I love fried bluegill fillets... me and my girlfriend can catch them pretty well also.
The problem, is I don't know how to clean them (my friends dad or aunt always did it).
I've watched them, and got the basic idea... but any protips would be helpful. I don't want to waste any good fish (and apparently is pretty easy with bluegills since they are so small)
Also
I'm kind of a wimp when it comes to killing and cutting up things
I heard you just bash them on the head with something hard till they are knocked out and then start cutting. Is there any better way?
I live in the city, can I just cut these up in my garage? What do I do with the left over parts?
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hrm, can you just cut the head off blue gills and then fry them on a grill? That would be ideal.
Then, use a fillet knife to make an incision down along the bottom and remove all of the insides
Use a scaler or spoon to remove the scales, fillet knife works even better honestly, but you risk losing more of the fish if you don't know how to use it.
Cut the fish in two
Fry, and don't swallow any bones.
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I would try to describe in detail the way I do it for most fish, but to do it well can be a somewhat delicate operation that's hard to put into words. Your best bet is to watch someone else do it a few times, or search google for videos.
How do you put them out? Or you do it while they are still alive and moving around?
well, not for a few minutes :rotate:
it's generally a good idea to get rid of the guts, as they can contain some nasty bacteria and other microorganisms that can survive being cooked if the gut is left intact.
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This is the method as I remember it, but it's been a while heh.
We used to go out and bury the leftovers, but I suppose you can just throw them away, although racoons and cats might like to get into your trash. Cut them up on your counter next to the sink after you put down some old newspapers. Or your garage if you prefer, but use the newspapers.