Can You Make Walleyes Taste Better?

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  • čas přidán 17. 08. 2024
  • Proper preparation, cleaning and storage improve the taste of walleyes and other fish. Here are some great tips for enhancing the flavor of your catch.
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Komentáře • 93

  • @edro3838
    @edro3838 Před 2 lety +2

    Really good video for processing fillets. I agree with the salt water and as mentioned in another comment I add ice to the salt water. 👍

  • @PK-ou8vv
    @PK-ou8vv Před 3 lety +3

    Absolutely makes a difference!! The center piece I save and make pickled with a sweet wine brine and onions..

    • @ARCSTREAMS
      @ARCSTREAMS Před 3 lety

      centre piece? you mean fillet or the spinal blood line?

    • @PK-ou8vv
      @PK-ou8vv Před 3 lety

      Center not the fillet but the piece most people throw away

    • @ARCSTREAMS
      @ARCSTREAMS Před 3 lety

      @@PK-ou8vv did they throw it away in the video? maybe you can use the wing meat or belly for that too

    • @PK-ou8vv
      @PK-ou8vv Před 3 lety

      Probably could, we save everything but the center inch or so along with the Y bone portion and tail portion of northern pike and when we have enough for a 4-5 quart batch we thaw and pickle. the bones all dissolve with the vinegar and you can’t even tell they were there

    • @ARCSTREAMS
      @ARCSTREAMS Před 3 lety

      @@PK-ou8vv so you are talking about the y bone line and blood line that is thrown away you pickle it right? you freeze it first then cut into chunks and pickle?

  • @HabitatDave
    @HabitatDave Před 4 lety +3

    Yep, always bleed and strip center strip, makes tremendous difference in quality!!

  • @kingfisher302
    @kingfisher302 Před rokem

    I do the same technique soak overnight in ice cold salt water draws blood out and kills parasites good video

  • @st.clairriverhandliner6374

    Nice job! My process is the same however, in place of salted water, I use ice water. I feel it adds a some firmness to the filets before vacuum sealing.

    • @5lanediver
      @5lanediver Před 2 lety

      why not salt the ice water? would he even colder…

  • @sarahhamilton9276
    @sarahhamilton9276 Před 4 lety +11

    dude you need more beers because walleyes don't taste fishy at all !

    • @kelcritcarroll
      @kelcritcarroll Před 2 lety

      He knows, but to taste even better as the video’s name says ….😃

  • @swalker9482
    @swalker9482 Před 6 lety +3

    Exactly what I do except bleeding, I knock them in head and throw strait on ice. Cutting out that whole lateral line does make a huge difference, in any fish

    • @SteelFisher
      @SteelFisher Před 4 lety

      Have you tried taking the grey off whitefish? Big difference

  • @elidies1444
    @elidies1444 Před 2 lety

    walleye already are quite scrumptious

  • @garydunn3868
    @garydunn3868 Před 4 lety +2

    There's nothing better, other than a shore lunch, than defrosting your vacuum packed summer caught walleyes and eating them in the winter time.

  • @slowgynman1234.
    @slowgynman1234. Před 6 lety +14

    0:05 I’m Wondering HOW IN THE WORLD could walleye taste any better then it already does?

  • @jimhoyt2335
    @jimhoyt2335 Před 3 lety +1

    Instead of all the salt, add a couple of tablespoons of white vinegar in ice water. Works great with out all the salt and firms up the meat and drains all the blood out.

  • @emailnreid
    @emailnreid Před 4 lety +1

    I soak mine in white vinegar. That works great

  • @Jimmy-Legs
    @Jimmy-Legs Před 5 měsíci +1

    When can I come over?

  • @dennis8309
    @dennis8309 Před 2 lety +4

    There's been alot of talk lately about bleeding out fish and removing the middle section of the fillet. Unless I'm missing something, I've never did either of these and have never had a bad Walleye meal ever...

    • @DankAlchemist
      @DankAlchemist Před 2 lety +1

      walleye just so good but it makes it better for sure

    • @tigerseye73
      @tigerseye73 Před rokem

      Many people are less tolerant of "fishy" tasting fillets. It's no big deal to bleed them at the boat and then cut out the blood vein during the prep process. This ensures everyone at the table can enjoy that wonderful walleye meat.

