How I Fillet a Catfish

[captain belly]

Here's how I fillet a catfish.  I grew up skinning them first, but I really like this method that I've used for about 3 decades now.  It takes most of the red meat out when cutting the meat from the skin instead of skinning first.   I know there's "more than one way to skin a cat", but this works for me.  I would like to see other people's methods.  Like: (nailed to a tree;  skinning then filleting, gutting only;  Tail to head filleting......etc.... 

https://youtu.be/JqXGNHsNpPQ

[oneshot]

I was thinking on Red Meat slice in the middle and cut the Red Meat off. I also trim fat.

I was thinking this would work on Spoonbill if I still messed with them.

oneshot

[Terrierman]

On a decent sized flat head or blue, I cut off the belly first, filet it.  A really big one, get the cheeks.  Then filet the fish like anyone would any fish ever.  Then split the filet down the middle of the red line and cut all that red out.  It's not that hard.  But.  Always remember, if it's not white, it's not right.