never a serrated, until using the filletzall. I can’t argue it. 60-70 large offshore fish w 2 guys in 45 minutes. That would be 3 hours usually.
Beautiful looking Catfish! Please SHARE a few recipes! Garry here from GBL-The Ole Church 5 Acre Homestead visiting from Gander Newfoundland and Labrador Canada!
Great job. I'm up on Deep River in Moore County, not quite sure where you from. In North Carolina but I think me and you would become friends and fishing buddies. Good deal. Fantastic cleanup on that cat
Wow that's some red cat meat!! I see now why they say big cats are not so good. The small ones have a blood line that thing is one big blood line. Lol also the liver is good to eat raw while cleaning cats and stripe
Mannnn that was an awesome job, and you're a great instructor....clear and concise. The cutting into sections (Qtrs) is great. I'll do mine that way from now on. I used to just take pictures with big cats and throw them back because I didn't know really know how to clean them except the traditional way. Great Job !!! and thank you.
here's a trick... the outer black color of the catfish is best removed with water under high pressure... I took the catfish to a friend who has a car wash, put the catfish on the floor and he bleached the catfish with water under pressure to make the catfish white as snow. ..all that outer black skin comes off in a few minutes... the catfish remains white as snow.... try it, you won't believe it... greetings from Serbia
Aa catfish that big was it caught out of the river? And if so does the meat taste real muddy being it’s a catfish bottom feeder. And it’s so old and big
You might want to get a GoPro and a chest harness so that everyone can see how you fillet the fish. It would make for a better video. I do enjoy watching your videos.
When I catch cat, I just gut it, then take the skin off, then cut it into three pieces. Removing the skin is the hardest part. Make sure your knife is VERY SHARP. Use a Whetstone that is wet.
I always bleed them first thing even when they're already dead. Even then it gets rid of alot of the excess blood and you don't get all that red coloration in your fillets. if you clean big fish right you can't tell any difference between them and smaller cats. Except for channel cats. Big channels seem to always taste like mud hahaha
Best catfish cleaning video I've ever seen. Great job!
It"s nice to see someone that really knows how to clean a catfish propertly so it will taste right
I've watched everyone and their brothers videos on cleaning all types of fish! This is the ABSOLUTE best, I've ever seen! OUTSTANDING Sir!
Thank you!!!! Do us a favor and share it with everyone and their brother 😅😅😅
Wow! Watched this 3 times. A very instructive lesson.
So glad to help!
Very good video and you did an outstanding job teaching. You explained everything and left nothing out.
Thank you! We try!
You are a great instructor . Everything covered. Nothing wasted. Even fed the corn and mater's. I use a linoleum knife for making the cuts through the skin. The hook and large handle make the knife easy to control, and it saves the edge on the fillet and boning knives. Lotsa uses for breaking down all sorts of critters really. Try it and l think you'll like it.
Thanks! Will do!
Very detailed and thorough. Thanks for sharing knowledge.
Thank you for watching! Check out some our other cleaning tutorials!
Thank you so much for the big Blue Cat cleaning tutorial my guy...much appreciated! I just caught a big blue while camping and used your video to walk me through it! I can't tell you how much this helped me out! I just had to like and subscribe! 😁😁😁
Keep on doing your thang and putting out amazing videos fam! ONE LOVE!!
@@xicoyo thank you so much for the support!!!!
Thank you sir people need to know how to do things to enjoy the fruit of their labor
I am 70 yrs old I caught cat fish and skinned them but none that big you are good at what you do and a good teacher 👍
James does fantastic work! I'll pass along your love!
Best cleaning program that I've seen for big cats! I think it would even work for medium-sized cats. Good video! 👍
We have a video for that 😉
Oh man! I want to be your neighbor! Show up with a peach pie, right about supper time. Love the video, thanks for sharing your skills.
@@traceyosterlind14 hahaha I like peach pie!
Thanks you are very good at that, I’m 59 and still learning. However I only do this about once a year, when a friend brings them in from the nets . You have helped tremendously!!!
Wow! This dood is a MASTER INSTRUCTOR! Very clear, very thorough. Excellent!
Wow excellent job on cleaning large catfish!👍👍💪🎣
Thank you!
You clean catfish like I wish I could- that is if I could catch one that big.😂
You could and you can! Keep at it 😉
😊😊 Very good, very very very good 👍👍👍😊
Wonderful video, thank you so much.i love fish 🐠🐟😊.
Thank you!
Thank you so much. I have never processed a catfish before. Great job!
Thank you for watching!
Awesome video, will make cleaning of my catfish a lot easier than the way I’ve done it for the past 50 years
Thabk you!
Well done. Thanks
Thank you!
