DO you Snip Gills when you catch Fish?

[deadeye]

A few years ago we started snipping the gills of the fish we catch. Does anyone here snip the gills of their fish? It eliminates almost all the brown meat on the filets, and the fish seems to taste much fresher.

[Drew]

Hi Deadeye,

Yes, I do it all the time, as you say it cleans up the flesh no end.

I despatch the fish first by driving a podger through its head and then snip the gills.

Regards

Drew

[barbelblanker]

I had to do a second take there and finally realised what you two were talking about. Phew! Just shows how demented my poor old mind is these days.

[deadeye]

Thanks for the reply!!!

hah - I would think we were 2 crazy people if I didnt know what snipping gills meant.

Cheers,

Deadeye

[Drew]

Hi, as a mainly charter fisherman, I have noticed that very few people do it. When they see me do it they always ask "what am I doing and why". It just seems sensible to me to bleed the fish before gutting and have nice clean white flesh for the plate. By dispatching the fish at the same time it is far easier to fillet them later in the day when the flesh is not as soft.

Roll on the 9th March when I trust John Marshal will be displaying his filleting techniques.

Regards

Drew

[wellyfish]

bleeding fish also stop the fish from going hard and they also last longer when bled !