  • @gerardhaubert8210
    @gerardhaubert8210 Před 4 lety

    Excellent advice, good video

  • @charlessoukup1111
    @charlessoukup1111 Před 2 lety

    Depends where you get em! UP Mich clean!! I've had restaurant Wally on the Mississippi, even as far north as Winona! That was fishy muddy. Bigger fish of course.

  • @ARCSTREAMS
    @ARCSTREAMS Před 3 lety +1

    i would leave them in the salt water brine over night as it seasons them perfectly and takes in the right amount of salt in the flesh which also removes blood and fishy taste but not with that much salt its not necessary, also i add lemon juice to the brine for very oily fish which helps cut all the fishy taste out,works well for sea fish ,lemon really dies the job to remove that oily fishy taste ,i also been adding sugar to the brine which takes the flavour to a whole new level like lobster or shrimp umamy flavor

    • @karmkarm1775
      @karmkarm1775 Před 2 lety

      I do this when let the fish age like how red meat taste better aged. Not everyone is a fan of the smell but the taste is amazing

    • @ARCSTREAMS
      @ARCSTREAMS Před 2 lety

      @@karmkarm1775 can you give example of what you mean

  • @stevethiel5838
    @stevethiel5838 Před 6 lety +2

    In Ohio can not do this till get to your permanent residence. Had a game warden let me know this a few weeks ago when at camper.

  • @mattlesmeister401
    @mattlesmeister401 Před 3 lety

    Just add rebelsixrubs great lakes and midwest fish rub to make them taste great!!

  • @bradolson3510
    @bradolson3510 Před 3 lety +4

    They harvested some walleyes? Where did they get the seeds? How long did it take them to grow? Lol

    • @Jeffrey-do8di
      @Jeffrey-do8di Před 3 lety +1

      After maturity they grow up to 1 inch a year

  • @kylebarcomb6192
    @kylebarcomb6192 Před 3 lety +3

    The best way ,i always bleed them out alive they pump it out better

  • @ludahfang559
    @ludahfang559 Před 5 lety +6

    Walleye that size is too small to worry about all that. Descale and gut. And fry whole.

    • @gabeelkins9059
      @gabeelkins9059 Před 4 lety +1

      damn straight

    • @stevenwalker9013
      @stevenwalker9013 Před 2 lety

      I personally don’t bleed any size. I knock them in head to kill ‘em and throw them straight in cooler on ice. I do follow everything else he said. Bleeding is to messy and I fish mostly by boat at night

  • @walterdowns9978
    @walterdowns9978 Před 3 lety

    I watched a lot of videos where they said to bleed the fish but they never exactly showed me how to do it and I want to thank you for showing exactly how to do it so thank you for that but you did not really tell us how to make the walleyes taste better because they have absolutely no taste I thought you were going to show how to spice them up

  • @rogersopkowiak3050
    @rogersopkowiak3050 Před 3 lety

    frying magic and fry in butter!!

  • @thestonesaver6345
    @thestonesaver6345 Před 2 lety

    We call it “zipping them” in the northeast.

  • @TheOregonOutlaw
    @TheOregonOutlaw Před 8 lety +6

    Winner Winner! Now just VACUUM pack those DEEEELicious fillets, and the neighbors will be begging to cut your lawn for you ... while you fish!
    ~Tight Lines~

    • @BBBYpsi
      @BBBYpsi Před 6 lety +1

      Agree 100% I vacuum seal all my walleye,perch,steelhead,coho,King salmon from the great lakes I catch. But I like the salt bath. Gonna have to try that.

  • @baltepeter
    @baltepeter Před 3 lety +1

    I would suggest not soaking them in saltwater.... if they are fresh you want to taste the fish.... very very quick rinse in cold water is plenty.... just my opinion.... god bless

  • @DEVILDOG1964
    @DEVILDOG1964 Před rokem +1

    SALT GREAT FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE!!!

  • @bruceburr2343
    @bruceburr2343 Před 7 lety

    That's how I do it.

  • @ronmaxim8009
    @ronmaxim8009 Před 3 lety

    What is a bayygh.

  • @ARCSTREAMS
    @ARCSTREAMS Před 3 lety

    what about the pin bones?

    • @kingbeans9707
      @kingbeans9707 Před 3 lety +1

      The pin bones are located in that center strip of meat that they zippered off. They forgot to mention that. Completely boneless after removing the darker center strip

    • @ARCSTREAMS
      @ARCSTREAMS Před 2 lety

      @@kingbeans9707 i dont even remember why i asked this because they did show removing it unless i thought there were other bones near the tail or something ,,sorry for late reply i did not see it till now ,thx

  • @HarPlayer
    @HarPlayer Před 4 lety

    I'm against using an ELECTRIC KNIFE🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪
    BUT I WATCHED😃😃😃😃😃😃

  • @milopriborsky5273
    @milopriborsky5273 Před 3 lety +1

    taste even better without skin????

