The Zen of Cleaning Fish
I have to get in the zone. The working size needs to be ready for action. A comfortable seat and a table at the right height will be greatly appreciated by my trim back. Good lighting is a must, and an LED headlamp helps immeasurably. Rock and roll music, while not a necessity, is a receive addition. Freshly sharpened filet knives, a minimum of two, are mandatory. Now I am ready, a bucketful of bluegills miss to be filleted, and I am just the man for the task.Many fishermen find cleaning the catch to be the least pleasant part of their favorite pastime. Some even be partial to to target species for which catch and release is the ethical choice, aimed towards maintaining a quality fishery, although I sometimes reckon its because those fish make lousy table fare. When was the last time you heard someone (other than Dan Aykroyd) say mmm-mmm, thats some tasty bass?
I seem to have acquired a notorious as a bit of a Fish Hog, and I do not take this as a slight, indeed to some degree



