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[SmackUm]

Here are some pics from a recent paddle for Smallmouth Bass...
Paddle4Bass... http://kamkid.pictur...1124&clid=66579
Smallmouth in the net... http://kamkid.pictur...1126&clid=66579
Panfried Bass... http://kamkid.pictur...1128&clid=66579
Smallmouth Bass were planted during the 1800's in the Thunder Bay area & are open all year long... The town of Atikokan & Quetico Park have some of the best Smallmouth fishing in Ontario...
Cheers,Pat

[Outdoorkindaguy]

Wow nice colouration on that Smally

 

Cant wait till my zone opens.

 

OutdoorKindaguy

[fishing89]

SM bass...looks like a rock bass.

 

 

Great catch! and the way it was prepared looks delicious !!

[SmackUm]

Thanks Outdoorkindaguy & fishing89 it's kinda neat how bass can change colouration from green back to bronze back when in the shallow water...

[FishingNoob]

Those are some awesome bass! Look good in the net and in the pan!

[Rower123]

Great looking fish and a tasty looking meal. Thanks for sharing the photos.

[JazzyJessome]

looks delicious, nice catch

[SmackUm]

Thanks... FishingNoob, Rower123 & Jazzy Jessome ...  I first gut the bass using a clamp board then kind of run my filleting knife down the back bone just tickling it, pull the fillet free while flicking the filleting knife around the rib cage to produce bone less/skin less bass fillets in one procedure...

This way my knife remains sharp longer, I get the job done quicker & with less effort sharpening... This method works really well with species that have thick ribs making it easier to fillet them...

[FishingNoob]

Thanks... FishingNoob, Rower123 & Jazzy Jessome ...  I first gut the bass using a clamp board then kind of run my filleting knife down the back bone just tickling it, pull the fillet free while flicking the filleting knife around the rib cage to produce bone less/skin less bass fillets in one procedure...

This way my knife remains sharp longer, I get the job done quicker & with less effort sharpening... This method works really well with species that have thick ribs making it easier to fillet them...

 

When a body catches fish like you do, they deserve congrats!

 

Sounds like a good filleting technique. I might try it.

[SmackUm]

When a body catches fish like you do, they deserve congrats!

 

Sounds like a good filleting technique. I might try it.

Thanks FishingNoob I forgot to mention one last step feel down middle of the fillet as you would for a walleye or pike and remove the pin bones by making a v - type notch.

Usually I cut the fillets into 1 inch chunks so that I can further check for bones as I've had a bad experience in the past prior to using a coating & pan frying..

[FishingNoob]

Thanks FishingNoob I forgot to mention one last step feel down middle of the fillet as you would for a walleye or pike and remove the pin bones by making a v - type notch.

Usually I cut the fillets into 1 inch chunks so that I can further check for bones as I've had a bad experience in the past prior to using a coating & pan frying..

 

Ohhh ok, sounds simple...

[Rower123]

That's the same way I filet my fish. Started using the method this winter, after catching a ton of jumbo perch while ice fishing. Takes some skill not to miss any meat but its faster than removing the ribs after the cut is off the fish. Works really well when you've got a bunch of smaller fish to filet and like SmackUm said, it doesn't dull the knife as fast.

[SmackUm]

That's the same way I filet my fish. Started using the method this winter, after catching a ton of jumbo perch while ice fishing. Takes some skill not to miss any meat but its faster than removing the ribs after the cut is off the fish. Works really well when you've got a bunch of smaller fish to filet and like SmackUm said, it doesn't dull the knife as fast.

Thanks.. Less trips to the hospital too... I'm bone shy! lol   I just find it better to do this or can fish ( the bones dissolve) especially with bony species like panfish or pike this works pretty well (no worries) = ( good times)...

[FISHCHRIS]

great bass smackum, awesome looking eats as well anyway thanks for sharing