The only thing I really know for sure about being good at filetting fish is repetition, and having the right knife. In my 20s I used to work for Sealord as a fisherman on a trawler for 4 years. Over that time, filleted thousands of Ling & Hake. You've got to have the right type of knife (and sharp) to get good recovery and the practice (repitition) gets you good at understanding the fish anatome so you can skim the bones and get the most flesh off.
@@shiggins1994 cheers man, I had a look around South Bay. Was nice vis and tons of crays but all undersized. Was nice just watching them though. I guess the bigger ones get taken pretty quickly in this area. Tons of cray pots and divers in the water. A really nice place to go for a dive when the vis is good.
The only thing I really know for sure about being good at filetting fish is repetition, and having the right knife.
In my 20s I used to work for Sealord as a fisherman on a trawler for 4 years. Over that time, filleted thousands of Ling & Hake. You've got to have the right type of knife (and sharp) to get good recovery and the practice (repitition) gets you good at understanding the fish anatome so you can skim the bones and get the most flesh off.
Nice vid mate, headed out to Kaikoura in a little while. Hope the vis will be reasonably good. Did you swim out from South Bay?
Hey mate this is just along the shore south of South Bay.
@@shiggins1994 cheers man, I had a look around South Bay. Was nice vis and tons of crays but all undersized. Was nice just watching them though. I guess the bigger ones get taken pretty quickly in this area. Tons of cray pots and divers in the water. A really nice place to go for a dive when the vis is good.
Howd that telescope fish turn out bro?
Definitely edible, not amazing though
@@shiggins1994 first time I've ever heard of one.