Filleting a trout

How to fillet a trout

We fillet trout in a very specific way, it is basically a butterfly technique. It is necessary to gut the fish exactly the way we have shown in order to successfully do this style of filleting. Please watch the video below for to see how we fillet:

**We do not require that pin bones are removed on every fish. We do recommend to take them out when fish are over 15″; meat thickness will help determine the size of the pin bones. This is also an option that is left at the discretion of the customer. Explain to them what pin bones are and let them know you would recommend they come out. Ask them if they would like you to take them out. **

Employee Training Quiz- How to Fillet a Trout

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To fillet a trout, which of the following do I NOT need:
The first step I make when filleting a trout is:
- Pick up the knife to cut the fish
- Crack the fishes neck
- Cut underneath the bones
I have watched the video provided above:
- Yes
- No
List the steps of filleting a trout
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