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QuestionHow do I cut a fish into fish steaks?Michael Reynolds is a Professional Fishing Instructor and the Owner of Long Beach, California Fishing Lessons by Michael Reynolds. In his over 40 years of fishing experience, Michael has become very knowledgeable about the variety of fishing methods and techniques. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge with beginners to experienced anglers. Michael has been guiding and teaching fishing for over five years and is licensed and bonded with the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW).Clean it following the steps above, then cut off the head. Starting from that cut, measure back 1 inch and cut through the whole fish. One-inch thick is the recommended portion width—after pan-frying for seven minutes on each side over medium/high heat in a nicely oiled pan, it will be cooked to perfection!
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QuestionWhat kind of knife should I use?Michael Reynolds is a Professional Fishing Instructor and the Owner of Long Beach, California Fishing Lessons by Michael Reynolds. In his over 40 years of fishing experience, Michael has become very knowledgeable about the variety of fishing methods and techniques. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge with beginners to experienced anglers. Michael has been guiding and teaching fishing for over five years and is licensed and bonded with the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW).Make sure you're using a really sharp knife! I always carry a sharpening stone with me too.
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QuestionHow long can fish stay on ice before cleaning?Kody Lee is a Guide for Fishing Trips in Washington. He has worked as a guide since 2015 and has fished his entire life.This depends on many variables so there is no one answer. At the very least, try to clean them the day you caught them.
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QuestionIf it has misty eyes and blood, is that okay?Community AnswerIf the eyes are misty, that means it died outside of water. When cleaning fish you're always going to have some blood.
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QuestionCan I cook my fishing ice?Community AnswerIt is not recommended to cook with the ice that you used for fishing. There could be some kind of contaminant on it that you do not want to ingest.
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QuestionShould a fish be dead before scaling it?Community AnswerYes; scaling a live fish is cruel and inhumane.
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QuestionCan fish be cleaned the day after they've been caught if they were kept in water?Community AnswerYes they can, but it would be better if you freeze it for two days to remove any bacteria before consumption.
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QuestionAfter fish is caught, can you freeze it and clean and scale fish when you defrost it and are ready to cook? is this method okay?ClheartCommunity AnswerYou can do this, but it's best to descale and clean the fish before freezing it.
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QuestionI am going to a lake with my friends. The lake water could be a little dirty. How can I make sure the fish is completely clean?Community AnswerContact the state Game and Wildlife Resource Department. They will have any cautionary notices about fish consumption in the area. If it is a private lake, It depends on what you mean by "dirty". If it's a muddy lake, that should be of little concern. But if it a farm lake where the farmer uses a lot of fertilizers or a lake from rural home runoff, there could be raw sewage flowing into the lake. Don't eat anything caught from it.
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QuestionIs it necessary to clean the fish (gut it), or can you just filet it and discard the guts and body as a whole?Caden KaufmanCommunity AnswerYou can filet the whole. But that being said, beware rupturing the stomach cavity on the fish. It will make a huge mess and ruin your filet.
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