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Fishing can be a truly exciting hobby for many people around the world. While it's a job for many people, it highly unlikely that you're here to get into the fishing business.

It doesn't matter whether you're going fishing with your friends, family, or just to spend some time alone with nature. The reason is that you still catch and prepare the fish the same way.

Before you go to a fishing hole, you should research the area to find out the types of fish that swim around in those waters. The reason is, not every fish is safe to eat.

Now, that may seem somewhat odd to you. You may be wondering why you can't eat certain types of fishes. You can't eat the fishes that are in waters polluted by mercury or other heavy metals.

Furthermore, you should also check the weather before going fishing in any area. If the conditions don't seem favorable or the nearest fishing hole isn't suitable, you can buy seafood online with Fish Me. If all lights are green, you can still use the site to check out recipes to cook your catch.

Now, let's get into how you should clean a fish.

Things You Will Need To Clean a Fish

Whether at home or outdoors, you will need a list of things to clean the fish properly. These are:

  • Cutting board

  • Newspaper/paper towels

  • Sharp kitchen knife

  • Scaling tool or a butter knife

  • Disposable spoons

  • Plates for the clean fish

  • A cooler full of ice

  • If you want, some disposable or rubber gloves

While some people choose not to wear gloves, your hands can really stink up if you don't.

Preparing a Fish for a Cleaning

With fish, you shouldn't wait a long time to clean them out. If you're not going back home on the same day and don't want to clean your catch as well, you have two options. These are: keep your fish in water or keep them on ice till you're ready to clean.

Considering how messy it can be to clean out a fish properly, you may want to do it outdoors or at a nearby cleaning station. If you're doing it at home, be prepared to clean up the mess.

Scaling a Fish

You may rarely come across a fish that has entirely smooth skin. Most of your catch will have scales.

These scales tend to stick everywhere and go off flying when you're trying to remove them. Therefore, you should scale your fish over a deep kitchen sink or outdoors.

To scale, do the following:

  • Grab the head of the fish properly with your non-dominant hand

  • Use your dominant hand to remove the scales with either a scaling tool or a butter knife

  • Scale in short and quick strokes

  • Flip to the other side and scale that as well

  • Rinse off the scales from the fish under a moderate to low water pressure

Gutting a Fish

Now, you are at the, what many fishing enthusiasts call it, the most disgusting part of cleaning a fish. Here is what you do:

  • Lay the fish down, with your non-dominant hand flat on top

  • Insert your sharp knife into the fish's anus and cut the fish all the way up to the base of its lower jaw. You must take good care. Otherwise, you may hurt your hand.

  • Don't put your knife in too deep, or else you will stab the intestines open. A sign of knowing if you did do that is an awful smell.

  • Pull the sides of the fish apart, and pull out the entrails. You may also need to detach the gill filaments with a knife.

  • You can use a spoon to scoop out the fish's organs and the black stomach lining inside the cavity.

  • Finally, you can give your fish a good and long rinse to clean it thoroughly. Make sure the water pressure is not strong. Otherwise, you may end up damaging the meat of the fish.

It may be better if you use sharp knives for all the cutting. Using a dull knife or a moderately sharp one can cause you to make mistakes.

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