Cleaning Eelpout

[Logan22]

I know that Fisherman Jake had posted one with a few pics, but the pics arnt working anymore.  Can anyone help me out?

[Whitefish Slayer]

u give me another week when i can get out on the lake to fish them and i'll have some pictures to show
very very easy to clean

prob one of the easiest fish to fillet

[Logan22]

I would like that alot!  THANKS!

[PGKris]

1) Nail burbot to a tree by the lip
2) Cut around base of head and around front of body
3) Separate the skin from the meat enough to get a handhold
4) Pull skin off the flesh right down to the tail. Should pull off pretty easy once you get it going.
5) Fillet off the meat!
Piece of cake

[littleoldlady]

I know that Fisherman Jake had posted one with a few pics, but the pics arnt working anymore.  Can anyone help me out?

Even as I speak, Sweetie (my Husband), who has never cleaned a burbot before is working on one...he is using killitand grillits
method from  "Extensive burbot cleaning..." thread...no nailing, no skinning, and he is not having any problem at all.  He has also
ended up with some great looking fillets and back meat, just as pictured.  This is a real experiment, as he caught the burbot by
accident while we were fishing for lakers...and we decided to give it a try. 

[MeadowPikeman]

i have found skinning a real pain, love to eat burbot but will never skin another, there are much easier ways in my mind.

[littleoldlady]

i have found skinning a real pain, love to eat burbot but will never skin another, there are much easier ways in my mind.

MeadowPikeman...Sweetie cleaned that fish in less time than it takes to fillet a pike and take out the y-bones!
No nailing heads, no skinning...again, he used the alternative method posted by killitandgrillit.  It will also be the first time
we have eaten burbot...we are having it tomorrow night for dinner.  Any ideas?

[grumpymoe]

small chunks boiled and dipped in garlic butter......or a very light batter and deep fried is actually quite delicate....IMHO the best method to bring out the true taste....Grump

[littleoldlady]

small chunks boiled and dipped in garlic butter......or a very light batter and deep fried is actually quite delicate....IMHO the best method to bring out the true taste....Grump

Sounds good...I think we are going to go with the battered and fried, with a big bowl of thick, home-fried potatos, and beer...company is coming to watch the hockey game, and this seems like the best way to serve it.

[MeadowPikeman]

in my mind burbot are second to none, put it side by side with walleye and i'd go for the ugly

[Desperado]

 
If ya wanna be happy as an angler could wish
don't cha be searchin for no pretty fish
For the most delicious tasting meat
it's an ugly fish that chur wantin ta eat
 

[littleoldlady]

If ya wanna be happy as an angler could wish
don't cha be searchin for no pretty fish
For the most delicious tasting meat
it's an ugly fish that chur wantin ta eat
 

All of those who recommended burbot, helped with teaching us how to prepare and cook it....THANKS!!  Had it for dinner last night, and
we now have it on our "favorite fish list".  Battered and deep fried...was excellent!

[fishermanjake]

sorry guys, i'm not going to be able to get those pictures back up anytime soon