How to Fillet Flathead - Filleting & Skinning

Justin Willmer steps us through how to fillet one of the most popular species for Australian anglers and a great species to begin your bait or lure fishing journey targeting, flathead. Justin steps through the filleting and skinning process with close up footage to make it simple to follow along. Fish on!
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[@truthmatters1950]

Great tribute to your old man! Memories & skills for life

[@timmy4752]

Very easy to follow and understand. I also like how non pretentious and down to earth these videos are, great job 👍🏻

[@tackletacticstv7687]

Hey @timmy4752, thanks for the kind words and glad that you found the video easy to follow and understand. I hope you get stuck into a few soon. Cheers, Justin

[@toms4123]

Loved it, very impressed by your method. Methodical, with great care you do justice to this nice fish. And the leftovers are not wasted either.

[@Bryan-qp3ts]

nice job mate thats awesome! love learning new methods ! ya'all, Dont be scared to learn how to make a fish stock bloody simple , so you can utilized the frame 😁 basic stock - a few frames is better(roast frames if you want a darker stock) -clear stock= onion, celery, carrot, bay leaves, pepper corns, cloves ,salt and water(lt's depends on how many frames ya have) for a basic stock .. gentle boil for an hour strain through fine strainer. reduce stock for another hour on simmer.. use that stock in a seafood pasta/soup/ whatever! .. you can then adjust that stock to whatever flavors you want to - thai, chinese, italian, indian whatever..

[@tackletacticstv7687]

Hey @Bryan-qp3ts, Much appreciated on the stock recipe, will give it a go! Cheers, Justin

[@allbunsglazing]

"Respect the fish" - wish I heard that more often on fishing videos

[@howarddavey6642]

They Cook better because they are more even in thickness !! Great Video Thanks again !!

[@jamestovey6227]

What a great video. Thank you very much for a step by step guide on how to fillet this beautiful fish. I will definitely be do this in the future

[@tackletacticstv7687]

Hey @jamestovey6227, thanks for the message and great to hear the video was helpful. I hope you get to give it a go soon. All the best with the fishing. Cheers, Justin

[@bryanbrown3369]

GREAT educational video. One of our boniest fish is the Northern Pike in Alaska US. I have never seen that hand skinning technique...but will definitely be giving that a try! I will be in NSW in a few week. I know you make it look easier than it probably is, but I feel MUCH more prepared for cleaning anything I keep for dinner. Thank You!

[@rickplayle9748]

Gee just need a fishing trip to practice this indeed, old Grandad has learned something new , thanks mate

[@johnlowik1191]

This is a much better method than what I use. I'll be trying it the next time I catch a flattie.

[@ricey542010]

I had never caught a flatty before 18 months ago. But after living on wallis lake near Forster for last 15 months I have caught more flatties than I ever thought possible. Most go back but I eat a few each week and always use this method you do in the video. but I have a sashimi knife set which has awesome bone tweezers, makes pulling put bones very fast, almost surgical. Great video

[@calebsandercock8538]

My new way to process flatty, thx mate!

[@epic_tangles]

Great video mate, love the no wastage 👍

[@stujohnston8740]

That’s how I’m gonna do em from now on great vid mate

[@grantwebster388]

Gret tip about the rib cage. I just wasted most of a 52cm flatty following another video

[@tackletacticstv7687]

Thanks @grantwebster388, Hope you're hooked up to another one soon and get the most out of it. All the best with the fishing. Cheers, Justin

[@murilogregianin1010]

Great video, thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@leewood509]

Brilliant video mate.

[@user-oc5ph4in6u]

Thanks wish I watched your video before I watched the one I did. I went in to keen and messed up 2 good fish😅

[@tackletacticstv7687]

Hey @user-oc5ph4in6u, I think we have all done it. Hopefully you get a good feed out of the next one. All the best with the fishing. Cheers, Justin

[@outaboutwithmarkjustine3183]

great way to learn a way to fillet flatties will take a bit of practice👍

[@geoffcohen613]

Keep the frames, don't throw away, use in the berley bucket. My dad used the backbones for bait.

[@RY4NP]

Awesome 👌

[@xxGregVxx]

Never thought to pre-cut the rib bones. That should make filleting easier next time. I wear a glove on my left hand when filleting so I don't cut myself.

[@Wazza722]

Get on with it man!
Too much jibba jibba!

[@tackletacticstv7687]

Hey @Wazza722, thanks for the feedback. Use the timeline at the bottom to skip to the good bits ;) All the best with the fishing. Cheers, Justin

[@chalkmagoo6002]

You sure do say "basically" a lot for what's not exactly a "basic" process 😂

[@woody94157]

Sorry but I think it's sacrilege taking the skin off. Crispy skin on a flathead is just the best. Flatty wings crisp up beaut also

[@geoffcohen613]

Agree, stuff up the fillet if don't know what your doing.
Taste good on the fillet.

[@chalkmagoo6002]

Yep. Keep the skin on, crisps up beautifully in the fry pan.

[@stevebourke9769]

Yes I love the skin as well.

[@warwickmclean690]

Awesome