People get so butt hurt when you don't catch and release bass... If it's legal for that person to keep the fish and eat it you might as well just get over it.
Growing up I’d never heard of “catch and release”. The whole purpose of fishing and hunting was to eat what we got. I’d understand if the populations were dwindling. But I’ve fished ponds that are catch and release only and all the bass are stunted.
I don't know why everyone is so against eating bass. I mean my family loves fish. But anything over the size of 18 inches we won't keep so there's a 4 inch range in which we'll keep. And anything over 27 is wall mount.
"How to Clean a Bass". Near the beginning of the video he basically says, I've already did all the cleaning, so, here's how you cut the fillets. Well... we need to know the other stuff, too.
I guess only hardcore bass fisherman don't like eating bass from the comments. All other people enjoy it with their fish intake. Not always first on the list, but eating it with your other meal of fish don't hurt. They're such in abundance. Why do people always rage so hard in the comments... Murica.
You know the answer that..cuz they're stupid city folk! The kind that waste food then complain they're hungry. They need to learn to hunt & fish. Appreciate food.
Finally, most white folk that i see thatbcatch bass to eat end up filleting it so badly and horribky they end up with a pan fish size cut of meat while throwing away serious around 70% to me thats such a waste. But you my good sir know what your doing.
many people are dum, nobody asks about your opinion if eating bass if bad or good to eat, all fish are sport fish and you can eat them, its not like if it is illegal to eat bass
keeping small fryer sized bass is no issue, but if you catch a lunker, its best to practice CPR(catch photo release) this allows that fish to pass on its genetics to atleast one more fry hatch, hopefully several.
I would like to see the filets of you haters on here! I guarantee they would not produce the meat here on this video! Some say scaling them is safer and easier. I think this Vince did an excellent video of it! Thanks Vince
This should be titled, how to get 1 lb. of meat from a 2 lb. bass. I've seen fish cleaning stations where folks only take 1/4 lb. of back meat from a 2 lb. bass, so perhaps you're video will help. Personally, I get much more more enjoyment from the challenge of finding bass, the thrill of catching it, being thankful for the memory, and seeing it swim away so that someone else can experience the same. Either way, it would suck being a bass:)
12 inches for ca, and use the catch and release sparingly. i catch and release over 75% of my fish caught and about once a month i decide i would like a fresh trout or bass for dinner. i will take home 1 or 2. take the smaller ones leave the larger to spawn and produce more. a ca fishing license is over 42.00 now and you can bet i would like a meal every now and then for that price like if you agree
:D lmao. Yeah crappie is absolutely amazing. But yeah last Sunday I cooked up a large mouth and I guess I was surprised because a lot of people say they don't taste very well. I just used a non-stick skillet with olive oil and on low heat. Just used salt & pepper, cooked it up and topped it off with a little bit of melted butter. But when it comes to crappie, white bass, yellow bass, striped bass or catfish, we just usually fry em' up.
Man I hate to see people eat Largemouth. There are other fish that taste so much better and LGmouth are suppose to have some of the highest mercury content of any freshwater fish. Atleast thats what they say. I just hate to see someone killing a nice fish this size cause if a little kid caught one that big he would be hooked for life.
a game fish is only a game fish if you are in some kind of fishing tournament, if you are fishing for food, go ahead and eat what you catch, my fshing license allows me to keep 6 large and/or small mouth bass and if I could ever get that many decent size, damn right i'll be keeping them... you can stick to eating sunfish and perch if you want.
Y'know, I love how I can't even read half the comments left by people who think they're smarter than Southerners. The bass didn't "do" anything. It's food. Just like the worm Mr. Russo put on his hook was food for the bass. Are you going to yell at the bass for going after a living meal as well? And you need to study California law, friend.
When I was in my teens and in my twenties, I was more liberal in catch and release. Now when I am oldER, I am more conservative about keeping every legal size and bag limit I can. The only thing left is just guts, bones, fins, and scales. I cook the whole thing and suck out the eye balls and all.
This guy destroyed this bass!! This should be renamed how to destroy a frozen bass caught last summer.... if you get the guts and the stomach all over your knife the meat will be tainted. Thats why you always cut from the back and avoid cutting the ribs..
Wow...what's the most fish you ever cleaned at once? 5? Can't think of anything filthier than those chickens you eat. Chickens smell, cows smell, bass not so bad.
I kept watch its so funny. I kinda like it old school fillet and throw fish in to water which its nature! I know the feeling. it remind me when I have done that everyday is like okay okay poof to get over with it.
Roch if this is the hard way please post the best way, I am sure that everyone that looks at this web site would be very interested in seeing your way. That will help us understand where you are coming from
I think this is the worst way i have ever seen. I can do it in about 15 seconds without wasting meat and no bones. I would literally have to sit down and think of a way to me it harder than this. Is this a joke or for real?
Your username does not suit your personality. What's the difference between this and buying fish at the store? Or do you go to grocery stores and yell at the managers for buying meat as well?
please people catch and eat , big mouth bass, legal size only, please folks catch and eat , all your fish,this catch and release is for the , birds, catch and eat, all large mouth legal size , bas,
You don't have to scale, cut off the head or gut a fish to fillet it. Much easier with a whole fish. Fish can be fileted in a third that time with same results. Very dangerous the way he was always cutting toward his hand. Very bad technique.
Your really not supposed to eat Bass. They have the highest Mercury content of any freshwater game fish here in the southeast. Plus, they taste absolutely disgusting.
So much hate on this guy. I will keep and eat any fish I catch as long as it's in the regulation size. I like the idea of tossing the scraps to feed other fish.
I only eat lm bass under two pounds. Anything over has to soak in milk or cream or else it taste like oily carp. They do taste good though!!! Tight lines!!!
Fileting bass like this would take forever on each one and ur not gaining any more meat in the process. Was hoping there was a key point to this, but no, just Pointless.
I love eatin bass. I only fish to eat what i catch or i feel its pointless to even fish in the first place. Besides bass are everywhere around here.. my last stringer i brought home 20. All 3lbs or better
for every body he scales the fish because the knife goes through smoother ive not scaled the fish before and the knife jumped off a scale and cut the shit out of me cpt vince russo is an extreme angler and a very smart man when it comes to filleting fish he gives you every single detail you need he makes a great video all of you need to stop giving him hate he is a smart fisherman and the only fishes guts you don't wanna throw back is shark because if you are shark fishing or deep sea fish will avoid that scent because they all think there is something in the area to harm them you will not find a better way to get every single piece of meat off this or any fish thanks feel free to comment back because I will argue this out with any of you fuckers on here giving this man hate
No point in cutting through the bones, it will just make your knife dull, there isn't much meat on the ribs anyways, and you shouldn't eat belly fat or meat from any fish (thats where most chemicals are stored). Once I hit the rib cage I pierce through the skin and cut around and down till the last rib, cut back into the meat and continue filleting the tail.
