Repeat step #2 on the flip side of the.

Removing y bones from pike. It’s important to note that pike bones angle upwards to the back of the fish. You will see a row of bones running down the middle of the fish. ← previous the best way to fillet.

Ribs out and skin on you take your knife held vertically starting at the tail,. 7 congratulations, you have successfully removed the y bones from a delicious northern pike fillet. The ability to clean fish with care and precision is a skill born of knowledge and practice.

Start with a fillet, skin on and ribs out. Once found, run the tip of a very sharp knife down the center line. Photos and illustrations by don dittberner.

Removing y bones from northern pike. Pike are among the best tasting freshwater fish, but. These bones run down to the skin and y out along the skin going to the top.

Place the northern filet skin down. Repeat this process to remove the y bones and skin for the other side.