  • @Tanker1106
    @Tanker1106 Před 2 lety

    Circulatory nerves? 😂

  • @minnducker
    @minnducker Před 2 lety +1

    Kind of puzzled by some of the things in this video. First off, bleeding the walleyes in the livewell is a good idea, but this is done so you have less mess/no blood when you clean the fish. It doesn’t do anything for the taste. Walleye is the best tasting fish there is. I’ve eaten many species of saltwater fish and the only one that comes close is Tripletail. And no other fresh water fish can rival the walleye. The center section they cut out does remove the small secondary y bones, but again, it isn’t necessary to improve taste. Most people don’t notice these bones when eating them, but on a walleye over 20 inches, it might help. And, I don’t think soaking the filets in salt water or vinegar etc. is a good idea at all. Don’t wreck the flavor by adding stuff when soaking. Maybe some of these things are done because these guys are fishing polluted water. Don’t know.

  • @johnnyanderson4464
    @johnnyanderson4464 Před 4 lety

    Kind of like a back strap..lol

  • @convex7456
    @convex7456 Před 5 lety

    Better? Walleye r best. Perch gills walleye. Lake salmon

  • @dwetick1
    @dwetick1 Před 5 lety

    I'd rather have a yellow perch filet...any day.

  • @marilynalbert1314
    @marilynalbert1314 Před rokem

    Feed those blood veins to a cat!

  • @TheProfessionalAmateur91
    @TheProfessionalAmateur91 Před 5 lety +1

    Really. Come on. You're not going to eat it raw. Wheres the good stuff??!?!

  • @kevindunseoutdoors26
    @kevindunseoutdoors26 Před 6 lety +4

    How to make walleye taste better: throw them back and catch a largemouth... YUM!

    • @520angling5
      @520angling5 Před 5 lety +11

      Kevin Dunse Outdoors Lol shut the fuck up. Bass are terrible.

    • @gregoryhunts3006
      @gregoryhunts3006 Před 5 lety +4

      Bass taste terrible and the meat is mushy unless caught through the ice.. I never keep or eat bass

    • @kaydenz8998
      @kaydenz8998 Před 5 lety

      @ike nation or a sucker fish lol

  • @bkruggz8232
    @bkruggz8232 Před 3 lety +1

    So much waste. Bleed em and they’re perfect. This mud vein removal crap is completely unnecessary.

  • @MattMohsOutdoors
    @MattMohsOutdoors Před 6 lety +1

    Thank god now I can stomach walleye. I love bull heads and catfish but walleye are terrible

    • @tegahnleger6244
      @tegahnleger6244 Před 6 lety +8

      Your crazie

    • @brianquan7218
      @brianquan7218 Před 6 lety +6

      what the **** bro walleye are the best tasting fish in the WORLD

    • @BBBYpsi
      @BBBYpsi Před 6 lety +4

      To me walleye & yellow lake perch are neck & neck for best tasting. Hell both those just throw them in a pan with butter & some onions lightly season with salt & pepper & are just fantastic. A fast 3-5 minute cook is all it is.

    • @alexfamie5255
      @alexfamie5255 Před 6 lety

      BBBYpsi also bluegill, salmon and smelt. But walleye is top 3 imo.

    • @logpile1318
      @logpile1318 Před 6 lety +5

      Matt Mohs Outdoors that's cool, just means more walleye for me, wish more people thought like you👍

  • @vinizuh
    @vinizuh Před 4 lety

    Waste of time. This is for picky eaters. Might as well smoke it and ruin the flavour all together lol.

  • @ronmaxim8009
    @ronmaxim8009 Před 3 lety +1

    How to make walleye taste better? Throw that crap out and get you some tilapia!!

    • @josephcampese5347
      @josephcampese5347 Před 3 lety +2

      fyi, Florida is not the center of the universe. walleye over talapia every time.

    • @livebig247
      @livebig247 Před 3 lety +1

      Walleye for me, tilapia not even close

  • @DEVILDOG1964
    @DEVILDOG1964 Před 10 měsíci

    MUD VEIN