That's a lot of meat for the freezer!! Nice job on the processing! I believe that's a Dexter boning knife you got there....
Thanks Brother!
Sir, thank you for the video.
Great video we always hung our big cats on a tree and score the skin around the head and down the back and then just yank the skin starting at the head all the way down to the tail and then start filleting it up one side at a time, I like how you quartered the fillet up, ima start doing that to them biguns from now on
Let us know how it works for ya
Excellent & very efficient method of cleanin m. Thanks for sharin
Thank you for watching!
this looks to be not just good meat, but the undesirables make good compost. Good stuff!
Oh wow , thanks i like how you really showing things . Learned something today
Glad you enjoyed it
First time watching. You are an excellent instructor. I've always heard large cats weren't any good. Just goes to show how skilled you need to be. Not sure I could do it but I know a lot more than I did!!
Thank you!
great teaching video! Thanks!
Thank you!
That was very educational catch a few big catfish here in Florida I like that thank you
Thank you!
Awesome voice
Haha thanks! I'll tell James 😀
If my college professors were as good as you at instructing I would have graduated.
🤣
Great video. I use a Havalon razor knife or box cutter to score the skin. That way it's not dulling my filet knife.
Great idea!
awesome - thanks for the great video and instruction
Anytime! Thanks for coming by to hangout
Well done dude,very impressive.I like that you harvested all the meat from the fish that was available.
Thank you!
@@lazypondfarmfishhunt Hey are you a fishing guide,an I think you said you are in NC.let me know when you get a chance
New subscriber from NC I love hearing the hawks at home. I fish Kerr Lake all the time.
Kerr is somewhere we have NOT fished much. How is it?
Nice fish ! I snip bones off so lay flat or nail to tree,but James is slick! Try this sometime on smaller ones - hold hand like this 🤟 and slide up belly and wrap fingers around pokers and squeeze, no more pokes..you're welcome .Good video Lazy Pond Fish and Hunt!
Thanks John! Hope all is well Brother!
Those are nice! I use an electric knife to filet catfish. But I’ve never caught one that big!!
Come on down Ma! We will put you on one! ..... get ya to catch 2 or 3 that size 😉
@@lazypondfarmfishhunt I would love that!!
Great demo and commentary.
Thank you!
Very informative I like this method and will try it out 👍
Great!
Awesome video. James your fully comfortable behind the camera now🍺🍺
He still gets annoyed with me "Directing" 😅
Hahaha
Great job! You are thorough!, excellent teacher!,😊
Thank you! 😃
Great job and explanation
Lion cloth! LOL. I never really thought about belly meat. That's a lot of meat. Thanks for sharing your expertise.
Great instrumental video. Many thanks!
Thank you!!!
The long fillet knife is an uncle Henry, really good steel . You can get them very sharp I have 3 ,but I also rather use an electric knife .
Some folks prefer old school 😉
I have really enjoyed your video.
Thank you!
I’m very glad I’ve seen this video about filleting catfish cause knowing me my first time I would slice the gaul bladder by mistake so I’ll cut under rib first on both sides then cut the top both sides so if I make a mistake atleast I haven’t tainted the whole fish thank you
@@SenVa- glad to help
Awesome job getting it done for sure. Enjoyed the video.
Thank you!
Excellent!!
Thank you!
My dad was a MS river commercial fisherman when I was a child. We ate a lot of fish. Dad skinned and cleaned those big heads, and Mom made chowder from them.
Good stuff!
thank you very much for this demo I'll try to do much better on the next ones that I catch and keep
Glad to show you something new!
Your fillet knife seemed to stay extremely sharp throughout this process.
Please make a video as to how you sharpen it.
This was an amazing video!
12” filetzall blade and a cordless recip. Come back w straight edge after. It’s crazy how well it works. Cuts through everything in a couple second.
Some like it old school 😀😉
@@lazypondfarmfishhunt believe me, I was one of them. I only use a straight edge dexter. I clean hundreds of snapper, cobes, AJ’s, grouper etc over a year, w only a dexter straight blade. Never a serrated, until using the filletzall. I can’t argue it. 60-70 large offshore fish w 2 guys in 45 minutes. That would be 3 hours usually.
Wow amazing video ty vm for the knowledge
Thank you!
Fun watch guys! Yes, fish makes great fertilizer 😀
Thanks Hank!!!
Beautiful looking Catfish! Please SHARE a few recipes! Garry here from GBL-The Ole Church 5 Acre Homestead visiting from Gander Newfoundland and Labrador Canada!
James does keep talking about a catfish Jambalaya 🤔
Great filleting skills..Thanks ..
Thank you!
Love your channel.. I had to subscribe
Thank you!
