How to fillet Dolphin

Here you will learn how to fillet a Dolphin. As you can see from the pictures below this is a male Dolphin by the shape of his head.

The male ususally becomes the largest of the species. The female has a more rounded head and there are more females than males. This is natures way to help maintain a healthy population.

Usually when you encounter this fish they are found under floating debris and in schools.

The positive for the fisherman is you will have dolphin feed right at your boat. This of course allows you to catch a large portion. Also they are acrobatic and fun to watch.

First wash the fish until it feels fresh and clean. Make a cut just behind the fin. Slice along the backbone of the fish to the tail. The bones of the rib cage will be left on the meat.

Turn the fillet over skin down then start from the tail and fillet towards the head to remove the skin.

Then turn the fillet over and cut down the center to remove the bones along the blood line.

After you fillet the fish and cut the center bones out then feel with your fingers to see if there are any more bones in it. As always you want to make sure you have all the small bones removed. Wash and chill the filleted fish.