After you catch lingcod, you need to clean it and get it ready to cook. Here are some tips on how to clean and fillet your catch, as well as some recipe and cooking ideas to make the most of your lingcod:
How to clean and fillet lingcod: Because they have a tough skin and a lot of bones, lingcod can be hard to clean and fillet. Here are some suggestions to make it easier:
Cut through the skin and separate the fillet from the bones with a sharp fillet knife.
Cut along the edge of the fillet and back and forth to separate the skin from the meat. This will remove the skin.
Remove any bones that are still in the fillet with pliers or tweezers.