Awesome tutorial.
Thank you! Cheers!
Hands down best catfish fillet and very instructive I had trouble with big cats and now I’m not watching this ….
Awesome!
Just subscribed. Awesome video!
Thank you!
Great job. I'm up on Deep River in Moore County, not quite sure where you from. In North Carolina but I think me and you would become friends and fishing buddies. Good deal. Fantastic cleanup on that cat
This video was filmed in Lee County where we are from, cats came from Tillery 😉
@@lazypondfarmfishhunt fished, water ski Lake Tillery many times. We are practically Neighbors
I'm a first time viewer. Very interesting.
Thanks for watching!
I might put a nail up on the table to stick it from slipping. A years worth of fish. Cool video
Nice job.
Thank you!
Nice fish man!
I'll tell James you said so 😉
Wow that's some red cat meat!! I see now why they say big cats are not so good. The small ones have a blood line that thing is one big blood line. Lol also the liver is good to eat raw while cleaning cats and stripe
Great tasting meat. All cat taste great when the meat is properly handled/prepared before cooking
great job just skinned a 45lbs Blue cat prior to harvesting the meat. I believe I will try this technique next time.
I like how you didn't waste no meat like most people do 👍
Now that’s how you clean a fish🔥🔥
Thank you!
Mannnn that was an awesome job, and you're a great instructor....clear and concise. The cutting into sections (Qtrs) is great. I'll do mine that way from now on. I used to just take pictures with big cats and throw them back because I didn't know really know how to clean them except the traditional way. Great Job !!! and thank you.
Thank you for the kind words!
Is this a channel cat fish or the other kind?
This is a blue catfish 🙂
here's a trick... the outer black color of the catfish is best removed with water under high pressure... I took the catfish to a friend who has a car wash, put the catfish on the floor and he bleached the catfish with water under pressure to make the catfish white as snow. ..all that outer black skin comes off in a few minutes... the catfish remains white as snow.... try it, you won't believe it...
greetings from Serbia
I've seen this method, We will have to try it one day
One of the best demonstrations in cleaning and processing a big catfish I've ever seen. Thanks bro 👍
Thank you!
The head an belly meat is the best tasting on the fish
Isn't it though!?!?
For real?
Big ones are a blast to catch but I let them go hoping to have fun another day!!!!
To each his own sir 🤷♂️ they sure are fun to catch though!
Very good carving, jod.
Thank you!
What county in NC did you catch such large catfish?
Right here:
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Aa catfish that big was it caught out of the river? And if so does the meat taste real muddy being it’s a catfish bottom feeder. And it’s so old and big
Very good video
Thank you!
How do I remove grenade shrapnel from my catfish?
😅
Is there a particular reason you don't bleed em?
Don't see a need. Trim your meat and remove the blood line
Outstanding
Thank you!
You might want to get a GoPro and a chest harness so that everyone can see how you fillet the fish. It would make for a better video. I do enjoy watching your videos.
Check out the others examples some are better 😉
Hell of a breakdown
Thank you 😉
good vidia👍
Thank ya ☺️
I felt like I was being taught by Obama’s brother hahaha excellent video!
Surprising just how much belly meat there is on a big cat.👍
Yea it is!
Sharp knife is a must
Got to have the right tool for the job 😉
Yea this how I’ll be filleting now on🔥🔥
Hell ya!
Nice job never cleaned one this big..say it's a job that requires skill...
Oh yea but practice makes it easy
When I catch cat, I just gut it, then take the skin off, then cut it into three pieces. Removing the skin is the hardest part. Make sure your knife is VERY SHARP. Use a Whetstone that is wet.
Sharp knife is important
Would love to eat some of that cat fish, good job.
Good stuff!!!
"Ok" broo😂😂 "okkk" lols you talk like Joe from family guy😅, Keep up the amazing work that was pure perfection filets 💯💯💪🏿but fish looks old
I always bleed them first thing even when they're already dead. Even then it gets rid of alot of the excess blood and you don't get all that red coloration in your fillets. if you clean big fish right you can't tell any difference between them and smaller cats. Except for channel cats. Big channels seem to always taste like mud hahaha
You don't bleed them out?
No and they taste great
Good video, thanks for sharing! Heck, I'd just brine and smoke the heads. Saw another guy smoke whole ones, meat pulls right off, was beautiful!
Man I’m getting hungry!!
Some big ole eaters here!
Very good video except the camera should have been zoomed in more. Couldn’t see anything on getting the head meat.
We have 3 tutorials of cleaning catfish. Please check out the other 2 for some better angles
Great video, I’d like to add that a cat that big should be bleed out. Doing that will give you better tasting meat
We never bleed em 🤷♂️