How to Fillet Carp

Most anglers see carp as a trash fish, but they do not have to be. In this how to video, I walk through exactly how I break down, fillet, and prepare a carp for smoking, and explain why carp are actually an underrated food fish when handled correctly.

Carp have a reputation for being bony and difficult to clean, and in this video you will see why. I show how I work around the massive rib bones, Y bones, and tough scales to recover a surprising amount of quality meat. I also talk about why smoked carp can be delicious, how I deal with the bones after cooking, and why harvesting carp can benefit local fisheries.

If you have ever been curious about eating carp or just want to learn a new fish processing technique, this video walks through the entire process step by step.

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
2:36 Where I cut and how I avoid major bones
4:06 Removing the main fillet from the rib cage
6:59 What a full carp fillet looks like

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