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Cleaning a Redfish

By Ron Brooks, About.com

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Starting the Skinning Cut

Starting the Skinning

Starting the skinning cut on the first side of the redfish

Photo by Ron Brooks
With the filet still attached at the tail, place your knife flat and slightly down and into the meat. With a slight sawing motion, move your knife at this slightly downward angle back toward the tail. This separates the skin from the fish filet.

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