How to Clean Your Fish

Fishing has sustained civilizations for decades, it is a part of society that isn’t going away any time soon. Some people fish for the sheer joy of getting a “big catch” and then release them back into the water. Others fish to enjoy a delicious meal. The most humane way to kill your fish is to do so quickly and make the fish experience the least suffering and stress possible.

##Supplies

You will need a sharp knife in order to cut the fish open and kill it. It is important that your knife is sharp so you can easily cut the fish. As you are cutting with a sharp tool, it is important that you are aware of where your fingers are at all times. You do not want to cut yourself! You will also need ice, a cooler, a bucket, a clean platter, a cutting board, and gloves if you are squeamish. These supplies will make it easy to prepare your dinner.

##How to kill your fish

Whether you decide to kill your fish by spiking the brain, cutting the spinal cord, or cutting the head it is important to remember to kill the fish in the most humane way possible to avoid making the fish suffer. Spiking the brain of the fish involves driving a sharp spike into the brain of the fish. In order to kill a fish with this method, you must have prior knowledge of the fish’s anatomy to make sure you don’t make the fish suffer. Cutting the spinal cord of the fish involves snapping the head of the fish, which is not for the faint-hearted. Finally, the most common way to kill a fish Is by removing the head – one powerful whack of a knife should do it.

##Cleaning your Fish

Cleaning your fish is the most unpleasant part of fishing. The first step of cleaning your fish is deciding how you want to prepare it. Some people prefer to keep the fish whole when they cook it, while others may want it in fillets. If you do not want to cook the fish whole, you will want to remove the bones and guts. Cutting the fish in fillets will make it easy to cook!

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