How to skin a Mackerel???

[davez104]

Thanks for all the tips, I'll have to go get me some more mackies now to give them all a go.

Thanks.
Dave.

[nonibbles]

I usually start at the tail and once I've gone a short way along I poke the knife through the skin so I can hook a finger into the hole. Stops me losing my grip on the fillet. Oh and every now and then wet the knife, makes a big difference.

[davez104]

Thats how I do all mine as well, don't have a problem with most fish, just the mackies. I'll go catch me some more and try a few of the sugestions.

Thanks.
Dave.

[BGG]

For what it's worth, I've always found them easier to skin if they have been well chilled.

[MJ]

Try freezing the fillets with skin on, when ready to thaw the fillets throw them into a sink of water for about 10 seconds then just tear the skin off. Really does work and the flesh is undamaged because it's still solid. Cheers Mike.