Fishing & Boating in the Northwoods

Removing the Skin from Walleye & Other Fish

walleye filets

Many people have written me asking if there is a trick to removing the skin from a fillet of fish. The answer is: not really.  No matter the species of fish, the process is the same. Removing the skin from a walleye (shown here), bass, northern pike, bluegill or any fish for that matter – is […]

Knives for Boning and Filleting Fish  

knives for fish filleting

My father told me that there was always “the right tool for the right job.” A wrong or inappropriate tool always leads to a poor result at best. And an unfortunate accident at worst. I learned that lesson the hard way… WARNING: This article contains graphic images of fish filleting that some readers may find […]