Processing a fish to eat? I’ve finally gotten the hang of bait fishing and caught three whole fish yesterday! So proud. Now I want to learn what essential gear is for killing and...

FS Digest

I’ve finally gotten the hang of bait fishing and caught three whole fish yesterday! So proud. Now I want to learn what essential gear is for killing and processing fish to eat?

I’m interested in the ikejime method of killing and bleeding fish. I need a filet knife and a spike of course. What else am I overlooking? A tray of some sort? A cooler?

Thanks in advance!

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by Vetersailes

D Tong Loc: San Francisco,Ca

So you don’t say you caught 3 whole fish 🐠 are you sure they might be missing something you better check

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

FS Digest wrote:

I’ve finally gotten the hang of bait fishing and caught three whole fish yesterday! So proud. Now I want to learn what essential gear is for killing and processing fish to eat?

I’m interested in the ikejime method of killing and bleeding fish. I need a filet knife and a spike of course. What else am I overlooking? A tray of some sort? A cooler?

Thanks in advance!

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by Vetersailes

Definitely get a fillet knife, Rapala makes a nice one that’s quite inexpensive. A cooler loaded with ice for sure, stick them behind the pectoral fin and toss them in the ice, it makes a difference just as with wild game when treated properly.

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

Well 3 whole fish are better than 5 half fish I guess

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Come on guys. There are whole fish out there. I looked it up.

Jwid Loc: Lake Killarney, Ironton, MO

I had a stringer of sunfish ravaged by turtles. All gone except the heads. I think it added up to 3.5 fish. Usually I catch whole fish also.

I fillet. Bag and ice as fast as possible.

Slimshady Loc: Central Pennsylvania

Glad he caught whole fish and not just a fin or two

Kerry Hansen Loc: Bremerton, WA

I like WHOLE fish best. They swim and fight better and Will swim away when released to fight another day.

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

I caught a half salmon once in Monterey Bay. Lots of seals swimming around and they were catching half salmon also.

Larry M Loc: North Clairmount, San Diego

FS Digest wrote:

I’ve finally gotten the hang of bait fishing and caught three whole fish yesterday! So proud. Now I want to learn what essential gear is for killing and processing fish to eat?

I’m interested in the ikejime method of killing and bleeding fish. I need a filet knife and a spike of course. What else am I overlooking? A tray of some sort? A cooler?

Thanks in advance!

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by Vetersailes

Your doing it right there. I might add after using that method to kill them make a slice back by the tail to bleed them because the heart will still be beating, the spike method makes them brain dead.
If saltwater fishing make a slurry of ice and saltwater to keep them in your cooler.

drifter023 Loc: So,Calif.

Maybe he meant fish holes kinda like doughnut holes 🤔

sonyan2fishn Loc: Middle Tennessee

Hahahahaha!

Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio

Well that got country girl cackling lol. Welcome to the stage country girl 😁👍

Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio

FS Digest wrote:

I’ve finally gotten the hang of bait fishing and caught three whole fish yesterday! So proud. Now I want to learn what essential gear is for killing and processing fish to eat?

I’m interested in the ikejime method of killing and bleeding fish. I need a filet knife and a spike of course. What else am I overlooking? A tray of some sort? A cooler?

Thanks in advance!

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by Vetersailes

Good advice so far you might get a filet board it helps to hold the fish. Google and YouTube are great resources check out some videos on how to filet and clean fish 😁👍

sonyan2fishn Loc: Middle Tennessee

Whitey wrote:

Well that got country girl cackling lol. Welcome to the stage country girl 😁👍

Thanks! You guys have a great sense of humor.